Ezekiel 5:6 bbe — And she has gone against my orders by doing evil more than the nations, and against my rules more than the countries ro…

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"And she has gone against my orders by doing evil more than the nations, and against my rules more than the countries round her: for they have given up my orders, and as for my rules, they have not gone in the way of them."

— Ezekiel 5:6, Bible in Basic English

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Ezekiel 5:6 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “And she hath changed my judgments into wickedness more than the nations, and my statutes more than the countries that are round about her: for they have refused my judgments and my statutes, they have not walked in them.”

Ezekiel 5 — Context

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And take from them a small number of hairs, folding them in your skirts.

4

And again take some of these and put them in the fire, burning them up in the fire; and say to all the children of Israel,

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This is what the Lord has said: This is Jerusalem: I have put her among the nations, and countries are round her on every side;

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And she has gone against my orders by doing evil more than the nations, and against my rules more than the countries round her: for they have given up my orders, and as for my rules, they have not gone in the way of them.

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For this cause the Lord has said: Because you have been more uncontrolled than the nations round about you, and have not been guided by my rules or kept my orders, but have kept the orders of the nations round about you;

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For this cause the Lord has said: See, I, even I, am against you; and I will be judging among you before the eyes of the nations.

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And I will do in you what I have not done and will not do again, because of all your disgusting ways.

Ezekiel 5:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 5:6 say?
Ezekiel 5:6 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And she has gone against my orders by doing evil more than the nations, and against my rules more than the countries round her: for they have given up my orders, and as for my rules, they have not gone in the way of them.”
Where is Ezekiel 5:6 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 5:6 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 5, verse 6.
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 5:6.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 5:6 in?
Ezekiel 5:6 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 5:6?
Ezekiel 5:6 reads (BBE): “And she has gone against my orders by doing evil more than the nations, and against my rules more than the countries round her: for they have given up my orders, and as for my rules, they have not gone in the way of them.” 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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