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 · 2000

Slanderous 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 · 1611

In 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 · 1901

Slanderous 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 · 1949

In 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 · 1862

Men 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) · 1752

Slanderers 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 · 1890

In 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

v.8Thou hast despised my holy things, and hast profaned my sabbaths.

v.9This passage

v.10In thee have they uncovered their fathers’ nakedness; in thee have they humbled her that was unclean in her impurity.

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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