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Ezekiel 33:6-8
New English Translation

6 But suppose the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people. Then the sword comes and takes one of their lives. He is swept away for his iniquity,[a] but I will hold the watchman accountable for that person’s death.’[b]

7 “As for you, son of man, I have made you a watchman[c] for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must warn them on my behalf. 8 When I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you must certainly die,’[d] and you do not warn[e] the wicked about his behavior,[f] the wicked man will die for his iniquity, but I will hold you accountable for his death.[g]

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  1. Ezekiel 33:6 tn Or “in his punishment.” The phrase “in/for [a person’s] iniquity/punishment” occurs fourteen times in Ezekiel: here and in vv. 8 and 9; 3:18, 19; 4:17; 7:13, 16; 18:17, 18, 19, 20; 24:23; 39:23. The Hebrew word for “iniquity” may also mean the “punishment” for iniquity or “guilt” of iniquity.
  2. Ezekiel 33:6 tn Heb “his blood from the hand of the watchman I will seek.”
  3. Ezekiel 33:7 sn Jeremiah (Jer 6:17) and Habakkuk (Hab 2:1) also served in the role of a watchman.
  4. Ezekiel 33:8 tn The same expression occurs in Gen 2:17.
  5. Ezekiel 33:8 tn Heb “and you do not speak to warn.”
  6. Ezekiel 33:8 tn Heb “way.”
  7. Ezekiel 33:8 tn Heb “and his blood from your hand I will seek.”
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