Ezekiel 17:18

18 He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Because he had given his hand in pledge and yet did all these things, he shall not escape.

Ezekiel 17:18 in Other Translations

KJV
18 Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape.
ESV
18 He despised the oath in breaking the covenant, and behold, he gave his hand and did all these things; he shall not escape.
NLT
18 For the king of Israel disregarded his treaty and broke it after swearing to obey; therefore, he will not escape.
MSG
18 Because he broke his word and broke the covenant, even though he gave his solemn promise, because he went ahead and did all these things anyway, he won't escape.
CSB
18 He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. He did all these things even though he gave his hand [in pledge]. He will not escape!"

Ezekiel 17:18 In-Context

16 “ ‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, he shall die in Babylon, in the land of the king who put him on the throne, whose oath he despised and whose treaty he broke.
17 Pharaoh with his mighty army and great horde will be of no help to him in war, when ramps are built and siege works erected to destroy many lives.
18 He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Because he had given his hand in pledge and yet did all these things, he shall not escape.
19 “ ‘Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: As surely as I live, I will repay him for despising my oath and breaking my covenant.
20 I will spread my net for him, and he will be caught in my snare. I will bring him to Babylon and execute judgment on him there because he was unfaithful to me.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S 2 Kings 10:15; 1 Chronicles 29:24
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