Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’For this is what the Sovereign LORD says: “’Woe to the city of bloodshed, to the pot now encrusted, whose deposit will not go away! Take the meat out piece by piece in whatever order it comes. New Living Translation “Now this is what the Sovereign LORD says: What sorrow awaits Jerusalem, the city of murderers! She is a cooking pot whose corruption can’t be cleaned out. Take the meat out in random order, for no piece is better than another. English Standard Version “Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Woe to the bloody city, to the pot whose corrosion is in it, and whose corrosion has not gone out of it! Take out of it piece after piece, without making any choice. Berean Standard Bible Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the city of bloodshed, to the pot now rusted, whose rust will not come off! Empty it piece by piece; cast no lots for its contents. Berean Literal Bible Therefore, thus says the Lord YHWH: ‘Woe to the city of blood, the pot that has rust in it, and its corrosion has not gone out from it! Piece after piece bring out from it; a lot has not fallen on it. King James Bible Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city, to the pot whose scum is therein, and whose scum is not gone out of it! bring it out piece by piece; let no lot fall upon it. New King James Version ‘Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: “Woe to the bloody city, To the pot whose scum is in it, And whose scum is not gone from it! Bring it out piece by piece, On which no lot has fallen. New American Standard Bible ‘Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: “Woe to the bloody city, To the pot in which there is rust And whose rust has not gone out of it! Take out of it piece after piece, Without making a choice. NASB 1995 ‘Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, “Woe to the bloody city, To the pot in which there is rust And whose rust has not gone out of it! Take out of it piece after piece, Without making a choice. NASB 1977 ‘Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, “Woe to the bloody city, To the pot in which there is rust And whose rust has not gone out of it! Take out of it piece after piece, Without making a choice. Legacy Standard Bible ‘Therefore, thus says Lord Yahweh, “Woe to the city of blood, To the pot in which there is rust And whose rust has not gone out of it! Take out of it piece after piece, Without making a choice. Amplified Bible ‘Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, “Woe (judgment is coming) to the bloody city, To the pot in which there is rust And whose rust has not gone out of it! Take out of it piece by piece, Without making any choice. Berean Annotated Bible Therefore this is what the Lord GOD {Adonai YHWH} says: ‘Woe to the city of bloodshed, to the pot now rusted, whose rust will not come off! Empty it piece by piece; cast no lots for its contents (let no lot fall upon it). Christian Standard Bible “ ‘Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the city of bloodshed, the pot that has corrosion inside it, and its corrosion has not come out of it! Empty it piece by piece; lots should not be cast for its contents. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the city of bloodshed, the pot that has rust inside it, and whose rust will not come off! Empty it piece by piece; lots should not be cast for its contents. American Standard Version Wherefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe to the bloody city, to the caldron whose rust is therein, and whose rust is not gone out of it! take out of it piece after piece; No lot is fallen upon it. Contemporary English Version These words mean that Jerusalem is doomed! The city is filled with murderers and is like an old, rusty pot. The meat is taken out piece by piece, and no one cares what happens to it. English Revised Version Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD: Woe to the bloody city, to the caldron whose rust is therein, and whose rust is not gone out of it! bring it out piece by piece; no lot is fallen upon it. GOD'S WORD® Translation " 'This is what the Almighty LORD says: How horrible it will be for that city of murderers, for that tarnished pot. Its tarnish will not come off. Empty the meat out of it piece by piece without choosing any particular piece. Good News Translation This is what the Sovereign LORD is saying: "The city of murderers is doomed! It is like a corroded pot that is never cleaned. Piece after piece of meat is taken out, and not one is left. International Standard Version "This is what the Lord GOD says: 'How terrible it is for that blood-filled city, to the pot whose rust remains in it, whose rust won't come off. Empty it one piece at a time. Don't let a lot fall on it. NET Bible "'Therefore this is what the sovereign LORD says: Woe to the city of bloodshed, the pot whose rot is in it, whose rot has not been removed from it! Empty it piece by piece. No lot has fallen on it. New Heart English Bible "Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: 'Woe to the bloody city, to the caldron whose rust is in it, and whose rust is not gone out of it. Take out of it piece after piece; No lot is fallen on it. Webster's Bible Translation Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city, to the pot whose scum is therein, and whose scum is not gone out of it! bring it out piece by piece; let no lot fall upon it. