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Ezekiel 36:13
Thus saith the Lord God: Because thy say of you: Thou art a devourer of men, and one that suffocatest thy nation:
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Christian Standard Bible®
“‘This is what the Lord God says: Because some are saying to you, “You devour people and deprive your nation of children,”
“‘This is what the Lord God says: Because some are saying to you, “You devour people and deprive your nation of children,”
Hebrew Names Version
Thus says the Lord GOD: Because they say to you, You [land] are a devourer of men, and have been a bereaver of your nation;
Thus says the Lord GOD: Because they say to you, You [land] are a devourer of men, and have been a bereaver of your nation;
King James Version
Thus saith the Lord God ; Because they say unto you, Thou land devourest up men, and hast bereaved thy nations:
Thus saith the Lord God ; Because they say unto you, Thou land devourest up men, and hast bereaved thy nations:
English Standard Version
Thus says the Lord God : Because they say to you, ‘You devour people, and you bereave your nation of children,'
Thus says the Lord God : Because they say to you, ‘You devour people, and you bereave your nation of children,'
New American Standard Bible
"The Lord GOD says this: 'Since they say to you, "You are a devourer of people and have bereaved your nation of children,"
"The Lord GOD says this: 'Since they say to you, "You are a devourer of people and have bereaved your nation of children,"
New Century Version
"‘This is what the Lord God says: People say about you, "You eat people and take children from your nation."
"‘This is what the Lord God says: People say about you, "You eat people and take children from your nation."
Amplified Bible
"Thus says the Lord GOD, 'Because they say to you, "You [O land] are a devourer of people and have bereaved your nation of children,"
"Thus says the Lord GOD, 'Because they say to you, "You [O land] are a devourer of people and have bereaved your nation of children,"
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thus sayth the Lord God, because they say vnto you, Thou land deuourest vp men, & hast bene a waster of thy people,
Thus sayth the Lord God, because they say vnto you, Thou land deuourest vp men, & hast bene a waster of thy people,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Thus says the Lord GOD, 'Because they say to you, "You are a devourer of men and have bereaved your nation of children,"
"Thus says the Lord GOD, 'Because they say to you, "You are a devourer of men and have bereaved your nation of children,"
Legacy Standard Bible
"Thus says Lord Yahweh, ‘Because they say to you, "You are a devourer of men and have bereaved your nation of children,"
"Thus says Lord Yahweh, ‘Because they say to you, "You are a devourer of men and have bereaved your nation of children,"
Berean Standard Bible
For this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Because people say to you, "You devour men and deprive your nation of its children,"
For this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Because people say to you, "You devour men and deprive your nation of its children,"
Contemporary English Version
It's true that you have been accused of not producing enough food and of letting your people starve.
It's true that you have been accused of not producing enough food and of letting your people starve.
Complete Jewish Bible
Adonai Elohim says, "Because they say to you, ‘Land, you devour people and make your nations childless,'
Adonai Elohim says, "Because they say to you, ‘Land, you devour people and make your nations childless,'
Darby Translation
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because they say unto you, Thou devourest men, and hast bereaved thy nation,
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because they say unto you, Thou devourest men, and hast bereaved thy nation,
Easy-to-Read Version
This is what the Lord God says: "Land of Israel, people say bad things to you. They say you destroyed your people. They say you took the children away from your people.
This is what the Lord God says: "Land of Israel, people say bad things to you. They say you destroyed your people. They say you took the children away from your people.
George Lamsa Translation
Thus says the LORD God: Because they say to you, You are a land which devours her people and is bereaved of her inhabitants;
Thus says the LORD God: Because they say to you, You are a land which devours her people and is bereaved of her inhabitants;
Good News Translation
"I, the Sovereign Lord , say: It is true that people say that the land eats people and that it robs the nation of its children.
"I, the Sovereign Lord , say: It is true that people say that the land eats people and that it robs the nation of its children.
Lexham English Bible
"‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh, because they are saying to you, "You are an eater of humans, and you are one who makes childless your people."
"‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh, because they are saying to you, "You are an eater of humans, and you are one who makes childless your people."
