Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version then if anyone hears the trumpet but does not heed the warning and the sword comes and takes their life, their blood will be on their own head. New Living Translation Then if those who hear the alarm refuse to take action, it is their own fault if they die. English Standard Version then if anyone who hears the sound of the trumpet does not take warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his blood shall be upon his own head. Berean Standard Bible Then if anyone hears the sound of the horn but fails to heed the warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head. King James Bible Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head. New King James Version then whoever hears the sound of the trumpet and does not take warning, if the sword comes and takes him away, his blood shall be on his own head. New American Standard Bible then someone who hears the sound of the horn but does not take warning, and a sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head. NASB 1995 then he who hears the sound of the trumpet and does not take warning, and a sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head. NASB 1977 then he who hears the sound of the trumpet and does not take warning, and a sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head. Legacy Standard Bible then he who hears the sound of the trumpet and does not take warning, and a sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head. Amplified Bible then whoever hears the sound of the trumpet and does not take warning, and a sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his [own] head. Christian Standard Bible Then, if anyone hears the sound of the ram’s horn but ignores the warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his death will be his own fault. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then, if anyone hears the sound of the trumpet but ignores the warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head. American Standard Version then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning, if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head. English Revised Version then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning, if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head. GOD'S WORD® Translation If the people hear the horn and ignore the warning and the enemy comes and takes them, they will be responsible for their own deaths. Good News Translation If someone hears it but pays no attention and the enemy comes and kills him, then he is to blame for his own death. International Standard Version then if anyone who hears the sound of the alarm does not heed the warning, when the sword arrives and destroys him, his shed blood will remain his own responsibility. NET Bible but there is one who hears the sound of the trumpet yet does not heed the warning. Then the sword comes and sweeps him away. He will be responsible for his own death. New Heart English Bible then whoever hears the sound of the trumpet, and doesn't take warning, if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be on his own head. Webster's Bible Translation Then whoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword shall come and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen if anyone hears the sound of the horn but fails to heed the warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head. World English Bible then whoever hears the sound of the trumpet and doesn’t heed the warning, if the sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the hearer has heard the voice of the horn, and he has not taken warning, "" And the sword comes in, and takes him away, "" His blood is on his [own] head. Young's Literal Translation And the hearer hath heard the voice of the trumpet, and he hath not taken warning, And come in doth the sword, and taketh him away, His blood is on his head. Smith's Literal Translation And he hearing, heard the voice of the trumpet, and he took not warning; and the sword will come and take him away; his blood shall be upon his head. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen he that heareth the sound of the trumpet, whosoever he be, and doth not look to himself, if the sword come, and cut him off: his blood shall be upon his own head. Catholic Public Domain Version then, having heard the sound of the trumpet, whoever he is, if he also does not take care of himself, and the sword arrives and takes him: his blood will be upon his own head. New American Bible If they hear the trumpet but do not take the warning and a sword attacks and kills them, their blood will be on their own heads. New Revised Standard Version then if any who hear the sound of the trumpet do not take warning, and the sword comes and takes them away, their blood shall be upon their own heads. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen whosoever hears the sound of the trumpet and does not heed the warning, if the sword should come and take his life away, his blood shall be upon his own head. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And whoever hears the sound of the trumpet and does not pay attention, and the sword comes, he himself shall bear his blood on his head OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917then whosoever heareth the sound of the horn, and taketh not warning, if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head; Brenton Septuagint Translation and he that hears the sound of the trumpet shall hear indeed, and yet not take heed, and the sword shall come upon him, and overtake him, his blood shall be upon his own head. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ezekiel the Watchman for Israel…3and he sees the sword coming against that land and blows the ram’s horn to warn the people. 4Then if anyone hears the sound of the horn but fails to heed the warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head. 5Since he heard the sound of the horn but failed to heed the warning, his blood will be on his own head. If he had heeded the warning, he would have saved his life.… Cross References Ezekiel 3:18-19 If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak out to warn him from his wicked way to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, and I will hold you responsible for his blood. / But if you warn a wicked man and he does not turn from his wickedness and his wicked way, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved yourself. Ezekiel 18:13 He engages in usury and takes excess interest. Will this son live? He will not! Since he has committed all these abominations, he will surely die; his blood will be on his own head. Ezekiel 18:21-23 But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die. / None of the transgressions he has committed will be held against him. Because of the righteousness he has practiced, he will live. / Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live? Ezekiel 18:30-32 Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. / Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel? / For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live! Ezekiel 33:7-9 As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give them the warning from Me. / If I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you will surely die,’ but you do not speak out to dissuade him from his way, then that wicked man will die in his iniquity, yet I will hold you accountable for his blood. / But if you warn the wicked man to turn from his way, and he does not turn from it, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved your life. Jeremiah 6:17 I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they answered, ‘We will not listen!’ Jeremiah 42:19-22 The LORD has told you, O remnant of Judah, ‘Do not go to Egypt.’ Know for sure that I have warned you today! / For you have deceived yourselves by sending me to the LORD your God, saying, ‘Pray to the LORD our God on our behalf, and as for all that the LORD our God says, tell it to us and we will do it.’ / For I have told you today, but you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD your God in all He has sent me to tell you. ... Isaiah 56:10 Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber. Isaiah 21:6-9 For this is what the Lord says to me: “Go, post a lookout and have him report what he sees. / When he sees chariots with teams of horsemen, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, he must be alert, fully alert.” / Then the lookout shouted: “Day after day, my lord, I stand on the watchtower; night after night I stay at my post. ... Amos 3:6-8 If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it? / Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets. / The lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken—who will not prophesy? 2 Kings 17:13-14 Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” / But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God. Proverbs 29:1 A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery. Matthew 24:42-44 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come. / But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. / For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect. Matthew 10:14-15 And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. / Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town. Matthew 7:24-27 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ... Treasury of Scripture Then whoever hears the sound of the trumpet, and takes not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be on his own head. 2 Chronicles 25:16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel. Proverbs 29:1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. Jeremiah 6:17 Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken. his blood Ezekiel 33:5,9 He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul… Ezekiel 18:13 Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him. Leviticus 20:9,11 For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him… Jump to Previous Blood Head Heard Hearer Heareth Hearing Hears Horn Life Note Responsible Sound Sword Trumpet Voice WarningJump to Next Blood Head Heard Hearer Heareth Hearing Hears Horn Life Note Responsible Sound Sword Trumpet Voice WarningEzekiel 33 1. According to the duty of a watchman in warning the people7. Ezekiel is admonished of his duty 10. God shows the justice of his ways toward the penitent and toward revolters 17. He maintains his justice 21. Upon the news of the taking of Jerusalem 25. he prophecies the desolation of the land 30. God's judgment upon the mockers of the prophets Then if anyone hears the sound of the horn In ancient Israel, the horn, or shofar, was used as a signal for various purposes, including calling people to worship, announcing the new moon, or warning of impending danger. The sound of the horn in this context is a warning of approaching judgment or attack. Biblically, the horn is often associated with divine intervention or communication (Exodus 19:16, Joshua 6:5). The act of hearing implies that the message is accessible and clear, leaving the listener without excuse. but fails to heed the warning and the sword comes and takes him away his blood will be on his own head Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet called by God to be a watchman for the house of Israel, delivering messages of warning and hope. 2. Watchman A metaphorical role assigned to Ezekiel, representing those who are responsible for warning others of impending danger. 3. Israel The nation to whom Ezekiel is prophesying, often depicted as rebellious and in need of repentance. 4. Trumpet An instrument used to signal danger or call to action, symbolizing the urgency and importance of the warning. 5. Sword Represents impending judgment or destruction, often used in prophetic literature to signify divine retribution. Teaching Points Responsibility of the WatchmanAs believers, we are called to be watchmen in our communities, sharing the truth of the Gospel and warning others of spiritual danger. Heeding Warnings It is crucial to listen and respond to God's warnings in our lives, whether through Scripture, the Holy Spirit, or fellow believers. Personal Accountability Each person is responsible for their response to God's warnings. Ignoring them leads to personal consequences. Urgency of the Message The sound of the trumpet signifies urgency. We must approach our spiritual lives with the same urgency, recognizing the eternal implications. Role of Community The community of believers plays a vital role in supporting and encouraging one another to heed God's warnings and live faithfully. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 33What is the Bible's stance on capital punishment? Who is the Wandering Jew mentioned in the Bible? Ezekiel 33:11 – How can God claim He takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked while other Old Testament passages describe mass destruction commanded by God? Ezekiel 33:3 - How can we verify, outside the Bible, that the watchman's warning was ever used or recognized historically? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then if anyone hearsוְשָׁמַ֨ע (wə·šā·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the sound ק֤וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of the trumpet הַשּׁוֹפָר֙ (haš·šō·w·p̄ār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7782: A cornet, curved horn but fails וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no to heed the warning, נִזְהָ֔ר (niz·hār) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2094: To gleam, to enlighten and the sword חֶ֖רֶב (ḥe·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword comes וַתָּ֥בוֹא (wat·tā·ḇō·w) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go and takes him away, וַתִּקָּחֵ֑הוּ (wat·tiq·qā·ḥê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take his blood דָּמ֥וֹ (dā·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed will be יִֽהְיֶֽה׃ (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be on his own head. בְרֹאשׁ֖וֹ (ḇə·rō·šōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7218: The head Links Ezekiel 33:4 NIVEzekiel 33:4 NLT Ezekiel 33:4 ESV Ezekiel 33:4 NASB Ezekiel 33:4 KJV Ezekiel 33:4 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 33:4 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 33:4 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 33:4 French Bible Ezekiel 33:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 33:4 Then whoever hears the sound (Ezek. 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