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so that I cut off man and beast from it: <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/14.htm">New King James Version</a> “Or if I bring a sword on that land, and say, ‘Sword, go through the land,’ and I cut off man and beast from it, <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Or if I were to bring a sword on that country and say, ‘A sword is to pass through the country,’ and I eliminated human and animal life from it, <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Or if I should bring a sword on that country and say, &#8216Let the sword pass through the country and cut off man and beast from it,&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Or if I should bring a sword on that country and say, ‘Let the sword pass through the country and cut off man and beast from it,’ <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Or if I should bring a sword on that country and say, ‘Let the sword pass through the country and cut off man and beast from it,’ <a href="/amp/ezekiel/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Or if I were to bring a sword on that land and say, ‘Let a sword go through the land and cut off man and animal from it,’ <a href="/csb/ezekiel/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Or suppose I bring a sword against that land and say, ‘Let a sword pass through it,’ so that I wipe out both people and animals from it. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Or if I bring a sword against that land and say: Let a sword pass through it, so that I wipe out both man and animal from it, <a href="/asv/ezekiel/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off from it man and beast; <a href="/cev/ezekiel/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Or suppose I send an enemy to attack a sinful nation and kill its people and livestock. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off from it man and beast; <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Suppose I bring a war against that country by saying, 'I will let a war go throughout this country.' Suppose I destroy the people and the animals in it. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Or I might bring war on that country and send destructive weapons to wipe out people and animals alike, <a href="/isv/ezekiel/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Or if I were to bring war to that land and say, 'Hey, sword! Pass throughout the land so I can destroy both man and beasts in it,' <a href="/msb/ezekiel/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Or if I bring a sword against that land and say, ?Let a sword pass through it,? so that I cut off from it both man and beast, <a href="/net/ezekiel/14.htm">NET Bible</a> "Or suppose I were to bring a sword against that land and say, 'Let a sword pass through the land,' and I were to kill both people and animals. <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Or if I bring a sword on that land, and say, 'Sword, go through the land'; so that I cut off from it man and animal; <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it: <a href="/web/ezekiel/14.htm">World English Bible</a> “Or if I bring a sword on that land, and say, ‘Sword, go through the land, so that I cut off from it man and animal’— <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Or [if] I bring a sword in against that land, and I have said: Sword, pass over through the land, and I have cut off man and beast from it— <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Or -- a sword I bring in against that land, and I have said: Sword, thou dost pass over through the land, and I have cut off from it man and beast -- <a href="/slt/ezekiel/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Or I shall bring a sword upon that land, and I said, Sword, thou shalt pass through the land; and I cut off from it man and cattle.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Or if I bring the sword upon that land, and say to the sword: Pass through the land: and I destroy man and beast out of it: <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Or if I lead in the sword upon that land, and if I say to the sword, ‘Pass through the land,’ and so I destroy from it both man and beast, <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/14.htm">New American Bible</a> Or if I bring the sword upon this land, commanding the sword to pass through the land cutting off from it human being and beast alike, <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Or if I bring a sword upon that land and say, “Let a sword pass through the land,” and I cut off human beings and animals from it;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Or if I should bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through that land, and I destroy man and beast from it; <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And if I bring a sword on this land, and I will say: "The sword shall pass through in the land, and I shall destroy from it children of men and beasts<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say: Let the sword go through the land, so that I cut off from it man and beast; <a href="/sep/ezekiel/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Or again if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Let the sword go through the land; and I cut off from them man and beast: <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/14-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=3294" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/14.htm">God's Irrevocable Sentence</a> …16then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if these three men were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. They alone would be delivered, but the land would be desolate. 17<a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">Or</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ’ā·ḇî (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">if I bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḥe·reḇ (N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">a sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hî (Art:: Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">land</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mar·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and say,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḥe·reḇ (N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">‘Let a sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ta·‘ă·ḇōr (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">pass</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">through it,’</a> <a href="/hebrew/3772.htm" title="3772: wə·hiḵ·rat·tî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To cut off, cut down. A primitive root; to cut; by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant.">so that I cut off</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from it</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">both man</a> <a href="/hebrew/929.htm" title="929: ū·ḇə·hê·māh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- A beast, animal, cattle. From an unused root; properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal.">and beast,</a> 18then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if these three men were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. They alone would be delivered.