Literal Translation
So says the Lord Jehovah: Because they said to you, You are a devourer of men, and you have bereaved your nations;
So says the Lord Jehovah: Because they said to you, You are a devourer of men, and you have bereaved your nations;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Agayne, thus saieth the LORDE God: For so moch as they saye vnto you: thou art an eater vp of men, and a waister of thy people:
Agayne, thus saieth the LORDE God: For so moch as they saye vnto you: thou art an eater vp of men, and a waister of thy people:
American Standard Version
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because they say unto you, Thou land art a devourer of men, and hast been a bereaver of thy nation;
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because they say unto you, Thou land art a devourer of men, and hast been a bereaver of thy nation;
Bible in Basic English
This is what the Lord has said: Because they say to you, You, O land, are the destruction of men, causing loss of children to your nation;
This is what the Lord has said: Because they say to you, You, O land, are the destruction of men, causing loss of children to your nation;
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Thus saith the Lord GOD: Because they say unto you: Thou land art a devourer of men, and hast been a bereaver of thy nations;
Thus saith the Lord GOD: Because they say unto you: Thou land art a devourer of men, and hast been a bereaver of thy nations;
King James Version (1611)
Thus saith the Lord God, Because they say vnto you, Thou land deuourest vp men, and hast bereaued thy nations,
Thus saith the Lord God, Because they say vnto you, Thou land deuourest vp men, and hast bereaued thy nations,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thus saith the lorde God, Forsomuch as they say vnto you, thou art an eater vp of men, and a waster of thy people:
Thus saith the lorde God, Forsomuch as they say vnto you, thou art an eater vp of men, and a waster of thy people:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Thus saith the Lord God: Because they said to thee, Thou land devourest men, and hast been bereaved of thy nation;
Thus saith the Lord God: Because they said to thee, Thou land devourest men, and hast been bereaved of thy nation;
English Revised Version
Thus saith the Lord GOD: Because they say unto you, Thou land art a devourer of men, and hast been a bereaver of thy nation;
Thus saith the Lord GOD: Because they say unto you, Thou land art a devourer of men, and hast been a bereaver of thy nation;
World English Bible
Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Because they say to you, You [land] are a devourer of men, and have been a bereaver of your nation;
Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Because they say to you, You [land] are a devourer of men, and have been a bereaver of your nation;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The Lord God seith these thingis, For that that thei seien of you, Thou art a deuouresse of men, and stranglist thi folk;
The Lord God seith these thingis, For that that thei seien of you, Thou art a deuouresse of men, and stranglist thi folk;
Update Bible Version
Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Because they say to you, You [land] are a devourer of man, and have been a bereaver of your nation;
Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Because they say to you, You [land] are a devourer of man, and have been a bereaver of your nation;
Webster's Bible Translation
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they say to you, Thou [land] devourest men, and hast bereaved thy nations;
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they say to you, Thou [land] devourest men, and hast bereaved thy nations;
New English Translation
"‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: Because they are saying to you, "You are a devourer of men, and bereave your nation of children,"
"‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: Because they are saying to you, "You are a devourer of men, and bereave your nation of children,"
New King James Version
"Thus says the Lord GOD: "Because they say to you, "You devour men and bereave your nation of children,'
"Thus says the Lord GOD: "Because they say to you, "You devour men and bereave your nation of children,'
New Living Translation
"This is what the Sovereign Lord says: The other nations taunt you, saying, ‘Israel is a land that devours its own people and robs them of their children!'
"This is what the Sovereign Lord says: The other nations taunt you, saying, ‘Israel is a land that devours its own people and robs them of their children!'
New Life Bible
"The Lord God says, ‘People say to you, "You destroy men and have taken children from your nation.
"The Lord God says, ‘People say to you, "You destroy men and have taken children from your nation.
