New International Version“’But I will spare some, for some of you will escape the sword when you are scattered among the lands and nations.
New Living Translation“But I will let a few of my people escape destruction, and they will be scattered among the nations of the world.
English Standard Version“Yet I will leave some of you alive. When you have among the nations some who escape the sword, and when you are scattered through the countries,
Berean Standard BibleYet I will leave a remnant, for some of you will escape the sword when you are scattered among the nations and throughout the lands.
King James BibleYet will I leave a remnant, that ye may have some that shall escape the sword among the nations, when ye shall be scattered through the countries.
New King James Version“Yet I will leave a remnant, so that you may have some who escape the sword among the nations, when you are scattered through the countries.
New American Standard Bible“However, I will leave a remnant, in that you will have those who escaped the sword among the nations when you are scattered among the countries.
NASB 1995“However, I will leave a remnant, for you will have those who escaped the sword among the nations when you are scattered among the countries.
NASB 1977“However, I shall leave a remnant, for you will have those who escaped the sword among the nations when you are scattered among the countries.
Legacy Standard Bible“However, I will leave a remnant, for you will have those who escaped the sword among the nations when you are scattered among the lands.
Amplified Bible“Yet I will leave some of you alive [a remnant], for you will have some who escaped the sword among the nations when you are scattered throughout the countries.
Christian Standard Bible“Yet I will leave a remnant when you are scattered among the nations, for throughout the countries there will be some of you who will escape the sword.
Holman Christian Standard BibleYet I will leave a remnant when you are scattered among the nations, for throughout the countries there will be some of you who will escape the sword.
American Standard VersionYet will I leave a remnant, in that ye shall have some that escape the sword among the nations, when ye shall be scattered through the countries.
Contemporary English VersionI will let some of the people live through this punishment, but I will scatter them among the nations,
English Revised VersionYet will I leave a remnant, in that ye shall have some that escape the sword among the nations, when ye shall be scattered through the countries.
GOD'S WORD® Translation" 'But I will let some people live. Some people will escape the battle among the nations and be scattered throughout the countries.
Good News Translation"I will let some escape the slaughter and be scattered among the nations,
International Standard VersionI'll leave a remnant among you—those who will escape the sword when I'll have scattered you throughout the earth.
NET Bible"'But I will spare some of you. Some will escape the sword when you are scattered in foreign lands.
New Heart English Bible"'"Yet will I leave a remnant, in that you shall have some that escape the sword among the nations, when you shall be scattered through the countries.
Webster's Bible TranslationYet will I leave a remnant, that ye may have some that shall escape the sword among the nations, when ye shall be scattered through the countries. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleYet I will leave a remnant, for some of you will escape the sword when you are scattered among the nations and throughout the lands.
World English Bible“‘“Yet I will leave a remnant, in that you will have some that escape the sword among the nations, when you are scattered through the countries. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I have caused [some] to remain, "" In their being for you the escaped of the sword among nations, "" In your being scattered through lands.
Young's Literal Translation And I have caused some to remain, In their being to you the escaped of the sword among nations, In your being scattered through lands.
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd I left in being to you them escaping the sword among the nations, in my scattering you in the lands. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I will leave in you some that shall escape the sword among the nations, when I shall have scattered you, through the countries.
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd I will leave among you those who will escape the sword among the Gentiles, when I will have dispersed you upon the earth.
New American BibleBut I will spare some of you from the sword to live as refugees among the nations when you are scattered to foreign lands.
New Revised Standard VersionBut I will spare some. Some of you shall escape the sword among the nations and be scattered through the countries. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYet I will leave a remnant of you among the nations, those of you who shall escape the sword and are scattered through the cities.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd I shall leave some of you among the nations, those who are saved from the sword and are scattered in the cities OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Yet will I leave a remnant, in that ye shall have some that escape the sword among the nations, when ye shall be scattered through the countries.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationWhen there are some of you escaping from the sword among the Gentiles, and when ye are scattered in the countries;
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Context A Remnant to be Blessed8Yet I will leave a remnant,forsome of youwill escapethe swordwhen you are scatteredamong the nationsand throughout the lands.9Then in the nations to which they have been carried captive, your survivors will remember Me—how I have been grieved by their adulterous hearts that turned away from Me, and by their eyes that lusted after idols. So they will loathe themselves for the evil they have done and for all their abominations.…
Cross References Jeremiah 30:11For I am with you to save you, declares the LORD. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have scattered you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.”
