Ezekiel 11:21

What does Ezekiel 11:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 11:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will bring their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will bring their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But as for those whose heart goes after their hated and disgusting things, I will send on their heads the punishment of their ways, says the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

As to those whose heart is going unto the heart Of their detestable and their abominable things, Their way on their head I have put, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But as for them whose heart walketh after their scandals and abominations, I will lay their way upon their head, saith the Lord God.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But as for them whose heart walketh well-pleased with their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their heads, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Context

v.20that they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.

v.21This passage

v.22Then did the cherubim lift up their wings, and the wheels were beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 2:20

    For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bonds; and thou saidst, I will not serve; for upon every high hill and under every green tree thou didst bow thyself, playing the harlot.

  • Jeremiah 1:16

    And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, in that they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands.

  • Hebrews 3:12

    Take heed, brethren, lest haply there shall be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God:

  • Ezekiel 20:31

    and when ye offer your gifts, when ye make your sons to pass through the fire, do ye pollute yourselves with all your idols unto this day? and shall I be inquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I will not be inquired of by you;

  • Ezekiel 9:10

    And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will bring their way upon their head.

  • Ezekiel 16:43

    Because thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, but hast raged against me in all these things; therefore, behold, I also will bring thy way upon thy head, saith the Lord Jehovah: and thou shalt not commit this lewdness with all thine abominations.

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