Ezekiel 20:23 — Compare Translations

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Moreover, I lifted up My hand and swore to them in the wilderness that I would scatter them among the [heathen] nations and disperse them in the countries,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Moreover, I lifted up My hand and swore to them in the wilderness that I would scatter them among the [heathen] nations and disperse them in the countries,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

However, with an uplifted hand I swore to them in the wilderness that I would scatter them among the nations and disperse them throughout the lands.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

However, I swore to them in the wilderness that I would disperse them among the nations and scatter them among the countries.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

I lifted up my hand also unto them in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the nations, and disperse them through the countries;

English EASY 2024

There in the wilderness I made a strong promise to them. I promised to send them to many different places where they would live among other nations.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So I made another promise to those people in the desert. I promised to scatter them among the nations, to send them to many different countries.

Moreover, I swore to them in the wilderness that I would scatter them among the nations and disperse them through the countries,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So I made another vow in the desert. I vowed that I would scatter them all over the world.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I raised my hand and swore an oath to them in the desert. I promised to scatter them among the nations and force them into other countries.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

However, I swore to them in the wilderness that I would disperse them among the nations and scatter them among the countries.

English KJV 1611

I lifted up mine hand unto them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the heathen, and disperse them through the countries;

English LSB

Also I swore to them in the wilderness that I would scatter them among the nations and disperse them among the lands

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

I lifted up My hand to them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the nations and disperse them through the countries,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Also I swore to them in the wilderness that I would scatter them among the nations and disperse them among the lands,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Nevertheless I swore to them in the desert that I would disperse them among the nations and scatter them over foreign lands;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

I also swore to them in the wilderness that I would scatter them among the nations and disperse them throughout the lands.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

" ' "I also raised my hand and took an oath in the desert. I told my people I would scatter them among the nations. I would send them to other countries.

English NIV

Also with uplifted hand I swore to them in the desert that I would disperse them among the nations and scatter them through the countries,

English NKJ 1982

Also I raised My hand in an oath to those in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the Gentiles and disperse them throughout the countries,

English NLT

But I took a solemn oath against them while they were in the wilderness. I vowed I would scatter them among all the nations

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Moreover I swore to them in the wilderness that I would scatter them among the nations and disperse them through the countries,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Moreover, I made a vow to them in the wilderness that I would scatter them throughout the nations and disperse them into foreign countries.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Moreover I swore to them in the wilderness that I would scatter them among the nations and disperse them through the countries,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But I took a solemn oath against them while they were in the wilderness that I would scatter them, dispersing them to the ends of the earth

English Tyndale 1537

I lift up mine hand over them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the Heathen, and strow them among the nations: