Ezekiel 19:5 kjva — Now when she saw that she had waited, and her hope was lost, then she took another of her whelps, and made him a young…

King James Version with Apocrypha

"Now when she saw that she had waited, and her hope was lost, then she took another of her whelps, and made him a young lion."

— Ezekiel 19:5, King James Version with Apocrypha

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Ezekiel 19 — Context

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And say, What is thy mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps among young lions.

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And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men.

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The nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit, and they brought him with chains unto the land of Egypt.

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Now when she saw that she had waited, and her hope was lost, then she took another of her whelps, and made him a young lion.

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

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And he knew their desolate palaces, and he laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fulness thereof, by the noise of his roaring.

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Then the nations set against him on every side from the provinces, and spread their net over him: he was taken in their pit.

Ezekiel 19:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 19:5 say?
Ezekiel 19:5 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “Now when she saw that she had waited, and her hope was lost, then she took another of her whelps, and made him a young lion.”
Where is Ezekiel 19:5 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 19:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 19, verse 5.
Who wrote Ezekiel?
Ezekiel is traditionally attributed to Ezekiel the priest. It was written c. 593–571 BC.
What is the book of Ezekiel about?
Ezekiel ministers among the exiles in Babylon with vivid visions, sign-acts, and oracles. He sees God's glory depart from a defiled temple, then promises dry bones brought to life, a new heart, and a restored temple — pictures of resurrection and the new covenant fulfilled in Christ.
What are the major themes of Ezekiel?
Ezekiel explores themes including Glory of God, Judgment, New Heart, Resurrection, New Temple. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ezekiel 19:5.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 19:5 in?
Ezekiel 19:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ezekiel 19:5?
Ezekiel 19:5 reads (KJVA): “Now when she saw that she had waited, and her hope was lost, then she took another of her whelps, and made him a young lion.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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