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Every heart will melt with fear and every hand go limp; every spirit will become faint and every leg will be wet with urine.&#8217 It is coming! It will surely take place, declares the Sovereign LORD.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/21.htm">New Living Translation</a> When they ask why you are groaning, 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 become as weak as water. And the Sovereign LORD says: It is coming! It’s on its way!’” <a href="/esv/ezekiel/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> And when they say to you, ‘Why do you groan?’ you shall say, ‘Because of the news that it is coming. Every heart will melt, and all hands will be feeble; every spirit will faint, and all knees will be weak as water. Behold, it is coming, and it will be fulfilled,’” declares the Lord GOD. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/21.htm">King James Bible</a> And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/21.htm">New King James Version</a> 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.” <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And when they say to you, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you shall say, ‘Because of the news, for it is coming; and every heart will melt, all hands will go limp, every spirit will be disheartened, and all knees will drip with water. Behold, it is coming and it will happen,’ declares the Lord GOD.” <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220And when they say to you, &#8216Why do you groan?&#8217 you shall say, &#8216Because 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,&#8217 declares the Lord GOD.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And it will come about when they say to you, ‘Why do you groan?’ that you will 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.” <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And it will be that when they say to you, ‘Why do you groan?’ you shall say, ‘Because of the report that is coming; and every heart will melt, all hands will fall limp, every spirit will faint, and all knees will be weak as water. Behold, it is coming, and it will happen,’ declares Lord Yahweh.” <a href="/amp/ezekiel/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And when they say to you, ‘Why do you sigh and groan?’ you shall answer, ‘Because of the news that is coming; and every heart will melt and all hands will be frail, and every spirit will faint and all knees will be weak as water. Behold, it comes and it will happen,’ says the Lord GOD.” <a href="/csb/ezekiel/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And when they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning? ’ then say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt, and every hand will become weak. Every spirit will be discouraged, and all knees will run with urine. Yes, it is coming and it will happen. This is the declaration of the Lord GOD.’ ” <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And when they ask you, &#8216Why are you groaning?&#8217 then say: Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt, and every hand will become weak. Every spirit will be discouraged, and every knee will turn to water. Yes, it is coming and it will happen.&#8221 This is the declaration of the Lord GOD. <a href="/asv/ezekiel/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt say, Because of the tidings, for it cometh; and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and it shall be done, saith the Lord Jehovah. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When they ask why you are groaning, tell them you have terrifying news that will make them faint and tremble in fear and lose all courage. These things will happen soon. I, the LORD God, make this promise! <a href="/erv/ezekiel/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt say, Because of the tidings, for it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and it shall be done, saith the Lord GOD. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When they ask you why you are groaning, say, 'News has come that will discourage everyone. People's hands will hang limp, their hearts will lose courage, and their knees will become as weak as water. It's coming! It will surely take place!' declares the Almighty LORD." <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> When they ask you why you are groaning, tell them it is because of the news that is coming. When it comes, their hearts will be filled with fear, their hands will hang limp, their courage will fail, and their knees will tremble. The time has come; it is here." The Sovereign LORD has spoken. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> When they'll ask you, 'Why are you groaning?' you are to say, 'Because of the news that just arrived. Every heart will melt with fear, every hand will grow limp, every spirit will grow faint, and every knee will glisten with sweat.' Look! It has come and it will be fulfilled," declares the Lord GOD. <a href="/msb/ezekiel/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/ezekiel/21.htm">NET Bible</a> 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 will faint and every knee will be wet with urine.' Pay attention--it is coming and it will happen, declares the sovereign LORD." <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It shall be, when they tell you, 'Why do you sigh?' that you shall say, 'Because of the news, for it comes; and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: look, it comes, and it shall be done, says the Lord GOD.'" <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it shall be, when they say to thee, Why sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD. <a href="/web/ezekiel/21.htm">World English Bible</a> It shall be, when they ask you, ‘Why do you sigh?’ that you shall say, ‘Because of the news, for 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 comes, and it shall be done, says the Lord Yahweh.