Ezekiel 19:6
“And he went vp and downe among the lions, he became a yong lion, and learned to catch the pray, and deuoured men.”
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Ezekiel 19:6 Context
4The nations also heard of him, hee was taken in their pit, and they brought him with chaines vnto the land of Egypt. 5Now when she saw that shee had waited, and her hope was lost, then she tooke another of her whelps, and made him a yong lion. 6And he went vp and downe among the lions, he became a yong lion, and learned to catch the pray, and deuoured men. 7And he knew there desolate palaces, and he laied waste their cities, and the land was desolate, and the fulnesse thereof by the noise of his roaring. 8Then the nations set against him on euery side from the prouinces, and spread their net ouer him: he was taken in their pit.
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Other Translations
And he went up and down among the lions, he became a young lion, and learned to catch the prey, [and] devoured men.
- King James Version
'And he walked about among the lions; He became a young lion, He learned to tear {his} prey; He devoured men.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he went up and down among the lions; he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he went up and down among the lions and became a young lion, learning to go after beasts for his food; and he took men for his meat.
- Basic English Bible
And he went up and down among the lions; he became a young lion, and learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.
- Darby Bible
And he went up and down among the lions, he became a young lion, and learned to catch the prey, and devoured men.
- Webster's Bible
He went up and down among the lions; he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.
- World English Bible
And it goeth up and down in the midst of lions, A young lion it hath been, And it learneth to tear prey, man it hath devoured.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he went up and down among the lions, he became a young lion; and he learned to catch the prey, he devoured men.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
'And he walked about among the lions; He became a young lion, He learned to tear {his} prey; He devoured men.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he went up and down among the lions; he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he went up and down among the lions and became a young lion, learning to go after beasts for his food; and he took men for his meat.
- Basic English Bible
And he went up and down among the lions; he became a young lion, and learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.
- Darby Bible
And he went up and down among the lions, he became a young lion, and learned to catch the prey, and devoured men.
- Webster's Bible
He went up and down among the lions; he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.
- World English Bible
And it goeth up and down in the midst of lions, A young lion it hath been, And it learneth to tear prey, man it hath devoured.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he went up and down among the lions, he became a young lion; and he learned to catch the prey, he devoured men.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Ezekiel 19:6
19:6 He - Jehoiachim. Went up - He continued eleven years on the throne; whereas Jehoahaz was taken as soon as he first ventured out. The lions - Heathen kings, with whom he entered into leagues. He became - Fierce, ravenous, unsatiable.