^{24 Ref} Son of man, they who inhabit those waste places in the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.

^{25 Ref} Therefore tell them, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: You eat with the blood, and lift up your eyes to your idols, and shed blood: and shall you possess the land?

^{26 Ref} You stand on your sword, you work abomination, and you defile everyone his neighbor's wife: and shall you possess the land?