Ezekiel 33 · Verse 4

Ezekiel 33:4

Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.
Ezekiel 33:4, King James Version

Ezekiel 33:4 in other translations

BSBThen if anyone hears the sound of the horn but fails to heed the warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head.
WEBthen whoever hears the sound of the trumpet and doesn’t heed the warning, if the sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head.
ASVthen whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning, if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.
YLTAnd the hearer hath heard the voice of the trumpet, and he hath not taken warning, And come in doth the sword, and taketh him away, His blood is on his head.
DARBYthen whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning, if the sword come and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.
BBEThen anyone who, hearing the sound of the horn, does not take note of it, will himself be responsible for his death, if the sword comes and takes him away.
WebsterThen whoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword shall come and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.

What does Ezekiel 33:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. blood ... upon his own head--metaphor from sacrificial victims, on the heads of which they used to lay their hands, praying that their guilt should be upon the victims.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezekiel 33:1-9

Ezekiel's duty as a watchman. (Ezek 33:1-9) He is to vindicate the Divine government. (Ezek 33:10-20) The desolation of Judea. (Ezek 33:21-29) Judgments on the mockers of the prophets. (Ezek 33:30-33) Verses 1-9 The prophet is a watchman to the house of Israel. His business is to warn sinners of their misery and danger. He must warn the wicked to turn from their way, that they may live. If souls perish through his…

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Ezekiel 33:4 in the original Hebrew

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וְשָׁמַ֨עve.sha.Ma'and he will hearH8085
הַשֹּׁמֵ֜עַha.sho.Me.a'the [one who] hearsH8085
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
ק֤וֹלKol[the] sound ofH6963
הַשּׁוֹפָר֙ha.sho.Farthe trumpetH7782
וְלֹ֣אve.Lo'and notH3808
נִזְהָ֔רniz.Harhe took warningH2094
וַתָּ֥בוֹאva.Ta.Vo'and it cameH935
חֶ֖רֶבChe.rev[the] swordH2719
וַתִּקָּחֵ֑הוּva.ti.ka.Che.huand it took himH3947
דָּמ֥וֹda.Moblood hisH1818
בְרֹאשׁ֖וֹve.ro.Shoon head hisH7218
יִֽהְיֶֽה\׃Yih.Yehit will beH1961

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Cross references for Ezekiel 33:4

  • Ezekiel 18:13

    Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.

  • Acts 18:6

    And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

  • Ezekiel 33:9

    Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

  • Jeremiah 6:17

    Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

  • 2 Chronicles 25:16

    And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.

  • Ezekiel 33:5

    He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.

  • Zechariah 1:2-4

    The Lord hath been sore displeased with your fathers. Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the Lord of hosts. Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets have cried, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Turn ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith the Lord.

  • Proverbs 29:1

    He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • 1 Kings 2:37

    For it shall be, that on the day thou goest out, and passest over the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head.

  • Leviticus 20:11-27

    And the man that lieth with his father’s wife hath uncovered his father’s nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them. If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you. …

  • Acts 20:26

    Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

  • 2 Samuel 1:16

    And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the Lord’s anointed.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
whosoever heareth. Heb. he that hearing heareth.
2Ch 25:16; Pr 29:1; Jer 6:17; 42:20-22; Zec 1:2-4; Jas 1:22
his blood.
5,9; 18:13; Le 20:9,11-27; 2Sa 1:16; 1Ki 2:37; Ac 18:6; 20:26

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Ezekiel 33:3

    If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;

  • Ezekiel 33:4

    Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.

  • Ezekiel 33:5

    He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.

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Ezekiel 33:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Cualquiera que oyere el sonido de la corneta, y no se apercibiere, y viniendo la espada lo tomare, su sangre será sobre su cabeza.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et que quelqu’un entende bien le son de la trompette, mais ne reçoive pas l’avertissement, et que l’épée vienne et le saisisse, son sang sera sur sa tête.
German
Elberfelder 1871
wenn einer den Schall der Posaune hört und sich nicht warnen läßt, so daß das Schwert kommt und ihn wegrafft, so wird sein Blut auf seinem Kopfe sein.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
audiens autem quisquis ille est sonitum buccinæ, et non se observaverit, veneritque gladius, et tulerit eum: sanguis ipsius super caput ejus erit.