Ezekiel 9:10

What does Ezekiel 9:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 9:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will bring their way upon their head.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will recompense their way upon their head.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will bring their way upon their head.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And as for me, my eye will not have mercy, and I will have no pity, but I will send the punishment of their ways on their heads.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And I also, Mine eye doth not pity, nor do I spare; their way on their own head I have put.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Therefore neither shall my eye spare, nor will I have pity: I will requite their way upon their head.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense their way upon their head.

Context

v.9Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of wresting of judgment: for they say, Jehovah hath forsaken the land, and Jehovah seeth not.

v.10This passage

v.11And, behold, the man clothed in linen, who had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.

Cross references

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

  • Ezekiel 11:21

    But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will bring their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord Jehovah.

  • Ezekiel 9:5

    And to the others he said in my hearing, Go ye through the city after him, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity;

  • Isaiah 65:6

    Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, yea, I will recompense into their bosom,

  • Ezekiel 21:31

    And I will pour out mine indignation upon thee; I will blow upon thee with the fire of my wrath; and I will deliver thee into the hand of brutish men, skilful to destroy.

  • Ezekiel 7:4

    And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity; but I will bring thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.

  • Ezekiel 5:11

    Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee; neither shall mine eye spare, and I also will have no pity.

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