Parallel Verses
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,
The Emphasized Bible
Therefore, Thus saith My Lord Yahweh, - Because thou hast set thy 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
Because of your great skill in trading, you have made yourself very wealthy. You have become arrogant because of your wealth.'
6 Therefore thus says the Lord God,
‘Because you have
Like the heart of God,
Names
Cross References
Ezekiel 28:2
Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre: 'This is what the Lord Jehovah says: 'In your arrogance you say, 'I am a god (strong deity). I sit on God's throne in the sea.' But you are only human and not a god, although you think you are a god. (2 Thes 2:4)
Exodus 9:17
Still you exalt yourself against my people by not letting them go.
Job 9:4
God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against him and prospered?
Job 40:9-12
Do you have an arm (power) like God's? Can your voice thunder like his?
1 Corinthians 10:22
Do we provoke Jehovah to rivalry (indignation) (anger)? Are we stronger than he?
2 Thessalonians 2:4
He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god and object of worship. As a result, he seats himself in the sanctuary of God and declares (promotes) himself to be like God. (Ezekiel 28:2)
James 1:11
The sun rises with scorching heat and withers the grass. The flower falls off and its beauty perishes. So also the rich man will fade away in his pursuits.