New International Version You have killed many people in this city and filled its streets with the dead. New Living Translation You have murdered many in this city and filled its streets with the dead. English Standard Version You have multiplied your slain in this city and have filled its streets with the slain. Berean Standard Bible You have multiplied those you killed in this city and filled its streets with the dead. Berean Literal Bible You⁺ have multiplied your⁺ slain in this city, and its streets you⁺ have filled with the slain. King James Bible Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled the streets thereof with the slain. New King James Version You have multiplied your slain in this city, and you have filled its streets with the slain.” New American Standard Bible You have multiplied your slain in this city, and filled its streets with them.” NASB 1995 “You have multiplied your slain in this city, filling its streets with them.” NASB 1977 “You have multiplied your slain in this city, filling its streets with them.” Legacy Standard Bible You have multiplied your slain in this city, and you have filled its streets with them.” Amplified Bible You have multiplied your slain in this city, and you have filled its streets with the corpses [of righteous men].” Berean Annotated Bible You⁺ have multiplied those you⁺ killed in this city and filled its streets with the dead. Christian Standard Bible You have multiplied your slain in this city, filling its streets with them. Holman Christian Standard Bible You have multiplied your slain in this city, filling its streets with the dead.” American Standard Version Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled the streets thereof with the slain. Contemporary English Version You have murdered so many people that the city is filled with dead bodies! English Revised Version Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled the streets thereof with the slain. GOD'S WORD® Translation You have killed many people in this city and have filled its streets with corpses. Good News Translation You have murdered so many people here in the city that the streets are full of corpses. International Standard Version You've increased the number of fatally wounded in this city and you've filled your streets with the dead." NET Bible You have killed many people in this city; you have filled its streets with corpses.' New Heart English Bible You have multiplied your slain in this city, and you have filled its streets with the slain.' Webster's Bible Translation Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled its streets with the slain. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleYou have multiplied those you killed in this city and filled its streets with the dead. World English Bible You have multiplied your slain in this city, and you have filled its streets with the slain.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou multiplied your wounded in this city, "" And filled its out-places with the wounded. Berean Literal Bible You⁺ have multiplied your⁺ slain in this city, and its streets you⁺ have filled with the slain. Young's Literal Translation Ye multiplied your wounded in this city, And filled its out-places with the wounded. Smith's Literal Translation Ye multiplied your wounded in this city, and ye filled its streets with the wounded. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleYou have killed a great many in this city, and you have filled the streets thereof with the slain. Catholic Public Domain Version You have killed very many in this city, and you have filled its streets with the slain. New American Bible You have slain many in this city, filled its streets with the slain. New Revised Standard Version You have killed many in this city, and have filled its streets with the slain. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou have multiplied your slain in this city, and you have filled its streets with the slain. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You have multiplied your slain ones in this city, and you have filled its streets with the slain OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled the streets thereof with the slain. Brenton Septuagint Translation Ye have multiplied your dead in this city, and ye have filled your ways with slain men. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Evil in High Places…5And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me and told me to declare that this is what the LORD says: “That is what you are thinking, O house of Israel; and I know the thoughts that arise in your minds. 6You have multiplied those you killed in this city and filled its streets with the dead. 7Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: The slain you have laid within this city are the meat, and the city is the pot; but I will remove you from it.… Cross References You have multiplied those you killed in this city 2 Kings 21:16 Moreover, Manasseh shed so much innocent blood that he filled Jerusalem from end to end, in addition to the sin that he had caused Judah to commit, doing evil in the sight of the LORD. Ezekiel 22:3-4 and tell her that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘O city who brings her own doom by shedding blood within her walls and making idols to defile herself, / you are guilty of the blood you have shed, and you are defiled by the idols you have made. You have brought your days to a close and have come to the end of your years. Therefore I have made you a reproach to the nations and a mockery to all the lands. Micah 3:10 who build Zion with bloodshed and Jerusalem with iniquity. and filled its streets with the dead Jeremiah 14:16 And the people to whom they prophesy will be thrown into the streets of Jerusalem because of famine and sword. There will be no one to bury them or their wives, their sons or their daughters. I will pour out their own evil upon them. Lamentations 2:21-22 Both young and old lie together in the dust of the streets. My young men and maidens have fallen by the sword. You have slain them in the day of Your anger; You have slaughtered them without compassion. / You summoned my terrors on every side, as for the day of an appointed feast. In the day of the LORD’s anger no one escaped or survived; my enemy has destroyed those I nurtured and reared. Nahum 3:3 Charging horseman, flashing sword, shining spear; heaps of slain, mounds of corpses, dead bodies without end—they stumble over their dead— Jeremiah 7:9-11 Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known, / and then come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, ‘We are delivered, so we can continue with all these abominations’? / Has this house, which bears My Name, become a den of robbers in your sight? Yes, I too have seen it, declares the LORD. Micah 3:1-3 Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice? / You hate good and love evil. You tear the skin from my people and strip the flesh from their bones. / You eat the flesh of my people after stripping off their skin and breaking their bones. You chop them up like flesh for the cooking pot, like meat in a cauldron.” Isaiah 1:21-23 See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers! / Your silver has become dross; your fine wine is diluted with water. / Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them. Jeremiah 22:17 “But your eyes and heart are set on nothing except your own dishonest gain, on shedding innocent blood, on practicing extortion and oppression.” Amos 3:10 “For they know not how to do right,” declares the LORD. “They store up violence and destruction in their citadels.” Habakkuk 1:2-4 How long, O LORD, must I call for help but You do not hear, or cry out to You, “Violence!” but You do not save? / Why do You make me see iniquity? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict abounds. / Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked hem in the righteous, so that justice is perverted. Matthew 23:37 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! Luke 13:34 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! Acts 7:52 Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— Romans 3:15-17 “Their feet are swift to shed blood; / ruin and misery lie in their wake, / and the way of peace they have not known.” Treasury of Scripture You have multiplied your slain in this city, and you have filled the streets thereof with the slain. Ezekiel 7:23 Make a chain: for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence. 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 22:2-6,9,12,27 Now, thou son of man, wilt thou judge, wilt thou judge the bloody city? yea, thou shalt shew her all her abominations… Jump to Previous City Dead Filled Filling Full Great Killed Multiplied Out-Places Slain Streets Thereof WoundedJump to Next City Dead Filled Filling Full Great Killed Multiplied Out-Places Slain Streets Thereof WoundedEzekiel 11 1. The presumption of the princes4. Their sin and judgment 13. Ezekiel complaining, God shows him his purpose in saving a remnant 22. The glory of God leaves the city 24. Ezekiel is returned to the captivity You have multiplied those you killed in this city Jerusalem’s leaders had shed innocent blood through injustice, violence, and corrupt rule. Their rebellion against God had produced oppression and death within the city, even before the Babylonian army brought its final judgment. 2Ki 21:16 Moreover, Manasseh shed so much innocent blood… and filled its streets with the dead. The coming destruction would confirm the seriousness of their sin. Jerusalem’s streets would be filled with the victims of warfare and judgment, exposing the failure of those entrusted to protect the people and uphold God’s law. Jer 14:16 And the people to whom they prophesy will be thrown… Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the mouthpiece of God, delivering messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites. 2. Jerusalem The city in focus, representing the spiritual and political center of Israel, which is under judgment for its sins. 3. Israelite Leaders The elders and leaders of Israel who are being condemned for their actions that have led to violence and death in Jerusalem. 4. Babylonian Exile The historical context in which Ezekiel prophesies, a period of great turmoil and reflection for the Israelites. 5. God's Judgment The event of divine retribution against the sins of the people, particularly the leaders, for their idolatry and injustice. Teaching Points The Consequences of SinSin, especially when perpetuated by leaders, leads to destruction and death. We must be vigilant in our personal and communal lives to avoid the paths that lead to spiritual and physical ruin. Leadership Accountability Leaders bear a significant responsibility for the spiritual and moral direction of their communities. This passage challenges us to pray for and hold our leaders accountable to God's standards. The Call to Repentance Despite the harsh judgment, God's desire is for repentance and restoration. We are called to examine our lives, repent of our sins, and seek God's mercy. The Reality of Divine Judgment God's judgment is real and serves as a warning to turn from wickedness. It reminds us of the seriousness of sin and the need for a Savior. Hope Beyond Judgment While this passage focuses on judgment, the broader account of Ezekiel includes promises of restoration and hope, pointing us to the ultimate redemption found in Christ. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 11:6?2. How does Ezekiel 11:6 illustrate the consequences of disobedience to God's commands? 3. What can we learn about God's justice from Ezekiel 11:6? 4. How does Ezekiel 11:6 connect with the theme of judgment in the Bible? 5. How should Ezekiel 11:6 influence our understanding of community responsibility today? 6. In what ways can we apply the warnings of Ezekiel 11:6 to modern life? 7. How does Ezekiel 11:6 reflect God's judgment on Jerusalem's leaders? 8. What historical events align with the prophecy in Ezekiel 11:6? 9. How does Ezekiel 11:6 challenge our understanding of divine justice? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 11? (6) Ye have multiplied your slain.--Crimes of violence, as well as of licentiousness, are always the fruit of defection from God. In this case the apostacy of the people had produced its natural result; and the abundant crimes against life formed a prominent feature of the terrible indictment against the city.Ezekiel 11:6 is God’s stark indictment of Jerusalem’s leaders: unchecked sin multiplied, human lives were discarded, and the holiest city became a graveyard. The verse warns that violence escalates when God’s Word is ignored, but it also prepares the way for the promise that only God’s transforming Spirit can turn death-soaked streets into avenues of life. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You have multipliedהִרְבֵּיתֶ֥ם (hir·bê·ṯem) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great those you killed חַלְלֵיכֶ֖ם (ḥal·lê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 2491: Pierced, polluted in this הַזֹּ֑את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, city בָּעִ֣יר (bā·‘îr) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement and filled וּמִלֵּאתֶ֥ם (ū·mil·lê·ṯem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of its streets חוּצֹתֶ֖יהָ (ḥū·ṣō·ṯe·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors with the dead. חָלָֽל׃ (ḥā·lāl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2491: Pierced, polluted Additonal Resources Ezekiel 11:6 Blue Letter BibleEzekiel 11:6 Bible Gateway Ezekiel 11:6 Bible.com Ezekiel 11:6 NIV |



