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I will fully repay them for all they have done.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />As for me, my eye will not spare, nor will I have pity; I will bring their deeds upon their heads.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But as for Me, I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. I will bring their deeds down upon their own heads.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, <i>but</i> I will recompense their way upon their head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And as for Me also, My eye will neither spare, nor will I have pity, <i>but</i> I will recompense their deeds on their own head.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But as for Me, My eye will have no pity nor will I spare, but I will bring their conduct upon their heads.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220But as for Me, My eye will have no pity nor will I spare, but I will bring their conduct upon their heads.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“But as for Me, My eye will have no pity nor shall I spare, but I shall bring their conduct upon their heads.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But as for Me, My eye will have no pity, nor will I spare, but I will put their way upon their heads.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But as for Me, My eye will have no pity, nor will I spare, but I will bring their [wicked] conduct upon their [own] heads.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But as for me, I will not show pity or spare them. I will bring their conduct down on their own heads.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But as for Me, I will not show pity or spare them. I will bring their actions down on their own heads.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will bring their way upon their head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />And so I will not have pity on them or forgive them. They will be punished for what they have done." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will bring their way upon their head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But I will not have compassion or feel sorry. I will do to them what they have done to others."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But I will not have pity on them; I will do to them what they have done to others." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So as for me, I'm not going to show pity, and I won't look in their direction with mercy. I'm repaying them for what they have done."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But as for Me, I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. I will bring their deeds down upon their own heads.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But as for me, my eye will not pity them nor will I spare them; I hereby repay them for what they have done." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />As for me also, my eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will bring their way on their head."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And as for me also, my eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will recompense their way upon their head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />As for me also, my eye won’t spare, neither will I have pity, but I will bring their way on their head.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I also, My eye does not pity, nor do I spare; I have put their way on their own head.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And I also, Mine eye doth not pity, nor do I spare; their way on their own head I have put.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And also I, mine eye shall not spare, and I will not pity, I gave their way upon their head.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Therefore neither shall my eye spare, nor will I have pity: I will requite their way upon their head. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, my eye will not be lenient, and I will not take pity. I will repay their own way upon their head.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />My eye, however, will not spare, nor shall I take pity, but I will bring their conduct down upon their heads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />As for me, my eye will not spare, nor will I have pity, but I will bring down their deeds upon their heads.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And as for me, I will have no mercy upon them, nor will I have pity; but I will recompense their evil ways upon their head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I shall not have pity upon them and I shall not be merciful. I shall repay their ways on their heads”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And as for Me also, Mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will bring their way upon their head.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Therefore mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have any mercy: I have recompensed their ways upon their heads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/9-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=1988" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/9.htm">Slaughter of the Idolaters</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>He replied, “The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceedingly great. The land is full of bloodshed, and the city is full of perversity. For they say, ‘The LORD has forsaken the land; the LORD does not see.’ <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: wə·ḡam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">But as for Me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nî (N-csc:: 1cs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">look on them</a> <a href="/hebrew/2347.htm" title="2347: ṯā·ḥō·ws (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To pity, look upon with compassion. A primitive root; properly, to cover, i.e. to compassionate.">with pity,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">nor</a> <a href="/hebrew/2550.htm" title="2550: ’eḥ·mōl (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To spare. A primitive root; to commiserate; by implication, to spare.">will I spare them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: dar·kām (N-csc:: 3mp) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">I will bring their deeds</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯāt·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">down</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: bə·rō·šām (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">upon their own heads.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Then the man clothed in linen with the writing kit at his side reported back, “I have done as You commanded.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/11-11.htm">Jeremiah 11:11</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-11.htm">Isaiah 13:11</a></span><br />I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/21-14.htm">Jeremiah 21:14</a></span><br />I will punish you as your deeds deserve, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in your forest that will consume everything around you.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-24.htm">Proverbs 1:24-31</a></span><br />Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, / because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, / in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-6.htm">Isaiah 65:6-7</a></span><br />Behold, it is written before Me: I will not keep silent, but I will repay; I will pay it back into their laps, / both for your iniquities and for those of your fathers,” says the LORD. “Because they burned incense on the mountains and scorned Me on the hills, I will measure into their laps full payment for their former deeds.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-16.htm">Jeremiah 7:16</a></span><br />As for you, do not pray for these people, do not offer a plea or petition on their behalf, and do not beg Me, for I will not listen to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/22-17.htm">2 Kings 22:17</a></span><br />because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/9-9.htm">Hosea 9:9</a></span><br />They have deeply corrupted themselves as in the days of Gibeah; He will remember their guilt; He will punish their sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-5.htm">Romans 2:5-6</a></span><br />But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. / God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-12.htm">Revelation 22:12</a></span><br />“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/1-6.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:6-9</a></span><br />After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, / and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Matthew 16:27</a></span><br />For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-8</a></span><br />Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-6.htm">Revelation 18:6</a></span><br />Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/18-23.htm">Jeremiah 18:23</a></span><br />But You, O LORD, know all their deadly plots against me. Do not wipe out their guilt or blot out their sin from Your sight. Let them be overthrown before You; deal with them in the time of Your anger.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And as for me also, my eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will recompense their way on their head.