Ezekiel 14:19
New International Version
“Or if I send a plague into that land and pour out my wrath on it through bloodshed, killing its people and their animals,

New Living Translation
“Or suppose I were to pour out my fury by sending an epidemic into the land, and the disease killed people and animals alike.

English Standard Version
“Or if I send a pestilence into that land and pour out my wrath upon it with blood, to cut off from it man and beast,

Berean Standard Bible
Or if I send a plague into that land and pour out My wrath upon it through bloodshed, cutting off from it both man and beast,

King James Bible
Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:

New King James Version
“Or if I send a pestilence into that land and pour out My fury on it in blood, and cut off from it man and beast,

New American Standard Bible
Or if I were to send a plague against that country and pour out My wrath on it in blood to eliminate man and animal from it,

NASB 1995
“Or if I should send a plague against that country and pour out My wrath in blood on it to cut off man and beast from it,

NASB 1977
“Or if I should send a plague against that country and pour out My wrath in blood on it, to cut off man and beast from it,

Legacy Standard Bible
Or if I should send a plague against that country and pour out My wrath in blood on it to cut off man and beast from it,

Amplified Bible
Or if I should send a virulent disease into that land and pour out My wrath in blood on it to cut off man and animal from it,

Christian Standard Bible
“Or suppose I send a plague into that land and pour out my wrath on it with bloodshed to wipe out both people and animals from it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Or if I send a plague into that land and pour out My wrath on it with bloodshed to wipe out both man and animal from it,

American Standard Version
Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my wrath upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast;

Contemporary English Version
And suppose I am so angry that I send a deadly disease to wipe out the people and livestock of a sinful nation.

English Revised Version
Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Suppose I send a plague into that country or pour out my fury on it by killing people and destroying animals.

Good News Translation
"If I send an epidemic on that country and in my anger take many lives, killing people and animals,

International Standard Version
"Or if I were to send a pestilence against that land and pour out my anger in it with bloodshed, destroying both man and beast in it,

Majority Standard Bible
Or if I send a plague into that land and pour out My wrath upon it through bloodshed, cutting off from it both man and beast,

NET Bible
"Or suppose I were to send a plague into that land, and pour out my rage on it with bloodshed, killing both people and animals.

New Heart English Bible
"Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my wrath on it in blood, to cut off from it man and animal;

Webster's Bible Translation
Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:

World English Bible
“Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my wrath on it in blood, to cut off from it man and animal—
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Or [if] I send pestilence to that land, and I have poured out My fury against it in blood, to cut off man and beast from it—

Young's Literal Translation
'Or -- pestilence I send unto that land, and I have poured out My fury against it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast --

Smith's Literal Translation
Or I shall send death to that land, and I poured out my wrath upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and cattle.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Or if I also send the pestilence upon that land, and pour out my indignation upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then, if I also send the pestilence upon that land, and I pour out my indignation upon it with blood, so that I take away from it both man and beast,

New American Bible
Or if I send plague into this land, pouring out upon it my bloody wrath, cutting off from it human being and beast alike,

New Revised Standard Version
Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my wrath upon it with blood, to cut off humans and animals from it;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Or if I should send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury upon it in blood, and destroy from it man and beast;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And if I will send a plague on this land and I will pour my wrath upon it in blood, and I will destroy from it children of men and beasts
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out My fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Or if again I send pestilence upon that land, and pour out my wrath upon it in blood, to destroy from off it man and beast:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God's Irrevocable Sentence
18then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if these three men were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. They alone would be delivered. 19Or if I send a plague into that land and pour out My wrath upon it through bloodshed, cutting off from it both man and beast, 20then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. Their righteousness could deliver only themselves.…

Cross References
Revelation 16:2
So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and loathsome, malignant sores broke out on those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.

Revelation 16:11
and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores. Yet they did not repent of their deeds.

Revelation 16:21
And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous.

Revelation 9:20-21
Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk. / Furthermore, they did not repent of their murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and theft.

Revelation 8:7
Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green grass.

Revelation 8:11
The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters turned bitter like wormwood oil, and many people died from the bitter waters.

Revelation 6:8
Then I looked and saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth.

