Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:
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Verse 19 is found in chapter 14 of Ezekiel. Noah, Daniel, and Job appear as examples of righteous people who could save only their own lives. The reference emphasizes individual responsibility before God. Even great figures of righteousness could not collectively prevent judgment caused by widespread rebellion.
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Compare Ezekiel 14:19 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Oder so ich Pestilenz in das Land schicken und meinen Grimm über dasselbe ausschütten würde mit Blutvergießen, also daß ich Menschen und Vieh ausrottete,
O si pestilencia enviare sobre esa tierra, y derramare mi ira sobre ella en sangre, para talar de ella hombres y bestias,
O si enviara peste contra esa tierra y derramara sobre ella mi furor con sangre, para eliminar de ella a seres humanos y animales,
Ou si j'envoyais la peste dans ce pays, si je répandais contre lui ma fureur par la mortalité, pour en exterminer les hommes et les bêtes,
Ovvero, s’egli avviene che io mandi la pestilenza contro a quel paese, e spanda la mia ira sopra esso con sangue, per isterminarne uomini e bestie,
Ou, se eu enviar a peste sobre aquela terra, e derramar o meu furor sobre ela com sangue, para cortar dela homens e animais,
或者我叫瘟疫流行那地,把我的憤怒帶著血傾在其中,好使人與牲畜從其中剪除;
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