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Ezekiel 7:23
"Forge a chain! For the land is full of bloody crimes and the city is full of violence.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Forge the chain,for the land is filled with crimes of bloodshed,and the city is filled with violence.
Forge the chain,for the land is filled with crimes of bloodshed,and the city is filled with violence.
Hebrew Names Version
Make the chain; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
Make the chain; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
King James Version
Make a chain: for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
Make a chain: for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
New American Standard Bible
'Make the chain, for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
'Make the chain, for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
New Century Version
"Make chains for captives, because the land is full of bloody crimes and the city is full of violence.
"Make chains for captives, because the land is full of bloody crimes and the city is full of violence.
Amplified Bible
'Prepare the chain [for imprisonment], for the land is full of bloody crimes [murders committed under the pretense of civil justice] and the city is full of violence.
'Prepare the chain [for imprisonment], for the land is full of bloody crimes [murders committed under the pretense of civil justice] and the city is full of violence.
World English Bible
Make the chain; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
Make the chain; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Make a chaine: for the lande is full of the iudgement of blood, and the citie is full of crueltie.
Make a chaine: for the lande is full of the iudgement of blood, and the citie is full of crueltie.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'Make the chain, for the land is full of bloody crimes and the city is full of violence.
'Make the chain, for the land is full of bloody crimes and the city is full of violence.
Legacy Standard Bible
‘Make the chain, for the land is full of judgments that promote bloodshed, and the city is full of violence.
‘Make the chain, for the land is full of judgments that promote bloodshed, and the city is full of violence.
Berean Standard Bible
Forge the chain, for the land is full of crimes of bloodshed, and the city is full of violence.
Forge the chain, for the land is full of crimes of bloodshed, and the city is full of violence.
Contemporary English Version
Your whole country is in confusion! Murder and violence are everywhere in Israel,
Your whole country is in confusion! Murder and violence are everywhere in Israel,
Complete Jewish Bible
"‘Forge a chain, for the land is full of capital crimes and the city full of violence.
"‘Forge a chain, for the land is full of capital crimes and the city full of violence.
Darby Translation
Make the chain; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
Make the chain; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
Easy-to-Read Version
"Make chains for the prisoners, because many people will be punished for killing other people. There will be violence every place in the city.
"Make chains for the prisoners, because many people will be punished for killing other people. There will be violence every place in the city.
George Lamsa Translation
And they shall attack it with bricks; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of iniquity.
And they shall attack it with bricks; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of iniquity.
Good News Translation
"Everything is in confusion—the land is full of murders and the cities are full of violence.
"Everything is in confusion—the land is full of murders and the cities are full of violence.
Lexham English Bible
Make a chain for the land; it is full of bloody crimes and the city is full of violence.
Make a chain for the land; it is full of bloody crimes and the city is full of violence.
Literal Translation
Take the chain, for the land is full of bloody judgments, and the city is full of violence.
Take the chain, for the land is full of bloody judgments, and the city is full of violence.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
I wil make clene ryddaunse, for the londe is whole defyled with vnrightuous iudgment of innocent bloude, & the cite is full off abhominacions.
I wil make clene ryddaunse, for the londe is whole defyled with vnrightuous iudgment of innocent bloude, & the cite is full off abhominacions.
American Standard Version
Make the chain; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
Make the chain; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
Bible in Basic English
Make the chain: for the land is full of crimes of blood, and the town is full of violent acts.
Make the chain: for the land is full of crimes of blood, and the town is full of violent acts.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Make the chain; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
Make the chain; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
King James Version (1611)
Make a chaine: for the land is full of bloody crimes, the citie is full of violence.
Make a chaine: for the land is full of bloody crimes, the citie is full of violence.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Make a chayne: for the lande is full of the iudgement of blood, and the citie is full of extortion.
Make a chayne: for the lande is full of the iudgement of blood, and the citie is full of extortion.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they shall work uncleanness: because the land is full of strange nations, and the city is full of iniquity.
And they shall work uncleanness: because the land is full of strange nations, and the city is full of iniquity.
English Revised Version
Make the chain: for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
Make the chain: for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Make thou a closyng to gidere; for the lond is ful of doom of bloodis, and the citee is ful of wickidnesse.
Make thou a closyng to gidere; for the lond is ful of doom of bloodis, and the citee is ful of wickidnesse.
Update Bible Version
Make the chain; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
Make the chain; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
Webster's Bible Translation
Make a chain: for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
Make a chain: for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
New English Translation
(Make the chain, because the land is full of murder and the city is full of violence.)
(Make the chain, because the land is full of murder and the city is full of violence.)
New King James Version
"Make a chain, For the land is filled with crimes of blood, And the city is full of violence.
"Make a chain, For the land is filled with crimes of blood, And the city is full of violence.
New Living Translation
"Prepare chains for my people, for the land is bloodied by terrible crimes. Jerusalem is filled with violence.
"Prepare chains for my people, for the land is bloodied by terrible crimes. Jerusalem is filled with violence.
New Life Bible
‘Make chains, for the land is guilty of blood and the city is full of angry actions.
‘Make chains, for the land is guilty of blood and the city is full of angry actions.
New Revised Standard
Make a chain! For the land is full of bloody crimes; the city is full of violence.
