Ezekiel 5:10
“Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in the midst of thee, and the sons shall eat their fathers; and I will execute judgments in thee, and the whole remnant of thee will I scatter into all the winds.”
Ezekiel 5:10 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in the midst of thee, and the sons shall eat their fathers; and I will execute judgments in thee, and the whole remnant of thee will I scatter into all the winds.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in the midst of thee, and the sons shall eat their fathers: and I will execute judgments in thee, and I will scatter thy whole remnant into every wind.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in the midst of thee, and the sons shall eat their fathers; and I will execute judgments on thee; and the whole remnant of thee will I scatter unto all the winds.
- DARBYDarby
- Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in the midst of thee, and the sons shall eat their fathers; and I will execute judgments in thee, and the whole remnant of thee will I scatter to all the winds.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in the midst of you, and the sons shall eat their fathers; and I will execute judgments on you; and the whole remnant of you will I scatter to all the winds.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Therefore fathers do eat sons in thy midst, And sons eat their fathers, And I have done in thee judgments, And have scattered all thy remnant to every wind.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Therefore, parents will eat their children in your midst, and children will eat their parents. I will bring judgment upon you and scatter the remnant in every direction.
Context: Ezekiel 5
8Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, am against thee, and will execute judgments in the midst of thee in the sight of the nations.
9And I will do in thee that which I have not done, and whereunto I will not do any more the like, because of all thine abominations.
10Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in the midst of thee, and the sons shall eat their fathers; and I will execute judgments in thee, and the whole remnant of thee will I scatter into all the winds.
11Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD; Surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee; neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity.
12A third part of thee shall die with the pestilence, and with famine shall they be consumed in the midst of thee: and a third part shall fall by the sword round about thee; and I will scatter a third part into all the winds, and I will draw out a sword after them.
About Ezekiel 5: Jerusalem's Judgment and Exile Foretold
In Ezekiel 5, the prophet Ezekiel is instructed by God to shave his head and beard with a sword as a symbol of the coming judgment on Jerusalem. The hair represents the people of Jerusalem, who will be scattered and persecuted among the nations. The chapter predicts the horrors that the city will face, including famine, plague, and war.
Commentary
The chapter is a vivid portrayal of the judgment of God on a rebellious and unrepentant people. It also shows that God's judgment is often a consequence of His people's disobedience to His laws and commands. However, there is also a glimmer of hope in the chapter, as Ezekiel predicts a time when God will gather His people back to Jerusalem and restore the city. This chapter serves as a warning to all people to heed God's call to repentance and obedience, lest they face His judgment.