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Ezekiel 9:7
He said to them, "Make the house of worship unclean and fill the open spaces with the dead. Go out!" So they went out and killed the people in the city.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then he said to them, “Defile the temple and fill the courts with the slain. Go!” So they went out killing people in the city.
Then he said to them, “Defile the temple and fill the courts with the slain. Go!” So they went out killing people in the city.
Hebrew Names Version
He said to them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go you forth. They went forth, and struck in the city.
He said to them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go you forth. They went forth, and struck in the city.
King James Version
And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city.
And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city.
English Standard Version
Then he said to them, "Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain. Go out." So they went out and struck in the city.
Then he said to them, "Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain. Go out." So they went out and struck in the city.
New American Standard Bible
He also said to them, "Defile the temple and fill the courtyards with the dead. Go out!" So they went out and struck and killed the people in the city.
He also said to them, "Defile the temple and fill the courtyards with the dead. Go out!" So they went out and struck and killed the people in the city.
New Century Version
Then he said to the men, "Make the Temple unclean, and fill the courtyards with those who have been killed. Go out!" So the men went out and killed the people in the city.
Then he said to the men, "Make the Temple unclean, and fill the courtyards with those who have been killed. Go out!" So the men went out and killed the people in the city.
Amplified Bible
And He said to the executioners, "Defile the temple and fill its courtyards with the dead. Go out!" So they went out and struck down the people in the city.
And He said to the executioners, "Defile the temple and fill its courtyards with the dead. Go out!" So they went out and struck down the people in the city.
World English Bible
He said to them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go you forth. They went forth, and struck in the city.
He said to them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go you forth. They went forth, and struck in the city.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he sayde vnto them, Defile the house, and fill the courtes with the slaine, then goe foorth: and they went out, and slewe them in the citie.
And he sayde vnto them, Defile the house, and fill the courtes with the slaine, then goe foorth: and they went out, and slewe them in the citie.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And He said to them, "Defile the temple and fill the courts with the slain. Go out!" Thus they went out and struck down the people in the city.
And He said to them, "Defile the temple and fill the courts with the slain. Go out!" Thus they went out and struck down the people in the city.
Legacy Standard Bible
And He said to them, "Defile the house and fill the courts with the slain. Go out!" Thus they went out and struck down the people in the city.
And He said to them, "Defile the house and fill the courts with the slain. Go out!" Thus they went out and struck down the people in the city.
Berean Standard Bible
Then He told them, "Defile the temple and fill the courts with the slain. Go forth!" So they went out and began killing throughout the city.
Then He told them, "Defile the temple and fill the courts with the slain. Go forth!" So they went out and began killing throughout the city.
Contemporary English Version
Then the Lord said, "Pollute the temple by piling the dead bodies in the courtyards. Now get busy!" They left and started killing the people of Jerusalem.
Then the Lord said, "Pollute the temple by piling the dead bodies in the courtyards. Now get busy!" They left and started killing the people of Jerusalem.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then he said to them, "Defile the house! Fill the courtyards with corpses! Get going!" So they went out, spreading death in the city.
Then he said to them, "Defile the house! Fill the courtyards with corpses! Get going!" So they went out, spreading death in the city.
Darby Translation
And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go forth. And they went forth, and smote in the city.
And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go forth. And they went forth, and smote in the city.
Easy-to-Read Version
He said to them, "Make this Temple unclean—fill this courtyard with dead bodies! Now go!" So they went and killed the people in the city.
He said to them, "Make this Temple unclean—fill this courtyard with dead bodies! Now go!" So they went and killed the people in the city.
George Lamsa Translation
And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain; then go forth and slay in the city.
And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain; then go forth and slay in the city.
Good News Translation
God said to them, "Defile the Temple. Fill its courtyards with corpses. Get to work!" So they began to kill the people in the city.
God said to them, "Defile the Temple. Fill its courtyards with corpses. Get to work!" So they began to kill the people in the city.
