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and I will put an end to your uncleanness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I will scatter you among the nations and purge you of your wickedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I will scatter you among the nations and disperse you through the countries, and I will consume your uncleanness out of you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will disperse you among the nations and scatter you throughout the lands; I will purge your uncleanness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And I will scatter thee among the heathen, and disperse thee in the countries, and will consume thy filthiness out of thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I will scatter you among the nations, disperse you throughout the countries, and remove your filthiness completely from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And I will scatter you among the nations and disperse you among the lands, and I will eliminate your uncleanness from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220I will scatter you among the nations and I will disperse you through the lands, and I will consume your uncleanness from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And I shall scatter you among the nations, and I shall disperse you through the lands, and I shall consume your uncleanness from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I will scatter you among the nations, and I will disperse you through the lands, and I will put an end to your uncleanness from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I will scatter you among the nations and disperse you through the countries, and I will destroy your filthiness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will disperse you among the nations and scatter you among the countries; I will purge your uncleanness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will disperse you among the nations and scatter you among the countries; I will purge your uncleanness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And I will scatter thee among the nations, and disperse thee through the countries; and I will consume thy filthiness out of thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I will scatter you throughout every nation on earth and put a stop to your sinful ways. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And I will scatter thee among the nations, and disperse thee through the countries; and I will consume thy filthiness out of thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will scatter you among the nations and force you into other countries. I will put an end to your uncleanness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will scatter your people to every country and nation and will put an end to your evil actions. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I'm going to disperse you among the nations and scatter you to other lands. I'm going to put an end to your uncleanness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will disperse you among the nations and scatter you throughout the lands; I will purge your uncleanness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I will scatter you among the nations and disperse you among various countries; I will remove your impurity from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I will scatter you among the nations, and disperse you through the countries; and I will consume your filthiness out of you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And I will scatter thee among the heathen, and disperse thee in the countries, and will consume thy filthiness out of thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I will scatter you among the nations, and disperse you through the countries. I will purge your filthiness out of you. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I have scattered you among nations, "" And have spread you out among lands, "" And consumed your uncleanness out of you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And I have scattered thee among nations, And have spread thee out among lands, And consumed thy uncleanness out of thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I scattered thee in the nations, and I dispersed thee in the lands, and I consumed thy uncleanness out of thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And I will disperse thee in the nations, and will scatter thee among the countries, and I will put an end to thy uncleanness in thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And I will disperse you among the nations, and I will scatter you among the lands, and I will cause your uncleanness to fade away from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I will disperse you among the nations and scatter you over other lands, so that I may purge your filth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I will scatter you among the nations and disperse you through the countries, and I will purge your filthiness out of you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And I will scatter you among the Gentiles and disperse you in the countries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I shall scatter you among the Gentiles and I shall scatter you among the cities<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And I will scatter thee among the nations, and disperse thee through the countries; and I will consume thy filthiness out of thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I will scatter thee among the nations, and disperse thee in the countries, and thy uncleanness shall be removed out of thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/22-15.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=6143" 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/22.htm">The Sins of Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>Will your courage endure or your hands be strong in the day I deal with you? I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will act. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6327.htm" title="6327: wa·hă·p̄î·ṣō·w·ṯî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To be dispersed or scattered. A primitive root; to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively.">I will disperse</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯāḵ (DirObjM:: 2fs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: bag·gō·w·yim (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">you among the nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/2219.htm" title="2219: wə·zê·rî·ṯîḵ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-1cs:: 2fs2) -- To scatter, fan, winnow. A primitive root; to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow.">and scatter you</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fp) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">throughout the lands;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8552.htm" title="8552: wa·hă·ṯim·mō·ṯî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive.">I will purge</a> <a href="/hebrew/2932.htm" title="2932: ṭum·’ā·ṯêḵ (N-fsc:: 2fs) -- Religious impurity. From tame'; religious impurity.">your uncleanness.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·mêḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses."></a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>And when you have defiled yourself in the eyes of the nations, then you will know that I am the LORD.’ ”…<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/26-33.htm">Leviticus 26:33</a></span><br />But I will scatter you among the nations and will draw out a sword after you as your land becomes desolate and your cities are laid waste.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-64.htm">Deuteronomy 28:64</a></span><br />Then the LORD will scatter you among all the nations, from one end of the earth to the other, and there you will worship other gods, gods of wood and stone, which neither you nor your fathers have known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-16.htm">Jeremiah 9:16</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/18-17.htm">Jeremiah 18:17</a></span><br />I will scatter them before the enemy like the east wind. I will show them My back and not My face in the day of their calamity.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/9-9.htm">Amos 9:9</a></span><br />“For surely I will give the command, and I will shake the house of Israel among all the nations as grain is sifted in a sieve; but not a pebble will reach the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-27.htm">Psalm 106:27</a></span><br />to disperse their offspring among the nations and scatter them throughout the lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/17-6.htm">Isaiah 17:6</a></span><br />Yet gleanings will remain, like an olive tree that has been beaten—two or three berries atop the tree, four or five on its fruitful branches,” declares the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-16.htm">Isaiah 41:16</a></span><br />You will winnow them, and a wind will carry them away; a gale will scatter them. But you will rejoice in the LORD; you will glory in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/15-7.htm">Jeremiah 15:7</a></span><br />I will scatter them with a winnowing fork at the gates of the land. I will bereave and destroy My people who have not turned from their ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/4-15.htm">Lamentations 4:15</a></span><br />“Go away! Unclean!” men shouted at them. “Away, away! Do not touch us!” So they fled and wandered. Among the nations it was said, “They can stay here no longer.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/7-14.htm">Zechariah 7:14</a></span><br />But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations that they had not known, and the land was left desolate behind them so that no one could come or go. Thus they turned the pleasant land into a desolation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a></span><br />O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/13-34.htm">Luke 13:34</a></span><br />O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-52.htm">John 11:52</a></span><br />and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-5.htm">Acts 2:5</a></span><br />Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.</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 scatter you among the heathen, and disperse you in the countries, and will consume your filthiness out of you.</p><p class="hdg">scatter</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/5-12.htm">Ezekiel 5:12</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/12-14.htm">Ezekiel 12:14,15</a></b></br> And I will scatter toward every wind all that <i>are</i> about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/34-6.htm">Ezekiel 34:6</a></b></br> My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek <i>after them</i>.</p><p class="hdg">consume</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/22-18.htm">Ezekiel 22:18,22</a></b></br> Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they <i>are</i> brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are <i>even</i> the dross of silver… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/20-38.htm">Ezekiel 20:38</a></b></br> And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and ye shall know that I <i>am</i> the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/23-47.htm">Ezekiel 23:47,48</a></b></br> And the company shall stone them with stones, and dispatch them with their swords; 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The dispersion, or diaspora, is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, where God warns His people that they will be scattered if they fail to keep His commandments (<a href="/deuteronomy/28-64.htm">Deuteronomy 28:64</a>). Historically, this prophecy was fulfilled during the Babylonian exile when many Israelites were taken captive and spread across the Babylonian Empire. This dispersion served as both punishment and a means to preserve a remnant that would eventually return to the land. It also foreshadows the broader dispersion of the Jewish people throughout history, including the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD.<p><b>and scatter you throughout the lands;</b><br>The scattering throughout the lands emphasizes the extent of the dispersion. It indicates not just a removal from their homeland but a widespread distribution among various nations. This scattering is significant in the biblical narrative as it highlights the loss of national identity and unity, which were central to Israel's covenant relationship with God. The scattering also serves as a backdrop for the eventual gathering and restoration prophesied in passages like <a href="/ezekiel/36-24.htm">Ezekiel 36:24</a>, where God promises to gather His people back to their land. This scattering and gathering motif is also seen as a type of the spiritual gathering of believers in Christ from all nations.