Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version therefore as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, I will give you over to bloodshed and it will pursue you. Since you did not hate bloodshed, bloodshed will pursue you. New Living Translation As surely as I live, says the Sovereign LORD, since you show no distaste for blood, I will give you a bloodbath of your own. Your turn has come! English Standard Version therefore, as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will prepare you for blood, and blood shall pursue you; because you did not hate bloodshed, therefore blood shall pursue you. Berean Standard Bible therefore as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will give you over to bloodshed and it will pursue you. Since you did not hate bloodshed, it will pursue you. Berean Literal Bible therefore, as I live, a declaration of the Lord YHWH, now unto blood I appoint you, and blood will pursue you; since you did not hate blood, blood will pursue you. King James Bible Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee. New King James Version therefore, as I live,” says the Lord GOD, “I will prepare you for blood, and blood shall pursue you; since you have not hated blood, therefore blood shall pursue you. New American Standard Bible therefore as I live,” declares the Lord GOD, “I will certainly doom you to bloodshed, and bloodshed will pursue you; since you have not hated bloodshed, therefore bloodshed will pursue you. NASB 1995 therefore as I live,” declares the Lord GOD, “I will give you over to bloodshed, and bloodshed will pursue you; since you have not hated bloodshed, therefore bloodshed will pursue you. NASB 1977 therefore, as I live,” declares the Lord GOD, “I will give you over to bloodshed, and bloodshed will pursue you; since you have not hated bloodshed, therefore bloodshed will pursue you. Legacy Standard Bible therefore as I live,” declares Lord Yahweh, “I will prepare you for bloodshed, and bloodshed will pursue you; you surely have not hated bloodshed, so bloodshed will pursue you. Amplified Bible therefore, as I live,” says the Lord GOD, “I will hand you over to bloodshed, and bloodshed will pursue you since you have not hated bloodshed, bloodshed will pursue you. Berean Annotated Bible therefore as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD {Adonai YHWH}, I will give you over to bloodshed and it will pursue you. Since you did not hate bloodshed, it will pursue you. Christian Standard Bible therefore, as I live—this is the declaration of the Lord GOD—I will destine you for bloodshed, and it will pursue you. Since you did not hate bloodshed, it will pursue you. Holman Christian Standard Bible therefore, as I live"—this is the declaration of the Lord GOD—"I will destine you for bloodshed, and it will pursue you. Since you did not hate bloodshed, it will pursue you. American Standard Version therefore, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: since thou hast not hated blood, therefore blood shall pursue thee. Contemporary English Version And so, as surely as I am the living LORD God, you are guilty of murder and must be put to death. English Revised Version therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood, therefore blood shall pursue thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation That is why, as I live, declares the Almighty LORD, I will let you be murdered. Murderers will pursue you. Since you don't hate murdering people, murder will pursue you. Good News Translation So then--as surely as I, the Sovereign LORD, am the living God--death is your fate, and you cannot escape it. You are guilty of murder, and murder will follow you. International Standard Version therefore as I'm alive and living," declares the Lord GOD, "I'm turning you over to bloodshed, and bloodshed will certainly overtake you, since you never have hated shedding blood. That's why bloodshed will certainly pursue you. NET Bible Therefore, as surely as I live, declares the sovereign LORD, I will subject you to bloodshed, and bloodshed will pursue you. Since you did not hate bloodshed, bloodshed will pursue you. New Heart English Bible therefore, as I live," says the Lord GOD, "I will prepare you for blood, and blood shall pursue you: since you have not hated blood, therefore blood shall pursue you. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee to blood, and blood shall pursue thee: since thou hast not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bibletherefore as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will give you over to bloodshed and it will pursue you. Since you did not hate bloodshed, it will pursue you. World English Bible therefore, as I live,” says the Lord Yahweh, “I will prepare you for blood, and blood will pursue you. Since you have not hated blood, therefore blood will pursue you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTherefore, [as] I live—a declaration of Lord YHWH, "" Surely I appoint you for blood, "" And blood pursues you, "" If you have not hated blood, "" Blood also pursues you. Berean Literal Bible therefore, as I live, a declaration of the Lord YHWH, now unto blood I appoint you, and blood will pursue you; since you did not hate blood, blood will pursue you. Young's Literal Translation Therefore, I live -- an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, Surely for blood I do appoint thee, And blood doth pursue thee, If