Matthew 24:7
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

Luke 21:11
There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

Romans 1:18
The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

1 Corinthians 10:10
And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.

Hebrews 12:25
See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?

Deuteronomy 28:22
The LORD will strike you with wasting disease, with fever and inflammation, with scorching heat and drought, and with blight and mildew; these will pursue you until you perish.

Leviticus 26:25
And I will bring a sword against you to execute the vengeance of the covenant. Though you withdraw into your cities, I will send a plague among you, and you will be delivered into the hand of the enemy.

Numbers 16:46-50
Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.” / So Aaron took the censer as Moses had ordered and ran into the midst of the assembly. And seeing that the plague had begun among the people, he offered the incense and made atonement for the people. / He stood between the living and the dead, and the plague was halted. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury on it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:

if I

Ezekiel 5:12
A third part of thee shall die with the pestilence, and with famine shall they be consumed in the midst of thee: and a third part shall fall by the sword round about thee; and I will scatter a third part into all the winds, and I will draw out a sword after them.

Ezekiel 38:22
And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.

Numbers 14:12
I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a greater nation and mightier than they.

and pour

Ezekiel 7:8
Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations.

Ezekiel 36:18
Wherefore I poured my fury upon them for the blood that they had shed upon the land, and for their idols wherewith they had polluted it:

Revelation 16:3-6
And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea…

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Ezekiel 14
1. God answers idolaters according to their own heart
6. They are exhorted to repent, for fear of judgments, by means of seduced prophets
12. God's irrevocable sentence of famine
15. of wild beasts
17. of the sword
19. and of pestilence
22. A remnant shall be reserved for example of others














Or if I send a plague into that land
The phrase "Or if I send a plague" indicates a conditional statement, emphasizing God's sovereign control over nature and history. The Hebrew word for "plague" is "דֶּבֶר" (deber), which often refers to pestilence or disease sent as divine judgment. Historically, plagues were seen as manifestations of divine displeasure, and in the context of ancient Israel, they were reminders of the covenantal relationship between God and His people. The phrase "into that land" specifies the target of this divine action, underscoring the idea that God's judgments are purposeful and directed.

and pour out My wrath upon it in bloodshed
The imagery of "pour out My wrath" is vivid, suggesting an overwhelming and deliberate act of divine judgment. The Hebrew root for "wrath" is "חֵמָה" (chemah), which conveys intense anger or fury. This wrath is "poured out...in bloodshed," indicating a violent and severe consequence. Bloodshed, or "דָּם" (dam) in Hebrew, often symbolizes the ultimate penalty for sin, reflecting the seriousness of turning away from God's commands. This phrase serves as a stark warning of the consequences of persistent disobedience.

to cut off from it both man and beast
The phrase "to cut off" translates the Hebrew "כָּרַת" (karat), which means to sever or destroy. This action affects "both man and beast," highlighting the comprehensive nature of divine judgment. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the destruction of both human and animal life would signify a complete devastation of the land, affecting its economy, sustenance, and social structure. This serves as a sobering reminder of the interconnectedness of creation and the far-reaching impact of sin.

Verse 19. - Pestilence is joined with blood, as in Ezekiel 5:17; Ezekiel 38:22, as indicating its death-bearing character.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Or
א֛וֹ (’ōw)
Conjunction
Strong's 176: Desire, if

if I send
אֲשַׁלַּ֖ח (’ă·šal·laḥ)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

a plague
דֶּ֥בֶר (de·ḇer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1698: A pestilence

into
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

that
הַהִ֑יא (ha·hî)
Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

land
הָאָ֣רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

and pour out
וְשָׁפַכְתִּ֨י (wə·šā·p̄aḵ·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 8210: To spill forth, to expend, to sprawl out

My wrath
חֲמָתִ֤י (ḥă·mā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison

upon it
עָלֶ֙יהָ֙ (‘ā·le·hā)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

through bloodshed,
בְּדָ֔ם (bə·ḏām)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed

cutting off
לְהַכְרִ֥ית (lə·haḵ·rîṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant

from it
מִמֶּ֖נָּה (mim·men·nāh)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

both man
אָדָ֥ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

and beast,
וּבְהֵמָֽה׃ (ū·ḇə·hê·māh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 929: A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal


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