New Revised Standard
Thus says the Lord God : Because they say to you, "You devour people, and you bereave your nation of children,"
Thus says the Lord God : Because they say to you, "You devour people, and you bereave your nation of children,"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thus saith My Lord, Yahweh, Because they are saying to you. A devourer of men, thou art, And one that didst make childless thy nations, hast thou been
Thus saith My Lord, Yahweh, Because they are saying to you. A devourer of men, thou art, And one that didst make childless thy nations, hast thou been
Revised Standard Version
Thus says the Lord GOD: Because men say to you, 'You devour men, and you bereave your nation of children,'
Thus says the Lord GOD: Because men say to you, 'You devour men, and you bereave your nation of children,'
Young's Literal Translation
Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Because they are saying to you: A devourer of men [art] thou, And a bereaver of thy nations thou hast been,
Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Because they are saying to you: A devourer of men [art] thou, And a bereaver of thy nations thou hast been,
THE MESSAGE
"‘ God , the Master, says: Because you have a reputation of being a land that eats people alive and makes women barren, I'm now telling you that you'll never eat people alive again nor make women barren. Decree of God , the Master. And I'll never again let the taunts of outsiders be heard over you nor permit nations to look down on you. You'll no longer be a land that makes women barren. Decree of God , the Master.'"
"‘ God , the Master, says: Because you have a reputation of being a land that eats people alive and makes women barren, I'm now telling you that you'll never eat people alive again nor make women barren. Decree of God , the Master. And I'll never again let the taunts of outsiders be heard over you nor permit nations to look down on you. You'll no longer be a land that makes women barren. Decree of God , the Master.'"
Contextual Overview
1 And thou son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel, and say: Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord: 2 Thus saith the Lord God: Because the enemy hath said to you: Aha, the everlasting heights are given to us for an inheritance. 3 Therefore prophesy, and say: Thus saith the Lord God: Because you have been desolate, and trodden under foot on every side, and made an inheritance to the rest of the nations, and are become the subject of the talk, and the reproach of the people: 4 Therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord God: Thus saith the Lord God to the mountains, and to the hills, to the brooks, and to the valleys, and to desolate places, and ruinous walls, and to the cities that are forsaken, that are spoiled, and derided by the rest of the nations round about. 5 Therefore thus saith the Lord God: In the fire of my zeal I have spoken of the rest of the nations, and of all Edom, who have taken my land to themselves, for an inheritance with joy, and with all the heart, and with the mind: and have cast it out to lay it waste. 6 Prophesy therefore concerning the land of Israel, and say to the mountains, and to the hills, to the ridges, and to the valleys: Thus saith the Lord God: Behold I have spoken in my zeal, and in my indignation, because you have borne the shame of the Gentiles. 7 Therefore thus saith the Lord God: I have lifted up my hand, that the Gentiles who are round about you, shall themselves bear their shame. 8 But as for you, O mountains of Israel, shoot ye forth your branches, and yield your fruit to my people of Israel: for they are at hand to come. 9 For I, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be ploughed and sown. 10 And I will multiply men upon you, and all the house of Israel: and the cities ball be inhabited, and the ruinous places shall be repaired.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Leviticus 18:28 - General Numbers 13:32 - a land Ezekiel 36:12 - no more
Cross-References
Genesis 36:17
And these were the sons of Rahuel, the son of Esau: duke Nahath, duke Zara, duke Samma, duke Meza. And these are the dukes of Rahuel, in the land of Edom: these the sons of Basemath, the wife of Esau.
And these were the sons of Rahuel, the son of Esau: duke Nahath, duke Zara, duke Samma, duke Meza. And these are the dukes of Rahuel, in the land of Edom: these the sons of Basemath, the wife of Esau.
1 Chronicles 1:37
The sons of Rahuel: Nahath, Zara, Samma, Meza.
The sons of Rahuel: Nahath, Zara, Samma, Meza.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thus saith the Lord God, because they say unto you,.... The Heathens that dwelt round about the land of Judea said to the mountains, or to the whole land,
thou land devourest up men; eats up the inhabitants of it; which is part of the ill report the spies, in the times of Moses, brought on it, Numbers 13:32, to which the allusion is here; suggesting, that either the air was unwholesome; or that the land did not produce a sufficiency of food to support the inhabitants of it; or that the curse of God was upon it; and that one judgment or another was ever on it; either famine, or pestilence, or the sword of the enemy, or internal broils among themselves, or wild beasts, whereby the inhabitants of the land were wasted and consumed:
and hast bereaved thy nations; the several tribes, of men and children; so that they were diminished and depopulated: the allusion seems to be to miscarrying women, or such who kill their children in the womb, and become abortive.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The judgments which God sent upon the land, had so destroyed the inhabitants that men deemed it a fatal land, which brought destruction to all that should occupy it (compare 2 Kings 17:25).
