Ezekiel 17:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Though he gave his hand in pledge, he did all these things. He will not escape!

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand and has done all these things, he shall not escape.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For he hath despised{H959} the oath{H423} by breaking{H6565} the covenant;{H1285} and behold, he had given{H5414} his hand,{H3027} and yet hath done{H6213} all these things; he shall not escape.{H4422}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Seeing he despised{H959}{(H8804)} the oath{H423} by breaking{H6565}{(H8687)} the covenant{H1285}, when, lo, he had given{H5414}{(H8804)} his hand{H3027}, and hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} all these things, he shall not escape{H4422}{(H8735)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For seinge he hath despysed the ooth, and broken the couenaunt (where as he yet gaue his honde thervpon) and done all these thinges, he shall not escape.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For he hath despised the othe, and broken ye couenant (yet lo, he had giuen his hand) because he hath done all these things, he shall not escape.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For seeing he hath despised the othe and broken the couenaunt, (wheras he yet gaue his hande therevpon) and done all these thinges, he shall not escape.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these [things], he shall not escape.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For he has despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, and yet has done all these things; he shall not escape.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And he despised the oath -- to break covenant, And lo, he hath given his hand, And all these he hath done, he escapeth not.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For he hath despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, and yet hath done all these things; he shall not escape.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For he hath despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, and yet hath done all these things; he shall not escape.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For he put his oath on one side in letting the agreement be broken; and though he had given his hand to it, he did all these things; he will not get away safe.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For he has despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, and yet has done all these things; he shall not escape.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Take note– he gave his promise and did all these things– he will not escape!

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 29:24 : 24 All the officials, the mighty men, and all of King David’s sons pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.
  • 2 Chr 30:8 : 8 Now do not harden your necks as your ancestors did. Submit to the LORD; come to His sanctuary, which He has consecrated forever. Serve the LORD your God so that His fierce anger will turn away from you.
  • Lam 5:6 : 6 We submitted to Egypt and Assyria to get enough bread.

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