Ezekiel 39:17

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says: Speak to every kind of bird and all the wild animals, 'Assemble and come together from all around to my sacrifice that I am offering for you, a great sacrifice on the mountains of Israel, so that you may eat flesh and drink blood.'

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  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD; Speak unto every feathered fowl, and to every beast of the field, Assemble yourselves, and come; gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, even a great sacrifice upon the mountains of Israel, that ye may eat flesh, and drink blood.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And you, son of man, thus says the Lord GOD: Speak to every kind of bird and to every beast of the field, Assemble yourselves, and come; gather yourselves from all sides to my sacrificial feast that I prepare for you, even a great sacrificial feast upon the mountains of Israel, that you may eat flesh and drink blood.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD; Speak unto every feathered fowl, and to every beast of the field, Assemble yourselves, and come; gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, even a great sacrifice upon the mountains of Israel, that ye may eat flesh, and drink blood.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And thou, son{H1121} of man,{H120} thus saith{H559} the Lord{H136} Jehovah:{H3069} Speak{H559} unto the birds{H6833} of every sort,{H3671} and to every beast{H2416} of the field,{H7704} Assemble{H6908} yourselves, and come;{H935} gather{H622} yourselves on every side{H5439} to my sacrifice{H2077} that I do sacrifice{H2076} for you, even a great{H1419} sacrifice{H2077} upon the mountains{H2022} of Israel,{H3478} that ye may eat{H398} flesh{H1320} and drink{H8354} blood.{H1818}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And, thou son{H1121} of man{H120}, thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Speak{H559}{(H8798)} unto every feathered{H3671} fowl{H6833}, and to every beast{H2416} of the field{H7704}, Assemble{H6908}{(H8734)} yourselves, and come{H935}{(H8798)}; gather{H622}{(H8734)} yourselves on every side{H5439} to my sacrifice{H2077} that I do sacrifice{H2076}{(H8802)} for you, even a great{H1419} sacrifice{H2077} upon the mountains{H2022} of Israel{H3478}, that ye may eat{H398}{(H8804)} flesh{H1320}, and drink{H8354}{(H8804)} blood{H1818}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And thou sonne of man: thus saieth the LORDE God: Speake vnto all the foules and euery byrde, yee and to all the wilde beastes of the felde: heape you together and come, gather you roude aboute vpo my slaughter, that I haue slayne for you: euen a greate slaughter vpon the mountaynes of Israel: eate flesh, and drynke bloude.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And thou sonne of man, thus sayeth the Lorde God, Speake vnto euery feathered foule, and to all the beastes of the fielde, Assemble your selues, and come gather your selues on euery side to my sacrifice: for I do sacrifice a great sacrifice for you vpon the mountaines of Israel, that ye may eate flesh, and drinke blood.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And thou sonne of man, thus sayth the Lord God: Speake vnto the birdes and all fethered foules, yea and to all the beastes of the fielde, Assemble you together, and come, gather you round about to my sacrifice that I sacrifice for you, euen a great sacrifice vpon the mountaynes of Israel, that ye may eate fleshe, and drinke blood.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD; Speak unto every feathered fowl, and to every beast of the field, Assemble yourselves, and come; gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, [even] a great sacrifice upon the mountains of Israel, that ye may eat flesh, and drink blood.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    You, son of man, thus says the Lord Yahweh: Speak to the birds of every sort, and to every animal of the field, Assemble yourselves, and come; gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, even a great sacrifice on the mountains of Israel, that you may eat flesh and drink blood.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And thou, son of man, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Say to the bird -- every wing, and to every beast of the field: Be assembled and come in, Be gathered from round about, For My sacrifice that I am sacrificing for you, A great sacrifice on mountains of Israel, And ye have eaten flesh, and drunk blood.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And thou, son of man, thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Speak unto the birds of every sort, and to every beast of the field, Assemble yourselves, and come; gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, even a great sacrifice upon the mountains of Israel, that ye may eat flesh and drink blood.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And thou, son of man, thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Speak unto the birds of every sort, and to every beast of the field, Assemble yourselves, and come; gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, even a great sacrifice upon the mountains of Israel, that ye may eat flesh and drink blood.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And you, son of man, this is what the Lord has said: Say to the birds of every sort and to all the beasts of the field, Get together and come; come together on every side to the offering which I am putting to death for you, a great offering on the mountains of Israel, so that you may have flesh for your food and blood for your drink.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    You, son of man, thus says the Lord Yahweh: Speak to the birds of every sort, and to every animal of the field, Assemble yourselves, and come; gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, even a great sacrifice on the mountains of Israel, that you may eat flesh and drink blood.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    “As for you, son of man, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Tell every kind of bird and every wild beast:‘Assemble and come! Gather from all around to my slaughter which I am going to make for you, a great slaughter on the mountains of Israel! You will eat flesh and drink blood.

