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Ezekiel 21:4
Because I have cut off from thee the righteous and the lawless, Therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from south to north:
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Christian Standard Bible®
Since I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked, my sword will therefore come out of its sheath against all people from the south to the north.
Since I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked, my sword will therefore come out of its sheath against all people from the south to the north.
Hebrew Names Version
Seeing then that I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
Seeing then that I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
King James Version
Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
English Standard Version
Because I will cut off from you both righteous and wicked, therefore my sword shall be drawn from its sheath against all flesh from south to north.
Because I will cut off from you both righteous and wicked, therefore my sword shall be drawn from its sheath against all flesh from south to north.
New American Standard Bible
"Because I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore My sword will go out from its sheath against humanity from south to north.
"Because I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore My sword will go out from its sheath against humanity from south to north.
New Century Version
Because I am going to cut off the wicked and those who do right, my sword will come out from its holder and attack all people from south to north.
Because I am going to cut off the wicked and those who do right, my sword will come out from its holder and attack all people from south to north.
Amplified Bible
"Because I will cut off from you both the righteous and the wicked, therefore My sword will go from its sheath against all flesh from south to north,
"Because I will cut off from you both the righteous and the wicked, therefore My sword will go from its sheath against all flesh from south to north,
World English Bible
Seeing then that I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
Seeing then that I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
Geneva Bible (1587)
Seeing then that I will cut off from thee both the righteous and wicked, therefore shall my sworde goe out of his sheath against all flesh from the South to the North,
Seeing then that I will cut off from thee both the righteous and wicked, therefore shall my sworde goe out of his sheath against all flesh from the South to the North,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Because I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore My sword will go forth from its sheath against all flesh from south to north.
"Because I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore My sword will go forth from its sheath against all flesh from south to north.
Legacy Standard Bible
Because I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore My sword will go out from its sheath against all flesh from south to north.
Because I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore My sword will go out from its sheath against all flesh from south to north.
Berean Standard Bible
Because I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked, My sword will be unsheathed against everyone from south to north.
Because I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked, My sword will be unsheathed against everyone from south to north.
Contemporary English Version
From south to north, people will die,
From south to north, people will die,
Complete Jewish Bible
All humanity will see that I, Adonai , lit it; it will not be put out."'"
All humanity will see that I, Adonai , lit it; it will not be put out."'"
Darby Translation
Seeing that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh, from the south to the north;
Seeing that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh, from the south to the north;
Easy-to-Read Version
I will cut off both good people and evil people from you. I will pull my sword from its sheath and use it against all people from south to north.
I will cut off both good people and evil people from you. I will pull my sword from its sheath and use it against all people from south to north.
George Lamsa Translation
Seeing then that I will destroy from you the righteous and the sinner, therefore my sword shall go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north,
Seeing then that I will destroy from you the righteous and the sinner, therefore my sword shall go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north,
Good News Translation
I will use my sword against everyone from south to north.
I will use my sword against everyone from south to north.
Lexham English Bible
Because I will cut off from you both righteous and wicked, therefore my sword will go out from its sheath to all creatures from south to north.
Because I will cut off from you both righteous and wicked, therefore my sword will go out from its sheath to all creatures from south to north.
Literal Translation
Because I will cut off the righteous and the wicked from you, therefore, My sword shall go out from its sheath against all flesh, from the Negeb to the north.
Because I will cut off the righteous and the wicked from you, therefore, My sword shall go out from its sheath against all flesh, from the Negeb to the north.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Seinge then that I will rote out of the both the rightuous & wicked, therfore shal my swearde go out of his sheth, agaynst all flesh from the north to the south:
Seinge then that I will rote out of the both the rightuous & wicked, therfore shal my swearde go out of his sheth, agaynst all flesh from the north to the south:
American Standard Version
Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
Bible in Basic English
Because I am going to have the upright and the evil cut off from you, for this cause my sword will go out from its cover against all flesh from the south to the north:
Because I am going to have the upright and the evil cut off from you, for this cause my sword will go out from its cover against all flesh from the south to the north:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And all flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.'
