Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But as for those whose hearts go after their detestable things and abominations, I will bring their conduct down on their heads,” declares the Lord God.

King James Version

But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord GOD.

Holman Bible

But as for those whose hearts pursue their desire for detestable things and practices, I will bring their actions down on their own heads.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.

International Standard Version

But to those whose hearts delight in loathsome things and detestable practices, I'll bring the consequences of their behavior crashing down on their own heads," declares the Lord GOD.'"

A Conservative Version

But as for those whose heart walks according to the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will bring their way upon their own heads, says lord LORD.

American Standard Version

But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will bring their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Amplified

But as for those whose heart longs for and follows after their detestable things and their repulsive things [associated with idolatry], on their own head I will repay [them in full for] their [vile] conduct,” says the Lord God.

Bible in Basic English

But as for those whose heart goes after their hated and disgusting things, I will send on their heads the punishment of their ways, says the Lord.

Darby Translation

But as for them whose heart walketh well-pleased with their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their heads, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Julia Smith Translation

And to the heart going to the heart of their abominable things and their abominations, I gave their way upon their head, says the Lord Jehovah.

King James 2000

But as for them whose heart walks after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, says the Lord GOD.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But to the heart of their abominations and the detestable things their heart is going. I will bring their way on their head," {declares} the Lord Yahweh.'"

Modern King James verseion

And as to those whose heart is going after their hateful things, and also their heart is after their disgusting idols, I will give their way on their own heads, says the Lord Jehovah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But look, whose hearts are disposed to follow their abominations and wicked livings: those men's deeds will I bring upon their own heads, sayeth the LORD God.'"

NET Bible

But those whose hearts are devoted to detestable things and abominations, I hereby repay them for what they have done, says the sovereign Lord."

New Heart English Bible

But as for them whose heart walks after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will bring their way on their own heads,' says the Lord GOD."

The Emphasized Bible

But as for them who having a heart for their detestable things and for their abominations after their own heart, do walk, Their way upon their own heads, will I render, Declareth My Lord Yahweh.

Webster

But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord GOD.

World English Bible

But as for them whose heart walks after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will bring their way on their own heads, says the Lord Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

As to those whose heart is going unto the heart Of their detestable and their abominable things, Their way on their head I have put, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
הלך 
Halak 
go, walk, come, ...away, ...along,
Usage: 1545

שׁקּץ שׁקּוּץ 
Shiqquwts 
Usage: 28

תּעבה תּועבה 
Tow`ebah 
Usage: 117

I will recompense
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

נאם 
N@'um 
Usage: 376

the Lord
אדני 
'Adonay 
Usage: 438

Context Readings

Judgment On Evil Rulers

20 In this way they may walk in my statutes and obey my ordinances. Then they will be my people, and I will be their God. 21 But as for those whose hearts go after their detestable things and abominations, I will bring their conduct down on their heads,” declares the Lord God. 22 Then the cherubim (angels) lifted up their wings with the wheels beside them, and the glory of the God of Israel hovered over them.

Cross References

Ezekiel 9:10

But (my eye will not feel sorry) I will not have compassion or feel sorry. I will do to them what they have done to others.

Ezekiel 11:18

When they come there, they will remove all its detestable things and all its abominations from it.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Rejoice, O young man, in your youth. Let your heart cheer you in your early days. Walk in the ways of your heart, and in the desires of your eyes. Yet you know that God will bring you into judgment for all these things.

Jeremiah 1:16

I will pronounce judgment against my people because of all their wickedness. They abandoned me. They burned incense to other gods. They worshiped what their hands have made.

Jeremiah 2:20

Long ago you broke off your yoke, tore off your bonds, and said that you would not be a slave. You lay down and acted like a prostitute on every high hill and under every large tree.

Jeremiah 17:9

The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately corrupt. Who can understand it?

Jeremiah 29:16-19

This is what Jehovah says about the king who sits on David's throne. And this is what he says about all the people who live in this city, the people who are your relatives and who were not taken away as captives:

Ezekiel 16:43

You have not remembered the days of your youth but have enraged me by all these things. I will therefore bring your conduct down on your own head,' declares the Lord Jehovah. 'That way you will not commit this lewdness on top of all your other abominations.

Ezekiel 20:31

You offer your children as sacrifices by burning them alive. You dishonor yourselves with all your disgusting idols to this day. Should you be allowed to ask me for help, nation of Israel? As I am alive, declares the Lord Jehovah, you will not be allowed to ask me for help.'

Ezekiel 20:38

I will take away from among you those who are rebellious and sinful. I will take them out of the lands where they are living now, but I will not let them return to the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am Jehovah.'

Ezekiel 22:31

Therefore I have poured out my indignation on them! I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath (intense anger). / Their way I have brought upon their heads,' declares the Lord Jehovah.

Mark 7:21-23

It is from the heart that evil thoughts come such as: fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,

Hebrews 3:12-13

Be careful, brothers and sisters, that none of you develop a wicked heart lacking faith and turning away (departing) from the living God.

Hebrews 10:38

My righteous people will live by faith. If any of them turn back, I will not be pleased with them.

James 1:14-15

Each man is tempted when he is drawn away by his evil desire (lust). He is enticed (allured).

Jude 1:19

These cause divisions; they are sensual (worldly-minded) persons not having the Spirit.

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