Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I lift up mine hand over them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the Heathen, and straw them among the nations:
New American Standard Bible
Also I swore to them in the wilderness that I would
King James Version
I lifted up mine hand unto them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the heathen, and disperse them through the countries;
Holman Bible
However, I swore
International Standard Version
"Futhermore, I solemnly swore in the wilderness to disperse them among the nations and scatter them to other lands
A Conservative Version
Moreover I swore to them in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the nations, and disperse them through the countries,
American Standard Version
Moreover I sware unto them in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the nations, and disperse them through the countries;
Amplified
Moreover, I swore to them in the wilderness that I would scatter them among the [Gentile] nations and disperse them among the countries,
Bible in Basic English
Further, I gave my oath to them in the waste land that I would send them wandering among the nations, driving them out among the countries;
Darby Translation
I lifted up my hand also unto them in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the nations, and disperse them through the countries;
Julia Smith Translation
Also I lifted up my hand to them in the desert, to scatter them in the nations, to disperse them is the lands
King James 2000
I lifted up my hand unto them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the nations, and disperse them through the countries;
Lexham Expanded Bible
What is more, {I swore} to them in the desert to scatter them among the nations and to disperse them in the lands,
Modern King James verseion
I also lifted up My hand to them in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the nations and scatter them through the lands,
NET Bible
I also swore to them in the wilderness that I would scatter them among the nations and disperse them throughout the lands.
New Heart English Bible
Moreover I swore to them in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the nations, and disperse them through the countries;
The Emphasized Bible
Even, I, lifted up my hand to them in the desert, - That I would disperse them throughout the nations, And scatter them throughout the lands;
Webster
I lifted up my hand to them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the heathen, and disperse them through the countries;
World English Bible
Moreover I swore to them in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the nations, and disperse them through the countries;
Youngs Literal Translation
I also, I have lifted up My hand to them in the wilderness, To scatter them among nations, And to spread them through lands.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 20:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Dealings With Israel For His Name's Sake
22 Nevertheless, I withdrew my hand for my name's sake, lest it should be unhallowed among the Heathen, before whom I had brought them forth. 23 I lift up mine hand over them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the Heathen, and straw them among the nations: 24 because they had not kept my laws, but cast aside my commandments, unhallowed my Sabbaths, and lift up their eyes to their fathers' Idols.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:33
And I will straw you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you, and your land shall be waste, and your cities desolate.
Ezekiel 20:15
But I swore unto them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land, which I gave them: a land that floweth with milk and honey, and is a pleasure of all lands.
Deuteronomy 28:64-68
And the LORD shall scatter thee among all nations from the one end of the world unto the other, and there thou shalt serve strange gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known: even wood and stone.
Deuteronomy 32:26-27
I have determined to scatter them throughout the world, and to make away the remembrance of them from among men,
Deuteronomy 32:40
For I will lift up my hand to heaven, and will say: I live ever.
Psalm 106:27
to cast out their seed among the nations, and to scatter them in the lands.
Jeremiah 15:4
I will scatter them about also in all kingdoms and lands to be plagued, because of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah king of Judah, for the things that he did in Jerusalem.
Revelation 10:5-6
And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea, and upon the earth, lifted up his hand to heaven,