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Myles Coverdale Bible

Ezekiel 14:18

and yf these thre men were therin: As truly as I lyue (saieth the LORDE God) they shal delyuer nether sonnes ner doughters, but only be saued them selues.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Intercession;  

Dictionaries:

- Fausset Bible Dictionary - Job;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Ezekiel;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Daniel;   Job;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Judgement;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Salvation;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Media;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Even if these three men were in it, as I live”—the declaration of the Lord God—“they could not rescue their sons or daughters, but they alone would be rescued.
Hebrew Names Version
though these three men were in it, as I live, says the Lord GOD, they should deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only should be delivered themselves.
King James Version
Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord God , they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only shall be delivered themselves.
English Standard Version
though these three men were in it, as I live, declares the Lord God , they would deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they alone would be delivered.
New American Standard Bible
even though these three men were in its midst, as I live," declares the Lord GOD, "they could not save either their sons or their daughters, but they alone would be saved.
New Century Version
As surely as I live, says the Lord God , even if those three men were in the land, they could not save their sons or daughters. They could save only themselves.
Amplified Bible
even though these three men were in the land, as I live," says the Lord GOD, "they could not save either their sons or their daughters, but they alone would be saved.
World English Bible
though these three men were in it, as I live, says the Lord Yahweh, they should deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only should be delivered themselves.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Though these three men were in the mids thereof, As I liue, sayth the Lorde God, they shal deliuer neither sonnes nor daughters, but they onely shall be deliuered themselues.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
even though these three men were in its midst, as I live," declares the Lord GOD, "they could not deliver either their sons or their daughters, but they alone would be delivered.
Legacy Standard Bible
even though these three men were in its midst, as I live," declares Lord Yahweh, "they could not deliver either their sons or their daughters, but they alone would be delivered.
Berean Standard Bible
then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if these three men were in it, they could not deliver their sons or daughters; they alone would be saved.
Contemporary English Version
If these three men were in that nation when I punished it, not even their children would be spared. Only the three men would live.
Complete Jewish Bible
even if these three men were in it, as I live," says Adonai Elohim , "they would save neither sons nor daughters; only they themselves would be saved.
Darby Translation
and these three men should be in it, [as] I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, they should deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only themselves should be delivered.
Easy-to-Read Version
If Noah, Daniel, and Job lived there, those three men could save their own lives. But I promise by my own life that they could not save the lives of other people—not even their own sons and daughters! That evil country would be destroyed." This is what the Lord God said.
George Lamsa Translation
Though these three men were in it, as I live, says the LORD God, they would deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they alone would be delivered.
Good News Translation
and even if those three men lived there—as surely as I, the Sovereign Lord , am the living God—they would not be able to save even their children, but only their own lives.
Lexham English Bible
And if these three men were in the midst of it, as surely as I live," declares the Lord Yahweh, "they will not save sons and daughters, but they alone will be saved.
Literal Translation
even though these three men were in its midst, as I live, declares the Lord Jehovah, they should not deliver sons or daughters, but they only would deliver themselves.
American Standard Version
though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, they should deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only should be delivered themselves.
Bible in Basic English
Even if these three men were in it, by my life, says the Lord, they would not keep safe their sons or daughters, but only themselves.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only shall be delivered themselves.
King James Version (1611)
Though these three men were in it, as I liue, saith the Lord God, they shall deliuer neither sonnes nor daughter, but they onely shall bee deliuered themselues.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And if these three men were therein: as truely as I liue saith the Lord God, they shall deliuer neither sonnes nor daughters, but only be saued theselues.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
though these three men were in the midst of it, as I live, saith the Lord, they shall not deliver sons or daughters, but they only shall be saved themselves.
English Revised Version
though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD; they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only shall be delivered themselves.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and these thre men ben in the myddis therof, Y lyue, seith the Lord God, that thei schulen not delyuere sones nether douytris, but thei aloone schulen be delyuered.
Update Bible Version
though these three men were in it, as I live, says the Lord Yahweh, they should deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only should be delivered themselves.
Webster's Bible Translation
Though these three men [were] in it, [as] I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only shall be delivered themselves.
New English Translation
Even if these three men were in it, as surely as I live, declares the sovereign Lord , they could not save their own sons or daughters—they would save only their own lives.
New King James Version
even though these three men were in it, as I live," says the Lord GOD, "they would deliver neither sons nor daughters, but only they themselves would be delivered.
New Living Translation
As surely as I live, says the Sovereign Lord , even if those three men were there, they wouldn't be able to save their own sons or daughters. They alone would be saved.
New Life Bible
even if these three men were in the land, as I live," says the Lord God, "they could not save their sons or their daughters. They alone would be saved.
New Revised Standard
though these three men were in it, as I live, says the Lord God , they would save neither sons nor daughters, but they alone would be saved.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Were these three men in the midst thereof, As I live! Saith My Lord Yahweh, They should deliver neither sons nor daughters, - For they alone, should be delivered.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And these three men be in the midst thereof: as I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they themselves alone shall be delivered.
Revised Standard Version
though these three men were in it, as I live, says the Lord GOD, they would deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they alone would be delivered.
Young's Literal Translation
and these three men in its midst: I live -- an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah -- they deliver not sons and daughters, for they alone are delivered.

