Ezekiel 22:16

What does Ezekiel 22:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 22:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And thou shalt be profaned in thyself, in the sight of the nations; and thou shalt know that I am Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And thou shalt take thine inheritance in thyself in the sight of the heathen, and thou shalt know that I am the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And thou shalt be profaned in thyself, in the sight of the nations; and thou shalt know that I am Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And you will be made low before the eyes of the nations; and it will be clear to you that I am the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And thou hast been polluted in thyself Before the eyes of nations, And thou hast known that I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I will possess thee in the sight of the Gentiles, and thou shalt know that I am the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And thou shalt be polluted through thyself in the sight of the nations, and thou shalt know that I [am] Jehovah.

Context

v.15And I will scatter thee among the nations, and disperse thee through the countries; and I will consume thy filthiness out of thee.

v.16This passage

v.17And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Cross references

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

  • 1 Kings 20:13

    And, behold, a prophet came near unto Ahab king of Israel, and said, Thus saith Jehovah, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thy hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am Jehovah.

  • Isaiah 43:28

    Therefore I will profane the princes of the sanctuary; and I will make Jacob a curse, and Israel a reviling.

  • Daniel 4:32

    and thou shalt be driven from men; and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field; thou shalt be made to eat grass as oxen; and seven times shall pass over thee; until thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

  • Psalms 9:16

    Jehovah hath made himself known, he hath executed judgment: The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. [Higgaion. Selah

  • Isaiah 47:6

    I was wroth with my people, I profaned mine inheritance, and gave them into thy hand: thou didst show them no mercy; upon the aged hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke.

  • Daniel 4:25

    that thou shalt be driven from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and thou shalt be made to eat grass as oxen, and shalt be wet with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee; till thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

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