Ezekiel 7:25
What does Ezekiel 7:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 7:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Shaking fear is coming; and they will be looking for peace, and there will be no peace.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Destruction hath come, And they have sought peace, and there is none.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752When distress cometh upon them, they will seek for peace and there shall be none.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, but there shall be none.
Context
v.24Wherefore I will bring the worst of the nations, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the pride of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be profaned.
v.25This passage
v.26Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumor shall be upon rumor; and they shall seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the elders.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 8:15
We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of healing, and, behold, dismay!
- Lamentations 4:17
Our eyes do yet fail in looking for our vain help: In our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save.
- Micah 1:12
For the inhabitant of Maroth waiteth anxiously for good, because evil is come down from Jehovah unto the gate of Jerusalem.
- Isaiah 57:21
There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
- Isaiah 59:8
The way of peace they know not; and there is no justice in their goings: they have made them crooked paths; whosoever goeth therein doth not know peace.
- Ezekiel 13:16
to wit, the prophets of Israel that prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and that see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the Lord Jehovah.
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