Ezekiel 44:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Thus says the Lord GOD: No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and flesh, shall enter My sanctuary—not even any foreigner among the people of Israel.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Thus saith the Lord GOD; No stranger, uncircumcised in heart, nor uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any stranger that is among the children of Israel.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Thus says the Lord GOD; No stranger, uncircumcised in heart, nor uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter my sanctuary, any stranger who is among the children of Israel.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Thus saith the Lord GOD; No stranger, uncircumcised in heart, nor uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any stranger that is among the children of Israel.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Thus saith{H559} the Lord{H136} Jehovah,{H3069} No foreigner,{H1121} uncircumcised{H6189} in heart{H3820} and uncircumcised{H6189} in flesh,{H1320} shall enter{H935} into my sanctuary,{H4720} of any foreigners that are among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel.{H3478}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; No stranger{H1121}{H5236}, uncircumcised{H6189} in heart{H3820}, nor uncircumcised{H6189} in flesh{H1320}, shall enter{H935}{(H8799)} into my sanctuary{H4720}, of any stranger that is among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Therfore thus saieth ye LORDE God: Of all the straungers that dwell amoge the childre of Israel, no straunger (whose herte & flesh is not circumcised) shal come within my Sanctuary:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Thus saieth the Lord God, No stranger vncircumcised in heart, nor vncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my Sanctuarie, of any stranger that is among the children of Israel,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Therefore thus saith the Lorde God: Of al the straungers that dwell among the children of Israel, no straunger vncircumcized in heart, nor vncircumcized in fleshe, shall enter into my sanctuarie.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Thus saith the Lord GOD; No stranger, uncircumcised in heart, nor uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any stranger that [is] among the children of Israel.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Thus says the Lord Yahweh, No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any foreigners who are among the children of Israel.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `Thus said the Lord Jehovah: No son of a stranger, uncircumcised of heart, and uncircumcised of flesh, cometh in unto My sanctuary, even any son of a stranger, who `is' in the midst of the sons of Israel,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any foreigners that are among the children of Israel.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any foreigners that are among the children of Israel.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For this cause the Lord has said, No man from a strange land, without circumcision of heart and flesh, of all those who are living among the children of Israel, is to come into my holy place.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Thus says the Lord Yahweh, No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any foreigners who are among the children of Israel.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    This is what the Sovereign LORD says: No foreigner, who is uncircumcised in heart and flesh among all the foreigners who are among the people of Israel, will enter into my sanctuary.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 44:7 : 7 When you brought in foreigners, uncircumcised in heart and flesh, to be in My sanctuary and profane it—My house—by offering My food, the fat, and the blood, you broke My covenant with all your abominations.
  • Joel 3:17 : 17 Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who dwells in Zion, my holy mountain. Jerusalem will be holy; never again will foreigners invade her.
  • Zech 14:21 : 21 On that day, every pot in Jerusalem and Judah will be holy to the Lord of Hosts. All who come to sacrifice will take some of the pots and cook in them. And there will no longer be any Canaanite in the house of the Lord of Hosts on that day.
  • Mark 16:16 : 16 'Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.'
  • John 3:3-5 : 3 Jesus answered him, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, unless someone is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.' 4 Nicodemus said to Him, 'How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter his mother's womb a second time and be born?' 5 Jesus answered, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.'
  • Titus 1:5-9 : 5 I left you in Crete for this reason, so that you might set in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you. 6 An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who are not accused of wild living or rebellion. 7 For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be blameless—not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, and not greedy for dishonest gain. 8 But he must be hospitable, a lover of what is good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. 9 He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who oppose it.
  • Ps 50:16 : 16 But to the wicked God says: 'What right have you to recite my statutes or take my covenant on your lips?
  • Ps 93:5 : 5 Your testimonies are very sure; holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, forever.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ezek 44:6-8
    3 verses
    85%

    6 And say to the rebellious house of Israel, 'This is what the Lord GOD says: Enough of all your abominations, O house of Israel!'

    7 When you brought in foreigners, uncircumcised in heart and flesh, to be in My sanctuary and profane it—My house—by offering My food, the fat, and the blood, you broke My covenant with all your abominations.

    8 You did not keep charge of My holy things, but appointed others to be in charge of My sanctuary for you.

  • Exod 12:48-49
    2 verses
    76%

    48 If an alien resides among you and wants to observe the LORD's Passover, every male in his household must be circumcised, and then he may come near to observe it, and he shall be like a native of the land. But no uncircumcised person may eat it.

    49 The same law applies to the native-born and to the foreigner residing among you.

  • Gen 17:11-14
    4 verses
    74%

    11 You are to circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and it will be the sign of the covenant between Me and you.

    12 Every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised, both those born in your household and those bought with money from any foreigner who is not your descendant.

    13 Every male born in your household or bought with your money must be circumcised. Thus, My covenant will be in your flesh as an everlasting covenant.

    14 But any uncircumcised male who has not been circumcised in the flesh will be cut off from his people; he has broken My covenant.

  • Ezek 28:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

    10 You will die the death of the uncircumcised at the hand of outsiders, for I have spoken,’ declares the Lord GOD.

    11 The word of the LORD came to me, saying:

  • Deut 23:1
    74%

    1 A man shall not marry his father’s wife or dishonor his father’s bed.

  • Jer 9:25
    74%

    25 Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon, Moab, and all who live in the wilderness and shave the edges of their hair, for all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in heart.