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleTherefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the city of bloodshed, to the pot now rusted, whose rust will not come off! Empty it piece by piece; cast no lots for its contents. World English Bible “‘Therefore the Lord Yahweh says: “Woe to the bloody city, to the cauldron whose rust is in it, and whose rust hasn’t gone out of it! Take out of it piece after piece without casting lots for it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTherefore, thus said Lord YHWH: Woe [to] the city of blood, "" A pot whose scum [is] in it, "" And its scum has not come out of it, "" By piece of it, by piece of it bring it out, a lot has not fallen on it. Berean Literal Bible Therefore, thus says the Lord YHWH: ‘Woe to the city of blood, the pot that has rust in it, and its corrosion has not gone out from it! Piece after piece bring out from it; a lot has not fallen on it. Young's Literal Translation Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Woe to the city of blood, A pot whose scum is in it, And its scum hath not come out of it, By piece of it, by piece of it bring it out, Not fallen on it hath a lot. Smith's Literal Translation For this, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Wo to the city of bloods! the pot which the rust in it, and her rust went not forth from it; bring it forth by its pieces, by its pieces; the lot fell not upon it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore thus saith the Lord God: Woe to the bloody city, to the pot whose rust is in it, and its rust is not gone out of it: cast it out piece by piece, there hath no lot fallen upon it. Catholic Public Domain Version Because of this, thus says the Lord God: Woe to the city of blood, to the cooking pot that has rust in it, and whose rust has not gone out of it! Cast it out piece by piece! No lot has fallen upon it. New American Bible Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Woe to the city full of blood! A pot containing filth, whose filth cannot be removed! Take out its pieces one by one, for no lot has fallen on their behalf. New Revised Standard Version Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Woe to the bloody city, the pot whose rust is in it, whose rust has not gone out of it! Empty it piece by piece, making no choice at all. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore thus says the LORD God: Woe to the bloody city, in which the pot is set on the fire, and whose iniquity has not gone out of it! Cut her piece by piece, so destroyed that no one would divide her by lot. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated For thus says THE LORD OF LORDS: “Woe, city of blood, for a caldron is cooking in her, and her evil did not go out from her! Cut a limb from her, and do not let a portion of it fall OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD: Woe to the bloody city, to the pot whose filth is therein, and whose filth is not gone out of it! bring it out piece by piece; no lot is fallen upon it. Brenton Septuagint Translation Therefore thus saith the Lord; O bloody city, the caldron in which there is scum, and the scum has not gone out of, she has brought it forth piece by piece, no lot has fallen upon it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Cooking Pot…5Take the choicest of the flock and pile the fuel beneath it. Bring it to a boil and cook the bones in it.’ 6Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the city of bloodshed, to the pot now rusted, whose rust will not come off! Empty it piece by piece; cast no lots for its contents. 7For the blood she shed is still within her; she poured it out on the bare rock; she did not pour it on the ground to cover it with dust.… Cross References Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Ezekiel 5:8 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself am against you, Jerusalem, and I will execute judgments among you in the sight of the nations. Jeremiah 21:10 For I have set My face against this city to bring disaster and not good, declares the LORD. It will be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon, who will destroy it with fire.’ Ezekiel 7:2-4 “O son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says to the land of Israel: ‘The end! The end has come upon the four corners of the land. / The end is now upon you, and I will unleash My anger against you. I will judge you according to your ways and repay you for all your abominations. / I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’ ‘Woe to the city of bloodshed, Ezekiel 22:2-3 “As for you, son of man, will you judge her? Will you pass judgment on the city of bloodshed? Then confront her with all her abominations / and tell her that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘O city who brings her own doom by shedding blood within her walls and making idols to defile herself, Habakkuk 2:12 Woe to him who builds a city with bloodshed and establishes a town by iniquity! Nahum 3:1 Woe to the city of blood, full of lies, full of plunder, never without prey. to the pot now rusted, whose rust will not come off! James 5:3 Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. Jeremiah 6:28-30 All are hardened rebels, walking around as slanderers. They are bronze and iron; all of them are corrupt. / The bellows blow fiercely, blasting away the lead with fire. The refining proceeds in vain, for the wicked are not purged. / They are called rejected silver, because the LORD has rejected them.” Isaiah 1:22-25 Your silver has become dross; your fine wine is diluted with water. / Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them. / Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies. … Empty it piece by piece; Jeremiah 51:34 “Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has devoured me; he has crushed me. He has set me aside like an empty vessel; he has swallowed me like a monster; he filled his belly with my delicacies and vomited me out. 2 Kings 24:13-14 As the LORD had declared, Nebuchadnezzar also carried off all the treasures from the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he cut into pieces all the gold articles that Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the LORD. / He carried into exile all Jerusalem—all the commanders and mighty men of valor, all the craftsmen and metalsmiths—ten thousand captives in all. Only the poorest people of the land remained. Jeremiah 52:17-19 Moreover, the Chaldeans broke up the bronze pillars and stands and the bronze Sea in the house of the LORD, and they carried all the bronze to Babylon. / They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service. / The captain of the guard also took away the basins, censers, sprinkling bowls, pots, lampstands, pans, and drink offering bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver. cast no lots for its contents. Obadiah 1:11 On the day you stood aloof while strangers carried off his wealth and foreigners entered his gate and cast lots for Jerusalem, you were just like one of them. Joel 3:3 They cast lots for My people; they bartered a boy for a prostitute and sold a girl for wine to drink. Nahum 3:10 Yet she became an exile; she went into captivity. Her infants were dashed to pieces at the head of every street. They cast lots for her dignitaries, and all her nobles were bound in chains. Jeremiah 19:11 and you are to proclaim to them that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I will shatter this nation and this city, like one shatters a potter’s jar that can never again be repaired. They will bury the dead in Topheth until there is no more room to bury them. Treasury of Scripture Why thus said the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city, to the pot whose scum is therein, and whose scum is not gone out of it! bring it out piece by piece; let no lot fall on it. Woe Ezekiel 24:9 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city! I will even make the pile for fire great. Ezekiel 11:6,7 Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled the streets thereof with the slain… Ezekiel 22:2,6-9,12,27 Now, thou son of man, wilt thou judge, wilt thou judge the bloody city? yea, thou shalt shew her all her abominations… to the pot Ezekiel 24:11-13 Then set it empty upon the coals thereof, that the brass of it may be hot, and may burn, and that the filthiness of it may be molten in it, that the scum of it may be consumed… Jeremiah 6:29 The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire; the founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away. bring Ezekiel 9:5,6 And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: … Ezekiel 11:7-9,11 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Your slain whom ye have laid in the midst of it, they are the flesh, and this city is the caldron: but I will bring you forth out of the midst of it… Joshua 10:22 Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out those five kings unto me out of the cave. let no Joshua 7:16-18 So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken: … 1 Samuel 14:40-42 Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee… 2 Samuel 8:2 And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts. Jump to Previous Bloody