Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But to the others He said in my hearing, “Go through the city after him and strike; do not let your eye have pity and do not spare.

King James Version

And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity:

Holman Bible

He spoke as I listened to the others, “Pass through the city after him and start killing; do not show pity or spare them!

International Standard Version

As I continued to listen, he also told the others, "Follow him through the city and start killing. Don't spare anyone you see, and don't show pity of any kind.

A Conservative Version

And to the others he said in my hearing, Go ye through the city after him, and smite. Let not your eye spare, nor have ye pity.

American Standard Version

And to the others he said in my hearing, Go ye through the city after him, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity;

Amplified

But to the others I heard Him say, “Follow him [the man with the scribe’s writing case] throughout the city and strike; do not let your eyes have pity and do not spare [anyone].

Bible in Basic English

And to these he said in my hearing, Go through the town after him using your axes: do not let your eyes have mercy, and have no pity:

Darby Translation

And to the others he said in my hearing, Go after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have pity.

Julia Smith Translation

And to these he said in mine ears, Pass through into the city after him, and strike: your eye shall not spare, and ye shall not pity.

King James 2000

And to the others he said in my hearing, Go you after him through the city, and kill: let not your eye spare, neither have you pity:

Lexham Expanded Bible

And to the others he said in my hearing, "Go through the city behind him and kill! Your eyes shall not take pity, and you shall not have compassion.

Modern King James verseion

And He said to those in my hearing, Go over in the city after him, and strike. Let not your eye spare, nor have pity.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And to the other, he said that I might hear, "Go ye after him through the city: slay, oversee none, spare none,

NET Bible

While I listened, he said to the others, "Go through the city after him and strike people down; do no let your eye pity nor spare anyone!

New Heart English Bible

To the others he said in my hearing, "Go through the city after him, and strike: do not let your eye spare, neither have pity;

The Emphasized Bible

But unto these, said he in mine ears, Pass along through the city after him and smite, - let not your eyes shield, neither have ye pity:

Webster

And to the others he said in my hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity:

World English Bible

To the others he said in my hearing, Go through the city after him, and strike: don't let your eye spare, neither have pity;

Youngs Literal Translation

And to the others he said in mine ears, 'Pass on into the city after him, and smite; your eye doth not pity, nor do ye spare;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And to the others
אלּה 
'el-leh 
Usage: 746

he said

Usage: 0

אזן 
'ozen 
Usage: 187

Go
עבר 
`abar 
over, pass, through, pass by, go, away, pass on,
Usage: 557

ye after
אחר 
'achar 
Usage: 488

עיר ער עיר 
`iyr 
Usage: 1094

and smite
נכה 
Nakah 
Usage: 501

let not your eye
עין 
`ayin 
Usage: 372

חוּס 
Chuwc 
Usage: 24

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Yahweh's Avenging Messenger Destroys The Wicked In The City

4 The Lord said to him, “Go through the midst of the city, even through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations which are being committed in its midst.” 5 But to the others He said in my hearing, “Go through the city after him and strike; do not let your eye have pity and do not spare. 6 Utterly slay old men, young men, maidens, little children, and women, but do not touch any man on whom is the mark; and you shall start from My sanctuary.” So they started with the elders who were before the temple.


Cross References

Ezekiel 5:11

So as I live,’ declares the Lord God, ‘surely, because you have defiled My sanctuary with all your detestable idols and with all your abominations, therefore I will also withdraw, and My eye will have no pity and I will not spare.

Exodus 32:27

He said to them, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘Every man of you put his sword upon his thigh, and go back and forth from gate to gate in the camp, and kill every man his brother, and every man his friend, and every man his neighbor.’”

Numbers 25:7-8

When Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he arose from the midst of the congregation and took a spear in his hand,

Deuteronomy 32:39-42

See now that I, I am He,
And there is no god besides Me;
It is I who put to death and give life.
I have wounded and it is I who heal,
And there is no one who can deliver from My hand.

1 Samuel 9:15

Now a day before Saul’s coming, the Lord had revealed this to Samuel saying,

1 Kings 18:40

Then Elijah said to them, “Seize the prophets of Baal; do not let one of them escape.” So they seized them; and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.

Isaiah 5:9

In my ears the Lord of hosts has sworn, “Surely, many houses shall become desolate,
Even great and fine ones, without occupants.

Isaiah 22:14

But the Lord of hosts revealed Himself to me,
“Surely this iniquity shall not be forgiven you
Until you die,” says the Lord God of hosts.

Ezekiel 7:4

For My eye will have no pity on you, nor will I spare you, but I will bring your ways upon you, and your abominations will be among you; then you will know that I am the Lord!’

Ezekiel 7:9

My eye will show no pity nor will I spare. I will repay you according to your ways, while your abominations are in your midst; then you will know that I, the Lord, do the smiting.

Ezekiel 8:18

Therefore, I indeed will deal in wrath. My eye will have no pity nor will I spare; and though they cry in My ears with a loud voice, yet I will not listen to them.”

Ezekiel 9:10

But as for Me, My eye will have no pity nor will I spare, but I will bring their conduct upon their heads.”

Ezekiel 24:14

I, the Lord, have spoken; it is coming and I will act. I will not relent, and I will not pity and I will not be sorry; according to your ways and according to your deeds I will judge you,” declares the Lord God.’”

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