blood thou hast not hated, Blood also doth pursue thee. Smith's Literal Translation For this, I live, says the Lord Jehovah, for I will make thee for blood and blood shall pursue thee: since thou hatedst not blood, and blood shall pursue thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore as I live, saith the Lord God, I will deliver thee up to blood, and blood shall pursue thee: and whereas thou hast hated blood, blood shall pursue thee. Catholic Public Domain Version Because of this, as I live, says the Lord God, I will hand you over to blood, and blood will pursue you. Even though you have hated blood, blood will pursue you. New American Bible therefore, as I live—oracle of the Lord GOD—you are guilty of blood, and blood, I swear, shall pursue you. New Revised Standard Version therefore, as I live, says the Lord GOD, I will prepare you for blood, and blood shall pursue you; since you did not hate bloodshed, bloodshed shall pursue you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore, as I live, says the LORD God, I will deliver you to the slaughter, and blood shall pursue you; the blood which you have hated, that very blood shall pursue you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because of this, I live says, THE LORD OF LORDS. How shall I do to you? And blood shall pursue you; the blood that you hated, that blood shall pursue you OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee; surely thou hast hated thine own blood, therefore blood shall pursue thee. Brenton Septuagint Translation Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord God, verily thou hast sinned even to blood, therefore blood shall pursue thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Prophecy Against Mount Seir…5Because you harbored an ancient hatred and delivered the Israelites over to the sword in the time of their disaster at the final stage of their punishment, 6therefore as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will give you over to bloodshed and it will pursue you. Since you did not hate bloodshed, it will pursue you. 7I will make Mount Seir a desolate waste and will cut off from it those who come and go.… Cross References therefore as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, Ezekiel 5:11 Therefore as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, because you have defiled My sanctuary with all your detestable idols and abominations, I Myself will withdraw My favor; I will not look upon you with pity, nor will I spare you. Ezekiel 20:3 “Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: Have you come to inquire of Me? As surely as I live, I will not be consulted by you, declares the Lord GOD. Jeremiah 22:24 “As surely as I live,” declares the LORD, “even if you, Coniah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, were a signet ring on My right hand, I would pull you off. I will give you over to bloodshed and it will pursue you. Hosea 4:2 Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another. Proverbs 28:17 A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him. Proverbs 1:18-19 But they lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush their own lives. / Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors. Since you did not hate bloodshed, Psalm 5:6 You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit. Psalm 11:5 The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence. Proverbs 6:16-17 There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, it will pursue you. Joshua 20:5 Now if the avenger of blood pursues him, they must not surrender the manslayer into his hand, because that man killed his neighbor accidentally without prior malice. Deuteronomy 19:6 Otherwise, the avenger of blood might pursue the manslayer in a rage, overtake him if the distance is great, and strike him dead though he did not deserve to die, since he did not intend any harm. Psalm 7:15-16 He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. / His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head. Obadiah 1:10-14 Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame and cut off forever. / 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. / But you should not gloat in that day, your brother’s day of misfortune, nor rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their destruction, nor boast proudly in the day of their distress. … Isaiah 34:5-8 When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. / The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom. / And the wild oxen will fall with them, the young bulls with the strong ones. Their land will be drenched with blood, and their soil will be soaked with fat. … Jeremiah 49:7-22 Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed? / Turn and run! Lie low, O dwellers of Dedan, for I will bring disaster on Esau at the time I punish him. / If grape gatherers came to you, would they not leave some gleanings? Were thieves to come in the night, would they not steal only what they wanted? … Amos 1:11-12 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Edom, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and stifled all compassion; his anger raged continually, and his fury flamed incessantly. / So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.” Treasury of Scripture Therefore, as I live, said the Lord GOD, I will prepare you to blood, and blood shall pursue you: since you have not hated blood, even blood