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The Darby Translation
Ezekiel 22:6
Behold, the princes of Israel have been in thee to shed blood, each according to his power.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“‘Look, every prince of Israel within you has used his strength to shed blood.
“‘Look, every prince of Israel within you has used his strength to shed blood.
Hebrew Names Version
Behold, the princes of Yisra'el, everyone according to his power, have been in you to shed blood.
Behold, the princes of Yisra'el, everyone according to his power, have been in you to shed blood.
King James Version
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their power to shed blood.
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their power to shed blood.
English Standard Version
"Behold, the princes of Israel in you, every one according to his power, have been bent on shedding blood.
"Behold, the princes of Israel in you, every one according to his power, have been bent on shedding blood.
New American Standard Bible
"Behold, the rulers of Israel, each according to his power, have been among you for the purpose of shedding blood.
"Behold, the rulers of Israel, each according to his power, have been among you for the purpose of shedding blood.
New Century Version
"‘Jerusalem, see how each ruler of Israel in you has been trying to kill people.
"‘Jerusalem, see how each ruler of Israel in you has been trying to kill people.
Amplified Bible
"Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been intending to shed blood in you.
"Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been intending to shed blood in you.
World English Bible
Behold, the princes of Israel, everyone according to his power, have been in you to shed blood.
Behold, the princes of Israel, everyone according to his power, have been in you to shed blood.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Beholde, the princes of Israel euery one in thee was ready to his power, to shed blood.
Beholde, the princes of Israel euery one in thee was ready to his power, to shed blood.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Behold, the rulers of Israel, each according to his power, have been in you for the purpose of shedding blood.
"Behold, the rulers of Israel, each according to his power, have been in you for the purpose of shedding blood.
Legacy Standard Bible
"Behold, the princes of Israel, each according to his power, have been in you for the purpose of shedding blood.
"Behold, the princes of Israel, each according to his power, have been in you for the purpose of shedding blood.
Berean Standard Bible
See how every prince of Israel within you has used his power to shed blood.
See how every prince of Israel within you has used his power to shed blood.
Contemporary English Version
Your own leaders use their power to murder.
Your own leaders use their power to murder.
Complete Jewish Bible
"‘The leaders of Isra'el in you all use their power in order to shed blood.
"‘The leaders of Isra'el in you all use their power in order to shed blood.
Easy-to-Read Version
"‘Look, all the leaders in Israel are using their strength just to kill other people.
"‘Look, all the leaders in Israel are using their strength just to kill other people.
George Lamsa Translation
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his own tribe, were in you to shed blood.
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his own tribe, were in you to shed blood.
Good News Translation
All Israel's leaders trust in their own strength and commit murder.
All Israel's leaders trust in their own strength and commit murder.
Lexham English Bible
Look! The princes of Israel, each one according to his strength, they are in you for the shedding of blood.
Look! The princes of Israel, each one according to his strength, they are in you for the shedding of blood.
Literal Translation
Behold, the rulers of Israel, each man by his might, have been in you in order to pour out blood.
Behold, the rulers of Israel, each man by his might, have been in you in order to pour out blood.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Beholde, the rulers of Israel haue brought euery man his power, to shed bloude in the.
Beholde, the rulers of Israel haue brought euery man his power, to shed bloude in the.
American Standard Version
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been in thee to shed blood.
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been in thee to shed blood.
Bible in Basic English
See, the rulers of Israel, every one in his family, have been causing death in you.
See, the rulers of Israel, every one in his family, have been causing death in you.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his might, have been in thee to shed blood.
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his might, have been in thee to shed blood.
King James Version (1611)
Behold the princes of Israel, euerie one were in thee to their power to shead blood.
Behold the princes of Israel, euerie one were in thee to their power to shead blood.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Beholde the rulers of Israel, euery one in thee [was redy] to his power to shed blood.
Beholde the rulers of Israel, euery one in thee [was redy] to his power to shed blood.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Behold, the princes of the house of Israel have conspired in thee each one with his kindred, that they might shed blood.
Behold, the princes of the house of Israel have conspired in thee each one with his kindred, that they might shed blood.
English Revised Version
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been in thee to shed blood.
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been in thee to shed blood.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Lo! princes of Israel, alle in her arm, weren in thee, to schede out blood.
Lo! princes of Israel, alle in her arm, weren in thee, to schede out blood.
Update Bible Version
Look, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been in you to shed blood.
Look, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been in you to shed blood.
Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their power to shed blood.
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their power to shed blood.
New English Translation
"‘See how each of the princes of Israel living within you has used his authority to shed blood.
"‘See how each of the princes of Israel living within you has used his authority to shed blood.
New King James Version
"Look, the princes of Israel: each one has used his power to shed blood in you.
"Look, the princes of Israel: each one has used his power to shed blood in you.
New Living Translation
"Every leader in Israel who lives within your walls is bent on murder.
"Every leader in Israel who lives within your walls is bent on murder.
New Life Bible
See, each of the rulers of Israel who are in you has used his power to kill.
See, each of the rulers of Israel who are in you has used his power to kill.
New Revised Standard
The princes of Israel in you, everyone according to his power, have been bent on shedding blood.
The princes of Israel in you, everyone according to his power, have been bent on shedding blood.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Lo! the princes of Israel, very man for his own arm, have they been in thee, For the sake of shedding blood.
