Ezekiel 22:19

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore thus said the Lord GOD; Because you are all become dross, behold, therefore I will gather you into the middle of Jerusalem.

American King James Version (AKJV)

Therefore thus said the Lord GOD; Because you are all become dross, behold, therefore I will gather you into the middle of Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because ye are all become dross, therefore, behold, I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

For this cause the Lord has said: Because you have all become waste metal, see, I will get you together inside Jerusalem.

Webster's Revision

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Because ye are all become dross, behold, therefore I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem.

World English Bible

Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: Because you have all become dross, therefore, behold, I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem.

English Revised Version (ERV)

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD: Because ye are all become dross, therefore behold, I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem.

Definitions for Ezekiel 22:19

Dross - Waste formed by melting metal.

Clarke's Ezekiel 22:19 Bible Commentary

I will gather you - Jerusalem is represented here as the fining pot; all the people are to be gathered together in it, and the Chaldean fire is to knelt the whole. And God will increase thy sufferings: as the refiner blows the fire with his bellows, so God will blow upon you with the fire of his wrath, Ezekiel 22:21.

Wesley's Ezekiel 22:19 Bible Commentary

22:19 Gather you - From all parts. I will, by a secret over - ruling providence, bring you into Jerusalem, as into a furnace, where you may be consumed.