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and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the women who sew magic charms on their wrists and make veils for the heads of people of every height, in order to ensnare their souls. Will you ensnare the souls of My people but preserve your own?
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Woe to the women who sew pillows on all elbows, and make kerchiefs for the head of persons of every stature to hunt souls! Will you hunt the souls of my people, and save souls alive for yourselves?
World English Bible (WEB)
And say{H559}{(H8804)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Woe{H1945} to the women that sew{H8609}{(H8764)} pillows{H3704} to all armholes{H679}{H3027}, and make{H6213}{(H8802)} kerchiefs{H4555} upon the head{H7218} of every stature{H6967} to hunt{H6679}{(H8780)} souls{H5315}! Will ye hunt{H6679}{(H8779)} the souls{H5315} of my people{H5971}, and will ye save{H2421} the souls{H5315} alive{H2421}{(H8762)} that come unto you?
Strong's King James
And thou hast said: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Woe to those sowing pillows for all joints of the arm, And to those making the kerchiefs For the head of every stature—to hunt souls, The souls do ye hunt of My people? And the souls ye have do ye keep alive?
Young's Literal Translation
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