Ezekiel 21:7
ContextNET © | When they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you will reply, ‘Because of the report that has come. Every heart will melt with fear and every hand will be limp; everyone 1 will faint and every knee will be wet with urine.’ 2 Pay attention – it is coming and it will happen, declares the sovereign Lord.” |
NIV © | And when they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you shall say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt and every hand go limp; every spirit will become faint and every knee become as weak as water.’ It is coming! It will surely take place, declares the Sovereign LORD." |
NASB © | "And when they say to you, ‘Why do you groan?’ you shall say, ‘Because of the news that is coming; and every heart will melt, all hands will be feeble, every spirit will faint and all knees will be weak as water. Behold, it comes and it will happen,’ declares the Lord GOD." |
NLT © | When they ask you why, tell them, ‘I groan because of the terrifying news I have heard. When it comes true, the boldest heart will melt with fear; all strength will disappear. Every spirit will faint; strong knees will tremble and become as weak as water. And the Sovereign LORD says: It is coming! It’s on its way!’" |
MSG © | "When they ask you, 'Why all this groaning, this carrying on?' say, 'Because of the news that's coming. It'll knock the breath out of everyone. Hearts will stop cold, knees turn to rubber. Yes, it's coming. No stopping it. Decree of GOD, the Master.'" |
BBE © | And when they say to you, Why are you making sounds of grief? then say, Because of the news, for it is coming: and every heart will become soft, and all hands will be feeble, and every spirit will be burning low, and all knees will be turned to water: see, it is coming and it will be done, says the Lord. |
NRSV © | And when they say to you, "Why do you moan?" you shall say, "Because of the news that has come. Every heart will melt and all hands will be feeble, every spirit will faint and all knees will turn to water. See, it comes and it will be fulfilled," says the Lord GOD. |
NKJV © | "And it shall be when they say to you, ‘Why are you sighing?’ that you shall answer, ‘Because of the news; when it comes, every heart will melt, all hands will be feeble, every spirit will faint, and all knees will be weak as water. Behold, it is coming and shall be brought to pass,’ says the Lord GOD." |
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NASB © | "And when <03588> they say <0559> to you, 'Why <05921> ?' you shall say <0559> , 'Because <0413> of the news <08052> that is coming <0935> ; and every <03605> heart <03820> will melt <04549> , all <03605> hands <03027> will be feeble <07503> , every <03605> spirit <07307> will faint <03543> and all <03605> knees <01290> will be weak <01980> as water <04325> . Behold <02009> , it comes <0935> and it will happen <01961> ,' declares <05002> the Lord <0136> GOD ."<03068> |
HEBREW | P (21:7) <21:12> |
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NET © [draft] ITL | When <03588> they ask <0559> you, ‘Why <04100> are you <0859> groaning <0584> ?’ you will reply <0559> , ‘Because of the report <08052> that <03588> has come <0935> . Every <03605> heart <03820> will melt <04549> with fear <07503> and every <03605> hand <03027> will be limp <03543> ; everyone <03605> will faint <07307> and every <03605> knee <01290> will be wet with urine <04325> <01980> .’ Pay attention– it is <02009> coming <0935> and it will happen <01961> , declares <05002> the sovereign <0136> Lord .”<03069> |
NET © | When they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you will reply, ‘Because of the report that has come. Every heart will melt with fear and every hand will be limp; everyone 1 will faint and every knee will be wet with urine.’ 2 Pay attention – it is coming and it will happen, declares the sovereign Lord.” |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “every spirit will be dim.” 2 sn This expression depicts in a very vivid way how they will be overcome with fear. See the note on the same phrase in 7:17. |