Ezekiel 22:6,27
Ezekiel 22:6-12 The Message (MSG)
“‘Your leaders, the princes of Israel among you, compete in crime. You’re a community that’s insolent to parents, abusive to outsiders, oppressive against orphans and widows. You treat my holy things with contempt and desecrate my Sabbaths. You have people spreading lies and spilling blood, flocking to the hills to the sex shrines and fornicating unrestrained. Incest is common. Men force themselves on women regardless of whether they’re ready or willing. Sex is now anarchy. Anyone is fair game: neighbor, daughter-in-law, sister. Murder is for hire, usury is rampant, extortion is commonplace. “‘And you’ve forgotten me. Decree of GOD, the Master.
Ezekiel 22:26-29 The Message (MSG)
“‘Your priests violated my law and desecrated my holy things. They can’t tell the difference between sacred and secular. They tell people there’s no difference between right and wrong. They’re contemptuous of my holy Sabbaths, profaning me by trying to pull me down to their level. Your politicians are like wolves prowling and killing and rapaciously taking whatever they want. Your preachers cover up for the politicians by pretending to have received visions and special revelations. They say, “This is what GOD, the Master, says . . .” when GOD hasn’t said so much as one word. Extortion is rife, robbery is epidemic, the poor and needy are abused, outsiders are kicked around at will, with no access to justice.’
Ezekiel 22:6 King James Version (KJV)
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their power to shed blood.
Ezekiel 22:27 King James Version (KJV)
Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.
Ezekiel 22:6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“Behold, the rulers of Israel, each according to his power, have been in you for the purpose of shedding blood.
Ezekiel 22:27 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Her princes within her are like wolves tearing the prey, by shedding blood and destroying lives in order to get dishonest gain.
Ezekiel 22:6 New Century Version (NCV)
“ ‘Jerusalem, see how each ruler of Israel in you has been trying to kill people.
Ezekiel 22:27 New Century Version (NCV)
Like wolves tearing a dead animal, Jerusalem’s leaders have killed people for profit.
Ezekiel 22:6 American Standard Version (ASV)
Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been in thee to shed blood.
Ezekiel 22:27 American Standard Version (ASV)
Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.
Ezekiel 22:6 New International Version (NIV)
“ ‘See how each of the princes of Israel who are in you uses his power to shed blood.
Ezekiel 22:27 New International Version (NIV)
Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey; they shed blood and kill people to make unjust gain.
Ezekiel 22:6 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Look, the princes of Israel: each one has used his power to shed blood in you.
Ezekiel 22:27 New King James Version (NKJV)
Her princes in her midst are like wolves tearing the prey, to shed blood, to destroy people, and to get dishonest gain.
Ezekiel 22:6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been intending to shed blood in you.
Ezekiel 22:27 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Her princes within her are like wolves tearing and devouring the prey, shedding blood and destroying lives in order to get dishonest gain.
Ezekiel 22:6 New Living Translation (NLT)
“Every leader in Israel who lives within your walls is bent on murder.
Ezekiel 22:27 New Living Translation (NLT)
Your leaders are like wolves who tear apart their victims. They actually destroy people’s lives for money!
Ezekiel 22:6 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“ ‘Behold! The leaders of Israel within your walls, one and all, have selfishly abused their power to shed blood.
Ezekiel 22:27 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Within the land are leaders who are like a pack of wolves who rip apart their prey, shed blood, and kill people to get money dishonestly.