Ezekiel 36:14

What does Ezekiel 36:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 36:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

therefore thou shalt devour men no more, neither bereave thy nation any more, saith the Lord Jehovah;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Therefore thou shalt devour men no more, neither bereave thy nations any more, saith the Lord God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

therefore thou shalt devour men no more, neither bereave thy nation any more, saith the Lord Jehovah;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For this reason you will no longer take the lives of men and will never again be the cause of loss of children to your nation, says the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Therefore, man thou devourest no more, And thy nations thou causest not to stumble any more, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Therefore thou shalt devour men no more nor destroy thy nation any more, saith the Lord God.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

therefore thou shalt devour men no more, neither bereave thy nation any more, saith the Lord Jehovah;

Context

v.13Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because they say unto you, Thou land art a devourer of men, and hast been a bereaver of thy nation;

v.14This passage

v.15neither will I let thee hear any more the shame of the nations, neither shalt thou bear the reproach of the peoples any more, neither shalt thou cause thy nation to stumble any more, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 60:21

    Thy people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

  • Ezekiel 37:25

    And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, they, and their children, and their children’s children, for ever: and David my servant shall be their prince for ever.

  • Amos 9:15

    And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be plucked up out of their land which I have given them, saith Jehovah thy God.

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