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Berean Standard Bible

“Then I heard Him call out in a loud voice, saying, “Draw near, O executioners of the city, each with a weapon of destruction in hand.””

Ezekiel 9:1

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Ezekiel 8 to 11 is a single visionary journey in which the prophet, still in Babylon, is carried in spirit to the Jerusalem temple and shown the idolatry practiced there. Chapter 8 ends with the people's leaders worshiping the sun with their backs to God's sanctuary.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then I heard Him call out in a loud voice, saying, “Draw near, O executioners of the city, each with a weapon of destruction in hand.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Then he cried in my ears with a loud voice, saying, “Cause those who are in charge of the city to draw near, each man with his destroying weapon in his hand.”

King James Version (KJV)

He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them that have charge over the city to draw near, even every man with his destroying weapon in his hand.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then he cried in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause ye them that have charge over the city to draw near, every man with his destroying weapon in his hand.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then crying out in my hearing in a loud voice, he said, Let the overseers of the town come near, every man armed.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y CLAMÓ en mis oídos con gran voz, diciendo: Los visitadores de la ciudad han llegado, y cada uno trae en su mano su instrumento para destruir.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego el Señor gritó con fuerza: «¡Llama a aquellos a quienes yo he entregado la ciudad para que la conquisten! ¡Diles que traigan sus armas consigo!».

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