</p><p class="hdg">mine</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/9-5.htm">Ezekiel 9:5</a></b></br> And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/5-11.htm">Ezekiel 5:11</a></b></br> Wherefore, <i>as</i> I live, saith the Lord GOD; Surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish <i>thee</i>; neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/7-4.htm">Ezekiel 7:4</a></b></br> And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity: but I will recompense thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I <i>am</i> the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">but</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/7-8.htm">Ezekiel 7:8,9</a></b></br> Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/11-21.htm">Ezekiel 11:21</a></b></br> But <i>as for them</i> whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord GOD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/22-31.htm">Ezekiel 22:31</a></b></br> Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath: their own way have I recompensed upon their heads, saith the Lord GOD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/7-27.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-20.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-5.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-3.htm">Head</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-18.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-18.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-5.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-27.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-9.htm">Recompense</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-64.htm">Requite</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-5.htm">Spare</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-2.htm">Way</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-27.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/11-21.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-21.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-5.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-1.htm">Head</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-1.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-54.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-5.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-9.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-21.htm">Recompense</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-21.htm">Requite</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-16.htm">Spare</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-21.htm">Way</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-2.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/9-1.htm">A vision, whereby is shown the preservation of some</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/9-5.htm">and the destruction of the rest</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/9-8.htm">God cannot be entreated for them</a></span><br></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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It sets the tone for divine judgment, highlighting God's active role in the unfolding events. In the context of Ezekiel, God is speaking through the prophet to convey His message to the people of Israel.<p><b>I will not look on them with pity,</b><br>This reflects God's decision to withhold compassion from those who have persistently rebelled against Him. In the broader biblical narrative, God is often portrayed as merciful and compassionate, but here, His justice takes precedence due to the people's continuous idolatry and sin. This echoes the warnings given in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a> about the consequences of disobedience.<p><b>nor will I spare them.</b><br>The phrase underscores the certainty and severity of the impending judgment. Historically, this is set during the time of the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem, a period marked by intense suffering and destruction. The lack of sparing indicates that the judgment is comprehensive and unavoidable, aligning with the prophetic warnings given by other prophets like Jeremiah.<p><b>I will bring their deeds down upon their own heads.”</b><br>This statement highlights the principle of retributive justice, where individuals face the consequences of their actions. It is a common theme in the Old Testament, seen in passages like <a href="/proverbs/1-31.htm">Proverbs 1:31</a> and <a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7</a>, which speak to the idea of reaping what one sows. Theologically, it serves as a reminder of God's holiness and the seriousness of sin, while also pointing to the need for repentance and redemption, ultimately fulfilled in the New Testament through Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the one receiving the vision from God. His role is to communicate God's messages to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The speaker in this verse, expressing His judgment upon the people of Jerusalem for their sins and idolatry.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where the events of Ezekiel's vision are centered. It is the focal point of God's judgment due to the people's rebellion and idolatry.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_exile.htm">The Exile</a></b><br>The broader context of Ezekiel's prophecies, where the Israelites are in Babylonian captivity as a consequence of their disobedience to God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_vision_of_judgment.htm">The Vision of Judgment</a></b><br>This chapter describes a vision where God commands the execution of judgment upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, sparing only those who lament over the city's abominations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_justice.htm">Divine Justice</a></b><br>God's justice is perfect and impartial. He does not overlook sin, and His judgments are righteous. This should lead us to a healthy fear of the Lord and a desire to live righteously.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_responsibility.htm">Personal Responsibility</a></b><br>The verse emphasizes personal accountability for one's actions. Believers are called to examine their lives and repent from sin, knowing that God sees all.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Sin has real consequences, both spiritually and physically. Understanding this should motivate us to seek God's forgiveness and strive for holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_patience_and_judgment.htm">God's Patience and Judgment</a></b><br>While God is patient, His patience is not infinite. There comes a time when He must act in judgment. This should encourage us to share the gospel and warn others of the coming judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_for_the_righteous.htm">Hope for the Righteous</a></b><br>Even in judgment, God spares those who are faithful to Him. This offers hope and assurance to believers who remain steadfast in their faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_mass_execution_in_ezekiel_9.htm">Are there any historical or archeological records supporting a mass execution in Jerusalem as described in Ezekiel 9?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_constitutes_the_seal_of_god.htm">What constitutes the Seal of God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_would_god_allow_killing_innocents.htm">Exodus 12:29 - How can a just and loving God sanction the killing of innocent firstborn children?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_original_bible_texts_have_punctuation.htm">What are the Bible's teachings on generosity?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/9-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But as for Me,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְגַ֨ם־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḡam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">show pity</span><br /><span class="heb">תָח֥וֹס</span> <span class="translit">(ṯā·ḥō·ws)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2347.htm">Strong's 2347: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pity, look upon with compassion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or spare them.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחְמֹ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(’eḥ·mōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2550.htm">Strong's 2550: </a> </span><span class="str2">To commiserate, to spare</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will bring their deeds</span><br /><span class="heb">דַּרְכָּ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(dar·kām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">down</span><br /><span class="heb">נָתָֽתִּי׃</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯāt·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">upon their own heads.”</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרֹאשָׁ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·rō·šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/9-10.htm">Ezekiel 9:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/9-10.htm">Ezekiel 9:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/9-10.htm">Ezekiel 9:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/9-10.htm">Ezekiel 9:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/9-10.htm">Ezekiel 9:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/9-10.htm">Ezekiel 9:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/9-10.htm">Ezekiel 9:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/9-10.htm">Ezekiel 9:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/9-10.htm">Ezekiel 9:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/9-10.htm">Ezekiel 9:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/9-10.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 9:10 As for me also my eye shall (Ezek. 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