And all flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.'
King James Version (1611)
Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword goe forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the South to the North:
Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword goe forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the South to the North:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Seyng then that I wyll cut of from thee both the righteous and the wicked: therfore shall my sworde go out of his sheath agaynst all fleshe from the south to the north,
Seyng then that I wyll cut of from thee both the righteous and the wicked: therfore shall my sworde go out of his sheath agaynst all fleshe from the south to the north,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Because I will destroy out of thee the unrighteous and the transgressor, therefore so shall my sword come forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
Because I will destroy out of thee the unrighteous and the transgressor, therefore so shall my sword come forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
English Revised Version
Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe for that that Y haue slayn in thee a iust man and a wickid man, therfor my swerd schal go out of his schethe to ech man, fro the south til to the north;
Forsothe for that that Y haue slayn in thee a iust man and a wickid man, therfor my swerd schal go out of his schethe to ech man, fro the south til to the north;
Update Bible Version
Seeing then that I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
Seeing then that I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
Webster's Bible Translation
Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth from its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth from its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
New English Translation
Because I will cut off from you both the righteous and the wicked, my sword will go out from its sheath against everyone from the south to the north.
Because I will cut off from you both the righteous and the wicked, my sword will go out from its sheath against everyone from the south to the north.
New King James Version
Because I will cut off both righteous and wicked from you, therefore My sword shall go out of its sheath against all flesh from south to north,
Because I will cut off both righteous and wicked from you, therefore My sword shall go out of its sheath against all flesh from south to north,
New Living Translation
Yes, I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked! I will draw my sword against everyone in the land from south to north.
Yes, I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked! I will draw my sword against everyone in the land from south to north.
New Life Bible
Because I will destroy from you both the good and the sinful, My sword will go out against everyone from south to north.
Because I will destroy from you both the good and the sinful, My sword will go out against everyone from south to north.
New Revised Standard
Because I will cut off from you both righteous and wicked, therefore my sword shall go out of its sheath against all flesh from south to north;
Because I will cut off from you both righteous and wicked, therefore my sword shall go out of its sheath against all flesh from south to north;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And forasmuch as I have cut off in thee the just and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh, from the south even to the north.
And forasmuch as I have cut off in thee the just and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh, from the south even to the north.
Revised Standard Version
Because I will cut off from you both righteous and wicked, therefore my sword shall go out of its sheath against all flesh from south to north;
Because I will cut off from you both righteous and wicked, therefore my sword shall go out of its sheath against all flesh from south to north;
Young's Literal Translation
Because that I have cut off from thee righteous and wicked, Therefore go out doth My sword from its scabbard, Unto all flesh, from south to north.
Because that I have cut off from thee righteous and wicked, Therefore go out doth My sword from its scabbard, Unto all flesh, from south to north.
Contextual Overview
1 Then came the word of Yahweh unto me, saying: 2 Son of man Set thy face against Jerusalem, And drop thy word against the holy places And prophesy against the so of Israel. 3 Thou shalt say then to the so of Israel Thus saith Yahweh, Behold me against thee, Therefore will I bring forth my sword out of its sheath, - and will cut off from thee the righteous and the lawless. 4 Because I have cut off from thee the righteous and the lawless, Therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from south to north: 5 So shall all flesh know that, I, Yahweh have brought forth my sword out of its sheath, - it shall not return any more. 6 Thou, therefore O son of man sigh, - In the sharp pain of thy loins and in bitterness, shalt thou sigh before their eyes. 7 And it shall come to pass when they shall say unto thee, Wherefore art thou sighing? that thou shalt say, For the report because it cometh, When every heart shall melt. And all hands be unnerved And every spirit shall become faint. And all knees shall be weak as water, Lo! it cometh and shall be brought to pass, Saith My Lord, Yahweh.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
against: Ezekiel 6:11-14, Ezekiel 7:2, Ezekiel 20:47
Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:25 - will bring Job 9:22 - He destroyeth Isaiah 34:6 - filled Jeremiah 25:27 - because Ezekiel 14:17 - I bring Ezekiel 21:16 - Go Ezekiel 21:30 - Shall I cause it to return Zechariah 13:7 - O sword Luke 23:31 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 21:10
So she said to Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son, - for the son of this bondwoman must not inherit with my son with Isaac.
