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Book of Ezekiel, Chapter 14

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Chapter 14 of Ezekiel—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ And men[a] from the elderly ones of Israel proceeded to come to me and sit down before me.1
  2. Then the word of Jehovah occurred to me, saying:
  3. “Son of man, as regards these men, they have brought up their dungy idols upon their heart, and the stumbling block causing their error they have put in front of their faces.2 Shall I be inquired of at all by them?3
  4. Therefore speak with them and you must say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord Jehovah has said: “Any man at all[b] of the house of Israel that brings up his dungy idols4 upon his heart and that places the very stumbling block causing his error in front of his face and that actually comes to the prophet, I, Jehovah, I will let myself be brought to answer him in the matter according to the multitude of his dungy idols,5
  5. for the purpose of catching the house of Israel by their heart,6 because they have withdrawn themselves from me through their dungy idols—all of them.”’7
  6. ¶ “Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord Jehovah has said: “Come back and turn yourselves back from YOUR dungy idols8 and turn YOUR faces back even from all YOUR detestable things;9
  7. for any man at all from the house of Israel or from the alien residents that reside as aliens in Israel, that withdraws himself from following me10 and that brings up his dungy idols upon his heart and that sets the very stumbling block causing his error in front of his face and that actually comes to the prophet to make inquiry for himself by me,11 I, Jehovah, I am letting myself be brought to answer him by myself.
  8. And I must set my face against that man[c]12 and place him for a sign13 and for proverbial sayings,14 and I must cut him off from the midst of my people;15 and YOU people will have to know that I am Jehovah.”’16
  9. ¶ “‘And as for the prophet, in case he gets fooled and actually speaks a word, I myself, Jehovah, have fooled that prophet;17 and I will stretch out my hand against him and annihilate him from the midst of my people Israel.18
  10. And they will have to bear their error.19 The error of the inquirer will prove to be just the same as the error of the prophet,20
  11. in order that those of the house of Israel may no more go wandering off from following me21 and may no more go defiling themselves with all their transgressions. And they must become my people and I myself shall become their God,’[d] is the utterance of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah.”22
  12. ¶ And the word of Jehovah continued to come to me, saying:
  13. “Son of man, as regards a land, in case it commits sin against me in acting unfaithfully,23 I will also stretch out my hand against it and break for it the rods around which ring-shaped loaves are suspended,[e]24 and I will send upon it famine25 and cut off from it earthling man and domestic animal.”26
  14. “‘And had these three men[f] proved to be in the midst of it, Noah,27 Daniel28 and Job,29 they themselves because of their righteousness30 would deliver their soul,’ is the utterance of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah.”31
  15. ¶ “‘Or if I should make injurious wild beasts pass through the land32 and they actually bereaved it of children33 and it actually became a desolate waste without anybody passing through on account of the wild beasts,34
  16. were these three men in the midst of it, as I am alive,’ is the utterance of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah, ‘neither sons nor daughters would they deliver; they, only they themselves, would be delivered and the land itself would become a desolate waste.’”35
  17. ¶ “‘Or were it a sword that I should bring upon that land,36 and should I actually say: “Let a sword itself pass through the land,” and should I actually cut off from it earthling man[g] and domestic animal,37
  18. even were these three men in the midst of it,38 as I am alive,’ is the utterance of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah, ‘they would deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they, only they themselves, would be delivered.’”39
  19. ¶ “‘Or were it pestilence that I should send[h] upon that land40 and should I actually pour out my rage upon it with blood,41 in order to cut off from it earthling man and domestic animal,
  20. even were Noah,42 Daniel43 and Job44 in the midst of it,45 as I am alive,’ is the utterance of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah, ‘neither son nor daughter would they deliver; they themselves because of their righteousness would deliver their soul.’”46
  21. ¶ “For this is what the Sovereign Lord Jehovah has said, ‘So, too, [it will be] when there will be my four injurious acts of judgment47—sword and famine and injurious wild beast and pestilence48—that I shall actually send upon Jerusalem in order to cut off from it earthling man and domestic animal.49
  22. But, look! there will certainly be left remaining in it an escaped company, those being brought forth.50 Sons and daughters, here they are! They are going forth to YOU people, and YOU will have to see their way and their dealings.51 And YOU will certainly be comforted over the calamity that I shall have brought upon Jerusalem, even all that I shall have brought upon her.’”
  23. ¶ “‘And they will certainly comfort YOU people when YOU see their way and their dealings; and YOU will have to know that it was not without cause that I shall have done all that I must do against[i] her,’ is the utterance of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah.”52