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and it has come to pass, when they say to you, Why are you sighing? That you have said: Because of the report, for it is coming, "" And every heart has melted, "" And all hands have been feeble, "" And every spirit is weak, "" And all knees go [as] waters, "" Behold, it is coming, indeed, it has been, "" A declaration of Lord YHWH.” <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and it hath come to pass, when they say unto thee, For what art thou sighing? that thou hast said: Because of the report, for it is coming, And melted hath every heart, And feeble hath been all hands, And weak is every spirit, And all knees go -- waters, Lo, it is coming, yea, it hath been, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.' <a href="/slt/ezekiel/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it was when they shall say to thee, For what sighest thou? and say, For the report, because it came: and every heart melted and all hands were relaxed, and every spirit was weak, and all knees shall go into water: behold, it came, and it was, says the Lord Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when they shall say to thee: Why mournest thou? thou shalt say: For that which I hear: because it cometh, and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be made feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and water shall run down every knee: behold it cometh, and it shall be done, saith the Lord God. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when they will say to you, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you shall say: ‘On behalf of the report, For it is approaching. And every heart will waste away, and every hand will be broken, and every spirit will be weakened, and water will flow across every knee.’ Behold, it is approaching and it will happen, says the Lord God.” <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/21.htm">New American Bible</a> When they ask you, “Why are you groaning?” you shall say: Because of what I heard! When it comes every heart shall melt, every hand fall helpless; every spirit will grow faint, and every knee run with water. See, it is coming, it is here!—oracle of the Lord GOD. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And if they should say to you, Why do you sigh? you shall say to them, Because of news of disaster which is coming; and every heart shall melt and all hands shall be feeble and every spirit shall faint and all knees shall be weary; behold, it is coming and it shall be brought to pass, says the LORD God. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And if they say to you: ‘Why are you wailing?’, say to them, ‘Because a report has come and all hearts are melted and all hands are feeble and all spirits are in pain and all knees flow like waters; behold, it has come, and it is, says THE LORD OF LORDS <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it shall be, when they say unto thee: Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt say: Because of the tidings, for it cometh; and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be slack, and every spirit shall be faint, and all knees shall drip with water; behold, it cometh, and it shall be done, saith the Lord GOD.' <a href="/sep/ezekiel/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it shall come to pass, if they shall say to thee, Wherefore dost thou groan? that thou shalt say, For the report; because it comes: and every heart shall break, and all hands shall become feeble, and all flesh and every spirit shall faint, and all thighs shall be defiled with moisture: behold, it comes, saith the Lord. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/21-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=5669" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/21.htm">The LORD's Sword of Judgment</a> …6But you, son of man, groan! Groan before their eyes with a broken heart and bitter grief. 7<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">And</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">when</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: yō·mə·rū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">they ask,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">‘Why</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: māh (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">are you</a> <a href="/hebrew/584.htm" title="584: ne·’ĕ·nāḥ (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To sigh, groan. A primitive root; to sigh.">groaning?’</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mar·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">you are to say,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">‘Because of</a> <a href="/hebrew/8052.htm" title="8052: šə·mū·‘āh (N-fs) -- A report. Feminine passive participle of shamem; something heard, i.e. An announcement.">the news</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: ḵî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ḇā·’āh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">is coming.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">Every</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lêḇ (N-ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/4549.htm" title="4549: wə·nā·mês (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To dissolve, melt. A primitive root; to liquefy; figuratively, to waste, to faint.">will melt,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and every</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏa·yim (N-fd) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/7503.htm" title="7503: wə·rā·p̄ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- Sink, relax. A primitive root; to slacken.">will go limp.