Ezekiel 6:9
“And they that escape of you shall remember me among the nations whither they shall be carried captives, because I am broken with their whorish heart, which hath departed from me, and with their eyes, which go a whoring after their idols: and they shall lothe themselves for the evils which they have committed in all their abominations.”
Ezekiel 6:9 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And they that escape of you shall remember me among the nations whither they shall be carried captives, because I am broken with their whorish heart, which hath departed from me, and with their eyes, which go a whoring after their idols: and they shall lothe themselves for the evils which they have committed in all their abominations.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And they that are saved of you shall remember me amongst the nations to which they are carried captives: because I have broken their heart that was faithless, and revolted from me: and their eyes that went a fornicating after their idols: and they shall be displeased with themselves because of the evils which they have committed in all their abominations.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And those of you that escape shall remember me among the nations whither they shall be carried captive, how that I have been broken with their lewd heart, which hath departed from me, and with they eyes, which play the harlot after their idols: and they shall loathe themselves in their own sight for the evils which they have committed in all their abominations.
- DARBYDarby
- And they that escape of you shall remember me among the nations whither they have been carried captives, when I shall have broken their whorish heart, which hath departed from me, and their eyes, which go a whoring after their idols; and they shall loathe themselves for the evils which they have committed, in all their abominations.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Those of you that escape shall remember me among the nations where they shall be carried captive, how that I have been broken with their lewd heart, which has departed from me, and with their eyes, which play the prostitute after their idols: and they shall loathe themselves in their own sight for the evils which they have committed in all their abominations.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And remembered Me have your escaped among nations, Whither they have been taken captive, Because I have been broken with their heart that is going a-whoring, That hath turned aside from off Me, And with their eyes they are going a-whoring after their idols, And they have been loathsome in their own faces, For the evils that they have done ; all their abominations.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Those who escape will remember me among the nations where they are taken captive, for I am broken with their whorish heart that has turned away from me, and with their eyes that go a whoring after their idols. They will loathe themselves for the evils they have committed in all their abominations.
Context: Ezekiel 6
7And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
8Yet will I leave a remnant, that ye may have some that shall escape the sword among the nations, when ye shall be scattered through the countries.
9And they that escape of you shall remember me among the nations whither they shall be carried captives, because I am broken with their whorish heart, which hath departed from me, and with their eyes, which go a whoring after their idols: and they shall lothe themselves for the evils which they have committed in all their abominations.
10And they shall know that I am the LORD, and that I have not said in vain that I would do this evil unto them.
11Thus saith the Lord GOD; Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence.
About Ezekiel 6: God's Judgment on Israel's Idolatry
In Ezekiel 6, the Lord speaks through the prophet Ezekiel, declaring His judgment upon Israel for their rampant idolatry. He promises that their cities will be laid waste, their altars and idols destroyed, and the people scattered among the nations. Yet, even in His wrath, the Lord shows mercy, promising to spare a remnant of His faithful people.
Commentary
Ezekiel 6 serves as a powerful reminder of the consequences of turning away from God and embracing idolatry. The Lord's judgment on Israel reveals His righteousness and justice, but also His deep love for His people. Even as He punishes them, He promises to preserve a remnant, a sign of His mercy and grace. As we read this chapter, we are challenged to examine our own hearts and lives, seeking to root out any idols that would distract us from the one true God.