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They will die in their sins, but I will hold the watchman responsible for their deaths.’ <a href="/esv/ezekiel/33.htm">English Standard Version</a> But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, so that the people are not warned, and the sword comes and takes any one of them, that person is taken away in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at the watchman’s hand. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/33.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But if the watchman sees the sword coming and fails to blow the horn to warn the people, and the sword comes and takes away a life, then that one will be taken away in his iniquity, but I will hold the watchman accountable for his blood.’ <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/33.htm">King James Bible</a> But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/33.htm">New King James Version</a> But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, and the people are not warned, and the sword comes and takes any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at the watchman’s hand.’ <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/33.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the horn and the people are not warned, and a sword comes and takes a person from them, he is taken away for his wrongdoing; but I will require his blood from the watchman’s hand.’ <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/33.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet and the people are not warned, and a sword comes and takes a person from them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require from the watchman&#8217s hand.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, and the people are not warned, and a sword comes and takes a person from them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require from the watchman’s hand.’ <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet and the people are not warned, and a sword comes and takes a person from them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require from the watchman’s hand.’ <a href="/amp/ezekiel/33.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet and the people are not warned, and the sword comes and takes any one of them, he is taken away because of his corruption and sin; but I will require his blood from the watchman’s hand.’ <a href="/csb/ezekiel/33.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> However, suppose the watchman sees the sword coming but doesn’t blow the ram’s horn, so that the people aren’t warned, and the sword comes and takes away their lives. Then they have been taken away because of their iniquity, but I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood.’ <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/33.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> However, if the watchman sees the sword coming but doesn&#8217t blow the trumpet, so that the people aren&#8217t warned, and the sword comes and takes away their lives, then they have been taken away because of their iniquity, but I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood.&#8221 <a href="/asv/ezekiel/33.htm">American Standard Version</a> But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned, and the sword come, and take any person from among them; he is taken away in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/33.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But suppose the person watching fails to sound the warning signal. The enemy will attack and kill some of the sinful people in that country, and I, the LORD, will hold that person responsible for their death. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/33.htm">English Revised Version</a> But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned, and the sword come, and take any person from among them; he is taken away in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/33.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> " 'But if the watchman sees the enemy coming and doesn't blow his horn to warn the people and the enemy comes and kills someone, that watchman must die because of his sin. I will hold him responsible for their deaths.' <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/33.htm">Good News Translation</a> If, however, the lookout sees the enemy coming and does not sound the alarm, the enemy will come and kill those sinners, but I will hold the lookout responsible for their death. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/33.htm">International Standard Version</a> If that sentinel notices that violence is approaching, but does not sound an alarm, then because the nation does not take warning and the sword arrives and destroys their lives because of their guilt, I'll seek retribution for their shed blood from the one who was acting as sentinel.'" <a href="/msb/ezekiel/33.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But if the watchman sees the sword coming and fails to blow the horn to warn the people, and the sword comes and takes away a life, then that one will be taken away in his iniquity, but I will hold the watchman accountable for his blood.? <a href="/net/ezekiel/33.htm">NET Bible</a> But suppose the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people. Then the sword comes and takes one of their lives. He is swept away for his iniquity, but I will hold the watchman accountable for that person's death.' <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/33.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But if the watchman sees the sword come, and doesn't blow the trumpet, and the people aren't warned, and the sword comes, and take any person from among them; he is taken away in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand.' <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/33.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But if the watchman shall see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword shall come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand. <a href="/web/ezekiel/33.htm">World English Bible</a> But if the watchman sees the sword come and doesn’t blow the trumpet, and the people aren’t warned, and the sword comes and takes any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at the watchman’s hand.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/33.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the watchman, when he sees the sword coming in, "" And he has not blown with a horn, "" And the people have not been warned, "" And a sword comes in, "" And takes away a soul from them, "" He is taken away in his iniquity, "" And I require his blood from the hand of the watchman. <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/33.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the watchman, when he seeth the sword coming in, And he hath not blown with a trumpet, And the people hath not been warned, And come in doth a sword, And taketh away of them -- a soul, He in his iniquity is taken away, And his blood from the hand of the watchman I require. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/33.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And if the watchman shall see the sword coming, and he struck not upon the trumpet, and the people were not warned; and the sword shall come and take a soul from them, he was taken away in his iniquity, and his blood I will seek from the watchman's hand.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/33.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And if the watchman see the sword coming, and sound not the trumpet: and the people look not to themselves, and the sword come, and cut off a soul from among them: he indeed is taken away in his iniquity, but I will require his blood at the hand of the watchman. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/33.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And if the watchman sees the sword approaching, and he does not sound the trumpet, and so the people do not guard themselves, and the sword arrives and takes some of their lives, certainly these have been taken due to their own iniquity. But I will attribute their blood to the hand of the watchman. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/33.htm">New American Bible</a> If, however, the sentinel sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, so that the sword attacks and takes someone’s life, his life will be taken for his own sin, but I will hold the sentinel responsible for his blood. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/33.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But if the sentinel sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, so that the people are not warned, and the sword comes and takes any of them, they are taken away in their iniquity, but their blood I will require at the sentinel’s hand.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/33.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But when the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet and does not warn the people, and the sword comes and takes the life from among them, that life is taken away in his iniquity; but I will require his blood at the watchman's hand. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/33.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> But whenever the Watchman sees the sword coming and he does not sound on the trumpet, and he does not warn the people, and the sword has come and it took a life from them, this life was taken by his sins, and I shall require its blood from the hands of the Watchman<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/33.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the horn, and the people be not warned, and the sword do come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/33.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> But if the watchman see the sword coming, and do not sound the trumpet, and the people do not watch; and the sword come, and take a soul from among them, that soul is taken because of its iniquity; but the blood thereof will I require at the watchman's hand. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/33-6.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=9566" 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/33.htm">Ezekiel the Watchman for Israel</a> …5Since he heard the sound of the horn but failed to heed the warning, his blood will be on his own head. If he had heeded the warning, he would have saved his life. 6<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">But if</a> <a href="/hebrew/6822.htm" title="6822: wə·haṣ·ṣō·p̄eh (Conj-w, Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to lean forward, i.e. To peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await.">the watchman</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: yir·’eh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">sees</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/2719.htm" title="2719: ha·ḥe·reḇ (Art:: N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">the sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā·’āh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">coming</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.">and fails</a> <a href="/hebrew/8628.htm" title="8628: ṯā·qa‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to clatter, i.e. Slap, clang; by analogy, to drive; by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping).">to blow</a> <a href="/hebrew/7782.htm" title="7782: baš·šō·w·p̄ār (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A horn (for blowing). Or shophar; from shaphar in the original sense of incising; a cornet or curved horn.">the horn</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2094.htm" title="2094: niz·hār (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To gleam, to enlighten. A primitive root; to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten.">to warn</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: wə·hā·‘ām (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people,</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.">and the sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wat·tā·ḇō·w (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">comes</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: wat·tiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">and takes away</a> <a href="/hebrew/mê·hem (Prep-m:: Pro-3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nā·p̄eš (N-fs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">a life,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">then that one</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: nil·qāḥ (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">will be taken away</a> <a href="/hebrew/5771.htm" title="5771: ba·‘ă·wō·nōw (Prep-b:: N-csc:: 3ms) -- Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity. Or oavown; from avah; perversity, i.e. evil.">in his iniquity,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6822.htm" title="6822: haṣ·ṣō·p̄eh (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to lean forward, i.e. To peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await.">but I will hold the watchman</a> <a href="/hebrew/1875.htm" title="1875: ’eḏ·rōš (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow; by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship.">accountable</a> <a href="/hebrew/1818.htm" title="1818: wə·ḏā·mōw (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Blood. From damam; blood of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively bloodshed.">for his blood.’</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mî·yaḏ- (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)"></a> 7As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give them the warning from Me.