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">Every</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: rū·aḥ (N-cs) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">spirit</a> <a href="/hebrew/3543.htm" title="3543: wə·ḵi·hă·ṯāh (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To be weak, to despond, to grow dull. A primitive root; to be weak, i.e. to despond, or to grow dull.">will faint,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and every</a> <a href="/hebrew/1290.htm" title="1290: bir·ka·yim (N-fd) -- The knee. From barak; a knee.">knee</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: tê·laḵ·nāh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">will turn to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ma·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">water.’</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">Yes,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ḇā·’āh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">it is coming</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·nih·yā·ṯāh (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">and it will surely happen,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5002.htm" title="5002: nə·’um (N-msc) -- Utterance. From na'am; an oracle.">declares</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">the Lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/3069.htm" title="3069: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- YHWH. A variation of Yhovah.">GOD.”</a> 8Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jeremiah/6-24.htm">Jeremiah 6:24</a> We have heard the report; our hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped us, pain like that of a woman in labor. <a href="/isaiah/13-7.htm">Isaiah 13:7-8</a> Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt. / Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear. <a href="/jeremiah/30-6.htm">Jeremiah 30:6</a> Ask now, and see: Can a male give birth? Why then do I see every man with his hands on his stomach like a woman in labor and every face turned pale? <a href="/nahum/2-10.htm">Nahum 2:10</a> She is emptied! Yes, she is desolate and laid waste! Hearts melt, knees knock, bodies tremble, and every face grows pale! <a href="/isaiah/21-3.htm">Isaiah 21:3-4</a> Therefore my body is filled with anguish. Pain grips me, like the pains of a woman in labor. I am bewildered to hear, I am dismayed to see. / My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight I desired has turned to horror. <a href="/jeremiah/4-31.htm">Jeremiah 4:31</a> For I hear a cry like a woman in labor, a cry of anguish like one bearing her first child—the cry of the Daughter of Zion gasping for breath, stretching out her hands to say, “Woe is me, for my soul faints before the murderers!” <a href="/isaiah/22-4.htm">Isaiah 22:4</a> 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.” <a href="/jeremiah/49-23.htm">Jeremiah 49:23-24</a> Concerning Damascus: “Hamath and Arpad are put to shame, for they have heard a bad report; they are agitated like the sea; their anxiety cannot be calmed. / Damascus has become feeble; she has turned to flee. Panic has gripped her; anguish and pain have seized her like a woman in labor. <a href="/isaiah/15-4.htm">Isaiah 15:4-5</a> Heshbon and Elealeh cry out; their voices are heard as far as Jahaz. Therefore the soldiers of Moab cry out; their souls tremble within. / My heart cries out over Moab; her fugitives flee as far as Zoar, as far as Eglath-shelishiyah. With weeping they ascend the slope of Luhith; they lament their destruction on the road to Horonaim. <a href="/jeremiah/50-43.htm">Jeremiah 50:43</a> The king of Babylon has heard the report, and his hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped him, pain like that of a woman in labor. <a href="/luke/21-26.htm">Luke 21:26</a> Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. <a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">Matthew 24:29-30</a> Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ / At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. <a href="/revelation/6-15.htm">Revelation 6:15-17</a> Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. / And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?” <a href="/mark/13-8.htm">Mark 13:8</a> Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. <a href="/luke/23-30.htm">Luke 23:30</a> At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it shall be, when they say to you, Why sigh you? that you shall answer, For the tidings; because it comes: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it comes, and shall be brought to pass, said the Lord GOD.Wherefore<a href="/ezekiel/12-9.htm">Ezekiel 12:9-11</a> Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said unto thee, What doest thou? … <a href="/ezekiel/20-49.htm">Ezekiel 20:49</a> Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?<a href="/ezekiel/24-19.htm">Ezekiel 24:19</a> And the people said unto me, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou doest so?For the<a href="/ezekiel/7-26.htm">Ezekiel 7:26</a> Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumour shall be upon rumour; then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the ancients.<a href="/2_kings/21-12.htm">2 Kings 21:12</a> Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle.<a href="/isaiah/7-2.htm">Isaiah 7:2</a> And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind.and every<a href="/exodus/15-15.htm">Exodus 15:15</a> Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.<a href="/deuteronomy/20-8.htm">Deuteronomy 20:8</a> And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart faint as well as his heart.<a href="/joshua/2-9.htm">Joshua 2:9-11</a> And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you… all hands<a href="/job/4-3.htm">Job 4:3,4</a> Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands… <a href="/isaiah/35-3.htm">Isaiah 35:3</a> Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.