Referenced Verses

  • Zeph 1:7 : 7 Be silent in the presence of the Lord God, for the day of the Lord is near. The Lord has prepared a sacrifice; He has set apart His invited guests.
  • Ezek 39:4 : 4 You will fall upon the mountains of Israel, you and all your armies and the peoples with you. I will give you as food to birds of prey of every kind and to the wild animals of the field.
  • Jer 12:9 : 9 Is my inheritance to me like a speckled bird of prey with other birds of prey surrounding her? Come, gather all the wild beasts; bring them to devour.
  • Isa 34:6 : 6 The sword of the Lord is filled with blood; it is fat with the fat of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the Lord has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.
  • Isa 56:9 : 9 All you wild animals of the field, come and devour, all you creatures of the forest.
  • Rev 19:17-18 : 17 Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying high overhead: 'Come, gather for the great supper of God,' 18 'that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of generals, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, small and great.'
  • Jer 46:10 : 10 For that day belongs to the Lord, the Lord of Hosts— a day of vengeance to avenge his foes. The sword will devour until it is satisfied, till it is drunk with their blood. For the Lord, the Lord of Hosts, will hold a sacrifice in the land of the north by the Euphrates River.
  • Gen 31:54 : 54 Then Jacob sacrificed a offering on the mountain and invited his relatives to a meal. They ate and spent the night on the mountain.
  • 1 Sam 9:13 : 13 As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he arrives because he must bless the sacrifice first. After that, those who have been invited can eat. Go now, for you will find him at this time.
  • 1 Sam 16:3 : 3 Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for me the one I indicate to you.
  • 1 Sam 17:46 : 46 'Today, the LORD will deliver you into my hand. I will strike you down and cut off your head. I will give the corpses of the Philistines’ army today to the birds of the sky and the wild animals of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.'
  • Isa 18:6 : 6 They will all be left for the birds of prey on the mountains and the wild animals of the earth. The birds will spend the summer feeding on them, and all the wild animals will winter upon them.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 84%

    18 You shall eat the flesh of mighty men and drink the blood of the princes of the earth, as though they were rams, lambs, goats, and bulls—all fattened animals from Bashan.

    19 You will eat fat until you are satisfied and drink blood until you are drunk, from the sacrifice that I have prepared for you.

    20 At my table, you will be filled with horses and riders, mighty men and all warriors,' declares the Lord GOD.

  • Ezek 39:4-5
    2 verses
    78%

    4 You will fall upon the mountains of Israel, you and all your armies and the peoples with you. I will give you as food to birds of prey of every kind and to the wild animals of the field.

    5 You will fall in the open field, for I have spoken, declares the Lord GOD.

  • 25 Therefore, say to them, 'This is what the Lord GOD says: You eat meat with the blood still in it, you look to your idols, and you shed blood. Should you then possess the land?'

  • Lev 17:10-14
    5 verses
    75%

    10 Any Israelite or foreigner living among them who eats any blood, I will set my face against that person and cut them off from their people.

    11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your lives, for it is the blood that makes atonement by reason of the life.

    12 Therefore, I have said to the Israelites: None of you may eat blood, nor may any foreigner living among you eat blood.

    13 Any Israelite or foreigner living among you who hunts and catches a wild animal or bird that may be eaten must drain its blood and cover it with earth.