shall pursue you. I will Psalm 109:16 Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart. Isaiah 63:2-6 Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat? … Obadiah 1:15 For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head. sith Psalm 109:17 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him. Jump to Previous Affirmation Blood Bloodshed Cause Declares Guilty Hate Hated Live Prepare Pursue Sinning Sovereign SurelyJump to Next Affirmation Blood Bloodshed Cause Declares Guilty Hate Hated Live Prepare Pursue Sinning Sovereign SurelyEzekiel 35 1. The judgment of mount Seir for their hatred of Israel, and insulting over their distresstherefore as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, This phrase emphasizes the certainty and authority of God's pronouncement. The phrase "as surely as I live" is an oath formula, underscoring the seriousness and unchangeable nature of God's words. It reflects God's eternal existence and His sovereign power to execute judgment. This is a common expression in prophetic literature, highlighting the divine authority behind the message (e.g., Numbers 14:21, Isaiah 49:18). I will give you over to bloodshed and it will pursue you. Since you did not hate bloodshed, it will pursue you. Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet of God who ministered to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. He conveyed God's messages of judgment and restoration. 2. Mount Seir A mountainous region associated with Edom, the descendants of Esau. It symbolizes the perpetual enmity between Edom and Israel. 3. The Lord GOD The sovereign and just God who declares judgment against Edom for their perpetual hostility and violence against Israel. 4. Edomites The descendants of Esau, who harbored animosity towards the Israelites, their kin through Jacob. 5. Bloodshed Represents violence and hostility, which Edom is accused of perpetuating against Israel. Teaching Points God's Justice is InevitableThe passage underscores that God's justice will prevail against those who perpetuate violence and hostility. Believers are reminded that God sees all and will act in His time. The Consequences of Hatred Edom's failure to reject bloodshed led to their own destruction. Christians are called to love and peace, avoiding the destructive path of hatred. The Importance of Reconciliation The historical enmity between Edom and Israel serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unresolved conflict. Believers are encouraged to seek reconciliation and peace. God's Sovereignty The declaration "as surely as I live" emphasizes God's unchanging nature and His ultimate control over nations and history. Reflecting on Our Actions Just as Edom faced consequences for their actions, believers are urged to reflect on their own lives, ensuring they align with God's will and avoid paths that lead to spiritual destruction. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 35:6?2. How does Ezekiel 35:6 emphasize God's judgment against perpetual enmity and bloodshed? 3. What lessons can we learn about God's justice from Ezekiel 35:6? 4. How does Ezekiel 35:6 connect with God's covenant promises to Israel? 5. In what ways can we apply the warning of Ezekiel 35:6 today? 6. How does Ezekiel 35:6 reflect God's response to unrepentant sin and hostility? 7. What does Ezekiel 35:6 reveal about God's judgment and justice? 8. How does Ezekiel 35:6 fit into the broader narrative of the Book of Ezekiel? 9. What historical context is essential to understanding Ezekiel 35:6? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 35? 11. What does the Bible say about God versus Satan? 12. What are the key themes in Ezekiel's life story? 13. Does God change his mind? I Samuel 15:10-11, 15:35, and Genesis 6:6-7 suggest yes, while I Samuel 15:29 suggests no. How do these contradictions reconcile? 14. What are the four living creatures in Revelation? What Does Ezekiel 35:6 Mean Therefore“Therefore” (Ezekiel 35:6) links God’s verdict with Edom’s prior actions. In verse 5 the people of Mount Seir “harbored an ancient hostility and delivered the Israelites over to the sword.” The conjunction makes clear that judgment is not arbitrary; it arises directly from what was done. Similar cause-and-effect language appears in Isaiah 3:11 and Romans 2:5, where sin piles up “because of” hardened hearts. The Lord consistently holds nations—and individuals—accountable for how they treat His covenant people. As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD God stakes His own life on the certainty of this judgment. The phrase echoes Numbers 14:21 and Ezekiel 33:11, underscoring His absolute authority and the inevitability of the announced outcome. When the Lord swears by Himself (Hebrews 6:13), the promise is ironclad; no power can overturn it. Edom’s coming reckoning is as sure as God’s own existence. I will give you over to bloodshed Here the Lord states the penalty: Edom will be handed “over to bloodshed.” The wording mirrors Genesis 9:6—“Whoever sheds man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed”—revealing a measured, righteous retribution. Obadiah 10 foretells the same end for Edom: “Because of violence against your brother Jacob, shame will cover you, and you will be cut off forever.” The principle is simple: violence begets violence when God’s moral order is violated. And it will pursue you Bloodshed will not be a single event; it will “pursue” them. Deuteronomy 28:45 describes curses that “will pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed” when covenant terms are broken. Psalm 34:16 adds that “the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.” Edom cannot outrun divine justice; it will dog their steps until the sentence is fulfilled. Since you did not hate bloodshed, it will pursue you The final clause repeats the threat, driving home the reason: Edom’s failure to detest violence. Proverbs 1:29-31 warns that those who “hated knowledge” and “did not choose the fear of the LORD” will eat the fruit of their ways. Jesus reiterates the principle in Matthew 26:52—“all who draw the sword will die by the sword.” Galatians 6:7-8 calls it sowing and reaping: indulge sin, and its harvest comes back multiplied. By embracing bloodshed instead of abhorring it, Edom signed its own death warrant. summary Ezekiel 35:6 is God’s solemn oath that the violence Edom delighted in will circle back upon them. Their ancient hatred of Israel invited a measured, unavoidable judgment, anchored in God’s own life and character. The passage reminds us that the Lord’s moral order is steadfast: love of violence invites violence, while choosing righteousness brings life (Psalm 34:14). (6) I will prepare thee unto blood.--Rather, I will make thee blood. There is here a play upon the name of Edom in the original: I will make thee dom (=blood); Edom itself means red. The latter part of the verse brings out, as frequently, the congruity of the punishment: violence shall come upon him who has loved ("not hated ") violence.Verse 6. - I will prepare thee unto blood. This peculiar expression was probably selected because of the suggestion of the name Edom ("red") contained in the term dam ("blood") - though Smend doubts this - and designed to intimate that Edom's name would eventually be verified in Edom's fate. And blood shall pursue thee. "As blood-guiltiness invariably pursues a murderer, cries for vengeance, and delivers him up to punishment" (Havernick), so should blood follow in the steps of Edom. The translation of Ewald, who reads מַעַשְׂך instead of אֶעֶשְׂך, "And because thy inclination is after blood, therefore blood shall pursue thee," is hardly an improvement, and is besides unnecessary. Sith thou hast not hated blood. So render Ewald, Keil, Kliefoth, Havernick, Schroder, Plumptre, and the Revised Version, meaning that Edom had loved bloodshed. Kimchi, Hitzig, Hengstenberg, Smend, and Fairbairn regard אִמאּלֹא as a particle of strong affirmation, equivalent to "forsooth," "verily," and understand the prophet to say that 'Edom had hated blood. As to the precise import of this rendering, diversity of sentiment prevails. Some, with Theodoret, explain "blood" as an allusion to the blood-relationship of Esau and Jacob, Edom and Israel, and hold the charge to be that Edom had hated his "brother" Israel. Others, with Hengstenberg, take the blood Edom hated to be the blood he had shed. Hitzig and Fairbairn suppose the sense to be that Edom hated the idea of his own blood being shed. Even - better, therefore (Revised Version) - blood shall pursue thee. A parallel to this expression is supplied by Deuteronomy 28:22, 45. According to the first or commonly accepted exposition of the preceding clause, the sense is that Edom would ultimately fall beneath the great law of retribution, and reap as she had sown - blood for blood; according to the second, the allusion is to the fact that what Edom now most dreaded, the shedding of his own blood, would be that which should ultimately overtake him (cf. Ezekiel 11:8; Job 3:25).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew therefore,לָכֵ֣ן (lā·ḵên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus as surely as I אָ֗נִי (’ā·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I live, חַי־ (ḥay-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life declares נְאֻם֙ (nə·’um) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the Lord אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord GOD, יְהוִ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel I will give you over אֶעֶשְׂךָ֖ (’e·‘eś·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make to bloodshed לְדָ֥ם (lə·ḏām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed and [it] וְדָ֣ם (wə·ḏām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed will pursue you. יִרְדֲּפֶ֑ךָ (yir·dă·p̄e·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 7291: To pursue, chase, persecute Since אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you did not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no hate שָׂנֵ֖אתָ (śā·nê·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8130: To hate bloodshed, דָ֛ם (ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed it וְדָ֥ם (wə·ḏām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed will pursue you. יִרְדֲּפֶֽךָ׃ (yir·dă·p̄e·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 7291: To pursue, chase, persecute Links Ezekiel 35:6 NIVEzekiel 35:6 NLT Ezekiel 35:6 ESV Ezekiel 35:6 NASB Ezekiel 35:6 KJV Ezekiel 35:6 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 35:6 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 35:6 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 35:6 French Bible Ezekiel 35:6 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 35:6 Therefore as I live says the Lord (Ezek. 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