Parallel Verses

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:

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;

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 Then said Yahweh unto him. Pass along through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, - and set thou a mark upon the foreheads of the men who are sighing and crying over all the abominations that are being done in her midst. 5 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: 6 elder, young man and virgin and little ones and women, shall ye slay utterly, but unto any man who hath upon him the mark, do not ye come near, and at my sanctuary, shall ye begin. So they began with the elder men. who were before the house.

Cross References

Ezekiel 5:11

Therefore as live, Declareth My Lord Yahweh, - Surely because my sanctuary, thou hast defiled, with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations Even I also, will cut off, and mine eye I shall not spare, Yea even I will not pity.

Exodus 32:27

And he said to them - Thus, saith Yahweh, God of Israel, Put ye every man his sword upon his thigh, - pass through and return from gate to gate in the camp, and slay ye every man his brother and every man his friend and every man his neighbour.

Numbers 25:7-8

And Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest saw it, so he rose up out of the midst of the assembly, and took a spear in his hand;

Deuteronomy 32:39-42

See, now, that, I, I, am, he that is, And there are no gods with me, - I, kill - and make alive, I wound and, I, heal, And there is none who, from my hand, can deliver,

1 Samuel 9:15

Now, Yahweh, had unveiled the ear of Samuel, - one day before Saul came, saying:

1 Kings 18:40

And Elijah said unto them - Seize ye the prophets of Baal - let not, a man, of them escape. So they seized them. And Elijah took them down unto the ravine of Kishon, and slaughtered them there.

Isaiah 5:9

In mine ears, said Yahweh of hosts, - Verily, houses in abundance, shall become, a desolation, Large and fair, without inhabitant;

Isaiah 22:14

Therefore did Yahweh reveal himself in mine ears. Surely there shall be no propitiatory-covering put over this iniquity for you until ye die, Saith My Lord Yahweh of hosts.

Ezekiel 7:4

And mine eye shall not shield thee. Neither will I pity, - . For thy ways - upon thee, will I lay. And thine abominations in thy midst, shall be found, So shall ye know that, I, am Yahweh.

Ezekiel 7:9

And mine eye shall not shield thee Neither will I have pity, - According to thy ways, tunic thee will I render, And thine abominations, in thy midst shall be found, So shall ye know that I, Yahweh am smiting.

Ezekiel 8:18

Therefore even I, will act with indignation, Mine eye shall not shield. Neither will I pity, - Though they have cried in mine ears with a loud voice, yet will I not hear them.

Ezekiel 9:10

Therefore as for even me, Mine eye shall not shield. Neither will I pity, - Their way upon their own head, have I rendered.

Ezekiel 24:14

I Yahweh, have spoken It cometh and I will perform I will not let alone, neither will I shield, Nor will I repent,- According to thy ways and according to thy doings, have they judged thee, Declareth My Lord Yahweh.

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