<p><b>I will purge your uncleanness.</b><br>The purging of uncleanness refers to the removal of sin and idolatry from among the people. In the context of Ezekiel, uncleanness often relates to the moral and spiritual corruption that had permeated Israelite society, including idolatry, injustice, and immorality. This purging is both a judgment and a purification process, intended to restore the people to a right relationship with God. It echoes the purification rituals in the Law of Moses, where cleansing was necessary for approaching God (<a href="/leviticus/16-30.htm">Leviticus 16:30</a>). This concept of purging also points forward to the New Testament, where Jesus Christ is seen as the ultimate purifier of sin, offering cleansing through His sacrifice (<a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Hebrews 9:14</a>).<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, tasked with delivering God's messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God who are being addressed in this passage, facing judgment due to their persistent sin and rebellion.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/nations.htm">Nations</a></b><br>Refers to the foreign lands where the Israelites will be scattered as a consequence of their disobedience.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The historical context of this prophecy, where the Israelites were taken captive and dispersed by the Babylonians.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_judgment.htm">God's Judgment</a></b><br>The event of divine retribution for the sins of the Israelites, leading to their dispersion and purification.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Sin leads to separation from God and can result in severe consequences, such as the dispersion of the Israelites. We must be aware of the gravity of sin in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_purifying_intent.htm">God's Purifying Intent</a></b><br>Even in judgment, God's purpose is to purify and restore. The scattering is not just punishment but a means to cleanse the people from their uncleanness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/call_to_repentance.htm">Call to Repentance</a></b><br>The Israelites' situation serves as a call for us to examine our lives and repent from any sin that separates us from God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_restoration.htm">Hope in Restoration</a></b><br>Despite the judgment, there is hope for restoration. God's ultimate goal is to bring His people back to Himself, purified and renewed.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_obedience.htm">Living in Obedience</a></b><br>We are reminded to live in obedience to God's commands, understanding that His laws are designed for our well-being and relationship with Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_ezekiel_37_25-28_fulfilled_today.htm">How can Ezekiel 37:25-28's everlasting covenant and sanctuary be understood when there seems to be no clear historical or present-day fulfillment matching this depiction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_aren't_babylon_egypt_judged_like_ezekiel_22_15.htm">Why is there no mention of any other civilizations, such as Babylon or Egypt, being judged in the same manner as described in Ezekiel 22:15, despite historical records of their own atrocities?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_7_2_fit_a_round_earth.htm">In Ezekiel 7:2, the text mentions 'the four corners of the land'--how can this be reconciled with modern geography and a spherical Earth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_jesus_call_a_woman_a_'dog'.htm">If Jesus was sinless, why did He call a Gentile woman a 'dog' (Matthew 15:26)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/22-15.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 disperse</span><br /><span class="heb">וַהֲפִיצוֹתִ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(wa·hă·p̄î·ṣō·w·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6327.htm">Strong's 6327: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be dispersed or scattered</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you among the nations</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּגּוֹיִ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(bag·gō·w·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and scatter you</span><br /><span class="heb">וְזֵרִיתִ֖יךְ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·zê·rî·ṯîḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | second person feminine 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">throughout the lands;</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּאֲרָצ֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(bā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will purge</span><br /><span class="heb">וַהֲתִמֹּתִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(wa·hă·ṯim·mō·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8552.htm">Strong's 8552: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be complete or finished</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your uncleanness.</span><br /><span class="heb">טֻמְאָתֵ֖ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ṭum·’ā·ṯêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2932.htm">Strong's 2932: </a> </span><span class="str2">Religious impurity</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/22-15.htm">Ezekiel 22:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/22-15.htm">Ezekiel 22:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/22-15.htm">Ezekiel 22:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/22-15.htm">Ezekiel 22:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/22-15.htm">Ezekiel 22:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/22-15.htm">Ezekiel 22:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/22-15.htm">Ezekiel 22:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/22-15.htm">Ezekiel 22:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/22-15.htm">Ezekiel 22:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/22-15.htm">Ezekiel 22:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/22-15.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 22:15 I will scatter you among the nations (Ezek. 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