Ezekiel 22:9
What does Ezekiel 22:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 22:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Slanderous men have been in thee to shed blood; and in thee they have eaten upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they have committed lewdness.
KJV
King James Version · 1611In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Slanderous men have been in thee to shed blood; and in thee they have eaten upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they have committed lewdness.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949In you there are men who say evil of others, causing death; in you they have taken the flesh with the blood for food; in your streets they have put evil designs into effect.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Men of slander have been in thee to shed blood, And on the mountains they have eaten in thee, Wickedness they have done in thy midst.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Slanderers have been in thee to shed blood, and they have eaten upon the mountains in thee, they have committed wickedness in the midst of thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890In thee there have been slanderous men to shed blood; and in thee have they eaten upon the mountains; in the midst of thee they have committed lewdness;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 20:6
And I took my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel; for they have committed lewdness and folly in Israel.
- 1 Corinthians 10:18
Behold Israel after the flesh: have not they that eat the sacrifices communion with the altar?
- Proverbs 10:18
He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
- Psalms 101:5
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.
- Psalms 106:28
They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, And ate the sacrifices of the dead.
- Ezekiel 18:11
and that doeth not any of those duties, but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbor’s wife,
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