Ezekiel 11:16

Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come.

Therefore say {H559}, Thus saith {H559} the Lord {H136} GOD {H3069}; Although I have cast them far off {H7368} among the heathen {H1471}, and although I have scattered {H6327} them among the countries {H776}, yet will I be to them as a little {H4592} sanctuary {H4720} in the countries {H776} where they shall come {H935}.

Therefore, say that Adonai ELOHIM says this: 'True, I removed them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries; nevertheless, I have been a little sanctuary for them in the countries to which they have gone.'

Therefore declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Although I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet for a little while I have been a sanctuary for them in the countries to which they have gone.’

Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Whereas I have removed them far off among the nations, and whereas I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them a sanctuary for a little while in the countries where they are come.

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 8:14 (7 votes)

    And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

  • Psalms 90:1 (4 votes)

    ¶ A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.

  • Leviticus 26:44 (3 votes)

    And yet for all that, when they be in the land of their enemies, I will not cast them away, neither will I abhor them, to destroy them utterly, and to break my covenant with them: for I [am] the LORD their God.

  • Jeremiah 31:10 (3 votes)

    ¶ Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare [it] in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd [doth] his flock.

  • Psalms 31:20 (3 votes)

    Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

  • Psalms 44:11 (3 votes)

    Thou hast given us like sheep [appointed] for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.

  • Proverbs 18:10 (3 votes)

    ¶ The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.