New English Translation
Ezekiel 9:10
10But as for me, my eye will not pity them nor will I spare them; I hereby repay them for what they have done.”
Ezekiel 9:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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 International Version (NIV)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.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)As for me, my eye will not spare, nor will I have pity; I will bring their deeds upon their heads."
- New King James Version (NKJV)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.”
Context of Ezekiel 9:10
8While they were striking them down, I was left alone, and I threw myself face down and cried out, “Ah, sovereign Lord! Will you destroy the entire remnant of Israel when you pour out your fury on Jerusalem?” 9He said to me, “The sin of the house of Israel and Judah is extremely great; the land is full of murder, and the city is full of corruption, for they say, ‘The Lord has abandoned the land, and the Lord does not see!’ But as for me, my eye will not pity them nor will I spare them; I hereby repay them for what they have done.” 11Next I noticed the man dressed in linen with the writing kit at his side bringing back word: “I have done just as you commanded me.”
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וְגַ֨ם־אֲנִ֔י לֹא־תָח֥וֹס עֵינִ֖י וְלֹ֣א אֶחְמֹ֑ל דַּרְכָּ֖ם בְּרֹאשָׁ֥ם נָתָֽתִּי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Ezekiel 9:10
- Ezekiel 9:5While I listened, he said to the others, “Go through the city after him and strike people down; do no let your eye pity nor spare anyone!
- Ezekiel 5:11“Therefore, as surely as I live, says the sovereign Lord, because you defiled my sanctuary with all your detestable idols and with all your abominable practices, I will withdraw; my eye will not pity you, nor will I spare you.
- Ezekiel 7:4My eye will not pity you; I will not spare you. For I will hold you responsible for your behavior, and you will suffer the consequences of your abominable practices. Then you will know that I am the Lord!
- Ezekiel 8:18Therefore I will act with fury! My eye will not pity them nor will I spare them. When they have shouted in my ears, I will not listen to them.”
- Ezekiel 21:31I will pour out my anger on you; the fire of my fury I will blow on you. I will hand you over to brutal men, who are skilled in destruction.
- Ezekiel 7:8Soon now I will pour out my rage on you; I will fully vent my anger against you. I will judge you according to your behavior. I will hold you accountable for all your abominable practices.
- Ezekiel 11:21But those whose hearts are devoted to detestable things and abominations, I hereby repay them for what they have done, says the sovereign Lord.”
- Ezekiel 22:31So I have poured my anger on them, and destroyed them with the fire of my fury. I hereby repay them for what they have done, declares the sovereign Lord.”
- Deuteronomy 32:41I will sharpen my lightning-like sword, and my hand will grasp hold of the weapon of judgment; I will execute vengeance on my foes, and repay those who hate me!
- 2 Chronicles 6:23listen from heaven and make a just decision about your servants’ claims. Condemn the guilty party, declare the other innocent, and give both of them what they deserve.
- Isaiah 65:6Look, I have decreed: I will not keep silent, but will pay them back; I will pay them back exactly what they deserve,
- Hosea 9:7The time of judgment is about to arrive! The time of retribution is imminent! Let Israel know! The prophet is considered a fool – the inspired man is viewed as a madman – because of the multitude of your sins and your intense animosity.
- Joel 3:4Why are you doing these things to me, Tyre and Sidon? Are you trying to get even with me, land of Philistia? I will very quickly repay you for what you have done!
- Hebrews 10:30For we know the one who said, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”
Commentaries on Ezekiel 9:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Mine eye shall not spare - They say, the Lord seeth not: this is false; I have seen all their iniquities, and do see all their abominations; and I will bring deserved judgment upon them, and then that eye which now sees will neither pity nor spare.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-11Verses 5-11 The slaughter must begin at the sanctuary, that all may see and know that the Lord hates sin most in those nearest to him. He who was appointed to protect, reported the matter. Christ is faithful to the trust reposed in him. Is he commanded by his Father to secure eternal life to the chosen remnant? He says, Of all that thou hast given me, I have lost none. If others perish, and we are saved, we must ascribe the difference wholly to the mercy…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10The Lord replied that he would fully repay Israel’s sins (see Ezekiel 9:3–4, 11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. mine eye--to show them their mistake in saying, "The Lord seeth not." recompense their way upon their head--(Pr 1:31). Retribution in kind.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ezekiel 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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