Ezekiel 14:19

Verse

Or if I send a plague into that land and pour out My wrath upon it through bloodshed, cutting off from it both man and beast,

American Standard Version (1901)

Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my wrath upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast;

Bible in Basic English

Or if I send disease into that land, letting loose my wrath on it in blood, cutting off from it man and beast:

Douay-Rheims 1899

Or if I also send the pestilence upon that land, and pour out my indignation upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:

Free Bible Version

I could send a disease on that country and because of my anger I would kill many, both people and animals.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:

Translation for Translators

Or, if I send a plague into that land and cause the people and the animals to diefrom the plague because I am very angry with those people,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Or if I send a plague against this land and pour out my fury against it through bloodshed, in order to cut off both man and beast,

Noah Webster Bible

Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:

World English Bible

“Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my wrath on it in blood, to cut off from it man and animal—

Young's Literal Translation

'Or — pestilence I send unto that land, and I have poured out My fury against it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast —

Context

Four Dire Judgments

¹⁸then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if these three men were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. They alone would be delivered.¹⁹Or if I send a plague into that land and pour out My wrath upon it through bloodshed, cutting off from it both man and beast,²⁰then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. Their righteousness could deliver only themselves.

Summary

In Ezekiel 14:19, the prophet Ezekiel conveys a message of God's righteous judgment upon a sinful nation. The verse illustrates the severity of God's punishment, stating that even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were present, they could only save themselves by their righteousness. This emphasizes personal accountability before God, as each individual is responsible for their own actions and relationship with Him. The passage serves as a warning against relying on the righteousness of others for salvation, highlighting the need for genuine repentance and faith in God. Ultimately, Ezekiel 14:19 underscores the importance of sincere devotion and obedience to God in order to escape His judgment.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

in blood--not literally. In Hebrew, "blood" expresses every premature kind of death.

Ezekiel 14:19

Four Dire Judgments

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Berean Standard Bible

Or if I send a plague into that land and pour out My wrath upon it through bloodshed, cutting off from it both man and beast,

American Standard Version (1901)

Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my wrath upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast;

Bible in Basic English

Or if I send disease into that land, letting loose my wrath on it in blood, cutting off from it man and beast:

Douay-Rheims 1899

Or if I also send the pestilence upon that land, and pour out my indignation upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:

Free Bible Version

I could send a disease on that country and because of my anger I would kill many, both people and animals.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:

Translation for Translators

Or, if I send a plague into that land and cause the people and the animals to diefrom the plague because I am very angry with those people,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Or if I send a plague against this land and pour out my fury against it through bloodshed, in order to cut off both man and beast,

Noah Webster Bible

Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:

World English Bible

“Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my wrath on it in blood, to cut off from it man and animal—

Young's Literal Translation

'Or — pestilence I send unto that land, and I have poured out My fury against it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast —

Ezekiel 14:19

Verse

Context

Four Dire Judgments

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Ezekiel 14:19

Four Dire Judgments

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary