Ezekiel 17:19 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: I live -- Mine oath that he hath despised, And My covenant that he hath broken, Have I not put it on his head?
English ASV
Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: As I live, surely mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, I will even bring it upon his own head.
English Amplified
Therefore thus says the Lord God: As I live, surely My oath [made for Me by Nebuchadnezzar] that [Zedekiah] has despised and My covenant with him that he has broken, I will even bring down on his own head.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Therefore thus says the Lord God: As I live, surely My oath [made for Me by Nebuchadnezzar] that [Zedekiah] has despised and My covenant with him that he has broken, I will even bring down on his own head.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘As surely as I live, I will bring down upon his head My oath that he despised and My covenant that he broke.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
“‘Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: As I live, I will bring down on his head my oath that he despised and my covenant that he broke.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: [As] I live, verily, mine oath which he hath despised, and my covenant which he hath broken, even it will I recompense upon his head.
English EASY 2024
So this is what the Almighty Lord says: I promise you this, as surely as I live. I will certainly punish Judah's king for what he has done. He did not respect the promise that he made in my name. He did not obey the agreement that he made.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The Lord God makes this promise: "By my life, I swear that I will punish the king of Judah, because he ignored my warnings and broke our agreement.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: As I live, surely it is my oath that he despised, and my covenant that he broke. I will return it upon his head.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The Sovereign Lord says, “As surely as I am the living God, I will punish him for breaking the treaty which he swore in my name to keep.
English God's Word - GW 1995
"'So this is what the Almighty Lord says: As I live, I will certainly punish you for rejecting my promise and hating my treaty.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Therefore, this is what the Lord God says: "As I live, I will bring down on his head My oath that he despised and My covenant that he broke.
English KJV 1611
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, even it will I recompense upon his own head.
English LSB
Therefore, thus says Lord Yahweh, “As I live, surely My oath which he despised and My covenant which he broke, I will put on his head.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Therefore thus says the Lord God: As I live, surely My oath that he has despised and My covenant that he has broken, I will inflict upon his own head.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, "As I live, surely My oath which he despised and My covenant which he broke, I will inflict on his head.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Therefore say: Thus says the Lord GOD: As I live, my oath which he spurned, my covenant which he broke, I swear to bring down upon his head.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
“‘Therefore this is what the sovereign LORD says: As surely as I live, I will certainly repay him for despising my oath and breaking my covenant!
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
" 'The Lord and King says, "Zedekiah hated the oath he took in my name. He broke the treaty. So I will pay him back. And that is just as sure as I am alive.
English NIV
"'Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: As surely as I live, I will bring down on his head my oath that he despised and my covenant that he broke.
English NKJ 1982
Therefore thus says the Lord God: “ As I live, surely My oath which he despised, and My covenant which he broke, I will recompense on his own head.
English NLT
"So this is what the Sovereign LORD says: As surely as I live, I will punish him for breaking my covenant and despising the solemn oath he made in my name.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: As I live, I will surely return upon his head my oath that he despised, and my covenant that he broke.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
“ ‘Therefore, I, Lord Yahweh, decree, as surely as I live, I swear it. It was my oath that he has despised and my treaty which he has broken. I will punish him for this!
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Therefore thus says the Lord God: As I live, surely my oath which he despised, and my covenant which he broke, I will requite upon his head.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The Lord God says: “As I live, surely I will punish him for despising the solemn oath he made in my name.
English Tyndale 1537
Therefore thus sayeth the Lord GOD:(LORDE God) As truly as I live, I will bring mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, upon his own head.