Ezekiel 9:10
New International Version
So I will not look on them with pity or spare them, but I will bring down on their own heads what they have done.”

New Living Translation
So I will not spare them or have any pity on them. I will fully repay them for all they have done.”

English Standard Version
As for me, my eye will not spare, nor will I have pity; I will bring their deeds upon their heads.”

Berean Standard Bible
But as for Me, I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. I will bring their deeds down upon their own heads.”

King James Bible
And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will recompense their way upon their head.

New King James Version
And as for Me also, My eye will neither spare, nor will I have pity, but I will recompense their deeds on their own head.”

New American Standard Bible
But as for Me, My eye will have no pity nor will I spare, but I will bring their conduct upon their heads.”

NASB 1995
“But as for Me, My eye will have no pity nor will I spare, but I will bring their conduct upon their heads.”

NASB 1977
“But as for Me, My eye will have no pity nor shall I spare, but I shall bring their conduct upon their heads.”

Legacy Standard Bible
But as for Me, My eye will have no pity, nor will I spare, but I will put their way upon their heads.”

Amplified Bible
But as for Me, My eye will have no pity, nor will I spare, but I will bring their [wicked] conduct upon their [own] heads.”

Christian Standard Bible
But as for me, I will not show pity or spare them. I will bring their conduct down on their own heads.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But as for Me, I will not show pity or spare them. I will bring their actions down on their own heads.”

American Standard Version
And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will bring their way upon their head.

Contemporary English Version
And so I will not have pity on them or forgive them. They will be punished for what they have done."

English Revised Version
And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will bring their way upon their head.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But I will not have compassion or feel sorry. I will do to them what they have done to others."

Good News Translation
But I will not have pity on them; I will do to them what they have done to others."

International Standard Version
So as for me, I'm not going to show pity, and I won't look in their direction with mercy. I'm repaying them for what they have done."

Majority Standard Bible
But as for Me, I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. I will bring their deeds down upon their own heads.?

NET Bible
But as for me, my eye will not pity them nor will I spare them; I hereby repay them for what they have done."

New Heart English Bible
As for me also, my eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will bring their way on their head."

Webster's Bible Translation
And as for me also, my eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will recompense their way upon their head.

World English Bible
As for me also, my eye won’t spare, neither will I have pity, but I will bring their way on their head.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I also, My eye does not pity, nor do I spare; I have put their way on their own head.”

Young's Literal Translation
And I also, Mine eye doth not pity, nor do I spare; their way on their own head I have put.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And also I, mine eye shall not spare, and I will not pity, I gave their way upon their head.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore neither shall my eye spare, nor will I have pity: I will requite their way upon their head.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, my eye will not be lenient, and I will not take pity. I will repay their own way upon their head.”

New American Bible
My eye, however, will not spare, nor shall I take pity, but I will bring their conduct down upon their heads.

New Revised Standard Version
As for me, my eye will not spare, nor will I have pity, but I will bring down their deeds upon their heads.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And as for me, I will have no mercy upon them, nor will I have pity; but I will recompense their evil ways upon their head.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall not have pity upon them and I shall not be merciful. I shall repay their ways on their heads”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And as for Me also, Mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will bring their way upon their head.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Therefore mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have any mercy: I have recompensed their ways upon their heads.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Slaughter of the Idolaters
9He replied, “The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceedingly great. The land is full of bloodshed, and the city is full of perversity. For they say, ‘The LORD has forsaken the land; the LORD does not see.’ 10But as for Me, I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. I will bring their deeds down upon their own heads.” 11Then the man clothed in linen with the writing kit at his side reported back, “I have done as You commanded.”…

Cross References
Jeremiah 11:11
Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them.

Isaiah 13:11
I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.

Jeremiah 21:14
I will punish you as your deeds deserve, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in your forest that will consume everything around you.’”

Proverbs 1:24-31
Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, / because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, / in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you, ...

Isaiah 65:6-7
Behold, it is written before Me: I will not keep silent, but I will repay; I will pay it back into their laps, / both for your iniquities and for those of your fathers,” says the LORD. “Because they burned incense on the mountains and scorned Me on the hills, I will measure into their laps full payment for their former deeds.”

Jeremiah 7:16
As for you, do not pray for these people, do not offer a plea or petition on their behalf, and do not beg Me, for I will not listen to you.

2 Kings 22:17
because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.’

Hosea 9:9
They have deeply corrupted themselves as in the days of Gibeah; He will remember their guilt; He will punish their sins.

Romans 2:5-6
But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. / God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”

Revelation 22:12
“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.

2 Thessalonians 1:6-9
After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, / and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. ...

Matthew 16:27
For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.

Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Revelation 18:6
Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup.

Jeremiah 18:23
But You, O LORD, know all their deadly plots against me. Do not wipe out their guilt or blot out their sin from Your sight. Let them be overthrown before You; deal with them in the time of Your anger.


Treasury of Scripture

And as for me also, my eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will recompense their way on their head.

mine

Ezekiel 9:5
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:

Ezekiel 5:11
Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD; Surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee; neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity.

Ezekiel 7:4
And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity: but I will recompense thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

but

Ezekiel 7:8,9
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 11:21
But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 22:31
Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath: their own way have I recompensed upon their heads, saith the Lord GOD.

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But as for Me
This phrase emphasizes the personal resolve and authority of God. In the Hebrew text, the pronoun "Me" (אֲנִי, 'ani) is emphatic, underscoring God's direct involvement and decision-making. It highlights the divine prerogative and the distinction between God's actions and human expectations. In the context of Ezekiel, God is asserting His sovereign right to judge, independent of human sentiment or intervention.

My eye will not spare
The "eye" in Hebrew thought often symbolizes perception and judgment. The phrase "will not spare" (לֹא־תָחוּס, lo tachus) indicates a deliberate withholding of mercy. Historically, this reflects the period of the Babylonian siege, where divine judgment was executed without reprieve. It serves as a sobering reminder of the seriousness of sin and the certainty of divine justice when repentance is absent.

nor will I have pity
The Hebrew word for "pity" (וְלֹא־אֶחְמֹל, ve'lo echmol) conveys compassion or mercy. In this context, it underscores the severity of the judgment due to the people's persistent rebellion. This phrase is a stark reminder of the holiness of God and the consequences of turning away from His statutes. It challenges believers to consider the gravity of sin and the importance of aligning with God's will.

I will bring their deeds down upon their own heads
This phrase is a vivid depiction of retributive justice, where actions have direct consequences. The Hebrew word for "deeds" (דַּרְכֵיהֶם, darkeihem) refers to the paths or ways of the people, indicating their habitual conduct. The imagery of bringing deeds "down upon their own heads" suggests a boomerang effect of sin, where the consequences are inescapable and self-inflicted. This serves as a powerful call to accountability and repentance, urging believers to reflect on their actions and their alignment with God's righteousness.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But as for Me,
וְגַ֨ם־ (wə·ḡam-)
Conjunctive waw | Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

I
אֲנִ֔י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

will not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

show pity
תָח֥וֹס (ṯā·ḥō·ws)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 2347: To pity, look upon with compassion

or spare them.
אֶחְמֹ֑ל (’eḥ·mōl)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 2550: To commiserate, to spare

I will bring their deeds
דַּרְכָּ֖ם (dar·kām)
Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

down
נָתָֽתִּי׃ (nā·ṯāt·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

upon their own heads.”
בְּרֹאשָׁ֥ם (bə·rō·šām)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 7218: The head


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