Ezekiel 33:4
“Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.”
Ezekiel 33:4 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Then he that heareth the sound of the trumpet, whosoever he be, and doth not look to himself, if the sword come, and cut him off: his blood shall be upon his own head.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning, if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.
- DARBYDarby
- then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning, if the sword come and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- then whoever hears the sound of the trumpet, and doesn't take warning, if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be on his own head.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And the hearer hath heard the voice of the trumpet, and he hath not taken warning, And come in doth the sword, and taketh him away, His blood is on his head.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- then whoever hears the sound of the trumpet and does not take warning—if destruction comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head.
Context: Ezekiel 33
2Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman:
3If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;
4Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.
5He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.
6But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand.
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.