Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 9:7
American Standard Version
And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and smote in the city.
Amplified® Bible
And He said to [the executioners], Defile the temple and fill its courts with the slain. Go forth! And they went forth and slew in the city.
Contemporary English Version
Then the LORD said, "Pollute the temple by piling the dead bodies in the courtyards. Now get busy!" They left and started killing the people of Jerusalem.
Darby English Version
And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go forth. And they went forth, and smote in the city.
Good News Bible
God said to them, "Defile the Temple. Fill its courtyards with corpses. Get to work!" So they began to kill the people in the city.
King James Version
And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city.
New American Standard Bible
And He said to them, "Defile the temple and fill the courts with the slain. Go out! Thus they went out and struck down {the people} in the city."
New International Version
Then he said to them, "Defile the temple and fill the courts with the slain. Go!" So they went out and began killing throughout the city.
New King James Version
Then He said to them, "Defile the temple, and fill the courts with the slain. Go out!" And they went out and killed in the city.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And He said to them, " Defile the temple and fill the courts with the slain. Go out!" Thus they went out and struck down the people in the city.
Revised Standard Version
Then he said to them, "Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain. Go forth." So they went forth, and smote in the city.
Young's Literal Translation
And they begin among the aged men who `are' before the house, and He saith unto them, `Defile the house, and fill the courts with the wounded, go forth.' And they have gone forth and have smitten in the city.