So she said to Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son, - for the son of this bondwoman must not inherit with my son with Isaac.
Genesis 21:12
And God said unto Abraham Let it not be grievous in thine eyes concerning the boy and concerning thy bondwoman, In all that Sarah may say unto thee, hearken to her voice, - For in Isaac, shall there be called to thee - a seed.
And God said unto Abraham Let it not be grievous in thine eyes concerning the boy and concerning thy bondwoman, In all that Sarah may say unto thee, hearken to her voice, - For in Isaac, shall there be called to thee - a seed.
Genesis 21:22
And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech, with Phicol chieftain of his host, spake unto Abraham, saying, - God, is with thee in all that, thou art doing.
And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech, with Phicol chieftain of his host, spake unto Abraham, saying, - God, is with thee in all that, thou art doing.
Genesis 21:23
Now, therefore, swear to me by God, here, that thou wilt not deal falsely by me, nor by mine offspring, nor by my descendants, - according to the lovingkindness wherewith I have dealt with thee, shalt thou deal with me, and with the land wherein thou hast sojourned.
Now, therefore, swear to me by God, here, that thou wilt not deal falsely by me, nor by mine offspring, nor by my descendants, - according to the lovingkindness wherewith I have dealt with thee, shalt thou deal with me, and with the land wherein thou hast sojourned.
Exodus 12:48
And when there may sojourn with thee a sojourner who may wish to keep a passover to Yahweh, there must be circumcised to him every male and then, may he draw near to keep it, so shall he be as a native of the land, - but no uncircumcised male, shall eat thereof.
And when there may sojourn with thee a sojourner who may wish to keep a passover to Yahweh, there must be circumcised to him every male and then, may he draw near to keep it, so shall he be as a native of the land, - but no uncircumcised male, shall eat thereof.
Leviticus 12:3
And, on the eighth day, shall the flesh of his foreskin be circumcised.
And, on the eighth day, shall the flesh of his foreskin be circumcised.
Deuteronomy 12:32
Whatsoever be the thing which I am commanding you, the same, shall ye observe to do, - thou shalt neither add thereunto, nor take away therefrom.
Whatsoever be the thing which I am commanding you, the same, shall ye observe to do, - thou shalt neither add thereunto, nor take away therefrom.
Luke 1:6
Now they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and righteous appointments of the Lord, blameless;
Now they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and righteous appointments of the Lord, blameless;
Luke 1:59
And it came to pass, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child, and were calling it, after the name of its father, Zachariah.
And it came to pass, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child, and were calling it, after the name of its father, Zachariah.
Luke 2:21
And, when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, then was his name called, Jesus, - which it was called by the messenger, before he was conceived in the womb.
And, when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, then was his name called, Jesus, - which it was called by the messenger, before he was conceived in the womb.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked,.... Some by the sword, some by famine, some by pestilence, and others by captivity; and, upon the whole, none spared, but the land left desolate:
therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheath against all flesh, from the south to the north; the Chaldean army shall go out of their own land against all the inhabitants of Judea, from Beersheba to Dan; this explains what is meant by all faces being burnt from the south to the north, Ezekiel 20:47, namely, the general destruction of the Jews by the Chaldeans.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The righteous and the wicked - take the place of “every green tree and every dry tree” Ezekiel 20:47; “all faces” that of “all flesh:” to show the universality of the destructions. National judgment involves the innocent in the temporal ruin of the guilty. The equity of God is vindicated by the ruin being only temporal.
From the south to the north - From one end of the holy land to the other; the seer is in the north, and looks at once on the whole extent of the ruin.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 21:4. From the south to the north — The whole land shall be ravaged from one end to the other.
