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Ezekiel 9:3-5
New English Translation
Ezekiel 9:3-5
New English Translation
3 Then the glory of the God of Israel went up from the cherub where it had rested to the threshold of the temple.[a] He called to the man dressed in linen who had the writing kit at his side. 4 The Lord said to him, “Go through the city of Jerusalem[b] and put a mark[c] on the foreheads of the people who moan and groan over all the abominations practiced in it.”
5 While I listened, he said to the others,[d] “Go through the city after him and strike people down; do not let your eye pity nor spare[e] anyone!
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- Ezekiel 9:3 tn Heb “house.”
- Ezekiel 9:4 tn Heb “through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem.”
- Ezekiel 9:4 tn The word translated “mark” is in Hebrew the letter ת (tav). Outside this context the only other occurrence of the word is in Job 31:35. In ancient Hebrew script this letter was written like the letter X.sn For a similar concept in the Bible, see Rev 7:2-4; 13:16; 14:9, 11; 20:4; 22:4.
- Ezekiel 9:5 tn Heb “to these he said in my ears.”
- Ezekiel 9:5 tn The meaning of the Hebrew term is primarily emotional: “to pity,” which in context implies an action, as in being moved by pity in order to spare them from the horror of their punishment.
Ezekiel 9:3-5
New International Version
Ezekiel 9:3-5
New International Version
3 Now the glory(A) of the God of Israel went up from above the cherubim,(B) where it had been, and moved to the threshold of the temple. Then the Lord called to the man clothed in linen who had the writing kit at his side 4 and said to him, “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem(C) and put a mark(D) on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament(E) over all the detestable things that are done in it.(F)”
5 As I listened, he said to the others, “Follow him through the city and kill, without showing pity(G) or compassion.(H)
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