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Ezekiel 22:6
Behold the princes of Israel, every one hath employed his arm in thee to shed blood.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“‘Look, every prince of Israel within you has used his strength to shed blood.
“‘Look, every prince of Israel within you has used his strength to shed blood.
Hebrew Names Version
Behold, the princes of Yisra'el, everyone according to his power, have been in you to shed blood.
Behold, the princes of Yisra'el, everyone according to his power, have been in you to shed blood.
King James Version
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their power to shed blood.
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their power to shed blood.
English Standard Version
"Behold, the princes of Israel in you, every one according to his power, have been bent on shedding blood.
"Behold, the princes of Israel in you, every one according to his power, have been bent on shedding blood.
New American Standard Bible
"Behold, the rulers of Israel, each according to his power, have been among you for the purpose of shedding blood.
"Behold, the rulers of Israel, each according to his power, have been among you for the purpose of shedding blood.
New Century Version
"‘Jerusalem, see how each ruler of Israel in you has been trying to kill people.
"‘Jerusalem, see how each ruler of Israel in you has been trying to kill people.
Amplified Bible
"Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been intending to shed blood in you.
"Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been intending to shed blood in you.
World English Bible
Behold, the princes of Israel, everyone according to his power, have been in you to shed blood.
Behold, the princes of Israel, everyone according to his power, have been in you to shed blood.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Beholde, the princes of Israel euery one in thee was ready to his power, to shed blood.
Beholde, the princes of Israel euery one in thee was ready to his power, to shed blood.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Behold, the rulers of Israel, each according to his power, have been in you for the purpose of shedding blood.
"Behold, the rulers of Israel, each according to his power, have been in you for the purpose of shedding blood.
Legacy Standard Bible
"Behold, the princes of Israel, each according to his power, have been in you for the purpose of shedding blood.
"Behold, the princes of Israel, each according to his power, have been in you for the purpose of shedding blood.
Berean Standard Bible
See how every prince of Israel within you has used his power to shed blood.
See how every prince of Israel within you has used his power to shed blood.
Contemporary English Version
Your own leaders use their power to murder.
Your own leaders use their power to murder.
Complete Jewish Bible
"‘The leaders of Isra'el in you all use their power in order to shed blood.
"‘The leaders of Isra'el in you all use their power in order to shed blood.
Darby Translation
Behold, the princes of Israel have been in thee to shed blood, each according to his power.
Behold, the princes of Israel have been in thee to shed blood, each according to his power.
Easy-to-Read Version
"‘Look, all the leaders in Israel are using their strength just to kill other people.
"‘Look, all the leaders in Israel are using their strength just to kill other people.
George Lamsa Translation
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his own tribe, were in you to shed blood.
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his own tribe, were in you to shed blood.
Good News Translation
All Israel's leaders trust in their own strength and commit murder.
All Israel's leaders trust in their own strength and commit murder.
Lexham English Bible
Look! The princes of Israel, each one according to his strength, they are in you for the shedding of blood.
Look! The princes of Israel, each one according to his strength, they are in you for the shedding of blood.
Literal Translation
Behold, the rulers of Israel, each man by his might, have been in you in order to pour out blood.
Behold, the rulers of Israel, each man by his might, have been in you in order to pour out blood.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Beholde, the rulers of Israel haue brought euery man his power, to shed bloude in the.
Beholde, the rulers of Israel haue brought euery man his power, to shed bloude in the.
American Standard Version
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been in thee to shed blood.
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been in thee to shed blood.
Bible in Basic English
See, the rulers of Israel, every one in his family, have been causing death in you.
See, the rulers of Israel, every one in his family, have been causing death in you.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his might, have been in thee to shed blood.
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his might, have been in thee to shed blood.
King James Version (1611)
Behold the princes of Israel, euerie one were in thee to their power to shead blood.
Behold the princes of Israel, euerie one were in thee to their power to shead blood.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Beholde the rulers of Israel, euery one in thee [was redy] to his power to shed blood.
Beholde the rulers of Israel, euery one in thee [was redy] to his power to shed blood.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Behold, the princes of the house of Israel have conspired in thee each one with his kindred, that they might shed blood.
Behold, the princes of the house of Israel have conspired in thee each one with his kindred, that they might shed blood.
English Revised Version
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been in thee to shed blood.
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been in thee to shed blood.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Lo! princes of Israel, alle in her arm, weren in thee, to schede out blood.
Lo! princes of Israel, alle in her arm, weren in thee, to schede out blood.
Update Bible Version
Look, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been in you to shed blood.
Look, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been in you to shed blood.
Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their power to shed blood.
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their power to shed blood.
New English Translation
"‘See how each of the princes of Israel living within you has used his authority to shed blood.
"‘See how each of the princes of Israel living within you has used his authority to shed blood.
New King James Version
"Look, the princes of Israel: each one has used his power to shed blood in you.
"Look, the princes of Israel: each one has used his power to shed blood in you.
New Living Translation
"Every leader in Israel who lives within your walls is bent on murder.
"Every leader in Israel who lives within your walls is bent on murder.
New Life Bible
See, each of the rulers of Israel who are in you has used his power to kill.
See, each of the rulers of Israel who are in you has used his power to kill.
New Revised Standard
The princes of Israel in you, everyone according to his power, have been bent on shedding blood.