Isaiah 10:20-22On that day the remnant of Israel and the survivors of the house of Jacob will no longer depend on him who struck them, but they will truly rely on the LORD, the Holy One of Israel. / A remnant will return—a remnant of Jacob—to the Mighty God. / Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness.
Zechariah 13:8-9And in all the land, declares the LORD, two-thirds will be cut off and perish, but a third will be left in it. / This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”
Amos 9:8-9Surely the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from the face of the earth. Yet I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob,” declares the LORD. / “For surely I will give the command, and I will shake the house of Israel among all the nations as grain is sifted in a sieve; but not a pebble will reach the ground.
Romans 11:5In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
Isaiah 1:9Unless the LORD of Hosts had left us a few survivors, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah.
Jeremiah 46:28And you, My servant Jacob, do not be afraid, declares the LORD, for I am with you. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have banished you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.”
Romans 9:27-29Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the Israelites is like the sand of the sea, only the remnant will be saved. / For the Lord will carry out His sentence on the earth thoroughly and decisively.” / It is just as Isaiah foretold: “Unless the Lord of Hosts had left us descendants, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah.”
Isaiah 6:13And though a tenth remains in the land, it will be burned again. As the terebinth and oak leave stumps when felled, so the holy seed will be a stump in the land.”
Jeremiah 23:3Then I Myself will gather the remnant of My flock from all the lands to which I have banished them, and I will return them to their pasture, where they will be fruitful and multiply.
Micah 5:7-8Then the remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples like dew from the LORD, like showers on the grass, which do not wait for man or linger for mankind. / Then the remnant of Jacob will be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, like a lion among the beasts of the forest, like a young lion among flocks of sheep, which tramples and tears as it passes through, with no one to rescue them.
Romans 11:26-27And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob. / And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”
Isaiah 11:11-12On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. / He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth.
Jeremiah 31:7-8For this is what the LORD says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations! Make your praises heard, and say, ‘O LORD, save Your people, the remnant of Israel!’ / Behold, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, including the blind and the lame, expectant mothers and women in labor. They will return as a great assembly!
Revelation 12:17And the dragon was enraged at the woman and went to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea.
Treasury of Scripture Yet will I leave a remnant, that you may have some that shall escape the sword among the nations, when you shall be scattered through the countries. Ezekiel 5:2,12 Thou shalt burn with fire a third part in the midst of the city, when the days of the siege are fulfilled: and thou shalt take a third part,and smite about it with a knife: and a third part thou shalt scatter in the wind; and I will draw out a sword after them… Ezekiel 12:16 But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the heathen whither they come; and they shall know that Iam the LORD. Ezekiel 14:22 Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be brought forth,both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be comforted concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem,even concerning all that I have brought upon it. Jump to Previous AliveBandCausedCountriesEscapeEscapedHoweverLeaveNationsRemnantSafeScatteredSmallSpareSwordWanderingJump to Next AliveBandCausedCountriesEscapeEscapedHoweverLeaveNationsRemnantSafeScatteredSmallSpareSwordWanderingEzekiel 6 1.The judgment of Israel for their idolatry8.A remnant shall be blessed11.The faithful are exhorted to lament their abominations and calamitiesYet I will leave a remnantThe concept of a remnant is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, signifying God's mercy and faithfulness despite judgment. In the context of Ezekiel, the remnant refers to those Israelites who will survive the impending destruction and exile. This idea is rooted in God's covenant promises, as seen in passages like Isaiah 10:20-22 and Romans 11:5, where a faithful remnant is preserved to continue God's purposes. Theologically, the remnant represents hope and the continuation of God's plan for His people. for some of you will escape the sword
The "sword" symbolizes the judgment and destruction that will come upon Israel due to their idolatry and rebellion. Historically, this refers to the Babylonian invasion and the subsequent exile. The escape of some from the sword indicates God's selective preservation of His people, ensuring that not all will be lost. This echoes the deliverance seen in other biblical narratives, such as the Passover in Exodus, where God spares His chosen ones. when you are scattered among the nations
