Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Therefore, Thus saith My Lord Yahweh, - Because thou hast set thy heart as the heart of God,
New American Standard Bible
Therefore thus says the Lord God,
‘Because you have
Like the heart of God,
King James Version
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast set thine heart as the heart of God;
Holman Bible
Therefore this is what the Lord God says:
International Standard Version
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: "Because you've made your heart like that of God
A Conservative Version
Therefore thus says lord LORD: Because thou have set thy heart as the heart of God,
American Standard Version
therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because thou hast set thy heart as the heart of God,
Amplified
Therefore thus says the Lord God,
Like the mind of God [having thoughts and plans like God Himself],
Bible in Basic English
For this cause the Lord has said: Because you have made your heart as the heart of God,
Darby Translation
Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because thou hast set thy heart as the heart of God,
Julia Smith Translation
For this, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Because of thy giving thy heart as the heart of God;
King James 2000
Therefore thus says the Lord GOD; Because you have set your heart as the heart of God;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: "Because of your regarding your {mind} like [the] {mind} of a god,
Modern King James verseion
Therefore so says the Lord Jehovah: Because you have set your heart as the heart of gods,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore thus sayeth the LORD God: Forsomuch as thou hast lift up thine heart, as though thou were God:
NET Bible
"'Therefore this is what the sovereign Lord says: Because you think you are godlike,
New Heart English Bible
therefore thus says the Lord GOD: "Because you have set your heart as the heart of God,
Webster
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast set thy heart as the heart of God;
World English Bible
therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: Because you have set your heart as the heart of God,
Youngs Literal Translation
Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Because of thy giving out thy heart as the heart of God,
Themes
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
The Providence of God » Danger of denying
Tyre » Prophecies respecting » Pride a cause of its destruction
Topics
Interlinear
Nathan
Leb
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 28:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Prophecy Aimed At The King Of Tyre
5 By the greatness of thy wisdom and by thy traffic, hast thou multiplied thy riches, -And thy heart hath become lofty in thy riches: 6 Therefore, Thus saith My Lord Yahweh, - Because thou hast set thy heart as the heart of God, 7 Therefore behold me! bringing upon thee aliens, The terrible ones of the nations,- And they shall unsheathe their swords over the beauty of thy wisdom, And profane thy splendour:
Names
Cross References
Ezekiel 28:2
Son of man Say to the Prince of Tyre. Thus, saith My Lord. Yahweh - Because lofty, is thy heart and thou hast said A GOD, am I, In the seat of God, have I taken my seat In the heart of the seas; Whereas thou art a man, and not a GOD, But hast set thy heart as the heart of God:
Exodus 9:17
Even yet, art thou exalting thyself over my people - in not letting them go?
Job 9:4
Wise in heart, and alert in vigour, What man hath hardened himself against him, and prospered!
Job 40:9-12
But if, an arm like GOD, thou hast, and, with a voice like his, thou canst thunder,
1 Corinthians 10:22
Or are we to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we mightier than he?
2 Thessalonians 2:4
The one who opposeth and exalteth himself on high against every one called God, or an object of worship; so that he, within the sanctuary of God, shall take his seat, showeth himself forth, that he is, God: -
James 1:11
For the sun hath sprung up, with it scorching heat, and hath withered the grass, and, the flower thereof, hath fallen out, and, the beauty of the face thereof, hath perished, - so, also the rich, in his goings, shall languish.