Ezekiel 9 · Verse 10

Ezekiel 9:10

And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will recompense their way upon their head.
Ezekiel 9:10, King James Version

Ezekiel 9:10 in other translations

BSBBut as for Me, I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. I will bring their deeds down upon their own heads.”
WEBAs for me also, my eye won’t spare, neither will I have pity, but I will bring their way on their head.”
ASVAnd as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will bring their way upon their head.
YLTAnd I also, Mine eye doth not pity, nor do I spare; their way on their own head I have put.'
DARBYAnd as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense their way upon their head.
BBEAnd as for me, my eye will not have mercy, and I will have no pity, but I will send the punishment of their ways on their heads.
WebsterAnd as for me also, my eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will recompense their way upon their head.

What does Ezekiel 9:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. mine eye--to show them their mistake in saying, "The Lord seeth not." recompense their way upon their head--(Pr 1:31). Retribution in kind.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 Mine eye shall not spare - They say, the Lord seeth not: this is false; I have seen all their iniquities, and do see all their abominations; and I will bring deserved judgment upon them, and then that eye which now sees will neither pity nor spare.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezekiel 9:5-11

The slaughter must begin at the sanctuary, that all may see and know that the Lord hates sin most in those nearest to him. He who was appointed to protect, reported the matter. Christ is faithful to the trust reposed in him. Is he commanded by his Father to secure eternal life to the chosen remnant? He says, Of all that thou hast given me, I have lost none. If others perish, and we are saved, we must ascribe the…

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Ezekiel 9:10 in the original Hebrew

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וְגַ֨ם\־ve.Gam-and alsoH1571
אֲנִ֔י'a.NiIH589
לֹא\־lo'-notH3808
תָח֥וֹסta.Chosit will look with compassionH2347
עֵינִ֖י'ei.Nieye myH5869
וְלֹ֣אve.Lo'and notH3808
אֶחְמֹ֑ל'ech.MolI will show pityH2550
דַּרְכָּ֖םdar.Kamconduct theirH1870
בְּרֹאשָׁ֥םbe.ro.Shamon own head theirH7218
נָתָֽתִּי\׃na.Ta.tiI will requiteH5414

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Ezekiel 9:10

  • Ezekiel 7:4

    And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity: but I will recompense thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I am the Lord.

  • Ezekiel 11:21

    But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord God.

  • Ezekiel 8:18

    Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, yet will I not hear them.

  • Isaiah 65:6

    Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,

  • Hosea 9:7

    The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come; Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad, for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred.

  • Ezekiel 5:11

    Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord God; Surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee; neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity.

  • Ezekiel 22:31

    Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath: their own way have I recompensed upon their heads, saith the Lord God.

  • Ezekiel 7:8-9

    Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations. And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense thee according to thy ways and thine abominations that are in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I am the Lord that smiteth.

  • 2 Chronicles 6:23

    Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, by recompensing his way upon his own head; and by justifying the righteous, by giving him according to his righteousness.

  • Deuteronomy 32:41

    If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.

  • Hebrews 10:30

    For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

  • Joel 3:4

    Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompence upon your own head;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
mine.
5; 5:11; 7:4; 8:18; 21:31,32
but.
7:8,9; 11:21; 22:31; De 32:41; 2Ch 6:23; Isa 65:6; Ho 9:7; Joe 3:4
Heb 10:30

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Context

  • Ezekiel 9:9

    Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perverseness: for they say, The Lord hath forsaken the earth, and the Lord seeth not.

  • Ezekiel 9:10

    And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will recompense their way upon their head.

  • Ezekiel 9:11

    And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.

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Ezekiel 9:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Así pues, yo, mi ojo no perdonará, ni tendré misericordia: el camino de ellos tornaré sobre su cabeza.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et moi aussi, – mon œil n’aura point compassion, et je n’épargnerai pas; je ferai retomber leur voie sur leur tête.
German
Elberfelder 1871
So auch ich, -mein Auge soll nicht schonen, und ich werde mich nicht erbarmen; ihren Weg will ich auf ihren Kopf bringen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Igitur et meus non parcet oculus, neque miserebor: viam eorum super caput eorum reddam.