The scattering among the nations is a direct consequence of Israel's disobedience, fulfilling the warnings given inLeviticus 26:33 andDeuteronomy 28:64. This dispersion, known as the Diaspora, serves both as punishment and as a means for God to purify and refine His people. It also sets the stage for the eventual gathering and restoration prophesied in passages likeEzekiel 11:16-17 andJeremiah 31:10. and throughout the lands
The phrase "throughout the lands" emphasizes the extent of the dispersion, indicating that the Israelites will be spread far and wide. This widespread scattering serves as a backdrop for the future ingathering and restoration of Israel, as seen inEzekiel 37:21-22. It also foreshadows the global spread of the Gospel, where the message of salvation reaches all nations, fulfilling the Abrahamic promise that all peoples on earth will be blessed through his descendants (Genesis 12:3). Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet during the Babylonian exile, tasked with delivering God's messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites. 2. IsraelitesThe people of Israel, who are experiencing God's judgment due to their idolatry and disobedience. 3. RemnantA small group of Israelites who will survive the coming judgment and maintain the continuity of God's covenant people. 4. NationsRefers to the foreign lands where the Israelites will be scattered as a result of their disobedience. 5. SwordSymbolizes the judgment and destruction that will come upon the Israelites due to their sins. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness Amidst JudgmentDespite the severity of judgment, God remains faithful to His covenant by preserving a remnant. The Concept of a RemnantThe idea of a remnant underscores God's mercy and the hope of restoration for those who remain faithful. The Consequences of DisobedienceThe scattering among nations serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of turning away from God. Hope for RestorationEven in the midst of judgment, there is hope for renewal and restoration for those who return to God. Living as a Remnant TodayBelievers are called to live as a faithful remnant, upholding God's truth in a world that often turns away from Him. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 6
How do we reconcile Ezekiel 6:8–9, which speaks of a repentant remnant, with other passages (e.g., 2 Kings 21:14) suggesting total destruction or exile?
Why does the message in Jeremiah 6:26–30 emphasize complete destruction when other prophetic texts suggest partial judgment, possibly indicating an inconsistency in prophetic outlooks?
Does the harsh judgment in Ezekiel 6:10 fit with a loving and merciful God, or does it conflict with more compassionate depictions found elsewhere in the Bible?
Zechariah 8:13: How could the house of Judah and Israel become blessings to other nations in light of ongoing regional strife?(8) Yet will I leave a remnant.--In Ezekiel 6:8-10 the general gloom of this prophecy of judgment is lightened for a moment by the mention of the remnant who shall be brought by their afflictions "to know that I am the Lord" in a far higher and better sense than those mentioned in Ezekiel 6:7. This Divine plan pursued from the beginning, as is shown by St. Paul in Romans 9:6-13, of purifying the people by setting aside the mass, and showing mercy to a remnant, looks far beyond the Babylonish captivity, as is shown by the parallel prophecy of Zechariah, uttered after the return from that captivity, "They shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and turn again" ( Zechariah 10:9). Beyond this brief glimpse at the remnant, however, the cloud settles down again upon the prophecy; for the period until the destruction of Jerusalem, now but a few years off, must be almost exclusively a period of the denunciation of judgment. Verse 8. - Yet will I leave a remnant, ere. The thought, though not the word, is that of Isaiah 1:9; Isaiah 10:20; Zephaniah 2:7; Zephaniah 3:13; Jeremiah 43:5. For these, at least, the punishment would, in greater or less measure, do its work; and, in remembering Jehovah, they would find the beginning of conversion.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Yet I will leave a remnant.וְהוֹתַרְתִּ֗י(wə·hō·w·ṯar·tî)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3498:To jut over, exceed, to excel, to remain, be left, to leave, cause to abound, preserveFor some of youבִּהְי֥וֹת(bih·yō·wṯ)Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1961:To fall out, come to pass, become, bewill escapeפְּלִ֥יטֵי(pə·lî·ṭê)Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 6412:Escaped one, fugitivethe swordחֶ֖רֶב(ḥe·reḇ)Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2719:Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, swordwhen you are scatteredבְּהִזָּרֽוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם(bə·hiz·zā·rō·w·ṯê·ḵem)Preposition-b | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 2219:To toss about, to diffuse, winnowamong the nationsבַּגּוֹיִ֑ם(bag·gō·w·yim)Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1471:A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locustsand throughout the lands.בָּאֲרָצֽוֹת׃(bā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ)Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 776:Earth, land
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