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Ezekiel 21:6

Grief

4 Because I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked, My sword will be unsheathed against everyone from south to north.

5 Then all flesh will know that I, the LORD, have taken My sword from its sheath, not to return it again.’

But you, son of man, groan! Groan before their eyes with a broken heart and bitter grief.

7 And when they ask, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you are to say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt, and every hand will go limp. Every spirit will faint, and every knee will turn to water.’ Yes, it is coming and it will surely happen, declares the Lord GOD.”

8 Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But you, son of man, groan! Groan before their eyes with a broken heart and bitter grief.
KJV
Sigh therefore, thou son of man, with the breaking of thy loins; and with bitterness sigh before their eyes.
WEB
“Therefore sigh, you son of man. You shall sigh before their eyes with a broken heart and with bitterness.
ASV
Sigh therefore, thou son of man; with the breaking of thy loins and with bitterness shalt thou sigh before their eyes.
DARBY
Sigh then, thou son of man; with breaking of the loins, and with bitterness sigh before their eyes.
BLB
And you, son of man, groan with the breaking of loins, and with bitterness groan before their eyes.
ÅB
Men du, menneskesønn, skal sukke så det bryter i dine lender; i sår verk skal du sukke for deres øyne.
OTB
Derfor, menneskesønn, stønn med et knust hjerte og bitter sorg; stønn i deres nærvær.
B1930
Men du, menneskesønn, skal sukke så det bryter i dine lender; i sår verk skal du sukke for deres øine.

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 22:4

    Therefore I said, “Turn away from me, let me weep bitterly! Do not try to console me over the destruction of the daughter of my people.”

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  • Ezekiel 6:11

    This is what the Lord GOD says: Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and cry out “Alas!” because of all the wicked abominations of the house of Israel, who will fall by sword and famine and plague.

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  • Isaiah 16:11

    Therefore my heart laments for Moab like a harp, my inmost being for Kir-heres.

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  • Ezekiel 21:12

    Cry out and wail, O son of man, for the sword is wielded against My people; it is against all the princes of Israel! They are tossed to the sword with My people; therefore strike your thigh.

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  • Habakkuk 3:16

    I heard and trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Decay entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Yet I must wait patiently for the day of distress to come upon the people who invade us.

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  • Daniel 8:27

    I, Daniel, was exhausted and lay ill for days. Then I got up and went about the king’s business. I was confounded by the vision; it was beyond understanding.

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  • Jeremiah 19:10

    Then you are to shatter the jar in the presence of the men who accompany you,

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  • Daniel 5:6

    his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.

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