Ezekiel 12:15

13 My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare: and I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there.

14 And I will scatter toward every wind all that are about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.

And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall scatter them among the nations, and disperse them in the countries.

16 But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the heathen whither they come; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

17 Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
And they will know that I am the LORD, when I disperse them among the nations and scatter them throughout the countries.
KJV
And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall scatter them among the nations, and disperse them in the countries.
WEB
“‘They will know that I am the LORD when I disperse them among the nations and scatter them through the countries.
ASV
And they shall know that I am Jehovah, when I shall disperse them among the nations, and scatter them through the countries.
DARBY
And they shall know that I [am] Jehovah when I shall scatter them among the nations and disperse them through the countries.
BLB
And they will know that I [am] YHWH, in My dispersing them among the nations and scattering them throughout the lands.
ÅB
Og de skal kjenne at jeg er Herren, når jeg spreder dem blant folkene og strør dem ut i landene.
OTB
De vil erkjenne at jeg er Herren når jeg sprer dem blant nasjonene og sprer dem gjennom landene.
B1930
Og de skal kjenne at jeg er Herren, når jeg spreder dem blandt folkene og strør dem ut i landene.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 6:7

    And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

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  • Ezekiel 12:20

    And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

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  • Ezekiel 12:16

    But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the heathen whither they come; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

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  • Ezekiel 6:14

    So will I stretch out my hand upon them, and make the land desolate, yea, more desolate than the wilderness toward Diblath, in all their habitations: and they shall know that I am the LORD.

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  • Ezekiel 25:11

    And I will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

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  • Ezekiel 14:18

    Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only shall be delivered themselves.

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  • Ezekiel 39:28

    Then shall they know that I am the LORD their God, which caused them to be led into captivity among the heathen: but I have gathered them unto their own land, and have left none of them any more there.

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  • Ezekiel 24:27

    In that day shall thy mouth be opened to him which is escaped, and thou shalt speak, and be no more dumb: and thou shalt be a sign unto them; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

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