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/6-8.htm">Revelation 6:8</a> Then I looked and saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth. <a href="/jeremiah/15-2.htm">Jeremiah 15:2-3</a> If they ask you, ‘Where shall we go?’ you are to tell them that this is what the LORD says: ‘Those destined for death, to death; those destined for the sword, to the sword; those destined for famine, to famine; and those destined for captivity, to captivity.’ / I will appoint over them four kinds of destroyers, declares the LORD: the sword to kill, the dogs to drag away, and the birds of the air and beasts of the earth to devour and destroy. <a href="/matthew/24-7.htm">Matthew 24:7</a> Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. <a href="/leviticus/26-25.htm">Leviticus 26:25</a> And I will bring a sword against you to execute the vengeance of the covenant. Though you withdraw into your cities, I will send a plague among you, and you will be delivered into the hand of the enemy. <a href="/isaiah/34-5.htm">Isaiah 34:5-7</a> 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. <a href="/zechariah/13-8.htm">Zechariah 13:8-9</a> And in all the land, declares the LORD, two-thirds will be cut off and perish, but a third will be left in it. / This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’” <a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Revelation 19:15</a> And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. <a href="/deuteronomy/32-41.htm">Deuteronomy 32:41-42</a> when I sharpen My flashing sword, and My hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries and repay those who hate Me. / I will make My arrows drunk with blood, while My sword devours flesh—the blood of the slain and captives, the heads of the enemy leaders.” <a href="/jeremiah/25-27.htm">Jeremiah 25:27-29</a> “Then you are to tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Drink, get drunk, and vomit. Fall down and never get up again, because of the sword I will send among you.’ / If they refuse to take the cup from your hand and drink it, you are to tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘You most certainly must drink it! / For behold, I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that bears My Name, so how could you possibly go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am calling down a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, declares the LORD of Hosts.’ <a href="/2_samuel/24-15.htm">2 Samuel 24:15-17</a> So the LORD sent a plague upon Israel from that morning until the appointed time, and seventy thousand of the people from Dan to Beersheba died. / But when the angel stretched out his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the LORD relented from the calamity and said to the angel who was destroying the people, “Enough! Withdraw your hand now!” At that time the angel of the LORD was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. / When David saw the angel striking down the people, he said to the LORD, “Surely I, the shepherd, have sinned and acted wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let Your hand fall upon me and my father’s house.” <a href="/revelation/18-8.htm">Revelation 18:8</a> Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and grief and famine—and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.” <a href="/jeremiah/14-12.htm">Jeremiah 14:12</a> Although they may fast, I will not listen to their cry; although they may offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will finish them off by sword and famine and plague.” <a href="/isaiah/51-19.htm">Isaiah 51:19</a> These pairs have befallen you: devastation and destruction, famine and sword. Who will grieve for you? Who can comfort you? <a href="/luke/21-11.htm">Luke 21:11</a> There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven. <a href="/jeremiah/9-16.htm">Jeremiah 9:16</a> I will scatter them among the nations that neither they nor their fathers have known, and I will send a sword after them until I have finished them off.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Or if I bring a sword on that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it:I bring<a href="/ezekiel/5-12.htm">Ezekiel 5:12,17</a> A third part of thee shall die with the pestilence, and with famine shall they be consumed in the midst of thee: and a third part shall fall by the sword round about thee; and I will scatter a third part into all the winds, and I will draw out a sword after them… <a href="/ezekiel/21-3.htm">Ezekiel 21:3,4,9-15</a> And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked… <a href="/ezekiel/29-8.htm">Ezekiel 29:8</a> Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring a sword upon thee, and cut off man and beast out of thee.so that<a href="/ezekiel/14-13.htm">Ezekiel 14:13</a> Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it:<a href="/ezekiel/25-13.htm">Ezekiel 25:13</a> Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword.<a href="/jeremiah/33-12.htm">Jeremiah 33:12</a> Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Again in this place, which is desolate without man and without beast, and in all the cities thereof, shall be an habitation of shepherds causing their flocks to lie down.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/14-13.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-15.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-15.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-16.htm">Country</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-13.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-8.htm">Cutting</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-19.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-16.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-7.htm">Throughout</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/14-19.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-19.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-19.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-19.htm">Country</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-19.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-19.htm">Cutting</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-27.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-21.