<a href="/jeremiah/50-43.htm">Jeremiah 50:43</a> The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail.faint<a href="/leviticus/26-36.htm">Leviticus 26:36</a> And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.<a href="/isaiah/13-7.htm">Isaiah 13:7</a> Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall melt:<a href="/jeremiah/8-18.htm">Jeremiah 8:18</a> When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint in me.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/lamentations/5-17.htm">Faint</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-30.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-39.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-6.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-17.htm">Knees</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-17.htm">Melt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-4.htm">News</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-6.htm">Sigh</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-31.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-42.htm">Thou</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-10.htm">Water</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-30.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-30.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/21-15.htm">Faint</a> <a href="/daniel/2-40.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-14.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-15.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-4.htm">Knees</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-15.htm">Melt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-26.htm">News</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-17.htm">Sigh</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-9.htm">Thou</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-3.htm">Water</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-15.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-9.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 21</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/21-1.htm">Ezekiel prophesies against Jerusalem with a sign of sighing</a> 8. <a href="/ezekiel/21-8.htm">The sharp and bright sword</a> 18. <a href="/ezekiel/21-18.htm">against Jerusalem</a> 25. <a href="/ezekiel/21-25.htm">against the kingdom</a> 28. <a href="/ezekiel/21-28.htm">and against the Ammonites</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And when they ask, ‘Why are you groaning?’ In this context, Ezekiel is instructed to express a deep, audible lamentation. Groaning is a prophetic act symbolizing the impending judgment on Jerusalem. The people’s inquiry reflects their ignorance or denial of the severity of their situation. This mirrors other instances in Scripture where prophets are asked to perform symbolic acts to convey God's message, such as Hosea's marriage to an unfaithful woman (<a href="/hosea/1-2.htm">Hosea 1:2</a>).you are to say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. The "news" refers to the impending destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile. This prophecy is consistent with the warnings given by other prophets like Jeremiah, who also foretold the fall of Jerusalem due to the people's persistent sin (<a href="/jeremiah/25-9.htm">Jeremiah 25:9</a>). The certainty of this news underscores the inevitability of God's judgment when His people refuse to repent.Every heart will melt, and every hand will go limp. This phrase indicates a complete loss of courage and strength among the people. The imagery of melting hearts and limp hands is used elsewhere in Scripture to describe overwhelming fear and despair, such as in <a href="/joshua/2-11.htm">Joshua 2:11</a>, where the inhabitants of Jericho are terrified of the Israelites. It signifies the total helplessness and panic that will grip the people when the judgment arrives.Every spirit will faint, and every knee will turn to water. The fainting of spirits and knees turning to water further emphasize the terror and weakness that will overcome the people. This vivid imagery is a common biblical expression of extreme fear and helplessness, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/13-7.htm">Isaiah 13:7</a>. It highlights the psychological and physical impact of the coming calamity, leaving the people utterly defenseless.Yes, it is coming and it will surely happen, The repetition of the certainty of the event underscores the reliability of God's word. This assurance of fulfillment is a common prophetic theme, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a>, where God's word is described as never returning void. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the certainty of His plans.declares the Lord GOD.” The declaration by the Lord GOD affirms the divine authority behind the prophecy. The use of "Lord GOD" (Adonai Yahweh) emphasizes both God's sovereign rule and His covenant relationship with Israel. This phrase assures the audience that the message is not from Ezekiel himself but from God, reinforcing the seriousness and inevitability of the prophecy.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the Israelites during their exile in Babylon. He is known for his vivid visions and symbolic acts. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The people of God who are in exile due to their disobedience and idolatry. They are the primary audience of Ezekiel's prophecies. 3. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> The empire that conquered Jerusalem and took the Israelites into exile. It serves as the backdrop for much of Ezekiel's ministry. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord_god.htm">The Lord GOD</a> The sovereign and just God who speaks through Ezekiel, warning of judgment and calling for repentance. