Lectionary Calendar
Wednesday, November 12th, 2025
the Week of Proper 27 / Ordinary 32
the Week of Proper 27 / Ordinary 32
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New Living Translation
Ezekiel 9:5
Then I heard the Lord say to the other men, "Follow him through the city and kill everyone whose forehead is not marked. Show no mercy; have no pity!
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Christian Standard Bible®
He spoke to the others in my hearing: “Pass through the city after him and start killing; do not show pity or spare them!
He spoke to the others in my hearing: “Pass through the city after him and start killing; do not show pity or spare them!
Hebrew Names Version
To the others he said in my hearing, Go you through the city after him, and strike: don't let your eye spare, neither have you pity;
To the others he said in my hearing, Go you through the city after him, and strike: don't let your eye spare, neither have you pity;
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:
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:
English Standard Version
And to the others he said in my hearing, "Pass through the city after him, and strike. Your eye shall not spare, and you shall show no pity.
And to the others he said in my hearing, "Pass through the city after him, and strike. Your eye shall not spare, and you shall show no pity.
New American Standard Bible
But to the others He said in my presence, "Go through the city after him and strike; do not let your eye have pity and do not spare.
But to the others He said in my presence, "Go through the city after him and strike; do not let your eye have pity and do not spare.
New Century Version
As I listened, he said to the other men, "Go through the city behind the man dressed in linen and kill. Don't pity anyone, and don't show mercy.
As I listened, he said to the other men, "Go through the city behind the man dressed in linen and kill. Don't pity anyone, and don't show mercy.
Amplified Bible
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].
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].
World English Bible
To the others he said in my hearing, Go you through the city after him, and strike: don't let your eye spare, neither have you pity;
To the others he said in my hearing, Go you through the city after him, and strike: don't let your eye spare, neither have you pity;
Geneva Bible (1587)
And to the other he said, that I might heare, Goe ye after him through the citie, and smite: let your eye spare none, neither haue pitie.
And to the other he said, that I might heare, Goe ye after him through the citie, and smite: let your eye spare none, neither haue pitie.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
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.
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.
Legacy 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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
And as I listened, He said to the others, "Follow him through the city and start killing; do not show pity or spare anyone!
And as I listened, He said to the others, "Follow him through the city and start killing; do not show pity or spare anyone!
Contemporary English Version
He turned to the other six men and said, "Follow him and put to death everyone who doesn't have a mark on their forehead. Show no mercy or pity! Kill men and women, parents and children. Begin here at my temple and be sure not to harm those who are marked." The men immediately killed the leaders who were standing there.
He turned to the other six men and said, "Follow him and put to death everyone who doesn't have a mark on their forehead. Show no mercy or pity! Kill men and women, parents and children. Begin here at my temple and be sure not to harm those who are marked." The men immediately killed the leaders who were standing there.
Complete Jewish Bible
To the others I heard him say, "Go through the city after him and strike! Don't let your eye spare; have no pity!
To the others I heard him say, "Go through the city after him and strike! Don't let your eye spare; 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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then I heard God say to the other men, "I want you to follow the first man. You must kill all those who do not have the mark on their foreheads. It doesn't matter if they are elders, young men or young women, children or mothers—you must use your weapon and kill everyone who does not have the mark on their forehead. Don't show any mercy. Don't feel sorry for anyone. Start here at my Temple." So they started with the elders in front of the Temple.
Then I heard God say to the other men, "I want you to follow the first man. You must kill all those who do not have the mark on their foreheads. It doesn't matter if they are elders, young men or young women, children or mothers—you must use your weapon and kill everyone who does not have the mark on their forehead. Don't show any mercy. Don't feel sorry for anyone. Start here at my Temple." So they started with the elders in front of the Temple.
George Lamsa Translation
And to those who were with him he said in my sight, Go after him through the city and destroy; let not your eyes spare, nor have pity;
And to those who were with him he said in my sight, Go after him through the city and destroy; let not your eyes spare, nor have pity;
Good News Translation
And I heard God say to the other men, "Follow him through the city and kill. Spare no one; have mercy on no one.
And I heard God say to the other men, "Follow him through the city and kill. Spare no one; have mercy on no one.
Lexham English 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.
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.
Literal Translation
And He said to those in my hearing, Pass over in the city after him and strike. Do not let your eye spare, and do not have pity.
