Ezekiel 35:6

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

therefore, as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, I will make you a land of bloodshed, and bloodshed will pursue you. Since you did not hate bloodshed, bloodshed will pursue you.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Therefore, as I live, says the Lord GOD, I will prepare you for blood, and blood shall pursue you: since you have not hated blood, even blood shall pursue you.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    therefore, as I live,{H2416} saith{H5002} the Lord{H136} Jehovah,{H3069} I will prepare{H6213} thee unto blood,{H1818} and blood{H1818} shall pursue{H7291} thee: since{H518} thou hast not hated{H8130} blood,{H1818} therefore blood{H1818} shall pursue{H7291} thee.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Therefore, as I live{H2416}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, I will prepare{H6213}{(H8799)} thee unto blood{H1818}, and blood{H1818} shall pursue{H7291}{(H8799)} thee: sith{H518} thou hast not hated{H8130}{(H8804)} blood{H1818}, even blood{H1818} shall pursue{H7291}{(H8799)} thee.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Therfore, as truly as I lyue (saieth ye LORDE God) I wil prepare the vnto bloude, yee bloude shal folowe vpon the: seinge thou layest waite for bloude, therfore shall bloude persecute the.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Therefore as I liue, sayth the Lorde God, I wil prepare thee vnto blood, and blood shal pursue thee: except thou hate blood, euen blood shal pursue thee.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Therefore as truely as I lyue, saith the Lorde God, I wyll prepare thee vnto blood, yea blood shall folowe vpon thee, except thou hate blood, euen blood shall persecute thee.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Therefore, [as] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    therefore, as I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I will prepare you to blood, and blood shall pursue you: since you have not hated blood, therefore blood shall pursue you.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Therefore, I live -- an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, Surely for blood I do appoint thee, And blood doth pursue thee, If blood thou hast not hated, Blood also doth pursue thee.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    therefore, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: since thou hast not hated blood, therefore blood shall pursue thee.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    therefore, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: since thou hast not hated blood, therefore blood shall pursue thee.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For this cause, by my life, says the Lord, because you have been sinning through blood, blood will come after you.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    therefore, as I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I will prepare you for blood, and blood shall pursue you: since you have not hated blood, therefore blood shall pursue you.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Therefore, as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, I will subject you to bloodshed, and bloodshed will pursue you. Since you did not hate bloodshed, bloodshed will pursue you.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 63:2-6 : 2 Why are your clothes red, and your garments like those of someone who treads in a winepress? 3 "I have trodden the winepress alone, and from the nations, no one was with me. I trampled them in my anger and crushed them in my wrath; their lifeblood splattered my garments, and I stained all my clothing." 4 For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redemption had come. 5 I looked, but there was no one to help; I was appalled that no one gave support. So my own arm brought me salvation, and my wrath sustained me. 6 I trampled the nations in my anger; in my wrath, I made them drunk and poured their lifeblood onto the ground.
  • Rev 18:24 : 24 And in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who have been slain on the earth.
  • Rev 19:2-3 : 2 For His judgments are true and just; He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and He has avenged the blood of His servants on her. 3 And again they said, 'Hallelujah! The smoke from her rises forever and ever.'
  • Ps 109:16-17 : 16 Because he did not remember to show kindness but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted to their death. 17 He loved to curse—may it come back to him; he took no delight in blessing—may it be far from him.
  • Obad 1:15 : 15 For the day of the LORD is near for all nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your deeds will return upon your own head.
  • Matt 7:2 : 2 For with the standard you use to judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
  • Rev 16:5-7 : 5 Then I heard the angel in charge of the waters say, 'You are righteous, Lord, the one who is, and who was, and who is to come, because you have judged these things.' 6 For they shed the blood of your holy people and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink as they deserve. 7 And I heard the altar respond, 'Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments.'
  • Rev 18:6 : 6 Repay her as she herself has repaid others, and pay her back double according to her deeds; in the cup she has mixed, mix a double portion for her.

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