Ezekiel 19:6

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And he went up and down among the lions, he became a young lion, and learned to catch the prey, and devoured men.

American King James Version (AKJV)

And he went up and down among the lions, he became a young lion, and learned to catch the prey, and devoured men.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he went up and down among the lions; he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And he went up and down among the lions and became a young lion, learning to go after beasts for his food; and he took men for his meat.

Webster's Revision

And he went up and down among the lions, he became a young lion, and learned to catch the prey, and devoured men.

World English Bible

He went up and down among the lions; he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.

English Revised Version (ERV)

And he went up and down among the lions, he became a young lion: and he learned to catch the prey, he devoured men.

Definitions for Ezekiel 19:6

Became - Was exactly suited for; was fitting.

Clarke's Ezekiel 19:6 Bible Commentary

And he went up and down among the lions - He became a perfect heathen, and made Judea as idolatrous as any of the surrounding nations. He reigned eleven years, a monster of iniquity, 2 Kings 23:30, etc.

Wesley's Ezekiel 19:6 Bible Commentary

19:6 He - Jehoiachim. Went up - He continued eleven years on the throne; whereas Jehoahaz was taken as soon as he first ventured out.The lions - Heathen kings, with whom he entered into leagues.He became - Fierce, ravenous, unsatiable.