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Ezekiel 14:16

Judgment

14 then even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in it, their righteousness could deliver only themselves, declares the Lord GOD.

15 Or if I send wild beasts through the land to leave it childless and desolate, with no man passing through it for fear of the beasts,

then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if these three men were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. They alone would be delivered, but the land would be desolate.

17 Or if I bring a sword against that land and say, ‘Let a sword pass through it,’ so that I cut off from it both man and beast,

18 then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if these three men were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. They alone would be delivered.

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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.

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BSB
then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if these three men were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. They alone would be delivered, but the land would be desolate.
KJV
Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate.
WEB
though these three men were in it, as I live,” says the Lord GOD, “they would deliver neither sons nor daughters. They only would be delivered, but the land would be desolate.
ASV
though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, they should deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only should be delivered, but the land should be desolate.
DARBY
though these three men should be in it, [as] I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, they should deliver neither sons nor daughters: they only should be delivered, and the land should be a desolation.
BLB
[even if] these three men [were] in its midst—[as] I live, a declaration of the Lord YHWH—neither the sons or daughters they could deliver! They alone would be delivered, and the land would become a desolation.
ÅB
da skulle, så sant jeg lever, sier Herren, Israels Gud, disse tre menn, om de var der, hverken kunne berge sønner eller døtre; bare de selv skulle bli berget, men landet skulle bli en ørken.
OTB
så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, selv om disse tre menn var i det, kunne de ikke redde sine sønner eller døtre. De alene ville bli reddet, men landet ville være øde.
B1930
da skulde, så sant jeg lever, sier Herren, Israels Gud, disse tre menn, om de var der, hverken kunne berge sønner eller døtre; bare de selv skulde bli berget, men landet skulde bli en ørken.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 19:29

    So when God destroyed the cities of the plain, He remembered Abraham, and He brought Lot out of the catastrophe that destroyed the cities where he had lived.

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  • Job 22:20

    ‘Surely our foes are destroyed, and fire has consumed their excess.’

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  • Ezekiel 14:14

    then even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in it, their righteousness could deliver only themselves, declares the Lord GOD.

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  • Ezekiel 14:18

    then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if these three men were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. They alone would be delivered.

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  • Acts 27:24

    and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’

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  • Hebrews 11:7

    By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

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  • Numbers 14:28–29

    So tell them: As surely as I live, declares the LORD, I will do to you exactly as I heard you say.

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  • Genesis 18:23–33

    Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?

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