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Ezekiel 17:19

Judgment

17 Neither shall Pharaoh with his mighty army and great company make for him in the war, by casting up mounts, and building forts, to cut off many persons:

18 Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape.

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, even it will I recompense upon his own head.

20 And I will spread my net upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare, and I will bring him to Babylon, and will plead with him there for his trespass that he hath trespassed against me.

21 And all his fugitives with all his bands shall fall by the sword, and they that remain shall be scattered toward all winds: and ye shall know that I the LORD have spoken it.

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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
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘As surely as I live, I will bring down upon his head My oath that he despised and My covenant that he broke.
KJV
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, even it will I recompense upon his own head.
WEB
“Therefore the Lord GOD says: ‘As I live, I will surely bring on his own head my oath that he has despised and my covenant that he has broken.
ASV
Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: As I live, surely mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, I will even bring it upon his own head.
DARBY
Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: [As] I live, verily, mine oath which he hath despised, and my covenant which he hath broken, even it will I recompense upon his head.
BLB
Therefore, thus says the Lord YHWH: ‘[As] I live, surely My oath that he despised, and My covenant that he broke, will I not recompense upon his head?
ÅB
Derfor sier Herren, Israels Gud, så: Så sant jeg lever, eden som han svor ved meg, men allikevel foraktet, og pakten som han gjorde med meg, men allikevel brøt, den vil jeg la komme over hans hode.
OTB
Derfor, dette er hva den suverene Herren erklærer: Så sant jeg lever, jeg vil gjengjelde ham for å ha oversett min ed og brutt min pakt.
B1930
Derfor sier Herren, Israels Gud, så: Så sant jeg lever, eden som han svor ved mig, men allikevel foraktet, og pakten som han gjorde med mig, men allikevel brøt, den vil jeg visselig la komme over hans hode.

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 5:2

    And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.

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  • Jeremiah 5:9

    Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

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  • Deuteronomy 5:11

    Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

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  • Ezekiel 21:23–27

    And it shall be unto them as a false divination in their sight, to them that have sworn oaths: but he will call to remembrance the iniquity, that they may be taken.

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  • Jeremiah 7:9–15

    Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;

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