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and say, “The Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the women who sew magic bands on all elbows and make veils 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?

Ezekiel 13:18 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીહઝકિયેલ ૧૩:૧૮
તેઓને કહે કે ‘પ્રભુ યહોવાહ કહે છે: જે સ્ત્રીઓ કોણી પર કે કાંડા પર તાવીજ બાંધે છે, લોકોને ફસાવવા માટે દરેક કદના બુરખા બનાવે છે, તેઓને અફસોસ, શું તમે મારા લોકોના જીવનો શિકાર કરશો, તમારા પોતાના જીવ બચાવી રાખશો?
हिन्दीयहेजकेल १३:१८
प्रभु यहोवा यह कहता है: जो स्त्रियाँ हाथ के सब जोड़ो के लिये तकिया सीतीं और प्राणियों का अहेर करने को सब प्रकार के मनुष्यों की आँख ढाँपने के लिये कपड़े बनाती हैं, उन पर हाय! क्या तुम मेरी प्रजा के प्राणों का अहेर करके अपने निज प्राण बचा रखोगी?

In context

16to wit, the prophets of Israel who prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and who see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace,’” says the Lord GOD.’”

17You, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people, who prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy against them,

18and say, “The Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the women who sew magic bands on all elbows and make veils 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?

19You have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to kill the souls who should not die and to save the souls alive who should not live, by your lying to my people who listen to lies.’

20“Therefore the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I am against your magic bands, with which you hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms. I will let the souls fly free, even the souls whom you ensnare like birds.

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