Ezekiel 9:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city.”
Ezekiel 9:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Ezekiel 9:7 in 6 Bible Translations
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Ezekiel 9:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He said to them, “Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain. Go out!” They went out, and struck in the city.”
Ezekiel 9:7 — World English Bible
Ezekiel 9:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and smote in the city. ”
Ezekiel 9:7 — American Standard Version
Ezekiel 9:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And they begin among the aged men who <FI>are<Fi> before the house, and He saith unto them, `Defile the house, and fill the courts with the wounded, go forth.' And they have gone forth and have smitten in the city.”
Ezekiel 9:7 — Young's Literal Translation
Ezekiel 9:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go forth. And they went forth, and smote in the city. ”
Ezekiel 9:7 — Darby Translation
Ezekiel 9:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And he sayde vnto them, Defile the house, and fill the courtes with the slaine, then goe foorth: and they went out, and slewe them in the citie.”
Ezekiel 9:7 — Geneva Bible
Ezekiel 9:7 in Context — Ezekiel 9
5 And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity:
6 Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.
7 And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city.
8 And it came to pass, while they were slaying them, and I was left, that I fell upon my face, and cried, and said, Ah Lord God! wilt thou destroy all the residue of Israel in thy pouring out of thy fury upon Jerusalem?
9 Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perverseness: for they say, The Lord hath forsaken the earth, and the Lord seeth not.
What Does Ezekiel 9:7 Mean?
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