…<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="/isaiah/56-10.htm">Isaiah 56:10</a> Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber. <a href="/jeremiah/6-17.htm">Jeremiah 6:17</a> I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they answered, ‘We will not listen!’ <a href="/acts/20-26.htm">Acts 20:26-27</a> Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. / For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God. <a href="/hebrews/13-17.htm">Hebrews 13:17</a> Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you. <a href="/isaiah/21-6.htm">Isaiah 21:6-8</a> For this is what the Lord says to me: “Go, post a lookout and have him report what he sees. / When he sees chariots with teams of horsemen, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, he must be alert, fully alert.” / Then the lookout shouted: “Day after day, my lord, I stand on the watchtower; night after night I stay at my post. <a href="/2_timothy/4-1.htm">2 Timothy 4:1-5</a> I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom: / Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. / For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. ... <a href="/matthew/24-42.htm">Matthew 24:42-44</a> Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come. / But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. / For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:6</a> So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. <a href="/hosea/9-8.htm">Hosea 9:8</a> The prophet is Ephraim’s watchman, along with my God, yet the snare of the fowler lies on all his paths. Hostility is in the house of his God! <a href="/isaiah/62-6.htm">Isaiah 62:6</a> On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves, <a href="/1_corinthians/4-2.htm">1 Corinthians 4:2</a> Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. <a href="/matthew/25-13.htm">Matthew 25:13</a> Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. <a href="/luke/12-37.htm">Luke 12:37-40</a> Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them. / Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed. / But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. ... <a href="/1_peter/5-2.htm">1 Peter 5:2-4</a> Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; / not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. / And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. <a href="/proverbs/24-11.htm">Proverbs 24:11-12</a> Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter. / If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand.and blow<a href="/isaiah/56-10.htm">Isaiah 56:10,11</a> His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber… he is<a href="/ezekiel/33-8.htm">Ezekiel 33:8,9</a> When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand… <a href="/ezekiel/18-20.htm">Ezekiel 18:20,24</a> The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him… <a href="/proverbs/14-32.htm">Proverbs 14:32</a> The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.his blood<a href="/ezekiel/3-18.htm">Ezekiel 3:18-20</a> When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand… <a href="/ezekiel/34-10.htm">Ezekiel 34:10</a> Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them.<a href="/genesis/9-5.htm">Genesis 9:5</a> And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/33-5.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-3.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-11.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-5.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-27.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-40.htm">Require</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-4.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-5.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-3.htm">Warned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-2.htm">Watchman</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-8.htm">Watchman's</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/33-8.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-3.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-8.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/daniel/3-5.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-8.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-8.htm">Require</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-26.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/hosea/5-8.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-7.htm">Warned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-7.htm">Watchman</a> <a href="/job/27-18.htm">Watchman's</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 33</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/33-1.htm">According to the duty of a watchman in warning the people</a> 7. <a href="/ezekiel/33-7.htm">Ezekiel is admonished of his duty</a> 10. <a href="/ezekiel/33-10.htm">God shows the justice of his ways toward the penitent and toward revolters</a> 17. <a href="/ezekiel/33-17.htm">He maintains his justice</a> 21. <a href="/ezekiel/33-21.htm">Upon the news of the taking of Jerusalem </a> 25. <a href="/ezekiel/33-25.htm">he prophecies the desolation of the land</a> 30. <a href="/ezekiel/33-30.htm">God's judgment upon the mockers of the prophets</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'; </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/33.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/33.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But if the watchman sees the sword coming In ancient times, a watchman was stationed on city walls to alert inhabitants of impending danger. This role is symbolic of spiritual leaders who are responsible for warning people of moral and spiritual threats. The "sword" represents judgment or calamity, often used in prophetic literature to signify divine retribution (e.g., <a href="/jeremiah/25-29.htm">Jeremiah 25:29</a>). The watchman's duty is to be vigilant and discerning, recognizing signs of danger.and fails to blow the horn to warn the people The horn, or trumpet, was used to signal alarm and gather people for defense (<a href="/numbers/10-9.htm">Numbers 10:9</a>). Failure to sound the alarm indicates negligence or cowardice. This phrase underscores the responsibility of leaders to communicate God's warnings. In a broader sense, it reflects the duty of believers to share the gospel and warn others of spiritual peril (<a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Acts 20:31</a>).and the sword comes and takes away a life This phrase highlights the consequence of inaction. The "sword" taking a life signifies the fulfillment of judgment due to the watchman's failure. It emphasizes the seriousness of the watchman's role and the real-life implications of spiritual negligence. The imagery of the sword is consistent with God's use of nations as instruments of judgment (<a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5-6</a>).then that one will be taken away in his iniquity The individual who perishes does so because of their own sin. This reflects the biblical principle of personal responsibility for sin (<a href="/ezekiel/18-20.htm">Ezekiel 18:20</a>). While the watchman has a duty to warn, each person is accountable for their response to the warning. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of individual accountability before God (<a href="/romans/14-12.htm">Romans 14:12</a>).but I will hold the watchman accountable for his blood.’ God holds the watchman responsible for failing to fulfill his duty. This accountability underscores the seriousness of spiritual leadership and the consequences of neglecting one's responsibilities. The concept of being "accountable for his blood" is echoed in <a href="/acts/20-26.htm">Acts 20:26-27</a>, where Paul declares himself innocent of the blood of all men because he did not shrink from declaring the whole counsel of God. This phrase serves as a sobering reminder of the weight of spiritual leadership and the call to faithfully proclaim God's truth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet called by God to be a watchman for the house of Israel, delivering messages of warning and hope. 2. <a href="/topical/w/watchman.htm">Watchman</a> A metaphorical role representing those responsible for warning others of impending danger, particularly spiritual or moral danger. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_sword.htm">The Sword</a> Symbolizes impending judgment or disaster, often used in prophetic literature to denote divine retribution. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_people.htm">The People</a> Refers to the Israelites, God's chosen people, who are the recipients of the watchman's warning. 5. <a href="/topical/i/iniquity.htm">Iniquity</a> Represents sin or moral wrongdoing, which leads to spiritual death if not repented.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/responsibility_of_spiritual_leaders.htm">Responsibility of Spiritual Leaders</a> Spiritual leaders are tasked with the duty of warning and guiding their flock. They must be vigilant and proactive in addressing spiritual dangers. <a href="/topical/a/accountability_before_god.htm">Accountability Before God</a> Just as the watchman is held accountable for failing to warn, believers are accountable for their actions and the spiritual well-being of those they influence. <a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_warning.htm">The Urgency of Warning</a> The watchman's role underscores the urgency of warning others about spiritual dangers and the consequences of sin. <a href="/topical/p/personal_vigilance.htm">Personal Vigilance</a> Every believer is called to be vigilant in their own spiritual life, recognizing the signs of spiritual danger and responding appropriately. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_inaction.htm">The Consequences of Inaction</a> Inaction in the face of known danger can lead to dire consequences, both for oneself and for others.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/33.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 6-9. - But if the watchman: etc. The words imply what we might almost call the agony of self-accusation. The prophet asks himself whether he has acted on the warning which was borne in on his mind at the very beginning of his mission. Has he sounded the trumpet? Has he warned the people of the destruction that is coming on them? The outward imagery vanishes in Ver. 7. It is of no Chaldean invader that the prophet had to give personal and direct warning, but of each man's own special sin which was Bringing ruin on himself and on his country. <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/33-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But if כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the watchman וְ֠הַצֹּפֶה (wə·haṣ·ṣō·p̄eh) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6822.htm">Strong's 6822: </a> To lean forward, to peer into the distance, to observe, await sees יִרְאֶ֨ה (yir·’eh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see the sword הַחֶ֜רֶב (ha·ḥe·reḇ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword coming בָּאָ֗ה (bā·’āh) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go and fails וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no to blow תָקַ֤ע (ṯā·qa‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8628.htm">Strong's 8628: </a> To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman the trumpet, בַּשּׁוֹפָר֙ (baš·šō·w·p̄ār) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7782.htm">Strong's 7782: </a> A cornet, curved horn so that the people וְהָעָ֣ם (wə·hā·‘ām) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock are not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no warned, נִזְהָ֔ר (niz·hār) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2094.htm">Strong's 2094: </a> To gleam, to enlighten and the sword חֶ֔רֶב (ḥe·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword comes וַתָּב֣וֹא (wat·tā·ḇō·w) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go and takes away וַתִּקַּ֥ח (wat·tiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take a life, נָ֑פֶשׁ (nā·p̄eš) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion then that one ה֚וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is taken away נִלְקָ֔ח (nil·qāḥ) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take in his iniquity, בַּעֲוֺנ֣וֹ (ba·‘ă·wō·nōw) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5771.htm">Strong's 5771: </a> Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity but I will hold the watchman הַצֹּפֶ֥ה (haṣ·ṣō·p̄eh) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6822.htm">Strong's 6822: </a> To lean forward, to peer into the distance, to observe, await accountable אֶדְרֹֽשׁ׃ (’eḏ·rōš) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1875.htm">Strong's 1875: </a> To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship for his blood.? וְדָמ֖וֹ (wə·ḏā·mōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1818.htm">Strong's 1818: </a> Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/33-6.htm">Ezekiel 33:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/33-6.htm">Ezekiel 33:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/33-6.htm">Ezekiel 33:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/33-6.htm">Ezekiel 33:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/33-6.htm">Ezekiel 33:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/33-6.htm">Ezekiel 33:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/33-6.htm">Ezekiel 33:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/33-6.htm">Ezekiel 33:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/33-6.htm">Ezekiel 33:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/33-6.htm">Ezekiel 33:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-6.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 33:6 But if the watchman sees the sword (Ezek. 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