Ezekiel 35:8 web — I will fill its mountains with its slain: in your hills and in your valleys and in all your watercourses shall they fal…

World English Bible

"I will fill its mountains with its slain: in your hills and in your valleys and in all your watercourses shall they fall who are slain with the sword."

— Ezekiel 35:8, World English Bible

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Ezekiel 35 — Context

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Because you have had a perpetual enmity, and have given over the children of Israel to the power of the sword in the time of their calamity, in the time of the iniquity of the end;

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therefore, as I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I will prepare you for blood, and blood shall pursue you: since you have not hated blood, therefore blood shall pursue you.

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Thus will I make Mount Seir an astonishment and a desolation; and I will cut off from it him who passes through and him who returns.

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I will fill its mountains with its slain: in your hills and in your valleys and in all your watercourses shall they fall who are slain with the sword.

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I will make you a perpetual desolation, and your cities shall not be inhabited; and you shall know that I am Yahweh.

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Because you have said, These two nations and these two countries shall be mine, and we will possess it; whereas Yahweh was there:

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therefore, as I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I will do according to your anger, and according to your envy which you have shown out of your hatred against them; and I will make myself known among them, when I shall judge you.

Ezekiel 35:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 35:8 say?
Ezekiel 35:8 in the World English Bible reads: “I will fill its mountains with its slain: in your hills and in your valleys and in all your watercourses shall they fall who are slain with the sword.”
Where is Ezekiel 35:8 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 35:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 35, verse 8.
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 35:8.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 35:8 in?
Ezekiel 35:8 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 35:8?
Ezekiel 35:8 reads (WEB): “I will fill its mountains with its slain: in your hills and in your valleys and in all your watercourses shall they fall who are slain with the sword.” 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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