Ezekiel 22:27

Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.

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Other Translations for Ezekiel 22:27

BSB
Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey, shedding blood, and destroying lives for dishonest gain.
AKJV
Her princes in the middle thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.
CPDV
Her leaders in her midst are like wolves seizing the prey: to shed blood, and to perish souls, and to continually pursue profit with avarice.
ERV
Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey; to shed blood, and to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.
NHEB
Her officials in its midst are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.
SMT
Her chiefs in her midst as wolves rending the prey, to pour out blood, to destroy souls, for the sake of plundering plunder.

Commentary for Ezekiel 22:27

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Ezekiel 22:27
Summary
Officials brutally exploit citizens for profit.
Place
Jerusalem
Event
Princes condemned as predators
Estimated Time Period
c. 593 BC
Category
Judgment