Ezekiel 20:23

Ezekiel chapter 20 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Moreover I sware unto them in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the nations, and disperse them through the countries;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I lifted up mine hand unto them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the heathen, and disperse them through the countries;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Moreover I sware unto them in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the nations, and disperse them through the countries;

Context

v.22Nevertheless I withdrew my hand, and wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them forth.

v.23This passage

v.24because they had not executed mine ordinances, but had rejected my statutes, and had profaned my sabbaths, and their eyes were after their fathers’ idols.

Cross references

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

  • Ezekiel 20:15

    Moreover also I sware unto them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands;

  • Revelation 10:5

    And the angel that I saw standing upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his right hand to heaven,

  • Deuteronomy 28:64

    And Jehovah will scatter thee among all peoples, from the one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou nor thy fathers, even wood and stone.

  • Psalms 106:27

    And that he would overthrow their seed among the nations, And scatter them in the lands.

  • Leviticus 26:33

    And you will I scatter among the nations, and I will draw out the sword after you: and your land shall be a desolation, and your cities shall be a waste.

  • Deuteronomy 32:40

    For I lift up my hand to heaven, And say, As I live for ever,