And He said to those in my hearing, Pass over in the city after him and strike. Do not let your eye spare, and do not have pity.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And to the other, he sayde that I might heare: Go ye after him thorow the cite, slaye, ouersee none, spare none:
And to the other, he sayde that I might heare: Go ye after him thorow the cite, slaye, ouersee none, spare none:
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;
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;
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:
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:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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;
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;
King James Version (1611)
And to the others he said in mine hearing, Goe ye after him through the citie, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither haue ye pitie.
And to the others he said in mine hearing, Goe ye after him through the citie, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither haue ye pitie.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And to the other he sayd, that I might here, Go ye after hym through the citie, and sinite, let your eye spare none, neither haue ye any pitie:
And to the other he sayd, that I might here, Go ye after hym through the citie, and sinite, let your eye spare none, neither haue ye any pitie:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he said to the first in my hearing, Go after him into the city, and smite: and let not your eyes spare, and have no mercy.
And he said to the first in my hearing, Go after him into the city, and smite: and let not your eyes spare, and have no mercy.
English Revised Version
And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye through the city after him, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity:
And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye through the city after him, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide to hem in myn heryng, Go ye thorouy the citee, and sue ye hym, and smytte ye; youre iye spare not, nether do ye merci.
And he seide to hem in myn heryng, Go ye thorouy the citee, and sue ye hym, and smytte ye; youre iye spare not, nether do ye merci.
Update Bible Version
And to the others he said in my hearing, Go through the city after him, and smite: don't let your eye spare, neither have pity;
And to the others he said in my hearing, Go through the city after him, and smite: don't let your eye spare, neither have pity;
Webster's Bible Translation
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:
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:
New English Translation
While I listened, he said to the others, "Go through the city after him and strike people down; do not let your eye pity nor spare anyone!
While I listened, he said to the others, "Go through the city after him and strike people down; do not let your eye pity nor spare anyone!
New King James Version
To the others He said in my hearing, "Go after him through the city and kill; do not let your eye spare, nor have any pity.
To the others He said in my hearing, "Go after him through the city and kill; do not let your eye spare, nor have any pity.
New Life Bible
But to the others I heard Him say, "Go through the city after him, and destroy. Do not let your eye have pity. And do not let any sinner go without punishment.
But to the others I heard Him say, "Go through the city after him, and destroy. Do not let your eye have pity. And do not let any sinner go without punishment.
New Revised Standard
To the others he said in my hearing, "Pass through the city after him, and kill; your eye shall not spare, and you shall show no pity.
To the others he said in my hearing, "Pass through the city after him, and kill; your eye shall not spare, and you shall show no pity.
J.B. Rotherham 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:
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:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And to the others he said in my hearing: Go ye after him through the city, and strike: let not your eyes spare, nor be ye moved with pity.
And to the others he said in my hearing: Go ye after him through the city, and strike: let not your eyes spare, nor be ye moved with pity.
Revised Standard Version
And to the others he said in my hearing, "Pass through the city after him, and smite; your eye shall not spare, and you shall show no pity;
And to the others he said in my hearing, "Pass through the city after him, and smite; your eye shall not spare, and you shall show no pity;
Young's 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;
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;
THE MESSAGE
I listened as he went on to address the executioners: "Follow him through the city and kill. Feel sorry for no one. Show no compassion. Kill old men and women, young men and women, mothers and children. But don't lay a hand on anyone with the mark. Start at my Temple." They started with the leaders in front of the Temple.
I listened as he went on to address the executioners: "Follow him through the city and kill. Feel sorry for no one. Show no compassion. Kill old men and women, young men and women, mothers and children. But don't lay a hand on anyone with the mark. Start at my Temple." They started with the leaders in front of the Temple.
