Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
therefore, as I live”—this is the declaration of the Lord God—“I will destine you for bloodshed, and it will pursue you. Since you did not hate bloodshed, it will pursue you.
New American Standard Bible
therefore as I live,” declares the Lord God, “I will
King James Version
Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee.
International Standard Version
therefore as I'm alive and living," declares the Lord GOD, "I'm turning you over to bloodshed, and bloodshed will certainly overtake you, since you never have hated shedding blood. That's why bloodshed will certainly pursue you.
A Conservative Version
therefore, as I live, says lord LORD, I will prepare thee to blood, and blood shall pursue thee. Since thou have not hated blood, therefore blood shall pursue thee.
American Standard Version
therefore, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: since thou hast not hated blood, therefore blood shall pursue thee.
Amplified
therefore, as I live,” says the Lord God, “I will hand you over to bloodshed, and bloodshed will pursue you since you have not hated bloodshed, bloodshed will pursue you.
Bible in Basic English
For this cause, by my life, says the Lord, because you have been sinning through blood, blood will come after you.
Darby Translation
therefore, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I will certainly appoint thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee; since thou hast not hated blood, blood shall pursue thee.
Julia Smith Translation
For this, I live, says the Lord Jehovah, for I will make thee for blood and blood shall pursue thee: since thou hatedst not blood, and blood shall pursue thee.
King James 2000
Therefore, as I live, says the Lord GOD, I will prepare you unto blood, and blood shall pursue you: since you have not hated blood, even blood shall pursue you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore {as I live}," {declares} the Lord Yahweh, "Certainly to blood [guilt] I will prepare you and blood will pursue; {since} {you did not hate blood}, it will pursue you.
Modern King James verseion
therefore, as I live, says the Lord Jehovah, I will yield you up to blood, and blood shall pursue you. Since you have not hated blood, even blood shall pursue you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore, as truly as I live, sayeth the LORD God, I will prepare thee unto blood. Yea, blood shall follow upon thee: seeing thou layest wait for blood, therefore shall blood persecute thee.
NET Bible
Therefore, as surely as I live, declares the sovereign Lord, I will subject you to bloodshed, and bloodshed will pursue you. Since you did not hate bloodshed, bloodshed will pursue you.
New Heart English Bible
therefore, as I live," says the Lord GOD, "I will prepare you for blood, and blood shall pursue you: since you have not hated blood, therefore blood shall pursue you.
The Emphasized Bible
Therefore, as I live, Declareth My Lord. Yahweh, Surely regarding blood, will deal with thee, Blood therefore, shall pursue thee,-Since blood thou hast not hated, Therefore blood, shall pursue thee,
Webster
Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee to blood, and blood shall pursue thee: since thou hast not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee.
World English Bible
therefore, as I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I will prepare you for blood, and blood shall pursue you: since you have not hated blood, therefore blood shall pursue you.
Youngs Literal Translation
Therefore, I live -- an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, Surely for blood I do appoint thee, And blood doth pursue thee, If blood thou hast not hated, Blood also doth pursue thee.
Themes
Blood » Illustrative » (preparing to,) of ripening for destruction
Blood » Figurative » Of destruction
Desolation » Who shall be desolate
Interlinear
Chay
Dam
Radaph
רדף
Radaph
pursue, persecute, follow, chase, persecutors, pursuer, follow after, flight,
Usage: 143
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References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 35:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prophecy Directed At Edom
5
“Because you maintained an ancient hatred
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 63:2-6
and Your garments like one who treads a winepress?
Psalm 109:16-17
but pursued the afflicted, poor, and brokenhearted
in order to put them to death.
Obadiah 1:15
against all the nations.
As you have done,
what you deserve will return on your own head.
Matthew 7:2
Revelation 16:5-7
I heard the angel of the waters say:
who is and who was,
for You have decided these things.
Revelation 18:6
and double it according to her works.
In the cup in which she mixed,
mix a double portion for her.
Revelation 18:24
and of all those slaughtered on earth,
was found in you.
Revelation 19:2-3
because He has judged the notorious prostitute
who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality;
and He has avenged the blood of His slaves
that was on her hands.