Lexham English Bible
And he said to them, "Defile the house and fill the courtyards with the dead; go out! And they went out, and they killed in the city.
And he said to them, "Defile the house and fill the courtyards with the dead; go out! And they went out, and they killed in the city.
Literal Translation
And He said to them, Defile the house and fill the courts with the dying. Go forth! And they went out and killed in the city.
And He said to them, Defile the house and fill the courts with the dying. Go forth! And they went out and killed in the city.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
for he had sayde vnto them: When ye haue defyled the Temple, and fylled the courte with the slayne, then go youre waye forth. So they wete out and slewe downe thorow ye cite.
for he had sayde vnto them: When ye haue defyled the Temple, and fylled the courte with the slayne, then go youre waye forth. So they wete out and slewe downe thorow ye cite.
American Standard Version
And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and smote in the city.
And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and smote in the city.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to them, Make the house unclean, make the open places full of dead: go forward and send destruction on the town.
And he said to them, Make the house unclean, make the open places full of dead: go forward and send destruction on the town.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And He said unto them: 'Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain; go ye forth.' And they went forth, and smote in the city.
And He said unto them: 'Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain; go ye forth.' And they went forth, and smote in the city.
King James Version (1611)
And hee sayd vnto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slaine, goe ye forth: and they went forth and slew in the citie.
And hee sayd vnto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slaine, goe ye forth: and they went forth and slew in the citie.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he sayde vnto them, Defyle ye the temple, fyll the courtes with the slayne, then go your way foorth. So they went out, and slue downe through the citie.
And he sayde vnto them, Defyle ye the temple, fyll the courtes with the slayne, then go your way foorth. So they went out, and slue downe through the citie.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he said to them, Defile the house, and go out and fill the ways with dead bodies, and smite.
And he said to them, Defile the house, and go out and fill the ways with dead bodies, and smite.
English Revised Version
And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and smote in the city.
And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and smote in the city.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide to hem, Defoule ye the hous, and fille ye the hallis with slayn men; go ye out. And thei yeden out, and killiden hem that weren in the citee.
And he seide to hem, Defoule ye the hous, and fille ye the hallis with slayn men; go ye out. And thei yeden out, and killiden hem that weren in the citee.
Update Bible Version
And he said to them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go forth. And they went forth, and smote in the city.
And he said to them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go forth. And they went forth, and smote in the city.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city.
And he said to them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city.
New English Translation
He said to them, "Defile the temple and fill the courtyards with corpses. Go!" So they went out and struck people down throughout the city.
He said to them, "Defile the temple and fill the courtyards with corpses. Go!" So they went out and struck people down throughout the city.
New King James Version
Then He said to them, "Defile the temple, and fill the courts with the slain. Go out!" And they went out and killed in the city.
Then He said to them, "Defile the temple, and fill the courts with the slain. Go out!" And they went out and killed in the city.
New Living Translation
"Defile the Temple!" the Lord commanded. "Fill its courtyards with corpses. Go!" So they went and began killing throughout the city.
"Defile the Temple!" the Lord commanded. "Fill its courtyards with corpses. Go!" So they went and began killing throughout the city.
New Revised Standard
Then he said to them, "Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain. Go!" So they went out and killed in the city.
Then he said to them, "Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain. Go!" So they went out and killed in the city.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said unto them Defile ye the house and fl the courts with the slain, - go ye forth! So they went forth and smote in the city. s
And he said unto them Defile ye the house and fl the courts with the slain, - go ye forth! So they went forth and smote in the city. s
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew them that were in the city.
And he said to them: Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew them that were in the city.
Revised Standard Version
Then he said to them, "Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain. Go forth." So they went forth, and smote in the city.
Then he said to them, "Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain. Go forth." So they went forth, and smote in the city.
Young's Literal Translation
And they begin among the aged men who [are] before the house, and He saith unto them, `Defile the house, and fill the courts with the wounded, go forth.' And they have gone forth and have smitten in the city.
