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
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 9:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's Avenging Messenger Destroys The Wicked In The City
4 And the LORD said to him, "Pass through the city, through Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations that are committed in it." 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 Kill old men outright, young men and maidens, little children and women, but touch no one on whom is the mark. And begin at my sanctuary." So they began with the elders who were before the house.
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Cross References
Ezekiel 5:11
Therefore, as I live, declares the Lord GOD, surely, because you have defiled my sanctuary with all your detestable things and with all your abominations, therefore I will withdraw.My eye will not spare, and I will have no pity.
Exodus 32:27
And he said to them, "Thus says the LORD God of Israel, 'Put your sword on your side each of you, and go to and fro from gate to gate throughout the camp, and each of you kill his brother and his companion and his neighbor.'"
Numbers 25:7-8
When Phinehas the son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose and left the congregation and took a spear in his hand
Deuteronomy 32:39-42
"'See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god beside me; I kill and I make alive; I wound and I heal; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand.
1 Samuel 9:15
Now the day before Saul came, the LORD had revealed to Samuel:
1 Kings 18:40
And Elijah said to them, "Seize the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape." And they seized them. And Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon and slaughtered them there.
Isaiah 5:9
The LORD of hosts has sworn in my hearing: "Surely many houses shall be desolate, large and beautiful houses, without inhabitant.
Isaiah 22:14
The LORD of hosts has revealed himself in my ears: "Surely this iniquity will not be atoned for you until you die," says the Lord GOD of hosts.
Ezekiel 7:4
And my eye will not spare you, nor will I have pity, but I will punish you for your ways, while your abominations are in your midst. Then you will know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 7:9
And my eye will not spare, nor will I have pity. I will punish you according to your ways, while your abominations are in your midst. Then you will know that I am the LORD, who strikes.
Ezekiel 8:18
Therefore I will act in wrath. My eye will not spare, nor will I have pity. And though they cry in my ears with a loud voice, I will not hear them."
Ezekiel 9:10
As for me, my eye will not spare, nor will I have pity; I will bring their deeds upon their heads."
Ezekiel 24:14
I am the LORD. I have spoken; it shall come to pass; I will do it. I will not go back; I will not spare; I will not relent; according to your ways and your deeds you will be judged, declares the Lord GOD."