Ezekiel 22:6 - Compare All Versions

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“ ‘See how each of the princes of Israel who are in you uses his power to shed blood.

“Behold, the princes of Israel in you, every one according to his power, have been bent on shedding blood.

“Every leader in Israel who lives within your walls is bent on murder.

“ ‘Look, every prince of Israel  within you has used his strength to shed blood.

Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their power to shed blood.

“Look, the princes of Israel: each one has used his power to shed blood in you.

“‘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.

“Behold, the rulers of Israel, each according to his power, have been among you for the purpose of shedding blood.

“Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been intending to shed blood in you.

“‘See how each of the princes of Israel living within you has used his authority to shed blood.