Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he
King James Version
Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape.
Holman Bible
He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. He did all these things even though he gave his hand in pledge.
International Standard Version
He despised the oath he had made and broke the covenant. Look! Because he willingly submitted, yet he has done all these things, he won't escape.
A Conservative Version
For he has despised the oath by breaking the covenant. And, behold, he had given his hand, and yet has done all these things. He shall not escape.
American Standard Version
For he hath despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, and yet hath done all these things; he shall not escape.
Amplified
Now Zedekiah dishonored the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he gave his hand and pledged his allegiance, yet did all these things; he shall not escape.’”
Bible in Basic English
For he put his oath on one side in letting the agreement be broken; and though he had given his hand to it, he did all these things; he will not get away safe.
Darby Translation
He despised the oath, and broke the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, yet hath he done all these things: he shall not escape.
Julia Smith Translation
And he despised the oath to break the covenant, and behold, he gave his hand, and doing all these he shall not escape.
King James 2000
Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and has done all these things, he shall not escape.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he despised [the] oath to break covenant. And, look, he gave his hand [in pledge], and [yet] he did all of these [things]. He will not escape.'
Modern King James verseion
And he has despised the oath by breaking the covenant. And, behold, he had given his hand, and has done all these, he shall not escape.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For seeing he hath despised the oath, and broken the covenant - whereas he yet gave his hand thereupon - and done all these things, he shall not escape.
NET Bible
He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Take note -- he gave his promise and did all these things -- he will not escape!
New Heart English Bible
For he has despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, and yet has done all these things; he shall not escape.'
The Emphasized Bible
Seeing he hath despised an oath. by breaking a covenant - yea lo! hath given his hand and all these things hath done he shall not escape.
Webster
Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape.
World English Bible
For he has despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, and yet has done all these things; he shall not escape.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he despised the oath -- to break covenant, And lo, he hath given his hand, And all these he hath done, he escapeth not.
Themes
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Jews
Covenant » Of men with men » Breach of, punished
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By giving the hand
Covenants » Ratified by joining hands
Falsehood » Instances of » Zedekiah, in violating his oath of allegiance to nebuchadnezzer
Hand » Clasping of, in token of contract
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Zedekiah
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Throws off his allegiance to nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By ezekiel
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Forms an alliance with the king of egypt
Interlinear
Bazah
Parar
Nathan
Yad
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 17:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Parable Of Two Eagles And A Vine
17
And not with a mighty army, nor with a great company shall Pharaoh do anything for him in the battle when they cast up mounts, and build forts to cut off many lives:
18 Now he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he
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Names
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:24
And all the princes and the mighty men and all the sons likewise of King David, submitted themselves unto Solomon, the king.
2 Chronicles 30:8
Therefore, do not be stiffnecked as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the LORD and enter into his sanctuary, which he has sanctified for ever and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.
Lamentations 5:6
We have given the hand to the Egyptians and to the Assyrians to be satisfied with bread.