Ezekiel 12:15

What does Ezekiel 12:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 12:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they shall know that I am Jehovah, when I shall disperse them among the nations, and scatter them through the countries.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall scatter them among the nations, and disperse them in the countries.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they shall know that I am Jehovah, when I shall disperse them among the nations, and scatter them through the countries.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they will be certain that I am the Lord, when I send them in flight among the nations, driving them out through the countries.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And they have known that I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah, in My scattering them among nations, and I have spread them through lands;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall have dispersed them among the nations, and scattered them in the countries.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they shall know that I [am] Jehovah when I shall scatter them among the nations and disperse them through the countries.

Context

v.14And I will scatter toward every wind all that are round about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.

v.15This passage

v.16But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the nations whither they come; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.

Cross references

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

  • Ezekiel 6:7

    And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.

  • Ezekiel 11:10

    Ye shall fall by the sword; I will judge you in the border of Israel; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.

  • Ezekiel 7:4

    And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity; but I will bring thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.

  • Ezekiel 12:16

    But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the nations whither they come; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.

  • Ezekiel 5:13

    Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my wrath toward them to rest, and I shall be comforted: and they shall know that I, Jehovah, have spoken in my zeal, when I have accomplished my wrath upon them.

  • Ezekiel 25:11

    and I will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.

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