Lo! the princes of Israel, very man for his own arm, have they been in thee, For the sake of shedding blood.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold the princes of Israel, every one hath employed his arm in thee to shed blood.
Behold the princes of Israel, every one hath employed his arm in thee to shed blood.
Revised Standard Version
"Behold, the princes of Israel in you, every one according to his power, have been bent on shedding blood.
"Behold, the princes of Israel in you, every one according to his power, have been bent on shedding blood.
Young's Literal Translation
Lo, princes of Israel -- each according to his arm Have been in thee to shed blood.
Lo, princes of Israel -- each according to his arm Have been in thee to shed blood.
THE MESSAGE
"‘Your leaders, the princes of Israel among you, compete in crime. You're a community that's insolent to parents, abusive to outsiders, oppressive against orphans and widows. You treat my holy things with contempt and desecrate my Sabbaths. You have people spreading lies and spilling blood, flocking to the hills to the sex shrines and fornicating unrestrained. Incest is common. Men force themselves on women regardless of whether they're ready or willing. Sex is now anarchy. Anyone is fair game: neighbor, daughter-in-law, sister. Murder is for hire, usury is rampant, extortion is commonplace. "‘And you've forgotten me. Decree of God , the Master.
"‘Your leaders, the princes of Israel among you, compete in crime. You're a community that's insolent to parents, abusive to outsiders, oppressive against orphans and widows. You treat my holy things with contempt and desecrate my Sabbaths. You have people spreading lies and spilling blood, flocking to the hills to the sex shrines and fornicating unrestrained. Incest is common. Men force themselves on women regardless of whether they're ready or willing. Sex is now anarchy. Anyone is fair game: neighbor, daughter-in-law, sister. Murder is for hire, usury is rampant, extortion is commonplace. "‘And you've forgotten me. Decree of God , the Master.
Contextual Overview
1 And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, 2 And thou, son of man, wilt thou judge, wilt thou judge the bloody city? Yea, cause her to know all her abominations, 3 and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: A city that sheddeth blood in her midst, that her time may come, and maketh idols against herself to defile herself. 4 Thou art become guilty by thy blood which thou hast shed, and hast defiled thyself with thine idols which thou hast made; and thou hast caused thy days to draw near, and art come unto thy years: therefore have I made thee a reproach unto the nations, and a mocking unto all countries. 5 Those that are near, and those that are far from thee, shall mock thee, who art infamous [and] full of tumult. 6 Behold, the princes of Israel have been in thee to shed blood, each according to his power. 7 In thee have they made light of father and mother; in the midst of thee have they dealt by oppression with the stranger; in thee have they vexed the fatherless and the widow. 8 Thou hast despised my holy things, and hast profaned my sabbaths. 9 In thee there have been slanderous men to shed blood; and in thee have they eaten upon the mountains; in the midst of thee they have committed lewdness; 10 in thee have they discovered their fathers' nakedness; in thee have they humbled her that was unclean in her separation.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the princes: Ezekiel 22:27, Nehemiah 9:34, Isaiah 1:23, Jeremiah 2:26, Jeremiah 2:27, Jeremiah 5:5, Jeremiah 32:32, Daniel 9:8, Micah 3:1-3, Micah 3:9-11, Zechariah 3:3
power: Heb. arm, Micah 2:1
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 36:14 - all the chief Job 31:39 - caused the owners thereof to lose their life Psalms 94:21 - condemn Ecclesiastes 5:8 - regardeth Ecclesiastes 7:29 - they Isaiah 3:5 - the people Isaiah 59:7 - and they Jeremiah 3:5 - thou hast spoken Jeremiah 26:10 - the princes Ezekiel 24:6 - Woe Ezekiel 33:25 - and shed Micah 6:12 - the rich Micah 7:3 - do Zephaniah 3:3 - princes Malachi 3:5 - the sorcerers Luke 18:2 - which Galatians 5:19 - Adultery
Cross-References
Isaiah 53:6
All we like sheep have gone astray, we have turned every one to his own way; and Jehovah hath laid upon him the iniquity of us all.
All we like sheep have gone astray, we have turned every one to his own way; and Jehovah hath laid upon him the iniquity of us all.
Matthew 8:17
so that that should be fulfilled which was spoken through Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities and bore our diseases.
so that that should be fulfilled which was spoken through Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities and bore our diseases.
John 19:17
And he went out, bearing his cross, to the place called [place] of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha;
And he went out, bearing his cross, to the place called [place] of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha;
1 Peter 2:24
who himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, in order that, being dead to sins, we may live to righteousness: by whose stripes ye have been healed.
who himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, in order that, being dead to sins, we may live to righteousness: by whose stripes ye have been healed.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Behold, the princes of Israel,.... Those that belonged to the royal family, or the nobles of the land, or the members of the grand sanhedrim of the nation:
everyone were in thee to their power to shed blood; everyone exerted himself to the uttermost, according to his ability, to shed blood, or cause it to be shed; everyone strove, as it were, who should shed most, to exceed each other in this abominable sin.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Render it: Behold the princes of Israel, each according to his might (literally “arm”) have been in thee in order to shed blood. They looked to might not right.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 22:6. Behold, the princes — Ye are a vile and murderous people, and your princes have been of the same character. Like people, like prince.
