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and I will scatter your bones round about your altars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And I will lay the corpses of the children of Israel before their idols, and I will scatter your bones all around your altars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will also lay the dead bodies of the sons of Israel in front of their idols; and I will scatter your bones around your altars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220I will also lay the dead bodies of the sons of Israel in front of their idols; and I will scatter your bones around your altars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“I shall also lay the dead bodies of the sons of Israel in front of their idols; and I shall scatter your bones around your altars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I will also put the dead bodies of the sons of Israel in front of their idols; and I will scatter your bones all around your altars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I will also lay the dead bodies of the children of Israel in front of their [Canaanite] idols; and I will scatter your bones all around your altars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will lay the corpses of the Israelites in front of their idols and scatter your bones around your altars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will lay the corpses of the Israelites in front of their idols and scatter your bones around your altars. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And I will lay the dead bodies of the children of Israel before their idols; and I will scatter your bones round about your altars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Dead bodies and bones will be lying around the idols and the altars. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And I will lay the carcases of the children of Israel before their idols; and I will scatter your bones round about your altars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will lay the dead bodies of the people of Israel in front of your idols, and I will scatter their bones around your altars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will scatter the corpses of the people of Israel; I will scatter their bones all around the altars. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I'll place the corpses of the Israelis in front of their idols. I'll scatter your bones around your altar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will lay the corpses of the Israelites before their idols and scatter your bones around your altars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I will place the corpses of the people of Israel in front of their idols, and I will scatter your bones around your altars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I will lay the dead bodies of the children of Israel before their idols; and I will scatter your bones around your altars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And I will lay the dead carcasses of the children of Israel before their idols; and I will scatter your bones about your altars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I will lay the dead bodies of the children of Israel before their idols. I will scatter your bones around your altars. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I have put the carcasses of the sons of Israel before their idols, "" And I have scattered your bones around your altars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And put the carcases of the sons of Israel before their idols, And scattered your bones round about your altars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I gave the carcasses of the sons of Israel before their blocks; and I scattered your bones round about your altars.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And I will lay the dead carcasses of the children of Israel before your idols: and I will scatter Sour bones round about your altars, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And I will lay the dead bodies of the sons of Israel before the face of your idols. And I will scatter your bones around your altars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Yes, I will lay the corpses of the Israelites in front of their idols, and scatter your bones around your altars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I will lay the corpses of the people of Israel in front of their idols; and I will scatter your bones around your altars.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And I will lay the dead bodies of the house of Israel before their idols; and I will scatter your bones round about your altars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I shall cast the corpses of the house of Israel before their idols, and I shall scatter your bones around your altars<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And I will lay the carcasses of the children of Israel before their idols; and I will scatter your bones round about your altars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I will scatter your bones round about your altars,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/6-5.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=1164" 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/6.htm">Judgment Against Idolatry</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>Your altars will be demolished and your incense altars will be smashed; and I will cast down your slain before your idols. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯat·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">I will lay</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6297.htm" title="6297: piḡ·rê (N-mpc) -- Corpse, carcass. From pagar; a carcase, whether of man or beast; figuratively, an idolatrous image.">the corpses</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/1544.htm" title="1544: gil·lū·lê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- An idol. Or gillul; from galal; properly, a log; by implication, an idol.">their idols</a> <a href="/hebrew/2219.htm" title="2219: wə·zê·rî·ṯî (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To scatter, fan, winnow. A primitive root; to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow.">and scatter</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6106.htm" title="6106: ‘aṣ·mō·w·ṯê·ḵem (N-fpc:: 2mp) -- Bone, substance, self. From atsam; a bone; by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. Selfsame.">your bones</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sə·ḇî·ḇō·wṯ (Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">around</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: miz·bə·ḥō·w·ṯê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">your altars.