Bible ~~- Older Testament ~~- Ezekiel ~~- chapter 17 of 48 (24 verses.)

Ezekiel 17:16Wrench

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As I live,’ says Adonai YHVH, β€˜in the dwelling-place of the Emperor who gave [Zedekiah] his throne, right there in Babylon, [Zedekiah] dies for despising his oath-bound-obligations and breaking his covenant.

Note: You shouldn't make agreements, because heaven enforces them.


Other English Bible translations of Ezekiel 17:16:

Complete Jewish Bible (Sacred Name Version)CJB-SN"β€˜As I live,’ says Adonai Elohim, β€˜in the place where the king who gave him his throne lives, whose oath he despised and whose covenant he broke, there with him in Bavel I swear that he will die.
New International Version (Sacred Name)NIV-SR''As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign YHVH, he shall die in Babylon, in the land of the king who put him on the throne, whose oath he despised and whose treaty he broke.
New International Readers Version (Sacred Name)NIRV-SN' 'Zedekiah will die in Babylon,' announces the Adonai and King. 'And that is just as sure as I am alive. He will die in the land of King Nebuchadnezzar, who put him on the throne. He is the king whose oath Zedekiah hated. He also broke Nebuchadnezzar's treaty.
New Living Translation (Sacred Name Version)NLT-SNNo! For as surely as I live, says the Sovereign YHVH, the king of Israel will die in Babylon, the land of the king who put him in power and whose treaty he despised and broke.
New Revised Standard (Sacred Name Edition)NRSV-SNAs I live, says the Adonai Elohim, surely in the place where the king resides who made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant with him he broke-in Babylon he shall die.
The Message (Sacred Name Version)MSG-SN''As sure as I am the living Elohim, this king who broke his pledge of loyalty and his covenant will die in that country, in Babylon.
Good News Translation (Sacred Name)GNT-SN"As surely as I am the living Elohim," says the Sovereign Adonai, "this king will die in Babylonia because he broke his oath and the treaty he had made with the king of Babylonia, who put him on the throne.
New American Standard (Sacred Name Bible)NASB-SN'As I live,' declares the Adonai YHVH, 'Surely in the country of the king who put him on the throne, whose oath he despised and whose covenant he broke, in Babylon he shall die.
King James Version (unedited)KJVAs I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely in the place where the king dwelleth that made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, even with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die.