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Although they have come out of the fire, the fire will yet consume them. And when I set my face against them, you will know that I am the LORD. <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/15.htm">New Living Translation</a> And I will see to it that if they escape from one fire, they will fall into another. When I turn against them, you will know that I am the LORD. <a href="/esv/ezekiel/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> And I will set my face against them. Though they escape from the fire, the fire shall yet consume them, and you will know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And I will set My face against them. Though they may have escaped the fire, yet another fire will consume them. And when I set My face against them, you will know that I am the LORD. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/15.htm">King James Bible</a> And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/15.htm">New King James Version</a> and I will set My face against them. They will go out from one fire, but another fire shall devour them. Then you shall know that I am the LORD, when I set My face against them. <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and I set My face against them. Though they have come out of the fire, yet the fire will consume them. Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I set My face against them. <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> and I set My face against them. Though they have come out of the fire, yet the fire will consume them. Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I set My face against them. <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and I set My face against them. Though they have come out of the fire, yet the fire will consume them. Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I set My face against them. <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and I will give My face to be against them. Though they have come out of the fire, yet the fire will consume them. Then you will know that I am Yahweh, when I set My face against them. <a href="/amp/ezekiel/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and I set My face against them. Though they have come out of the fire, yet the fire will consume them. Then you will know [without any doubt] that I am the LORD, when I set My face against them. <a href="/csb/ezekiel/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I will turn against them. They may have escaped from the fire, but it will still consume them. And you will know that I am the LORD when I turn against them. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I will turn against them. They may have escaped from the fire, but it will still consume them. And you will know that I am Yahweh when I turn against them. <a href="/asv/ezekiel/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> And I will set my face against them; they shall go forth from the fire, but the fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah, when I set my face against them. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I will punish the people of Jerusalem with fire. Some of them have escaped one destruction, but soon they will be completely burned. And when that happens, you, Ezekiel, will know that I am the LORD. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> And I will set my face against them; they shall go forth from the fire, but the fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I will turn against the people of Jerusalem. Even though they have escaped one fire, another fire will burn them. Then they will know that I am the LORD, because I will turn against them. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> and will punish them. They have escaped one fire, but now fire will burn them up. When I punish them, you will know that I am the LORD. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> to punishment. They may have escaped one fire, but the coming fire will burn them up completely, and they will know that I am the LORD, when I set myself in opposition to them <a href="/msb/ezekiel/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And I will set My face against them. Though they may have escaped the fire, yet another fire will consume them. And when I set My face against them, you will know that I am the LORD. <a href="/net/ezekiel/15.htm">NET Bible</a> I will set my face against them--although they have escaped from the fire, the fire will still consume them! Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them. <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I will set my face against them; they shall go forth from the fire, but the fire shall devour them; and you shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them. <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them. <a href="/web/ezekiel/15.htm">World English Bible</a> I will set my face against them. They will go out from the fire, but the fire will still devour them. Then you will know that I am Yahweh, when I set my face against them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And I have set My face against them, "" They have gone forth from the fire, "" And the fire consumes them, "" And you have known that I [am] YHWH, "" In My setting My face against them. <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And I have set My face against them, From the fire they have gone forth, And the fire doth consume them, And ye have known that I am Jehovah, In My setting My face against them. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I gave my face against them; they shall go forth from the fire, and the fire shall consume them; and they knew that I am Jehovah in my setting my face against them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I will set my face against them: they shall go out from fire, and fire shall consume them : and you shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall have set my face against them. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I will set my face against them. They will go away from fire, and yet fire will consume them. And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I will have set my face against them, <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/15.htm">New American Bible</a> I will set my face against them: Although they have escaped the fire, the fire will still devour them; You shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I will set my face against them; although they escape from the fire, the fire shall still consume them; and you shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And I will pour out my anger against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall consume them; and you shall know that I am the LORD, when I pour out my anger against them. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I shall give my anger to them. They went out from a fire, and a fire shall consume them, and you shall know that I AM LORD JEHOVAH when I have set my anger upon them<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And I will set My face against them; out of the fire are they come forth, and the fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I set My face against them. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And I will set my face against them; they shall go forth of the fire, and yet fire shall devour them; and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I have set my face against them. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/15-7.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=3449" 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/15.htm">Jerusalem the Useless Vine</a> …6Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Like the wood of the vine among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so I will give up the people of Jerusalem. 