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_coming_judgment.htm">The Coming Judgment</a> The impending disaster and judgment that God is about to bring upon Jerusalem and its people due to their persistent sin.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_god's_judgment.htm">The Certainty of God's Judgment</a> God's declarations through His prophets are certain and will come to pass. We must take His warnings seriously and live in a way that honors Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_response_to_sin.htm">The Response to Sin</a> Sin leads to judgment and destruction. We are called to examine our lives, repent, and turn back to God to avoid the consequences of disobedience. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_prophet.htm">The Role of the Prophet</a> Prophets like Ezekiel are tasked with delivering difficult messages. We should be open to receiving correction and guidance from those God places in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_emotional_impact_of_judgment.htm">The Emotional Impact of Judgment</a> The imagery of hearts melting and knees turning to water highlights the emotional and physical toll of facing God's judgment. It serves as a reminder of the seriousness of sin. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_repentance.htm">Hope in Repentance</a> While judgment is certain for unrepentant sin, God always offers hope and restoration to those who turn back to Him with sincere hearts.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 21</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_gospel_of_the_kingdom.htm">What is the Gospel of the Kingdom about?</a> <a href="/q/why_need_healing_if_pain's_gone.htm">Revelation 22:2: Why would the nations need healing from the tree of life if pain and suffering are supposedly abolished at this point?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_interpreters_align_ezekiel_39_with_other_ot_outcomes_for_israel.htm">How do interpreters harmonize the restoration promises in Ezekiel 39:21-29 with other Old Testament passages that describe different outcomes for Israel?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_9_align_with_mercy.htm">How does the judgment in Ezekiel 9 align with other biblical passages emphasizing mercy and forgiveness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/21-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And when כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction they ask, יֹאמְר֣וּ (yō·mə·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Why עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against are you אַתָּ֣ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you groaning?’ נֶאֱנָ֑ח (ne·’ĕ·nāḥ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_584.htm">Strong's 584: </a> To sigh, groan you are to say, וְאָמַרְתָּ֡ (wə·’ā·mar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Because of אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the news שְׁמוּעָ֣ה (šə·mū·‘āh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8052.htm">Strong's 8052: </a> Something heard, an announcement that כִֽי־ (ḵî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction is coming. בָאָ֡ה (ḇā·’āh) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go Every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every heart לֵב֩ (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre will melt, וְנָמֵ֣ס (wə·nā·mês) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4549.htm">Strong's 4549: </a> To liquefy, to waste, to faint and every כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every hand יָדַ֜יִם (yā·ḏa·yim) Noun - fd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand will go limp. וְרָפ֨וּ (wə·rā·p̄ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7503.htm">Strong's 7503: </a> Sink, relax Every כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every spirit ר֗וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit will faint, וְכִהֲתָ֣ה (wə·ḵi·hă·ṯāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3543.htm">Strong's 3543: </a> To be weak, to despond, to grow dull and every וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every knee בִּרְכַּ֙יִם֙ (bir·ka·yim) Noun - fd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1290.htm">Strong's 1290: </a> The knee will turn to תֵּלַ֣כְנָה (tê·laḵ·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk water.’ מַּ֔יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> Water, juice, urine, semen Yes, הִנֵּ֤ה (hin·nêh) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! it is coming בָאָה֙ (ḇā·’āh) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go and it will surely happen, וְהָיָה֙ (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be declares נְאֻ֖ם (nə·’um) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5002.htm">Strong's 5002: </a> An oracle the Lord אֲדֹנָ֥י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> The Lord GOD.? יְהוִֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/21-7.htm">Ezekiel 21:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/21-7.htm">Ezekiel 21:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/21-7.htm">Ezekiel 21:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/21-7.htm">Ezekiel 21:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/21-7.htm">Ezekiel 21:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/21-7.htm">Ezekiel 21:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/21-7.htm">Ezekiel 21:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/21-7.htm">Ezekiel 21:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/21-7.htm">Ezekiel 21:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/21-7.htm">Ezekiel 21:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-7.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 21:7 It shall be when they tell you (Ezek. 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