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>Wherever you live, the cities will be laid waste and the high places will be demolished, so that your altars will be laid waste and desecrated, your idols smashed and obliterated, your incense altars cut down, and your works blotted out.…<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="/leviticus/26-30.htm">Leviticus 26:30</a></span><br />I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars, and heap your lifeless bodies on the lifeless remains of your idols; and My soul will despise you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/8-1.htm">Jeremiah 8:1-2</a></span><br />“At that time,” declares the LORD, “the bones of the kings of Judah, the bones of the officials, the bones of the priests, the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the people of Jerusalem will be removed from their graves. / They will be exposed to the sun and moon, and to all the host of heaven which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be gathered up or buried, but will become like dung lying on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-20.htm">2 Kings 23:20</a></span><br />On the altars he slaughtered all the priests of the high places, and he burned human bones on them. Then he returned to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-4.htm">2 Chronicles 34:4-5</a></span><br />Then in his presence the altars of the Baals were torn down, and he cut to pieces the incense altars that were above them. He shattered the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images, crushed them to dust, and scattered them over the graves of those who had sacrificed to them. / Then he burned the bones of the priests on their altars. So he cleansed Judah and Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-26.htm">Deuteronomy 28:26</a></span><br />Your corpses will be food for all the birds of the air and beasts of the earth, with no one to scare them away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/79-2.htm">Psalm 79:2-3</a></span><br />They have given the corpses of Your servants as food to the birds of the air, the flesh of Your saints to the beasts of the earth. / They have poured out their blood like water all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-24.htm">Isaiah 66:24</a></span><br />“As they go forth, they will see the corpses of the men who have rebelled against Me; for their worm will never die, their fire will never be quenched, and they will be a horror to all mankind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-33.htm">Jeremiah 7:33</a></span><br />The corpses of this people will become food for the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and there will be no one to scare them away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/16-4.htm">Jeremiah 16:4</a></span><br />“They will die from deadly diseases. They will not be mourned or buried, but will lie like dung on the ground. They will be finished off by sword and famine, and their corpses will become food for the birds of the air and beasts of the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-33.htm">Jeremiah 25:33</a></span><br />Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-17.htm">Revelation 19:17-18</a></span><br />Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, / so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-8.htm">Revelation 11:8</a></span><br />Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city—figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where their Lord was also crucified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-28.htm">Matthew 24:28</a></span><br />Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/17-37.htm">Luke 17:37</a></span><br />“Where, Lord?” they asked. Jesus answered, “Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-8.htm">Revelation 6:8</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And I will lay the dead carcasses of the children of Israel before their idols; and I will scatter your bones round about your altars.</p><p class="hdg">lay [heb] give </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/6-4.htm">Altars</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-23.htm">Bodies</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-8.htm">Bones</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-20.htm">Carcases</a> <a href="/jeremiah/19-7.htm">Carcasses</a> <a href="/ezekiel/5-17.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-4.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-17.htm">Directions</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-4.htm">Front</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-4.htm">Idols</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-4.htm">Images</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezekiel/2-3.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/ezekiel/4-8.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/ezekiel/5-15.htm">Round</a> <a href="/ezekiel/5-12.htm">Scatter</a> <a href="/ezekiel/5-10.htm">Scattered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/5-16.htm">Sending</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/6-6.htm">Altars</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-12.htm">Bodies</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-4.htm">Bones</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-9.htm">Carcases</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-7.htm">Carcasses</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-10.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-7.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-11.htm">Directions</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-11.htm">Front</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-6.htm">Idols</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-6.htm">Images</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-11.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-5.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-5.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-13.htm">Round</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-2.htm">Scatter</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-8.htm">Scattered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-8.htm">Sending</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/6-1.htm">The judgment of Israel for their idolatry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/6-8.htm">A remnant shall be blessed</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/6-11.htm">The faithful are exhorted to lament their abominations and calamities</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>I will lay the corpses of the Israelites before their idols</b><br>This phrase indicates a direct judgment from God against the Israelites for their idolatry. In the historical context, Israel had repeatedly turned to idol worship, despite God's commandments against it (<a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3-5</a>). The imagery of corpses before idols underscores the futility and powerlessness of these false gods. Archaeological findings in ancient Israelite sites have uncovered altars and idols, confirming the prevalence of idol worship. This judgment serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. Theologically, it reflects the principle that sin leads to death (<a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Romans 6:23</a>).