  • Lev 22:3
    73%

    3 Say to them: 'If any of your descendants in future generations approaches the holy things that the people of Israel dedicate to the LORD while he is ceremonially unclean, that person will be cut off from My presence. I am the LORD.'

  • Isa 56:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3 Let no foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD say, 'The LORD will surely exclude me from His people.' And let no eunuch say, 'I am a dry tree.'

    4 For this is what the LORD says: 'To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, who choose the things that please me and hold tightly to my covenant,

  • Lev 18:26
    72%

    26 But you are to keep my statutes and my judgments. Do not commit any of these abominations, whether you are a native-born or a foreigner residing among you.

  • Ezek 44:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1 Then He brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary, which faced east; but it was shut.

    2 And the LORD said to me, 'This gate shall remain shut; it shall not be opened, and no one may enter through it, for the LORD, the God of Israel, has entered through it. Therefore, it shall remain shut.'

  • Lev 22:10
    72%

    10 No outsider is to eat the holy food. A guest of the priest or a hired servant must not eat the holy food.

  • Lev 17:8-9
    2 verses
    71%

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

    9 and does not bring it to the entrance of the tent of meeting to offer it to the Lord must be cut off from their people.

  • Ezek 44:13
    71%

    13 They shall not come near Me to serve as priests or to come near any of My holy things or the most holy things; they will bear their shame for the abominations they have committed.

  • Deut 10:16
    71%

    16 Therefore, circumcise the foreskin of your hearts and do not be stiff-necked any longer.

  • Lev 21:23
    71%

    23 but he must not enter behind the curtain or come near the altar because he has a defect. He must not profane My sanctuary, for I am the LORD who makes them holy.

  • Jer 4:4
    71%

    4 Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and remove the foreskin of your hearts, men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem. Otherwise, my wrath will break out like a fire and burn with no one to extinguish it, because of your wicked deeds.

  • Num 18:4
    71%

    4 They are to join you and take responsibility for the care of the tent of meeting, performing all its service. No unauthorized person may come near you.

  • Ps 81:9
    70%

    9 Hear, my people, and I will warn you—if you would only listen to me, Israel!

  • Ezek 14:7
    70%

    7 For if any man from the house of Israel or any foreigner living in Israel separates himself from me, sets up idols in his heart, places the stumbling block of his iniquity before his face, and then comes to the prophet to inquire of me, I, the LORD, will answer him myself.

  • Ezek 37:28
    70%

    28 Then the nations will know that I, the Lord, make Israel holy, when My sanctuary is among them forever.

  • Exod 12:43
    70%

    43 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron: This is the statute of the Passover: No foreigner is to eat of it.

  • 2 Chr 23:6
    70%

    6 Let no one enter the house of the Lord except the priests and those Levites who are serving. They may enter because they are holy, but all the people must keep the Lord's command.

  • Ezek 14:5
    70%

    5 So that I may seize the house of Israel by their hearts, because they have all turned away from me through their idols.

  • Isa 56:6
    70%

    6 And to the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to serve Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold firmly to my covenant—

  • Ezek 14:11
    70%

    11 Then the house of Israel will no longer stray from me or defile themselves with all their transgressions. They will be my people, and I will be their God, declares the Sovereign LORD.

  • Rom 2:28
    69%

    28 For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical.

  • Ezek 44:10
    69%

    10 But the Levites who went far from Me when Israel went astray, who strayed after their idols, shall bear their punishment.

  • Joel 3:17
    69%

    17 Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who dwells in Zion, my holy mountain. Jerusalem will be holy; never again will foreigners invade her.

  • Ezek 44:15-16
    2 verses
    69%

    15 But the Levitical priests, the descendants of Zadok who faithfully preserved the charge of My sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from Me, shall come near Me to serve Me. They shall stand in My presence to offer fat and blood, declares the Lord GOD.

    16 They alone shall enter My sanctuary, and they shall approach My table to serve Me. They will keep My charge.

  • Ezek 43:9
    69%

    9 Now let them put away their prostitution and the corpses of their kings far from me, and I will dwell among them forever.

  • Exod 12:45
    68%

    45 A temporary resident or hired servant may not eat of it.

  • Rom 2:26
    68%

    26 So, if those who are uncircumcised keep the righteous requirements of the law, will their uncircumcision not be regarded as circumcision?

  • Lev 18:29-30
    2 verses
    68%

    29 For anyone who commits any of these detestable practices will be cut off from among their people.

    30 So keep my charge not to practice any of the abominable customs that were done before you, so you do not defile yourselves by them. I am the LORD your God.

  • Lev 19:30
    68%

    30 Observe my Sabbaths and have reverence for my sanctuary. I am the LORD.

  • Isa 52:1
    68%

    1 Awake, awake, put on your strength, Zion! Put on your beautiful garments, Jerusalem, the holy city, for the uncircumcised and the unclean will never enter you again.

  • Lev 22:25
    68%

    25 You must not accept such animals from the hand of a foreigner to offer as the food of your God. They are deformed and have defects; they will not be accepted on your behalf.