Ezekiel 9:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Ezekiel 9:4

2 And suddenly six men came from the direction of the upper gate, which faces north, each with his¹ battle-ax in his hand. ^aOne man among them was clothed with linen and had a writer’s inkhorn² at his side. They went in and stood beside the bronze altar.

3 Now ^athe glory of the God of Israel had gone up from the cherub, where it had been, to the threshold of the¹ temple. And He called to the man clothed with linen, who had the writer’s inkhorn at his side;

4 and the Lord said to him, “Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and put ^aa mark on the foreheads of the men ^bwho sigh and cry over all the abominations that are done within it.”

5 To the others He said in my¹ hearing, “Go after him through the city and ^akill; ^bdo not let your eye spare, nor have any pity.

6 ^aUtterly slay old and young men, maidens and little children and women; but ^bdo not come near anyone on whom is the mark; and ^cbegin at My sanctuary.” ^dSo they began with the elders who were before the² temple.

7 Then He said to them, “Defile the¹ temple, and fill the courts with the slain. Go out!” And they went out and killed in the city.

Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 9:4

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American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry over all the abominations that are done in the midst thereof.

Amplified® Bible
And the Lord said to him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations that are committed in the midst of it.

Contemporary English Version
"Walk through the city of Jerusalem and mark the forehead of anyone who is truly upset and sad about the disgusting things that are being done here."

Darby English Version
and Jehovah said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that are done in the midst thereof.

Good News Bible
"Go through the whole city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the forehead of everyone who is distressed and troubled because of all the disgusting things being done in the city."

King James Version
And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.

New American Standard Bible
The LORD said to him, "Go through the midst of the city, {even} through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations which are being committed in its midst."

New International Version
and said to him, "Go throughout the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it."

New King James Version
and the LORD said to him, "Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and cry over all the abominations that are done within it."

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The LORD said to him, "Go through the midst of the city, even through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations which people commit in its midst."

Revised Standard Version
And the LORD said to him, "Go through the city, through Jerusalem, and put a mark upon the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations that are committed in it."

Young's Literal Translation
And He calleth unto the man who is clothed with linen, who hath the scribe's inkhorn at his loins, and Jehovah saith unto him, `Pass on into the midst of the city, into the midst of Jerusalem, and thou hast made a mark on the foreheads of the men who are sighing and who are groaning for all the abominations that are done in its midst.'

New English Translation
The Lord said to him, “Go through the city of Jerusalem¹ and put a mark² on the foreheads of the people who moan and groan over all the abominations practiced in it.”

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