Contextual Overview
5 Then I heard the Lord say to the other men, "Follow him through the city and kill everyone whose forehead is not marked. Show no mercy; have no pity! 6 Kill them all—old and young, girls and women and little children. But do not touch anyone with the mark. Begin right here at the Temple." So they began by killing the seventy leaders. 7 "Defile the Temple!" the Lord commanded. "Fill its courtyards with corpses. Go!" So they went and began killing throughout the city. 8 While they were out killing, I was all alone. I fell face down on the ground and cried out, "O Sovereign Lord ! Will your fury against Jerusalem wipe out everyone left in Israel?" 9 Then he said to me, "The sins of the people of Israel and Judah are very, very great. The entire land is full of murder; the city is filled with injustice. They are saying, ‘The Lord doesn't see it! The Lord has abandoned the land!' 10 So I will not spare them or have any pity on them. I will fully repay them for all they have done." 11 Then the man in linen clothing, who carried the writer's case, reported back and said, "I have done as you commanded."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
hearing: Heb. ears, 1 Samuel 9:15, Isaiah 5:9, Isaiah 22:14
Go: Ezekiel 9:10, Ezekiel 5:11, Ezekiel 7:4, Ezekiel 7:9, Ezekiel 8:18, Ezekiel 24:14, Exodus 32:27, Numbers 25:7, Numbers 25:8, Deuteronomy 32:39-42, 1 Kings 18:40
Reciprocal: Genesis 19:13 - Lord hath Genesis 45:20 - regard not Deuteronomy 13:8 - shall thine 2 Kings 10:25 - Go in 2 Chronicles 36:17 - in the house Job 27:22 - not spare Isaiah 3:2 - the ancient Isaiah 9:19 - no man Isaiah 13:18 - their eye Jeremiah 4:31 - because Jeremiah 5:10 - ye up Jeremiah 6:21 - fathers Jeremiah 7:14 - as Jeremiah 9:21 - General Jeremiah 13:14 - I will not Jeremiah 16:6 - the great Jeremiah 21:7 - he shall Jeremiah 25:18 - Jerusalem Lamentations 2:20 - shall the priest Lamentations 2:21 - thou hast killed Ezekiel 21:3 - the righteous Ezekiel 24:6 - bring Ezekiel 43:3 - to destroy the city Luke 13:1 - mingled Revelation 16:1 - and pour
Cross-References
Genesis 9:1
Then God blessed Noah and his sons and told them, "Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth.
Then God blessed Noah and his sons and told them, "Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth.
Genesis 9:9
"I hereby confirm my covenant with you and your descendants,
"I hereby confirm my covenant with you and your descendants,
Genesis 9:10
and with all the animals that were on the boat with you—the birds, the livestock, and all the wild animals—every living creature on earth.
and with all the animals that were on the boat with you—the birds, the livestock, and all the wild animals—every living creature on earth.
Genesis 9:28
Noah lived another 350 years after the great flood.
Noah lived another 350 years after the great flood.
Genesis 9:29
He lived 950 years, and then he died.
He lived 950 years, and then he died.
Exodus 20:13
"You must not murder.
"You must not murder.
Exodus 21:12
"Anyone who assaults and kills another person must be put to death.
"Anyone who assaults and kills another person must be put to death.
Leviticus 19:16
"Do not spread slanderous gossip among your people. "Do not stand idly by when your neighbor's life is threatened. I am the Lord .
"Do not spread slanderous gossip among your people. "Do not stand idly by when your neighbor's life is threatened. I am the Lord .
Psalms 9:12
For he who avenges murder cares for the helpless. He does not ignore the cries of those who suffer.
For he who avenges murder cares for the helpless. He does not ignore the cries of those who suffer.
Matthew 23:35
As a result, you will be held responsible for the murder of all godly people of all time—from the murder of righteous Abel to the murder of Zechariah son of Berekiah, whom you killed in the Temple between the sanctuary and the altar.
As a result, you will be held responsible for the murder of all godly people of all time—from the murder of righteous Abel to the murder of Zechariah son of Berekiah, whom you killed in the Temple between the sanctuary and the altar.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And, to the others he said in mine hearing,.... To the other six men that had the slaughter weapons in their hands:
go ye after him through the city; that is, after the man clothed with linen; for he was sent out first to take care of the righteous, and preserve them; and the rest were not suffered to stir till he was gone; and then they are bid to go after him. The Syriac version is,
"to them that were with him he said to them before me, go through the city after me;''
as if these were the words of the man clothed with linen to the other six; and so the Arabic version; of it the other is the true reading, and gives the right sense, as the following words show:
and smite; the inhabitants of the city:
let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity; not that the Chaldeans were inclined to mercy and pity, for they were a cruel and barbarous people; but this is said to show the resentment of God against the sins of the Jews; and that it was his will they should act the severe part they did.
