KJV ORIGINAL
Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! behold, my soul hath not been polluted: for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or is torn in pieces; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then I said, 'Wait, Lord God! Look, I've kept myself clean this whole time. Ever since I was young until right now, I've never eaten anything that died naturally or was killed by wild animals. I've never put any forbidden meat in my mouth.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Ezekiel's basically saying 'But God, I've been following all the rules my entire life!'
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