Caldron Choice City Fall Fallen Filth Lot Making Piece Pot Rust Scum Therein Wherefore WoeJump to Next Bloody Caldron Choice City Fall Fallen Filth Lot Making Piece Pot Rust Scum Therein Wherefore WoeEzekiel 24 1. Under the parable of a boiling pot6. is shown the irrevocable destruction of Jerusalem 15. By the sign of Ezekiel not mourning for the death of his wife 19. is shown the calamity of the Jews to be beyond all sorrow Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: This phrase introduces a divine pronouncement, emphasizing the authority and seriousness of the message. In the context of Ezekiel, God often speaks directly to convey His judgments and plans. This reflects the prophetic tradition where God communicates His will through chosen messengers. ‘Woe to the city of bloodshed: to the pot now rusted, whose rust will not come off!: Empty it piece by piece; cast no lots for its contents: Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet of God, Ezekiel is the one delivering God's message to the people of Israel. He is known for his vivid visions and symbolic acts. 2. The Lord GOD The sovereign God of Israel, who is speaking through Ezekiel, pronouncing judgment on Jerusalem. 3. City of Bloodshed Refers to Jerusalem, which is being condemned for its violence, idolatry, and injustice. 4. The Pot Symbolizes Jerusalem, encrusted with sin and corruption, which will be emptied as a sign of judgment. 5. The Judgment The event of God's impending judgment on Jerusalem, symbolized by the emptying of the pot. Teaching Points The Seriousness of SinSin is not just a personal failing but has communal consequences. The "city of bloodshed" shows how collective sin leads to collective judgment. God's Righteous Judgment God's judgment is just and righteous. The imagery of the pot being emptied piece by piece signifies thorough and complete judgment. Repentance and Redemption While judgment is pronounced, the call to repentance is implicit. God's desire is for His people to turn from their ways and seek Him. The Consequences of Idolatry Jerusalem's idolatry led to its downfall. We must guard against modern forms of idolatry that can encrust our lives with sin. God's Sovereignty The passage reminds us of God's ultimate control over nations and history. His plans and purposes will prevail. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 24:6?2. How does Ezekiel 24:6 illustrate God's judgment against unrepentant sin? 3. What does "rusted pot" symbolize in Ezekiel 24:6, and why is it significant? 4. How can we avoid becoming like the "rusted pot" in our spiritual lives? 5. What other scriptures emphasize the consequences of ignoring God's warnings? 6. How can we apply the lessons from Ezekiel 24:6 in our daily repentance? 7. What does Ezekiel 24:6 mean by "rusted pot" in a spiritual context? 8. How does Ezekiel 24:6 reflect God's judgment on Jerusalem? 9. Why is the imagery of a cooking pot used in Ezekiel 24:6? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 24? 11. How does the account in Exodus 24 align or conflict with other passages describing God's nature and appearance? 12. Ezekiel 11:1-3 mentions city leaders plotting 'evil' against Jerusalem; are there any external historical or archaeological sources confirming such conspiracies? 13. Is there any historical or archaeological support for the events symbolized by the boiling pot imagery (Ezekiel 24:3-14), or does it contradict known facts about Jerusalem's siege? 14. What is the Bible's perspective on the stock market? What Does Ezekiel 24:6 Mean Therefore this is what the Lord GOD saysThe opening clause reminds us that every word to follow carries divine authority, not mere human opinion (Isaiah 55:11; 2 Timothy 3:16). God is the One speaking, and His verdict over Jerusalem is final and inescapable (Ezekiel 17:24). Woe to the city of bloodshed Jerusalem had become soaked in violence and innocent blood (Ezekiel 22:2–4; 24:9; Matthew 23:37). • “Woe” signals certain judgment, much like Nahum 3:1 and Habakkuk 2:12 warn other guilty cities. • God’s holiness demands that He confront persistent sin; mercy is offered, but willful rebellion invites woe (Proverbs 29:1). to the pot now rusted Earlier, leaders smugly called Jerusalem “the pot” that would protect its “choice meat” (Ezekiel 11:3). God turns their proverb on its head: • The pot that was supposed to shield them is corroded beyond use (Ezekiel 24:11). • Rust pictures the ingrained nature of their sin—deep, stubborn, and irreversible by human means (Isaiah 1:4–6). whose rust will not come off The corrosion of guilt is so embedded that no amount of outward reform can cleanse it (Jeremiah 13:23; Hosea 13:12). • Sin left untreated hardens the heart (Hebrews 3:12–13). • Only divine intervention—ultimately fulfilled in Christ’s atoning blood (1 John 1:7)—can remove such stain. Empty it piece by piece God orders Babylon to pull every “piece” (inhabitant) from the city (2 Kings 25:1–10; Ezekiel 5:12). • Systematic removal underscores total judgment; none are exempt (Amos 9:1–4). • The process mirrors butcher work: every chunk of meat drawn out until the pot is bare—no sanctuary, no escape (Lamentations 1:1). cast no lots for its contents Normally soldiers divided plunder by lot (Joel 3:3; Obadiah 11). Here God forbids it: • Judgment will not be random or negotiable; every resident faces the same sentence (Ezekiel 9:6). • There is no “lucky draw” to avoid exile; divine justice is deliberate and direct (Romans 2:11). summary Ezekiel 24:6 paints Jerusalem as a blood-soaked, rust-encrusted pot. Its sin is so set that only fiery judgment can scour it clean. God Himself orders the city emptied piece by piece, with no chance of escape or favoritism. The verse warns that entrenched sin invites inevitable, thorough judgment—yet it also highlights humanity’s need for the only cleansing strong enough to remove permanent rust: the saving work God ultimately provides through Jesus Christ. (6-14) These verses contain the application of the parable in two distinct parts (Ezekiel 24:6-14), but in such wise that the literal and the figurative continually run together. A new feature, that of the rust on the cauldron, is also introduced. A somewhat similar figure may be found in Isaiah 4:4, but with the difference that Ezekiel, as usual, goes much more into minute details.(6) Scum.--This word, which occurs five times in these verses (Ezekiel 24:6; Ezekiel 24:11-12), is found nowhere else. Interpreters are agreed in the correctness of the old Greek version of it, rust. The thought is, that not only the inhabitants of the city are wicked, but that this wickedness is so great that the city itself (represented by the cauldron) is, as it were, corroded with rust. It is therefore to be utterly destroyed, "brought out piece by piece" (see 2Kings 25:10); no lot is to fall upon it to make a discrimination, since nothing is to be spared. All previous judgments had been partial; this is to be complete. . . . Verse 6. - Scum. The word is not found elsewhere. The Authorized Version follows the Vulgate. Keil and the Revised Version give "rust." As the cauldron was of brass (Ver. 11), this must have been the verdigris which was eating into the metal, and which even the blazing fire could not get rid cf. The pieces that are to be brought out are the inhabitants of Jerusalem, who are to be carried into exile. There was to be "no lot cast," as was often done with prisoners of war, taking every tenth man (decimating) of the captives for death or exile (comp. 2 Samuel 8:2). All alike were doomed (Joel 3:3).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thereforeלָכֵ֞ן (lā·ḵên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus this is what כֹּה־ (kōh-) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the Lord אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord GOD יְהֹוִ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH says: אָמַ֣ר ׀ (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘Woe אוֹי֮ (’ō·w) Interjection Strong's 188: Lamentation, Oh! to the city עִ֣יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5892: Excitement of bloodshed, הַדָּמִים֒ (had·dā·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed to the pot סִ֚יר (sîr) Noun - common singular Strong's 5518: A pot, a thorn, a hook now rusted, חֶלְאָתָ֣ה (ḥel·’ā·ṯāh) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 2457: Disease, rust whose rust וְחֶ֨לְאָתָ֔הּ (wə·ḥel·’ā·ṯāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 2457: Disease, rust will not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no come off! יָצְאָ֖ה (yā·ṣə·’āh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim Empty הוֹצִיאָ֔הּ (hō·w·ṣî·’āh) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim it piece לִנְתָחֶ֤יהָ (lin·ṯā·ḥe·hā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 5409: A piece (of a divided carcass) by piece; לִנְתָחֶ֙יהָ֙ (lin·ṯā·ḥe·hā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 5409: A piece (of a divided carcass) cast נָפַ֥ל (nā·p̄al) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie no לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no lots גּוֹרָֽל׃ (gō·w·rāl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1486: Lot -- a lot (for casting) for its contents. עָלֶ֖יהָ (‘ā·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Links Ezekiel 24:6 NIVEzekiel 24:6 NLT Ezekiel 24:6 ESV Ezekiel 24:6 NASB Ezekiel 24:6 KJV Ezekiel 24:6 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 24:6 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 24:6 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 24:6 French Bible Ezekiel 24:6 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 24:6 Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: Woe (Ezek. 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