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Therefore this is what the Lord God says: Because you regard your heart as that of a god,
Ezekiel 28:6 In-Context
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By your wisdom and understanding you have gained wealth for yourself and amassed gold and silver in your treasuries.
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By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, and because of your wealth your heart has grown proud.
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“ ‘Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: “ ‘Because you think you are wise, as wise as a god,
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I am going to bring foreigners against you, the most ruthless of nations; they will draw their swords against your beauty and wisdom and pierce your shining splendor.
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They will bring you down to the pit, and you will die a violent death in the heart of the seas.