Make a chain! For the land is full of bloody crimes; the city is full of violence.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Prepare thou a chain, For the land is full of the crime of bloodshed, And the city is full of violence.
Prepare thou a chain, For the land is full of the crime of bloodshed, And the city is full of violence.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Make a shutting up: for the land is full of the judgment of blood, and the city is full of iniquity.
Make a shutting up: for the land is full of the judgment of blood, and the city is full of iniquity.
Revised Standard Version
and make a desolation. "Because the land is full of bloody crimes and the city is full of violence,
and make a desolation. "Because the land is full of bloody crimes and the city is full of violence,
Young's Literal Translation
Make the chain; for the land Hath been full of bloody judgments, And the city hath been full of violence.
Make the chain; for the land Hath been full of bloody judgments, And the city hath been full of violence.
Contextual Overview
23 "Forge a chain! For the land is full of bloody crimes and the city is full of violence. 24 I will bring the worst of the nations to take possession of their houses. I will put an end to the pride of the strong, and their holy places shall be profaned. 25 When anguish comes, they will seek peace, but there shall be none. 26 Disaster comes upon disaster; rumor follows rumor. They seek a vision from the prophet, while the law perishes from the priest and counsel from the elders. 27 The king mourns, the prince is wrapped in despair, and the hands of the people of the land are paralyzed by terror. According to their way I will do to them, and according to their judgments I will judge them, and they shall know that I am the Lord ."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
a chain: Ezekiel 19:3-6, Jeremiah 27:2, Jeremiah 40:1, Lamentations 3:7, Nahum 3:10
for: Ezekiel 9:9, Ezekiel 11:6, Ezekiel 22:3-6, Ezekiel 22:9, Ezekiel 22:13, Ezekiel 22:27, 2 Kings 21:16, 2 Kings 24:4, Isaiah 1:15, Isaiah 59:3, Isaiah 59:7, Jeremiah 2:34, Jeremiah 7:6, Jeremiah 22:17, Hosea 4:2, Micah 2:2, Micah 7:2, Zephaniah 3:3, Zephaniah 3:4
Reciprocal: Psalms 106:38 - the land Isaiah 59:6 - their works Isaiah 59:12 - our transgressions Jeremiah 6:7 - violence Lamentations 1:17 - commanded Ezekiel 7:11 - Violence Ezekiel 8:17 - for Ezekiel 12:19 - because Ezekiel 18:7 - hath spoiled
Cross-References
Genesis 7:1
Then the Lord said to Noah, "Go into the ark, you and all your household, for I have seen that you are righteous before me in this generation.
Then the Lord said to Noah, "Go into the ark, you and all your household, for I have seen that you are righteous before me in this generation.
Genesis 7:8
Of clean animals, and of animals that are not clean, and of birds, and of everything that creeps on the ground,
Of clean animals, and of animals that are not clean, and of birds, and of everything that creeps on the ground,
Genesis 7:9
two and two, male and female, went into the ark with Noah, as God had commanded Noah.
two and two, male and female, went into the ark with Noah, as God had commanded Noah.
Genesis 7:10
And after seven days the waters of the flood came upon the earth.
And after seven days the waters of the flood came upon the earth.
Genesis 7:14
they and every beast, according to its kind, and all the livestock according to their kinds, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, according to its kind, and every bird, according to its kind, every winged creature.
they and every beast, according to its kind, and all the livestock according to their kinds, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, according to its kind, and every bird, according to its kind, every winged creature.
Genesis 7:15
They went into the ark with Noah, two and two of all flesh in which there was the breath of life.
They went into the ark with Noah, two and two of all flesh in which there was the breath of life.
Genesis 7:17
The flood continued forty days on the earth. The waters increased and bore up the ark, and it rose high above the earth.
The flood continued forty days on the earth. The waters increased and bore up the ark, and it rose high above the earth.
Genesis 7:18
The waters prevailed and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the face of the waters.
The waters prevailed and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the face of the waters.
Genesis 7:20
The waters prevailed above the mountains, covering them fifteen cubits deep.
The waters prevailed above the mountains, covering them fifteen cubits deep.
Genesis 7:21
And all flesh died that moved on the earth, birds, livestock, beasts, all swarming creatures that swarm on the earth, and all mankind.
And all flesh died that moved on the earth, birds, livestock, beasts, all swarming creatures that swarm on the earth, and all mankind.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Make a chain,.... To bind them; not the robbers, the Chaldeans, but the Jews; in order either to bring them to the bar to be tried for capital crimes hereafter mentioned, or to be led bound in chains into captivity; see Nehemiah 3:10;
for the land is full of bloody crimes; or, "judgment of bloods" m; capital crimes, such as are deserving of death, particularly murder, or shedding of innocent blood; so the Targum interprets it of sins of murder:
and the city is full of violence; rapine, oppression, and injury done to the poor, the widow, and the fatherless; meaning the city of Jerusalem, where was the great court of judicature, and where justice ought to have been administered.
m משפט דמים "judicio sanguiuum", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Calvin, Polanus, Starckius; "criminibus capitalibus", Piscator; "sanguianariis judiciis", Castalio.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Make a chain - Forge the chain, the chain of imprisonment determined for them.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 7:23. Make a chain — Point out the captivity; show them that it shall come, and show them the reason: "Because the land is full of bloody crimes," &c.
