Ezekiel 35:13

What does Ezekiel 35:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 35:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And ye have magnified yourselves against me with your mouth, and have multiplied your words against me: I have heard it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thus with your mouth ye have boasted against me, and have multiplied your words against me: I have heard them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And ye have magnified yourselves against me with your mouth, and have multiplied your words against me: I have heard it.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And you have made yourselves great against me with your mouths, increasing your words against me; and it has come to my ears.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And ye magnify yourselves against Me with your mouth, And have made abundant against Me your words, I--I have heard.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And you rose up against me with your mouth, and have derogated from me by your words: I have heard them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And ye have magnified yourselves against me with your mouth, and have multiplied your words against me: I have heard [them].

Context

v.12And thou shalt know that I, Jehovah, have heard all thy revilings which thou hast spoken against the mountains of Israel, saying, They are laid desolate, they are given us to devour.

v.13This passage

v.14Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: When the whole earth rejoiceth, I will make thee desolate.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 10:13

    For he hath said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have understanding: and I have removed the bounds of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures, and like a valiant man I have brought down them that sit on thrones:

  • Isaiah 37:29

    Because of thy raging against me, and because thine arrogancy is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.

  • Jeremiah 29:23

    because they have wrought folly in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbors’ wives, and have spoken words in my name falsely, which I commanded them not; and I am he that knoweth, and am witness, saith Jehovah.

  • Daniel 11:36

    And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods; and he shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished; for that which is determined shall be done.

  • Job 34:37

    For he addeth rebellion unto his sin; He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth his words against God.

  • Ezekiel 35:12

    And thou shalt know that I, Jehovah, have heard all thy revilings which thou hast spoken against the mountains of Israel, saying, They are laid desolate, they are given us to devour.

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