<p><b>and scatter your bones around your altars</b><br>The scattering of bones around altars signifies a desecration of these places of false worship. In ancient Near Eastern culture, proper burial was crucial, and the scattering of bones was a sign of disgrace and divine judgment. This act would render the altars unclean, emphasizing the defilement caused by idolatry. Theologically, this can be seen as a fulfillment of the covenant curses outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>, where disobedience leads to devastation and exile. This imagery also foreshadows the ultimate judgment and cleansing that would come through Jesus Christ, who would purify and restore true worship (<a href="/john/4-23.htm">John 4:23-24</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of Israel, who are being judged for their idolatry and disobedience to God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/idols.htm">Idols</a></b><br>Objects of worship that the Israelites turned to instead of the one true God, leading to their spiritual downfall.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/altars.htm">Altars</a></b><br>Places where sacrifices were made, often to false gods, representing the Israelites' unfaithfulness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The period when the Israelites were taken captive by Babylon, serving as a backdrop for Ezekiel's prophecies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_idolatry.htm">The Consequences of Idolatry</a></b><br>Idolatry leads to spiritual death and separation from God. Just as the Israelites faced physical and spiritual consequences, we must be vigilant against modern forms of idolatry.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a></b><br>God's judgment is a demonstration of His sovereignty and righteousness. Understanding this helps us trust in His justice and align our lives with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>While judgment is severe, God's ultimate desire is for repentance and restoration. We are called to turn away from sin and seek God's forgiveness and healing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_true_worship.htm">The Importance of True Worship</a></b><br>Worship should be directed solely to God. This passage challenges us to examine our hearts and ensure that our worship is genuine and God-centered.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Prophets like Ezekiel serve as God's messengers, calling people back to faithfulness. We should heed the warnings and teachings of Scripture as God's guidance for our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_8's_view_on_idols_compare.htm">How does the severe condemnation of these idolatries in Ezekiel 8 align or conflict with other biblical accounts of tolerating foreign gods?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_archaeological_proof_of_ezekiel_6_4-5.htm">Why does Ezekiel 6:4-5 describe a destruction of altars and idols that lacks clear archaeological confirmation of such widespread devastation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_proof_women_wept_for_tammuz.htm">In Ezekiel 8:14, is there historical or archaeological proof that women publicly wept for Tammuz in the Jerusalem temple at this time?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_themes_in_ezekiel's_life.htm">What are the key themes in Ezekiel's life story?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/6-5.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">I will lay</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָתַתִּ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·ṯat·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive 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">the corpses</span><br /><span class="heb">פִּגְרֵי֙</span> <span class="translit">(piḡ·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6297.htm">Strong's 6297: </a> </span><span class="str2">A carcase, an idolatrous image</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Israelites</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their idols</span><br /><span class="heb">גִּלּֽוּלֵיהֶ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(gil·lū·lê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1544.htm">Strong's 1544: </a> </span><span class="str2">A log, an idol</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and scatter</span><br /><span class="heb">וְזֵרִיתִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·zê·rî·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2219.htm">Strong's 2219: </a> </span><span class="str2">To toss about, to diffuse, winnow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your bones</span><br /><span class="heb">עַצְמ֣וֹתֵיכֶ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘aṣ·mō·w·ṯê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6106.htm">Strong's 6106: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame</span><br /><br /><span class="word">around</span><br /><span class="heb">סְבִיב֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(sə·ḇî·ḇō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> </span><span class="str2">A circle, neighbour, environs, around</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your altars.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִזְבְּחוֹתֵיכֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(miz·bə·ḥō·w·ṯê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> </span><span class="str2">An altar</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/6-5.htm">Ezekiel 6:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/6-5.htm">Ezekiel 6:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/6-5.htm">Ezekiel 6:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/6-5.htm">Ezekiel 6:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/6-5.htm">Ezekiel 6:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/6-5.htm">Ezekiel 6:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/6-5.htm">Ezekiel 6:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/6-5.htm">Ezekiel 6:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/6-5.htm">Ezekiel 6:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/6-5.htm">Ezekiel 6:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/6-5.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 6:5 I will lay the dead bodies (Ezek. 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