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Ezekiel 33:5-7
New English Translation
Ezekiel 33:5-7
New English Translation
5 He heard the sound of the trumpet but did not heed the warning, so he is responsible for himself.[a] If he had heeded the warning, he would have saved his life. 6 But suppose the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people. Then the sword comes and takes one of their lives. He is swept away for his iniquity,[b] but I will hold the watchman accountable for that person’s death.’[c]
7 “As for you, son of man, I have made you a watchman[d] for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must warn them on my behalf.
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- Ezekiel 33:5 tn Heb “his blood will be on him.”
- Ezekiel 33:6 tn Or “in his punishment.” The phrase “in/for [a person’s] iniquity/punishment” occurs fourteen times in Ezekiel: here and in vv. 8 and 9; 3:18, 19; 4:17; 7:13, 16; 18:17, 18, 19, 20; 24:23; 39:23. The Hebrew word for “iniquity” may also mean the “punishment” for iniquity or “guilt” of iniquity.
- Ezekiel 33:6 tn Heb “his blood from the hand of the watchman I will seek.”
- Ezekiel 33:7 sn Jeremiah (Jer 6:17) and Habakkuk (Hab 2:1) also served in the role of a watchman.
Ezekiel 33:5-7
New International Version
Ezekiel 33:5-7
New International Version
5 Since they heard the sound of the trumpet but did not heed the warning, their blood will be on their own head.(A) If they had heeded the warning, they would have saved themselves.(B) 6 But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes someone’s life, that person’s life will be taken because of their sin, but I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood.’(C)
7 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman(D) for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.(E)
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