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-23.htm">Throughout</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 14</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/14-1.htm">God answers idolaters according to their own heart</a> 6. <a href="/ezekiel/14-6.htm">They are exhorted to repent, for fear of judgments, by means of seduced prophets</a> 12. <a href="/ezekiel/14-12.htm">God's irrevocable sentence of famine</a> 15. <a href="/ezekiel/14-15.htm">of wild beasts</a> 17. <a href="/ezekiel/14-17.htm">of the sword</a> 19. <a href="/ezekiel/14-19.htm">and of pestilence</a> 22. <a href="/ezekiel/14-22.htm">A remnant shall be reserved for example of others</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "sword" symbolizes war and destruction, often used by God as an instrument of judgment against nations that have turned away from Him. In the historical context, Israel and Judah faced numerous invasions due to their disobedience, such as the Assyrian and Babylonian conquests. This reflects the covenantal curses outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>, where disobedience leads to military defeat.and say, ‘Let a sword pass through it,’ The command for a sword to "pass through" signifies thorough and complete devastation. This imagery is reminiscent of the angel of the Lord passing through Egypt during the Passover (<a href="/exodus/12-12.htm">Exodus 12:12-13</a>), bringing judgment upon the Egyptians. It underscores the seriousness of divine retribution and the certainty of its execution. The prophetic voice here emphasizes God's sovereignty in using nations as instruments of His will, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5-6</a>, where Assyria is described as the rod of God's anger.so that I cut off from it both man and beast, The phrase "cut off from it both man and beast" highlights the totality of the judgment. Not only humans but also animals suffer the consequences of divine wrath, reflecting the interconnectedness of creation. This echoes the comprehensive nature of the Flood narrative in <a href="/genesis/6.htm">Genesis 6-7</a>, where all living creatures were affected by God's judgment. It also points to the seriousness of sin, which disrupts the harmony of creation. Theologically, this can be seen as a type of the final judgment, where all creation is subject to God's righteous decree, as described in <a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11-21</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the mouthpiece of God, delivering messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_land.htm">The Land</a> Refers to the land of Israel, which is under threat of divine judgment due to the people's idolatry and unfaithfulness. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_sword.htm">The Sword</a> Symbolizes war and divine judgment. In the context of Ezekiel, it represents God's instrument of punishment against a rebellious nation. 4. <a href="/topical/m/man_and_beast.htm">Man and Beast</a> Represents the totality of life in the land, indicating the severity of the judgment that affects all living beings. 5. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The sovereign judge who decrees the judgment upon the land due to its iniquities.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_judgment.htm">Divine Judgment</a> God's use of the sword as a form of judgment underscores His holiness and intolerance of sin. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. <a href="/topical/t/totality_of_judgment.htm">Totality of Judgment</a> The inclusion of both man and beast in the judgment highlights the comprehensive nature of God's justice. It calls believers to consider the far-reaching impact of sin. <a href="/topical/c/call_to_repentance.htm">Call to Repentance</a> The threat of the sword is not just punitive but also a call to repentance. It urges believers to examine their lives and turn back to God before judgment comes. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> The passage emphasizes God's control over nations and history. Believers are reminded to trust in God's ultimate plan and justice, even when facing difficult circumstances. <a href="/topical/i/intercession_and_advocacy.htm">Intercession and Advocacy</a> Ezekiel's role as a prophet highlights the importance of intercession. Believers are encouraged to pray for their communities and nations, seeking God's mercy and guidance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 14</a> <a href="/q/how_to_explain_rebuilding_ezekiel_48.htm">If Ezekiel 48 is meant to be literal, how can the scientific and logistical challenges of reconstructing such a layout be explained?</a> <a href="/q/do_findings_confirm_ezekiel_14_13-21.htm">Are there any archaeological findings that confirm the severe judgments (famine, wild beasts, sword, plague) predicted in Ezekiel 14:13-21?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_god_destroy_both_justly.htm">In Ezekiel 21:3-4, how can God threaten to destroy both the righteous and the wicked without contradicting other texts that portray Him as just?</a> <a href="/q/did_edom_face_ezekiel_25_12-14's_judgment.htm">In Ezekiel 25:12-14, is there verifiable evidence that Edom suffered the precise judgment described, or might this be an unfulfilled prophecy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/14-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Or א֛וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if if I bring אָבִ֖יא (’ā·ḇî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go a sword חֶ֥רֶב (ḥe·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against that הַהִ֑יא (ha·hî) Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are land הָאָ֣רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land and say, וְאָמַרְתִּ֗י (wə·’ā·mar·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Let a sword חֶ֚רֶב (ḥe·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword pass תַּעֲבֹ֣ר (ta·‘ă·ḇōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on through it,’ בָּאָ֔רֶץ (bā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land so that I cut off וְהִכְרַתִּ֥י (wə·hiḵ·rat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant from it מִמֶּ֖נָּה (mim·men·nāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of both man אָדָ֥ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being and beast, וּבְהֵמָֽה׃ (ū·ḇə·hê·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_929.htm">Strong's 929: </a> A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/14-17.htm">Ezekiel 14:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/14-17.htm">Ezekiel 14:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/14-17.htm">Ezekiel 14:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/14-17.htm">Ezekiel 14:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/14-17.htm">Ezekiel 14:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/14-17.htm">Ezekiel 14:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/14-17.htm">Ezekiel 14:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/14-17.htm">Ezekiel 14:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/14-17.htm">Ezekiel 14:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/14-17.htm">Ezekiel 14:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-17.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 14:17 Or if I bring a sword (Ezek. 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