Ezekiel 22:27 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | Her princes | שָׂרֶ֣יהָ | h8269 |
| 1 | in the midst | בְקִרְבָּ֔הּ | h7130 |
| 2 | thereof are like wolves | כִּזְאֵבִ֖ים | h2061 |
| 3 | ravening | טֹ֣רְפֵי | h2963 |
| 4 | the prey | טָ֑רֶף | h2964 |
| 5 | to shed | לִשְׁפָּךְ | h8210 |
| 6 | blood | דָּם֙ | h1818 |
| 7 | and to destroy | לְאַבֵּ֣ד | h6 |
| 8 | souls | נְפָשׁ֔וֹת | h5315 |
| 9 | | לְמַ֖עַן | h4616 |
| 10 | to get | בְּצֹ֥עַ | h1214 |
| 11 | dishonest gain | בָּֽצַע׃ | h1215 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Her rulers in her are like wolves violently taking their food; putting men to death and causing the destruction of souls, so that they may get their profit.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Her princes in the midst of her are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.
World English Bible (WEB)
Her princes in the midst of it are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, [and] to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Its princes in its midst `are' as wolves, Tearing prey, to shed blood, to destroy souls, For the sake of gaining dishonest gain.