even though these three men were in it, as I live," says the Lord GOD, "they would deliver neither sons nor daughters, but only they themselves would be delivered.
Ezekiel 14:18
Surrounding context
14:17 "Or if I bring a sword on that land, and say, "Sword, go through the land,' and I cut off man and beast from it,
14:18 even though these three men were in it, as I live," says the Lord GOD, "they would deliver neither sons nor daughters, but only they themselves would be delivered.
14:19 "Or if I send a pestilence into that land and pour out My fury on it in blood, and cut off from it man and beast,