Ezekiel 24:9
What does Ezekiel 24:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 24:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe to the bloody city! I also will make the pile great.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Woe to the bloody city! I will even make the pile for fire great.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe to the bloody city! I also will make the pile great.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For this cause the Lord has said: A curse is on the town of blood! and I will make great the burning mass.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Woe <FI>to<Fi> the city of blood, yea, I--I make great the pile.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Therefore thus saith the Lord God: Woe to the bloody city, of which I will make a great bonfire.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe to the bloody city! I also will make the pile great.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jude 1:7
Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them, having in like manner with these given themselves over to fornication and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire.
- Isaiah 30:33
For a Topheth is prepared of old; yea, for the king it is made ready; he hath made it deep and large; the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of Jehovah, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.
- Habakkuk 2:12
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity!
- Revelation 16:6
for they poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and blood hast thou given them to drink: they are worthy.
- Revelation 16:19
And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and Babylon the great was remembered in the sight of God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
- Nahum 3:1
Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and rapine; the prey departeth not.
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