    14 For the life of every creature is in its blood, and I have told the Israelites: You must not eat the blood of any creature, because the life of every creature is in its blood. Anyone who eats it must be cut off.

  • Lev 7:26-27
    2 verses
    74%

    26 And wherever you live, you must not eat the blood of any bird or animal.

    27 Anyone who eats blood must be cut off from their people.

  • Ezek 32:4-6
    3 verses
    73%

    4 I will leave you on the land, hurl you onto the open field. I will make all the birds of the heavens settle on you, and the wild beasts of the earth will feast on you.

    5 I will scatter your flesh on the mountains and fill the valleys with your remains.

    6 I will soak the land with your blood, right up to the mountains; and the ravines will be filled with your masses.

  • 6 The sword of the Lord is filled with blood; it is fat with the fat of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the Lord has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.

  • 4 This is what the LORD my God says: ‘Shepherd the flock marked for slaughter.’

  • 4 But you must not eat meat that still has its lifeblood in it.

  • Rev 19:17-18
    2 verses
    72%

    17 Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying high overhead: 'Come, gather for the great supper of God,'

    18 'that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of generals, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, small and great.'

  • 27 Offer your burnt offerings, both meat and blood, on the altar of the Lord your God. The blood of your sacrifices must be poured out beside the altar of the Lord your God, but you may eat the meat.

  • 3 Anyone from the house of Israel who sacrifices an ox, a lamb, or a goat in the camp, or outside the camp,

  • 15 And one sheep is to be taken from every flock of two hundred from the well-watered pastures of Israel. These will be used for grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings to make atonement for the people, declares the Lord God.

  • 21 This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices and eat the meat yourselves!

  • 26 Your carcasses will be food for all the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and there will be no one to frighten them away.

  • 2 They have given the dead bodies of Your servants as food for the birds of the sky, the flesh of Your faithful ones to the wild animals of the earth.

  • 16 But you must not eat the blood; pour it out on the ground like water.

  • 33 The corpses of this people will become food for the birds of the air and the animals of the earth, and there will be no one to frighten them away.

  • 32 They pounced on the plunder and took sheep, cattle, and calves. They slaughtered them on the ground and ate them, along with the blood.

  • 18 Then He said to me, 'Son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says: These are the regulations for the altar on the day it is made, for offering burnt offerings and sprinkling blood on it.'

  • 38 Like the flocks of sacrifices, like the flocks in Jerusalem during its appointed festivals, so the ruined cities will be filled with flocks of people. Then they will know that I am the LORD.

  • 9 All you wild animals of the field, come and devour, all you creatures of the forest.

  • 17 As for you, My flock, this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I will judge between one sheep and another, between the rams and the male goats.

  • 10 For that day belongs to the Lord, the Lord of Hosts— a day of vengeance to avenge his foes. The sword will devour until it is satisfied, till it is drunk with their blood. For the Lord, the Lord of Hosts, will hold a sacrifice in the land of the north by the Euphrates River.

  • 23 However, you must not eat its blood; you are to pour it out on the ground like water.

  • 5 Take the best of the flock, pile wood under it, and boil its parts until its bones are thoroughly cooked.

  • 23 But be sure you do not eat the blood, because the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat.

  • 1 And you, son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel and say, 'Mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD.'

  • 11 "What is the multitude of your sacrifices to Me?" says the LORD. "I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed animals; I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs, or goats.

  • 3 Say, 'Mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD: This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains, the hills, the ravines, and the valleys: I am about to bring a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places.

  • 7 In this place, I will ruin the plans of Judah and Jerusalem. I will make them fall by the sword before their enemies and at the hands of those who seek their lives. I will give their dead bodies as food to the birds of the sky and the wild animals of the earth.

  • 19 Must My flock feed on what you have trampled and drink what you have muddied with your feet?

  • 1 The word of the LORD came to me, saying:

  • 37 With their grain offerings and their drink offerings for the bull, the ram, and the lambs, by their number as prescribed.

  • 8 Say to them: Anyone from the house of Israel or any foreigner living among them who offers a burnt offering or sacrifice