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Ezekiel 19:7
He learned to make widows, and to lay waste their cities: and the land became desolate, and the fulness thereof by the noise of his roaring.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He devastated their strongholdsand destroyed their cities.The land and everything in it shudderedat the sound of his roaring.
He devastated their strongholdsand destroyed their cities.The land and everything in it shudderedat the sound of his roaring.
Hebrew Names Version
He knew their palaces, and laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fullness of it, because of the noise of his roaring.
He knew their palaces, and laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fullness of it, because of the noise of his roaring.
King James Version
And he knew their desolate palaces, and he laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fulness thereof, by the noise of his roaring.
And he knew their desolate palaces, and he laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fulness thereof, by the noise of his roaring.
English Standard Version
and seized their widows. He laid waste their cities, and the land was appalled and all who were in it at the sound of his roaring.
and seized their widows. He laid waste their cities, and the land was appalled and all who were in it at the sound of his roaring.
New American Standard Bible
'He destroyed their palaces And laid waste their cities; And the land and its fullness were appalled Because of the sound of his roaring.
'He destroyed their palaces And laid waste their cities; And the land and its fullness were appalled Because of the sound of his roaring.
New Century Version
He tore down their strong places and destroyed their cities. The land and everything in it were terrified by the sound of his roar.
He tore down their strong places and destroyed their cities. The land and everything in it were terrified by the sound of his roar.
Amplified Bible
'He destroyed their palaces And he flattened their cities; And the land and all who were in it were appalled By the sound of his roaring.
'He destroyed their palaces And he flattened their cities; And the land and all who were in it were appalled By the sound of his roaring.
World English Bible
He knew their palaces, and laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fullness of it, because of the noise of his roaring.
He knew their palaces, and laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fullness of it, because of the noise of his roaring.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he knew their widowes, & he destroyed their cities, and the land was wasted, and all that was therein by the noyse of his roaring.
And he knew their widowes, & he destroyed their cities, and the land was wasted, and all that was therein by the noyse of his roaring.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'He destroyed their fortified towers And laid waste their cities; And the land and its fullness were appalled Because of the sound of his roaring.
'He destroyed their fortified towers And laid waste their cities; And the land and its fullness were appalled Because of the sound of his roaring.
Legacy Standard Bible
He knew how to destroy their fortified towersAnd laid waste their cities;And the land was in desolation, as well as its fullnessBecause of the sound of his roaring.
He knew how to destroy their fortified towersAnd laid waste their cities;And the land was in desolation, as well as its fullnessBecause of the sound of his roaring.
Berean Standard Bible
He broke down their strongholds and devastated their cities. The land and all who were in it shuddered at the sound of his roaring.
He broke down their strongholds and devastated their cities. The land and all who were in it shuddered at the sound of his roaring.
Contemporary English Version
He destroyed fortresses and ruined towns; his mighty roar terrified everyone.
He destroyed fortresses and ruined towns; his mighty roar terrified everyone.
Complete Jewish Bible
He raped their widows and destroyed their cities; the land and all in it were appalled at the sound of his roaring.
He raped their widows and destroyed their cities; the land and all in it were appalled at the sound of his roaring.
Darby Translation
And he knew their [desolate] palaces, and he laid waste their cities, so that the land was desolate, and all it contained, by the noise of his roaring.
And he knew their [desolate] palaces, and he laid waste their cities, so that the land was desolate, and all it contained, by the noise of his roaring.
Easy-to-Read Version
He attacked the palaces and destroyed the cities. Everyone in that country was too afraid to speak when hearing his growl.
He attacked the palaces and destroyed the cities. Everyone in that country was too afraid to speak when hearing his growl.
George Lamsa Translation
Then he walked in his strength and ravaged cities and laid waste the land in its fulness by the noise of his roaring.
Then he walked in his strength and ravaged cities and laid waste the land in its fulness by the noise of his roaring.
Good News Translation
He wrecked forts, he ruined towns. The people of the land were terrified every time he roared.
He wrecked forts, he ruined towns. The people of the land were terrified every time he roared.
Lexham English Bible
And he knew their widows, and he devastated their cities, and the land was appalled, and everyone in it at the sound of his roar.
And he knew their widows, and he devastated their cities, and the land was appalled, and everyone in it at the sound of his roar.
Literal Translation
And he knew his widows, and he laid their cities waste, and the land and its fullness were desolated from the sound of his roaring.
And he knew his widows, and he laid their cities waste, and the land and its fullness were desolated from the sound of his roaring.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
he destroyed their palaces, and made their cities waist: In so moch that the whole londe and euery thinge therin, were vtterly desolate, thorow the very voyce of his roaringe.
he destroyed their palaces, and made their cities waist: In so moch that the whole londe and euery thinge therin, were vtterly desolate, thorow the very voyce of his roaringe.
American Standard Version
And he knew their palaces, and laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fulness thereof, because of the noise of his roaring.
