Ezekiel 33:26
“Ye stand upon your sword, ye work abomination, and ye defile every one his neighbour's wife: and shall ye possess the land?”
Ezekiel 33:26 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Ye stand upon your sword, ye work abomination, and ye defile every one his neighbour's wife: and shall ye possess the land?
- DRADouay–Rheims
- You stood on your swords, you have committed abominations, and every one hath defiled his neighbour's wife; and shall you possess the land by inheritance?
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Ye stand upon your sword, ye work abomination, and ye defile every one his neighbor's wife: and shall ye possess the land?
- DARBYDarby
- Ye stand upon your sword, ye work abomination, and ye defile every one his neighbour's wife; and shall ye possess the land?
- WEBThe World English Bible
- You stand on your sword, you work abomination, and every one of you defiles his neighbor's wife: and shall you possess the land?
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Ye have stood on your sword, Ye have done abomination, Each the wife of his neighbour ye have defiled, And the land ye possess!
- BPVBiblePics Version
- You rely on your sword, commit abominations, and defile your neighbor’s wife. Do you think you will possess the land?
Context: Ezekiel 33
24Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.
25Wherefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Ye eat with the blood, and lift up your eyes toward your idols, and shed blood: and shall ye possess the land?
26Ye stand upon your sword, ye work abomination, and ye defile every one his neighbour's wife: and shall ye possess the land?
27Say thou thus unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely they that are in the wastes shall fall by the sword, and him that is in the open field will I give to the beasts to be devoured, and they that be in the forts and in the caves shall die of the pestilence.
28For I will lay the land most desolate, and the pomp of her strength shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be desolate, that none shall pass through.
About Ezekiel 33: The Watchman's Responsibility
In Ezekiel 33, God calls Ezekiel to be a watchman over his people, responsible for sounding the alarm when danger is near. The chapter highlights the watchman's responsibility to warn the people of impending judgment and of the consequences of their sinful actions.
Commentary
The concept of the watchman is an important one in the Bible. It is a metaphor that describes the role of the prophet, the pastor, the parent, and any person who has been entrusted with the responsibility of guarding and warning others. God's message to Ezekiel emphasizes the urgent nature of the watchman's duty. The watchman must be vigilant, always alert and ready to sound the alarm when danger is near. The watchman's message may not always be popular or comfortable, but it is crucial for the safety and well-being of the people. As Christians, we too are called to be watchmen, to speak truth and warn others of the dangers of sin, and to point them towards the salvation that can only be found in Jesus Christ.