Ezekiel 35:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“therefore as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will give you over to bloodshed and it will pursue you. Since you did not hate bloodshed, it will pursue you.”
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“therefore as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will give you over to bloodshed and it will pursue you. Since you did not hate bloodshed, it will pursue you.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord God, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee.”
King James Version · Public Domain“therefore, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: since thou hast not hated blood, therefore blood shall pursue thee.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Therefore, I live--an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, Surely for blood I do appoint thee, And blood doth pursue thee, If blood thou hast not hated, Blood also doth pursue thee.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ezekiel 35:6 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 109:16For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death.
- Psalms 109:17The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him.
- Isaiah 63:2Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress?
- Obadiah 1:15For the Day of the LORD is near for all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your own head.
- Matthew 7:2For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
- Revelation 16:5And I heard the angel of the waters say: “Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments.
- Revelation 18:6Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup.
- Revelation 18:24And there was found in her the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who had been slain on the earth.
- Revelation 19:2For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”
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