Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
After all, he heard the alarm sounding, but did not heed the warning, so his shed blood will remain his own responsibility. If he had heeded the warning, he would have saved himself.
New American Standard Bible
He heard the sound of the trumpet but did not take warning; his blood will be on himself. But had he taken warning, he would have
King James Version
He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.
Holman Bible
Since he heard the sound of the trumpet but ignored the warning, his blood is on his own hands.
A Conservative Version
He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took no warning; his blood shall be upon him. Whereas if he had taken warning, he would have delivered his soul.
American Standard Version
He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him; whereas if he had taken warning, he would have delivered his soul.
Amplified
He heard the sound of the trumpet but did not take warning; his blood shall be on himself. But if he had taken warning, he would have saved his life.
Bible in Basic English
On hearing the sound of the horn, he did not take note; his blood will be on him; for if he had taken note his life would have been safe.
Darby Translation
He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood is upon him: whereas had he taken warning, he would have delivered his soul.
Julia Smith Translation
He heard the voice of the trumpet, and he took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. He taking warning delivered his soul.
King James 2000
He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that takes warning shall deliver his soul.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[For] he heard the sound of the horn and he did not take warning; his blood will be on him. But [if] he took warning, he saved his life.
Modern King James verseion
He heard the sound of the trumpet and did not take warning. His blood shall be on himself. But he who takes warning shall deliver his soul.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For he heard the sound of the trumpet, and would not take heed, therefore his blood be upon him. But if he will receive warning, he shall save his life.
NET Bible
He heard the sound of the trumpet but did not heed the warning, so he is responsible for himself. If he had heeded the warning, he would have saved his life.
New Heart English Bible
He heard the sound of the trumpet, and didn't take warning; his blood shall be on him; whereas if he had taken warning, he would have delivered his soul.
The Emphasized Bible
The sound of the horn, he heard, but took not warning, His blood, upon himself shall remain, - Whereas had he taken warning, his own soul, he should have delivered.
Webster
He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.
World English Bible
He heard the sound of the trumpet, and didn't take warning; his blood shall be on him; whereas if he had taken warning, he would have delivered his soul.
Youngs Literal Translation
The voice of the trumpet he heard, And he hath not taken warning, his blood is on him, And he who took warning his soul hath delivered.
Themes
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Trumpet » Sounded in time of danger
Trumpet » Used for » Giving alarm in cases of danger
Interlinear
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Zahar
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 33:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ezekiel Appointed As A Watchman And His Responsibility
4 then if anyone who hears the sound of the alarm does not heed the warning, when the sword arrives and destroys him, his shed blood will remain his own responsibility. 5 After all, he heard the alarm sounding, but did not heed the warning, so his shed blood will remain his own responsibility. If he had heeded the warning, he would have saved himself. 6 If that sentinel notices that violence is approaching, but does not sound an alarm, then because the nation does not take warning and the sword arrives and destroys their lives because of their guilt, I'll seek retribution for their shed blood from the one who was acting as sentinel.'"
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Cross References
Exodus 9:19-21
So send for your livestock and everything that belongs to you that's out in the field, because every person and animal found in the field that has not been brought inside to shelters will die when the hail comes down on them."'"
Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, reverently prepared an ark to save his family, and by faith he condemned the world and inherited the righteousness that comes by faith.
2 Kings 6:10
The king of Israel confirmed the matter about which the man of God had warned him. Having been forewarned, he was able to protect himself there on more than one or two occasions.
Psalm 95:7
For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the flock in his care. If only you would listen to his voice today,
Isaiah 51:2
Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. For when he was only one person I called him, but I made him fruitful and made him many.
John 8:39
They replied to him, "Our father is Abraham!"
Acts 2:37-41
When the crowd that had gathered heard this, they were pierced to the heart. They asked Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?"
Hebrews 2:1-3
For this reason we must pay closer attention to the things we have heard, or we may drift away,