Ezekiel 19:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He prowled among the lions, and became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he devoured men.”
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“He prowled among the lions, and became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he devoured men.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he went up and down among the lions, he became a young lion, and learned to catch the prey, and devoured men.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he went up and down among the lions; he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And it goeth up and down in the midst of lions, A young lion it hath been, And it learneth to tear prey, man it hath devoured.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ezekiel 19:6 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 24:1During Jehoiakim’s reign, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon invaded. So Jehoiakim became his vassal for three years, until he turned and rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar.
- 2 Kings 24:9And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father had done.
- 2 Chronicles 36:5Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God.
- 2 Chronicles 36:9Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months and ten days. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD.
- Jeremiah 22:13“Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms without justice, who makes his countrymen serve without pay, and fails to pay their wages,
- Jeremiah 26:1At the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came from the LORD:
- Jeremiah 36:1In the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the LORD:
- Ezekiel 34:4You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bound up the injured, brought back the strays, or searched for the lost. Instead, you have ruled them with violence and cruelty.
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