And he knew their palaces, and laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fulness thereof, because of the noise of his roaring.
Bible in Basic English
And he sent destruction on their widows and made waste their towns; and the land and everything in it became waste because of the loud sound of his voice.
And he sent destruction on their widows and made waste their towns; and the land and everything in it became waste because of the loud sound of his voice.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he knew their castles, and laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fulness thereof, because of the noise of his roaring.
And he knew their castles, and laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fulness thereof, because of the noise of his roaring.
King James Version (1611)
And he knew there desolate palaces, and he laied waste their cities, and the land was desolate, and the fulnesse thereof by the noise of his roaring.
And he knew there desolate palaces, and he laied waste their cities, and the land was desolate, and the fulnesse thereof by the noise of his roaring.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He destroyed their palaces and made their cities waste, insomuch that the whole lande and euery thyng therin were vtterly desolate through the voyce of his roaryng.
He destroyed their palaces and made their cities waste, insomuch that the whole lande and euery thyng therin were vtterly desolate through the voyce of his roaryng.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he prowled in his boldness and laid waste their cities, and made the land desolate, and the fullness of it, by the voice of his roaring.
And he prowled in his boldness and laid waste their cities, and made the land desolate, and the fullness of it, by the voice of his roaring.
English Revised Version
And he knew their palaces, and laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fulness thereof, because of the noise of his roaring.
And he knew their palaces, and laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fulness thereof, because of the noise of his roaring.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and lernede to take prey, and to deuoure men. He lernyde to make widewis, and to brynge the citees of men in to desert; and the lond and the fulnesse therof was maad desolat, of the vois of his roryng.
and lernede to take prey, and to deuoure men. He lernyde to make widewis, and to brynge the citees of men in to desert; and the lond and the fulnesse therof was maad desolat, of the vois of his roryng.
Update Bible Version
And he cast down his widows, and laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fullness thereof, because of the noise of his roaring.
And he cast down his widows, and laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fullness thereof, because of the noise of his roaring.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he knew their desolate palaces, and he laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fullness of it, by the noise of his roaring.
And he knew their desolate palaces, and he laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fullness of it, by the noise of his roaring.
New English Translation
He broke down their strongholds and devastated their cities. The land and everything in it was frightened at the sound of his roaring.
He broke down their strongholds and devastated their cities. The land and everything in it was frightened at the sound of his roaring.
New King James Version
He knew their desolate places, [fn] And laid waste their cities;The land with its fullness was desolatedBy the noise of his roaring.
He knew their desolate places, [fn] And laid waste their cities;The land with its fullness was desolatedBy the noise of his roaring.
New Living Translation
He demolished fortresses and destroyed their towns and cities. Their farms were desolated, and their crops were destroyed. The land and its people trembled in fear when they heard him roar.
He demolished fortresses and destroyed their towns and cities. Their farms were desolated, and their crops were destroyed. The land and its people trembled in fear when they heard him roar.
New Life Bible
He wrecked their strong towers and destroyed their cities. The land and all who were in it were filled with fear because of the loud noise he made.
He wrecked their strong towers and destroyed their cities. The land and all who were in it were filled with fear because of the loud noise he made.
New Revised Standard
And he ravaged their strongholds, and laid waste their towns; the land was appalled, and all in it, at the sound of his roaring.
And he ravaged their strongholds, and laid waste their towns; the land was appalled, and all in it, at the sound of his roaring.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he injured b his widows, And their cities, laid waste,- And deserted was the land and its fulness, At the noise of his roaring.
And he injured b his widows, And their cities, laid waste,- And deserted was the land and its fulness, At the noise of his roaring.
Revised Standard Version
And he ravaged their strongholds, and laid waste their cities; and the land was appalled and all who were in it at the sound of his roaring.
And he ravaged their strongholds, and laid waste their cities; and the land was appalled and all who were in it at the sound of his roaring.
Young's Literal Translation
And it knoweth his forsaken habitations, And their cities it hath laid waste, And desolate is the land and its fulness, Because of the voice of his roaring.
And it knoweth his forsaken habitations, And their cities it hath laid waste, And desolate is the land and its fulness, Because of the voice of his roaring.
