Ezekiel 14:18

What does Ezekiel 14:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 14:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, they should deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only should be delivered themselves.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only shall be delivered themselves.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, they should deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only should be delivered themselves.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Even if these three men were in it, by my life, says the Lord, they would not keep safe their sons or daughters, but only themselves.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and these three men in its midst: I live--an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah--they deliver not sons and daughters, for they alone are delivered.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And these three men be in the midst thereof: as I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they themselves alone shall be delivered.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and these three men should be in it, [as] I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, they should deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only themselves should be delivered.

Context

v.17Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off from it man and beast;

v.18This passage

v.19Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my wrath upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast;

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