Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I will do this to recapture the hearts of the people of Israel, who have all deserted me for their idols.’ New Living Translation I will do this to capture the minds and hearts of all my people who have turned from me to worship their detestable idols.’ English Standard Version that I may lay hold of the hearts of the house of Israel, who are all estranged from me through their idols. Berean Standard Bible so that I may take hold of the hearts of the people of Israel. For because of their idols, they are all estranged from Me.’ King James Bible That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols. New King James Version that I may seize the house of Israel by their heart, because they are all estranged from Me by their idols.” ’ New American Standard Bible in order to take hold of the hearts of the house of Israel who have turned away from Me due to all their idols.”’ NASB 1995 in order to lay hold of the hearts of the house of Israel who are estranged from Me through all their idols."’ NASB 1977 in order to lay hold of the hearts of the house of Israel who are estranged from Me through all their idols.”’ Legacy Standard Bible in order to seize the house of Israel by their heart, those who are estranged from Me through all their idols.”’ Amplified Bible in order that I may take hold of the heart (mind) of the house of Israel who are all estranged from Me because of their idols.”’ Christian Standard Bible so that I may take hold of the house of Israel by their hearts. They are all estranged from me because of their idols.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible so that I may take hold of the house of Israel by their hearts. They are all estranged from Me because of their idols.” American Standard Version that I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols. Contemporary English Version When they hear my message, maybe they will see that they need to turn back to me and stop worshiping those idols. English Revised Version that I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will do this to recapture the hearts of the nation of Israel. They have deserted me because of their disgusting idols.' Good News Translation All those idols have turned the Israelites away from me, but by my answer I hope to win back their loyalty. International Standard Version I'll do this in order to capture the hearts of Israel's house who have become alienated from me due to all of their idols."'" Majority Standard Bible so that I may take hold of the hearts of the people of Israel. For because of their idols, they are all estranged from Me.? NET Bible I will do this in order to capture the hearts of the house of Israel, who have alienated themselves from me on account of all their idols.' New Heart English Bible that I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols."' Webster's Bible Translation That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols. World English Bible that I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.”’ Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionin order to catch the house of Israel by their heart, in that they have become estranged from off Me by their idols—all of them. Young's Literal Translation in order to catch the house of Israel by their heart, in that they have become estranged from off me by their idols -- all of them. Smith's Literal Translation So that taking the house of Israel in their heart, which were all of them separated from me by their blocks. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThat the house of Israel may be caught in their own heart, with which they have departed from me through all their idols. Catholic Public Domain Version so that the house of Israel may be seized within their own heart, by which they have withdrawn from me to all their idols. New American Bible in order to catch the hearts of the house of Israel, estranged from me because of all their idols. New Revised Standard Version in order that I may take hold of the hearts of the house of Israel, all of whom are estranged from me through their idols. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThat I may take the house of Israel in the imagination of their own hearts, because they have departed from me through all their idols. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because I shall seize the house of Israel in their heart, because they have departed from me by all their idols OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917that I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all turned away from Me through their idols. Brenton Septuagint Translation that he should turn aside the house of Israel, according to their hearts that are estranged from me in their thoughts. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Idolatrous Elders Condemned…4Therefore speak to them and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘When any Israelite sets up idols in his heart and puts a wicked stumbling block before his face, and then comes to the prophet, I the LORD will answer him according to his great idolatry, 5so that I may take hold of the hearts of the people of Israel. For because of their idols, they are all estranged from Me.’ 6Therefore tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Repent and turn away from your idols; turn your faces away from all your abominations.… Cross References Jeremiah 17:10 I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve. Psalm 44:21 would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart? Hebrews 4:12-13 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. / Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. 1 Chronicles 28:9 As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever. Jeremiah 11:20 O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause. Romans 8:27 And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.” Proverbs 21:2 All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart. Acts 15:8 And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us. Revelation 2:23 Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds. Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. / See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting. 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. Matthew 15:8-9 ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’” Isaiah 29:13 Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men. Treasury of Scripture That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols. I may Ezekiel 14:9,10 And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel… Hosea 10:2 Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images. Zechariah 7:11-14 But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear… estranged Deuteronomy 32:15,16 But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation… Isaiah 1:4 Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward. Jeremiah 2:5,11-13,31,32 Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain? … Jump to Previous Catch Children Deserted Estranged Heart Hearts Hold House Idols Israel Lay Order Strange Thoughts TurnedJump to Next Catch Children Deserted Estranged Heart Hearts Hold House Idols Israel Lay Order Strange Thoughts TurnedEzekiel 14 1. God answers idolaters according to their own heart6. 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 so that I may seize The phrase "so that I may seize" indicates God's intention to take hold of or capture the attention and devotion of the Israelites. The Hebrew root word here is "תָּפַשׂ" (taphas), which means to lay hold of, grasp, or capture. This reflects God's proactive desire to reclaim His people, emphasizing His sovereignty and relentless pursuit of their hearts. It is a reminder of God's loving discipline, aiming to bring His people back into a faithful relationship with Him. the house of Israel by their hearts because they have all estranged themselves from Me through their idols Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew so thatלְמַ֛עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent I may take hold תְּפֹ֥שׂ (tə·p̄ōś) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8610: To manipulate, seize, chiefly to capture, wield, to overlay, to use unwarrantably of the hearts בְּלִבָּ֑ם (bə·lib·bām) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre of the [people] בֵּֽית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc For אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that because of their idols, בְּגִלּֽוּלֵיהֶ֖ם (bə·ḡil·lū·lê·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1544: A log, an idol they are all כֻּלָּֽם׃ (kul·lām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every estranged נָזֹ֙רוּ֙ (nā·zō·rū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2114: To turn aside, to be a, foreigner, strange, profane, to commit adultery from Me.’ מֵֽעָלַ֔י (mê·‘ā·lay) Preposition-m | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Links Ezekiel 14:5 NIVEzekiel 14:5 NLT Ezekiel 14:5 ESV Ezekiel 14:5 NASB Ezekiel 14:5 KJV Ezekiel 14:5 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 14:5 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 14:5 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 14:5 French Bible Ezekiel 14:5 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 14:5 That I may take the house (Ezek. 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