Contextual Overview
1 Moreover take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel, 2 And say: Why did thy mother the lioness lie down among the lions, and bring up her whelps in the midst of young lions? 3 And she brought out one of her whelps, and he became a lion: and he learned to catch the prey, and to devour men. 4 And the nations heard of him, and took him, but not without receiving wounds: and they brought him in chains into the land of Egypt. 5 But she seeing herself weakened, and that her hope was lost, took one of her young lions, and set him up for a lion. 6 And he went up and down among the lions, and became a lion: and he learned to catch the prey, and to devour men. 7 He learned to make widows, and to lay waste their cities: and the land became desolate, and the fulness thereof by the noise of his roaring. 8 And the nations came together against him on every side out of the provinces, and they spread their net over him, in their wounds he was taken. 9 And they put him into a cage, they brought him in chains to the king of Babylon: and they cast him into prison, that his voice should no more be heard upon the mountains of Israel.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
desolate palaces: or, widows
and the land: Ezekiel 22:25, Proverbs 19:12, Proverbs 28:3, Proverbs 28:15, Proverbs 28:16
the fulness: Ezekiel 12:19, Ezekiel 30:12, Amos 6:8, Micah 1:2
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 19:9 - that his Ezekiel 45:8 - and my princes 1 Peter 5:8 - as
Cross-References
Genesis 19:4
But before they went to bed, the men of the city beset the house, both young and old, all the people together.
But before they went to bed, the men of the city beset the house, both young and old, all the people together.
Genesis 19:9
But they said: Get thee back thither. And again: Thou camest in, said they, as a stranger, was it to be a judge? therefore we will afflict thee more than them. And they pressed very violently upon Lot: and they were even at the point of breaking open the doors.
But they said: Get thee back thither. And again: Thou camest in, said they, as a stranger, was it to be a judge? therefore we will afflict thee more than them. And they pressed very violently upon Lot: and they were even at the point of breaking open the doors.
Genesis 19:11
And them, that were without, they struck with blindness from the least to the greatest, so that they could not find the door.
And them, that were without, they struck with blindness from the least to the greatest, so that they could not find the door.
Genesis 19:23
The sun was risen upon the earth, and Lot entered into Segor.
The sun was risen upon the earth, and Lot entered into Segor.
Genesis 19:24
And the Lord rained upon Sodom and Gomorrha brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven.
And the Lord rained upon Sodom and Gomorrha brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven.
Leviticus 18:22
Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind: because it is an abomination.
Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind: because it is an abomination.
Leviticus 20:13
If any one lie with a man as with a woman, both have committed an abomination: let them be put to death. Their blood be upon them.
If any one lie with a man as with a woman, both have committed an abomination: let them be put to death. Their blood be upon them.
Deuteronomy 23:17
There shall be no whore among the daughters of Israel, nor whoremonger among the sons of Israel.
There shall be no whore among the daughters of Israel, nor whoremonger among the sons of Israel.
Judges 19:23
And the old man went out to them, and said: Do not so, my brethren, do not so wickedly: because this man is come into my lodging, and cease I pray you from this folly.
And the old man went out to them, and said: Do not so, my brethren, do not so wickedly: because this man is come into my lodging, and cease I pray you from this folly.
Acts 17:26
And hath made of one, all mankind, to dwell upon the whole face of the earth, determining appointed times and the limits of their habitation.
And hath made of one, all mankind, to dwell upon the whole face of the earth, determining appointed times and the limits of their habitation.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he knew their desolate palaces,.... He took notice of the palaces or seats of the richest men of the nation, and pillaged them of their treasure and wealth, and so they became desolate: it may be rendered, he "knew their widows" x: or, "his own widows"; whom he made so; he slew the men to get their substance into his hands, and then defiled their widows:
and he laid waste their cities; by putting the inhabitants to death; or obliging them to leave them, and retire elsewhere, not being able to pay the taxes he imposed upon them, partly to support his own grandeur and luxury, and partly to pay the tribute to the king of Egypt:
and the land was desolate, and the fulness thereof, by the noise of his roaring; by his menaces and threatenings, edicts and exactions, he so terrified the inhabitants of the land, that though it was full of men and riches, it became in a great measure destitute of both; the people left their houses, both in city and country, and fled elsewhere with the remainder of their substance that had not fallen into his hands: his menacing demands being signified by roaring agrees with his character as a lion, to which he is compared, Proverbs 19:12.
x וידע אלמנותיו "et cognovit viduas ejus", Pagninus, Montanus, Cocceius; "viduas eorum", Vatablus, Starckius; so R. Joseph Kimchi. Which sense is approved by Gussetius, Ebr. Comment. p. 312. R. Jonah interprets it, "he broke their palaces"; so Calvin, and some in Vatablus, and R. Sol. Urbin. Ohel Moed, fol. 96. 1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Chains - See the marginal rendering to Ezekiel 19:9 and Isaiah 27:9, note.
Ezekiel 19:5
Another - Jehoiachin who soon showed himself no less unworthy than Jehoahaz. The “waiting” of the people was during the absence of their rightful lord Jehoahaz, a captive in Egypt while Jehoiakim, whom they deemed an usurper, was on the throne. It was not until Jehoiachin succeeded, that they seemed to themselves to have a monarch of their own 2 Kings 24:6.
Ezekiel 19:7
Their desolate palaces - Rather, his palaces, built upon the ground, from where he had ejected the former owners.
Ezekiel 19:8
The nations - are here the Chaldaeans: see the marginal references.
