Ezekiel 24:8

What does Ezekiel 24:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 24:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

That it may cause wrath to come up to take vengeance, I have set her blood upon the bare rock, that it should not be covered.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

That it might cause fury to come up to take vengeance; I have set her blood upon the top of a rock, that it should not be covered.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

That it may cause wrath to come up to take vengeance, I have set her blood upon the bare rock, that it should not be covered.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

In order that it might make wrath come up to give punishment, she has put her blood on the open rock, so that it may not be covered.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

To cause fury to come up to take vengeance, I have put her blood on a clear place of a rock--not to be covered.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And that I might bring my indignation upon her, and take my vengeance: I have shed her blood upon the smooth rock, that it should not be covered.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

That it might cause fury to come up to execute vengeance, I have set her blood upon the bare rock, that it should not be covered.

Context

v.7For her blood is in the midst of her; she set it upon the bare rock; she poured it not upon the ground, to cover it with dust.

v.8This passage

v.9Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe to the bloody city! I also will make the pile great.

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 15:1

    Then said Jehovah unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind would not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.

  • Revelation 17:1

    And there came one of the seven angels that had the seven bowls, and spake with me, saying, Come hither, I will show thee the judgment of the great harlot that sitteth upon many waters;

  • Ezekiel 22:30

    And I sought for a man among them, that should build up the wall, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found none.

  • Jeremiah 7:18

    The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead the dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink-offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.

  • Ezekiel 23:45

    And righteous men, they shall judge them with the judgment of adulteresses, and with the judgment of women that shed blood; because they are adulteresses, and blood is in their hands.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:5

    Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.

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