Ezekiel 5:5 “This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘This is Jerusalem, which I have set i…”

Ezekiel 5:5

This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘This is Jerusalem, which I have set in the center of the nations, with countries all around her.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thus saith the Lord GOD; This is Jerusalem: I have set it in the midst of the nations and countries that are round about her.

World English Bible

“The Lord GOD says: ‘This is Jerusalem. I have set her in the middle of the nations, and countries are around her.

American Standard Version

Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: This is Jerusalem; I have set her in the midst of the nations, and countries are round about her.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thus saith the Lord God, This is Ierusalem: I haue set it in the middes of the nations and countreyes, that are rounde about her.

Darby Translation

Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: This is Jerusalem: I have set her in the midst of the nations, and the countries are round about her.

Young's Literal Translation

Thus said the Lord Jehovah: this [is] Jerusalem, In the midst of the nations I have set her, And round about her [are] the lands.

Bible in Basic English

This is what the Lord has said: This is Jerusalem: I have put her among the nations, and countries are round her on every side;

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Cross references

“This”

Ezekiel 4:1 Jeremiah 6:6 1 Corinthians 10:4 Luke 22:19 Luke 22:20

Ezekiel 4:1 · BSB

“Now you, son of man, take a brick, place it before you, and draw on it the city of Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 6:6 · BSB

For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Cut down the trees and raise a siege ramp against Jerusalem. This city must be punished; there is nothing but oppression in her midst.

1 Corinthians 10:4 · BSB

and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.

Luke 22:19 · BSB

And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

Luke 22:20 · BSB

In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.

“I have”

Deuteronomy 4:6 Ezekiel 16:14 Micah 5:7 Matthew 5:14

Deuteronomy 4:6 · BSB

Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”

Ezekiel 16:14 · BSB

Your fame spread among the nations on account of your beauty, for it was perfect in the splendor I bestowed on you, declares the Lord GOD.

Micah 5:7 · BSB

Then the remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples like dew from the LORD, like showers on the grass, which do not wait for man or linger for mankind.

Matthew 5:14 · BSB

You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4Again, take a few of these, throw them into the fire, and burn them. From there a fire will spread to the whole house of Israel.

6But she has rebelled against My ordinances more wickedly than the nations, and against My statutes worse than the countries around her. For her people have rejected My ordinances and have not walked in My statutes.’

Read Ezekiel 5