The princes of Israel in you, everyone according to his power, have been bent on shedding blood.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Lo! the princes of Israel, very man for his own arm, have they been in thee, For the sake of shedding blood.
Lo! the princes of Israel, very man for his own arm, have they been in thee, For the sake of shedding blood.
Revised Standard Version
"Behold, the princes of Israel in you, every one according to his power, have been bent on shedding blood.
"Behold, the princes of Israel in you, every one according to his power, have been bent on shedding blood.
Young's Literal Translation
Lo, princes of Israel -- each according to his arm Have been in thee to shed blood.
Lo, princes of Israel -- each according to his arm Have been in thee to shed blood.
THE MESSAGE
"‘Your leaders, the princes of Israel among you, compete in crime. You're a community that's insolent to parents, abusive to outsiders, oppressive against orphans and widows. You treat my holy things with contempt and desecrate my Sabbaths. You have people spreading lies and spilling blood, flocking to the hills to the sex shrines and fornicating unrestrained. Incest is common. Men force themselves on women regardless of whether they're ready or willing. Sex is now anarchy. Anyone is fair game: neighbor, daughter-in-law, sister. Murder is for hire, usury is rampant, extortion is commonplace. "‘And you've forgotten me. Decree of God , the Master.
"‘Your leaders, the princes of Israel among you, compete in crime. You're a community that's insolent to parents, abusive to outsiders, oppressive against orphans and widows. You treat my holy things with contempt and desecrate my Sabbaths. You have people spreading lies and spilling blood, flocking to the hills to the sex shrines and fornicating unrestrained. Incest is common. Men force themselves on women regardless of whether they're ready or willing. Sex is now anarchy. Anyone is fair game: neighbor, daughter-in-law, sister. Murder is for hire, usury is rampant, extortion is commonplace. "‘And you've forgotten me. Decree of God , the Master.
Contextual Overview
1 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying: 2 And thou son of man, dost thou not judge, dost thou not judge the city of blood? 3 And thou shalt shew her all her abominations, and shalt say: Thus saith the Lord God: This is the city that sheddeth blood in the midst of her, that her time may come: and that hath made idols against herself, to defile herself. 4 Thou art become guilty in thy blood which thou hast shed: and thou art defiled in thy idols which thou hast made: and thou hast made thy days to draw near, and hast brought on the time of thy years: therefore have I made thee a reproach to the Gentiles, and a mockery to all countries. 5 Those that are near, and those that are far from thee, shall triumph over thee: thou filthy one, infamous, great in destruction. 6 Behold the princes of Israel, every one hath employed his arm in thee to shed blood. 7 They have abused father and mother in thee, they have oppressed the stranger in the midst of thee, they have grieved the fatherless and widow in thee. 8 Thou hast despised my sanctuaries, and profaned my sabbaths. 9 Slanderers have been in thee to shed blood, and they have eaten upon the mountains in thee, they have committed wickedness in the midst of thee. 10 They have discovered the nakedness of their father in thee, they have humbled the uncleanness of the menstruous woman in thee.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the princes: Ezekiel 22:27, Nehemiah 9:34, Isaiah 1:23, Jeremiah 2:26, Jeremiah 2:27, Jeremiah 5:5, Jeremiah 32:32, Daniel 9:8, Micah 3:1-3, Micah 3:9-11, Zechariah 3:3
power: Heb. arm, Micah 2:1
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 36:14 - all the chief Job 31:39 - caused the owners thereof to lose their life Psalms 94:21 - condemn Ecclesiastes 5:8 - regardeth Ecclesiastes 7:29 - they Isaiah 3:5 - the people Isaiah 59:7 - and they Jeremiah 3:5 - thou hast spoken Jeremiah 26:10 - the princes Ezekiel 24:6 - Woe Ezekiel 33:25 - and shed Micah 6:12 - the rich Micah 7:3 - do Zephaniah 3:3 - princes Malachi 3:5 - the sorcerers Luke 18:2 - which Galatians 5:19 - Adultery
Cross-References
Isaiah 53:6
All we like sheep have gone astray, every one hath turned aside into his own way: and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
All we like sheep have gone astray, every one hath turned aside into his own way: and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Matthew 8:17
That it might be fulfilled, which was spoken by the prophet Isaias, saying: He took our infirmities, and bore our diseases.
That it might be fulfilled, which was spoken by the prophet Isaias, saying: He took our infirmities, and bore our diseases.
John 19:17
And bearing his own cross, he went forth to the place which is called Calvary, but in Hebrew Golgotha.
And bearing his own cross, he went forth to the place which is called Calvary, but in Hebrew Golgotha.
1 Peter 2:24
Who his own self bore our sins in his body upon the tree: that we, being dead to sins, should live to justice: by whose stripes you were healed.
Who his own self bore our sins in his body upon the tree: that we, being dead to sins, should live to justice: by whose stripes you were healed.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Behold, the princes of Israel,.... Those that belonged to the royal family, or the nobles of the land, or the members of the grand sanhedrim of the nation:
everyone were in thee to their power to shed blood; everyone exerted himself to the uttermost, according to his ability, to shed blood, or cause it to be shed; everyone strove, as it were, who should shed most, to exceed each other in this abominable sin.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Render it: Behold the princes of Israel, each according to his might (literally “arm”) have been in thee in order to shed blood. They looked to might not right.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 22:6. Behold, the princes — Ye are a vile and murderous people, and your princes have been of the same character. Like people, like prince.