And they begin among the aged men who [are] before the house, and He saith unto them, `Defile the house, and fill the courts with the wounded, go forth.' And they have gone forth and have smitten in the city.
THE MESSAGE
He told the executioners, "Desecrate the Temple. Fill it with corpses. Then go out and continue the killing." So they went out and struck the city. While the massacre went forward, I was left alone. I fell on my face in prayer: "Oh, oh, God , my Master! Are you going to kill everyone left in Israel in this pouring out of your anger on Jerusalem?"
He told the executioners, "Desecrate the Temple. Fill it with corpses. Then go out and continue the killing." So they went out and struck the city. While the massacre went forward, I was left alone. I fell on my face in prayer: "Oh, oh, God , my Master! Are you going to kill everyone left in Israel in this pouring out of your anger on Jerusalem?"
Contextual Overview
5 But to the others I heard Him say, "Go through the city after him, and destroy. Do not let your eye have pity. And do not let any sinner go without punishment. 6 Kill and destroy old men, young men, young women, little children, and women. But do not touch anyone who has the mark. Begin at My holy house." So they started with the leaders who were in front of the Lord's house. 7 He said to them, "Make the house of worship unclean and fill the open spaces with the dead. Go out!" So they went out and killed the people in the city. 8 As they were killing, I alone was left, and I fell on my face and cried out, "It is bad, O Lord God! Are You destroying all the people of Israel who are left, by pouring out Your anger on Jerusalem?" 9 Then He said to me, "The sin of the people of Israel and Judah is very, very bad. The land is filled with blood, and the city is full of wrong-doing. For they say, ‘The Lord has left the land, and the Lord does not see.' 10 But as for Me, My eye will have no pity, and I will not leave any sinner without punishment. I will bring their wrong-doing upon their own heads." 11 Then I saw the man dressed in linen, who had the things for writing at his side, come and say, "I have done just as You have told me."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Ezekiel 7:20-22, 2 Chronicles 36:17, Psalms 79:1-3, Lamentations 2:4-7, Luke 13:1
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 11:15 - Let 2 Chronicles 23:14 - Slay her not Jeremiah 51:51 - for strangers Lamentations 1:10 - seen Ezekiel 6:7 - slain Ezekiel 24:21 - I will Daniel 11:31 - they shall pollute
Cross-References
Genesis 1:28
And God wanted good to come to them, saying, "Give birth to many. Grow in number. Fill the earth and rule over it. Rule over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth."
And God wanted good to come to them, saying, "Give birth to many. Grow in number. Fill the earth and rule over it. Rule over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth."
Genesis 8:17
Bring out with you every living thing of all flesh that is with you, birds and animals and everything that moves on the earth. So they may give birth and become many upon the earth."
Bring out with you every living thing of all flesh that is with you, birds and animals and everything that moves on the earth. So they may give birth and become many upon the earth."
Genesis 9:1
God made good come to Noah and his sons, and said to them, "Have many children, and cover the earth.
God made good come to Noah and his sons, and said to them, "Have many children, and cover the earth.
Genesis 9:19
These three were the sons of Noah. And all the people of the earth came from them.
These three were the sons of Noah. And all the people of the earth came from them.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said unto them, defile the house,.... The temple; do not be afraid of slaying any person in it, for fear of defiling it; they have defiled it with their abominations, and now do you defile it with their blood:
and fill the courts with the slain; the court of the priests, and the court of the Israelites, and the court of the women, and all the chambers where the priests and Levites were, and had their images portrayed:
go ye forth; from the brasen altar by which they stood, and out of the temple, after they had done their business there, and had slain all they should:
and they went forth, and slew in the city; they went out of the temple, and slew in the city all but those that had the mark.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Defile the house - By filling the temple and its courts with the bodies of the slain. See Numbers 19:11.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 9:7. Defile the house — A dreadful sentence, Let it be polluted, I will no more dwell in it; I now utterly forsake it.