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ “Men.” Heb., ʼana·shimʹ, pl. of ʼish.
  2. ^ “Any man at all.” Heb., ʼish ʼish.
  3. ^ “Against that man.” Heb., ba·ʼishʹ ha·huʼʹ.
  4. ^ Lit., “to them for God.” Heb., la·hemʹ lEʼ·lo·himʹ.
  5. ^ Lit., “the staff of bread.”
  6. ^ Lit., “the men.” Heb., ha·ʼana·shimʹ, pl. of ʼish.
  7. ^ “Earthling man.” Heb., ʼa·dhamʹ.
  8. ^ Or, “let go.”
  9. ^ Or, “in.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Eze 8:1; 20:1; 33:31
  2. ^ Eze 7:19; Re 2:14
  3. ^ 2Ki 3:13; Is 1:15; Je 11:11; Zc 7:13
  4. ^ Eze 6:4
  5. ^ 2Ki 1:16; Is 66:4
  6. ^ Ho 10:2; Zc 7:12; Heb 3:12
  7. ^ De 32:16; Je 2:5
  8. ^ 1Sa 7:3; 1Ki 8:47; Is 55:7; Je 8:5; Ac 3:19
  9. ^ Is 30:22; Je 13:27
  10. ^ Is 59:13; Je 17:5
  11. ^ Je 21:2; Eze 33:31
  12. ^ Le 17:10; Je 44:11; Eze 15:7
  13. ^ Nu 26:10
  14. ^ De 28:37; Je 24:9
  15. ^ Le 20:3
  16. ^ Eze 6:7
  17. ^ 1Ki 22:22; Je 4:10; 2Th 2:11
  18. ^ Is 5:25; 9:17
  19. ^ Eze 3:18; Ro 1:27
  20. ^ Je 14:16
  21. ^ De 13:11; 2Pe 2:15
  22. ^ Ge 17:7; Je 24:7; Eze 11:20; 37:27; Heb 8:10
  23. ^ Ezr 9:6
  24. ^ Le 26:26
  25. ^ Is 3:1; Je 15:2
  26. ^ Je 7:20
  27. ^ Ge 6:8; Is 54:9; Heb 11:7
  28. ^ Da 10:11
  29. ^ Jb 1:8; 42:8
  30. ^ Pr 11:4; Je 15:1
  31. ^ 2Pe 2:9
  32. ^ 2Ki 17:25
  33. ^ Le 26:22; 2Ki 2:24
  34. ^ Je 15:3
  35. ^ Ge 19:29; Heb 11:7
  36. ^ Le 26:25; Je 25:9; Eze 5:12; 21:3; 38:21
  37. ^ Je 33:12; Eze 25:13; Ho 4:3; Zp 1:3
  38. ^ Eze 14:14
  39. ^ 1Pe 1:17; 2Pe 2:9; Re 20:13
  40. ^ De 28:21; 2Sa 24:15; Je 14:12; Am 4:10
  41. ^ Eze 7:8; 36:18
  42. ^ Ge 7:1
  43. ^ Eze 28:3
  44. ^ Jb 1:8; 42:8
  45. ^ Eze 14:14
  46. ^ Eze 18:20; Ho 10:12; Zp 2:3
  47. ^ Je 15:2
  48. ^ Eze 5:17; 33:27
  49. ^ Je 32:43
  50. ^ De 4:31; 2Ch 36:20; Is 6:13; 10:20; Eze 6:8; Mc 5:7
  51. ^ Je 3:25; Eze 6:9; 20:43
  52. ^ Ge 18:20; Ne 9:33; Je 22:9; Eze 8:6; 9:9; Da 9:7; Ro 2:5

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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