Contextual Overview

12 And the worde of the LORDE came vnto me, sayenge: 13 Thou sonne of man, when the londe synneth agaynst me, and goeth forth in wickednesse: I will stretch out myne hode vpon it, and destroye all the prouysion of their bred, and sende derth vpon them, to destroye man & beest in the londe. 14 And though Noe, Daniel and Iob these thre men were amonge them, yet shal they in their rightuousnesse delyuer but their owne soules, saieth the LORDE God. 15 Yf I bringe noysome beestes in to the londe, to waist it vp, and it be so desolate, that no man maye go therin for beestes: 16 yf these thre men also were in the londe, as truly as I lyue (saieth the LORDE God) they shal saue nether sonnes ner doughters, but be only delyuered them selues: and as for the londe, it shal be waist. 17 Or, yf I bringe a swearde in to the londe, and charge it to go thorow the londe: so that I slaye downe man and beest in it, 18 and yf these thre men were therin: As truly as I lyue (saieth the LORDE God) they shal delyuer nether sonnes ner doughters, but only be saued them selues. 19 Yf I sende a pestilence in to the londe, and poure out my sore indignacion vpon it in bloude, so that I rote out of it both man and beest, 20 and yf Noe, Daniel and Iob were therin: As truly as I lyue (saieth the LORDE God) they shal delyuer nether sonnes ner doughters, but saue their owne soules in their rightuousnesse. 21 Morouer, thus saieth the LORDE God: Though I sende my foure trublous plages vpon Ierusalem: the swearde, honger, perlous beestes and pestilence, to destroye man and beest out of it:

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Ezekiel 14:14

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 27:18 - let them Ezekiel 12:15 - General Ezekiel 14:16 - these

Cross-References

Genesis 14:10
And yt brode valley had many slyme pyttes. But the kynge of Sodoma and Gomorra were put to flight, & fell there, & the residue fled vnto ye mountaynes.
Genesis 14:22
But Abram sayde vnto the kinge of Sodome: I lift vp my honde vnto the LORDE the most hye God, possessor of heauen and earth,
Ruth 3:10
He sayde: The LORDES blessinge haue thou my doughter. Thou hast done a better mercy here after then before, yt thou art not gone after yonge men, nether riche ner poore.
2 Samuel 2:5
he sent messaungers vnto them, sayenge: Blessed be ye of the LORDE, that ye haue done soch mercy vpon youre lorde Saul, and haue buried him.
Psalms 7:17
As for me, I will geue thankes vnto the LORDE for his rightuousnes sake, and wil prayse the name of the LORDE the most hyest.
Psalms 50:14
Offre vnto God prayse and thankesgeuynge, and paye thy vowes vnto the most hyest.
Psalms 57:2
I call vnto God ye most hyest, eue ye God yt shal helpe me vp agayne.
Psalms 76:2
At Salem is his tabernacle, & his dwellinge in Sion.
Micah 6:6
What acceptable thynge shal I offre vnto the LORDE? shall I bowe mykne to the hye God? Shal I come before him wt brentofferinges, and with calues of a yeare olde?
Acts 7:48
Howbeit ye Hyest of all dwelleth not in temples that are made with handes: As he sayeth by the prophete:

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Though these three men [were] in it,.... Before mentioned:

[as] I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters: believe me no more, or be it so and so, if they do; it is in the form of an oath, and in the same manner it is expressed in

Ezekiel 14:16;

but they only shall be delivered themselves; their own souls or lives, and by their righteousness, as in Ezekiel 14:14.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 14:0; Jeremiah 15:0 is a remarkable parallel to this prophecy. Here, as elsewhere, Ezekiel is commissioned to deliver to the exiles the same message which Jeremiah conveys to the inhabitants of Judaea. The answer discovers the nature of the questions which had been expressed or implied.

(1) Can God cast out a people who are holy unto Himself?

(2) Is it just to punish them with utter desolation?

The prophet answers:

(1) That when a people is so corrupt as to call down national judgment, individual piety shall save none but the individuals themselves.

(2) The corrupt condition of the people shall be made so manifest, that none will question the justice of God in dealing thus severely with them.

Ezekiel 14:12

Or, “When a land” - the case is first put in a general form, and then ism brought with increased force home to Jerusalem - “sinneth against me by trespassing grievously,” and I stretch out “mine hand upon it,” and break the staff of bread “thereof,” and send famine “upon it and” cut off “man and beast: though these three men” etc.

Ezekiel 14:14

Noah, Daniel, and Job - Three striking instances of men who, for their integrity, were delivered from the ruin which fell upon others. Some have thought it strange that Daniel, a contemporary, and still young, should have been classed with the two ancient worthies. But the account of him Daniel 2:0 shows, that by this time Daniel was a very remarkable man (compare Ezekiel 28:3), and the introduction of the name of a contemporary gives force and life to the illustration. There is in the order in which the names occur a kind of climax. Noah did not rescue the guilty world, but did carry forth with him his wife, sons, and sons’ wives. Daniel raised only a few, but he did raise three of his countrymen with him to honor. To Job was spared neither son nor daughter.

Ezekiel 14:22, Ezekiel 14:23

Ye shall be comforted ... - By a truer estimate of the dispensations of the Almighty. This visitation will be recognized as inevitable and just.


 
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