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Ezekiel 44:12

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44:12Because they used to minister to them before their idols, and became a sinful obstacle12 to the house of Israel, consequently I have made a vow13 concerning them, declares the sovereign Lord, that they will be responsible14 for their sin.

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Footnotes

  1. 12 Heb “a stumbling block of iniquity.” This is a unique phrase of the prophet Ezekiel (cf. also Ezek 7:19; 14:3, 4, 7; 18:30).
  2. 13 Heb “I lifted up my hand.”
  3. 14 Heb “will bear.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Because they ministered to them before their idols and became a stumbling block of iniquity to the house of Israel, therefore I have sworn concerning them, declares the Lord God, and they shall bear their punishment.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But because they served them in the presence of their idols and made the people of Israel fall into sin, therefore I have sworn with uplifted hand that they must bear the consequences of their sin, declares the Sovereign Lord.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Because they ministered to the house of Israel before their idols and became a sinful stumbling block to them, therefore I swore an oath against them”—this is the declaration of the Lord God—“that they would bear the consequences of their iniquity.

NLTNew Living Translation

But they encouraged my people to worship idols, causing Israel to fall into deep sin. So I have taken a solemn oath that they must bear the consequences for their sins, says the Sovereign Lord.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

because they used to serve them before their idols and they were for the house of Israel like a stumbling block of iniquity. Therefore I swore concerning them,” declares the Lord Yahweh, “that they will bear their iniquity.

KJV 1900King James Version

Because they ministered unto them before their idols, and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity; therefore have I lifted up mine hand against them, saith the Lord God, and they shall bear their iniquity.