7<a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯat·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">And I will set</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">My face</a> <a href="/hebrew/bā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">against them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yā·ṣā·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">Though they may have escaped</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: mê·hā·’êš (Prep-m, Art:: N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">the fire,</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: wə·hā·’êš (Conj-w, Art:: N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">yet another fire</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: tō·ḵə·lêm (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs:: 3mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">will consume them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: bə·śū·mî (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 1cs) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">And when I set</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">My face</a> <a href="/hebrew/bā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">against them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: wî·ḏa‘·tem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">you will know</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I am</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.</a> 8Thus I will make the land desolate, because they have acted unfaithfully,’ declares the Lord GOD.”…<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/21-10.htm">Jeremiah 21:10</a> For I have set My face against this city to bring disaster and not good, declares the LORD. It will be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon, who will destroy it with fire.’ <a href="/jeremiah/44-11.htm">Jeremiah 44:11-14</a> Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I will set My face to bring disaster and to cut off all Judah. / And I will take away the remnant of Judah who have resolved to go to the land of Egypt to reside there; they will meet their end. They will all fall by the sword or be consumed by famine. From the least to the greatest, they will die by sword or famine; and they will become an object of cursing and horror, of vilification and reproach. / I will punish those who live in the land of Egypt, just as I punished Jerusalem, by sword and famine and plague, ... <a href="/isaiah/27-11.htm">Isaiah 27:11</a> When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor. <a href="/jeremiah/44-27.htm">Jeremiah 44:27</a> I am watching over them for harm and not for good, and every man of Judah who is in the land of Egypt will meet his end by sword or famine, until they are finished off. <a href="/lamentations/4-11.htm">Lamentations 4:11</a> The LORD has exhausted His wrath; He has poured out His fierce anger; He has kindled a fire in Zion, and it has consumed her foundations. <a href="/2_kings/22-17.htm">2 Kings 22:17</a> because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.’ <a href="/jeremiah/7-20.htm">Jeremiah 7:20</a> Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, My anger and My fury will be poured out on this place, on man and beast, on the trees of the field and the produce of the land, and it will burn and not be extinguished. <a href="/jeremiah/44-6.htm">Jeremiah 44:6</a> Therefore My wrath and anger poured out and burned in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem, so that they have become the desolate ruin they are today. <a href="/isaiah/5-25.htm">Isaiah 5:25</a> Therefore the anger of the LORD burns against His people; His hand is raised against them to strike them down. The mountains quake, and the corpses lie like refuse in the streets. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. <a href="/jeremiah/44-29.htm">Jeremiah 44:29</a> This will be a sign to you that I will punish you in this place, declares the LORD, so that you may know that My threats of harm against you will surely stand. <a href="/amos/9-4.htm">Amos 9:4</a> Though they are driven by their enemies into captivity, there I will command the sword to slay them. I will fix My eyes upon them for harm and not for good.” <a href="/leviticus/26-17.htm">Leviticus 26:17</a> And I will set My face against you, so that you will be defeated by your enemies. Those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee when no one pursues you. <a href="/deuteronomy/31-17.htm">Deuteronomy 31:17</a> On that day My anger will burn against them, and I will abandon them and hide My face from them, so that they will be consumed, and many troubles and afflictions will befall them. On that day they will say, ‘Have not these disasters come upon us because our God is no longer with us?’ <a href="/2_chronicles/34-25.htm">2 Chronicles 34:25</a> because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be poured out upon this place and will not be quenched.’ <a href="/jeremiah/44-28.htm">Jeremiah 44:28</a> Those who escape the sword will return from Egypt to Judah, few in number, and the whole remnant of Judah who went to dwell in the land of Egypt will know whose word will stand, Mine or theirs!</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them; and you shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.I will set<a href="/ezekiel/14-8.htm">Ezekiel 14:8</a> And I will set my face against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of my people; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.<a href="/leviticus/17-10.htm">Leviticus 17:10</a> And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.<a href="/leviticus/20-3.htm">Leviticus 20:3-6</a> And I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name… they shall<a href="/1_kings/19-17.htm">1 Kings 19:17</a> And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.<a href="/isaiah/24-18.htm">Isaiah 24:18</a> And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake.<a href="/jeremiah/48-43.htm">Jeremiah 48:43,44</a> Fear, and the pit, and the snare, shall be upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith the LORD… and ye shall<a href="/ezekiel/6-7.htm">Ezekiel 6:7</a> And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.<a href="/ezekiel/7-4.htm">Ezekiel 7:4</a> And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity: but I will recompense thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.<a href="/ezekiel/11-10.htm">Ezekiel 11:10</a> Ye shall fall by the sword; I will judge you in the border of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/13-7.htm">Although</a> <a href="/ezekiel/15-5.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-16.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-13.htm">Consume</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-15.htm">Devour</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-16.htm">Escape</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-8.htm">Face</a> <a href="/ezekiel/15-6.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-22.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-11.htm">Setting</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-8.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/20-38.htm">Although</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-41.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-2.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-13.htm">Consume</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-47.htm">Devour</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-15.htm">Escape</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-5.htm">Face</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-21.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-14.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-21.htm">Setting</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-42.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 15</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/15-1.htm">By the unfitness of the vine branch for any work</a> 6. <a href="/ezekiel/15-6.htm">is shown the rejection of Jerusalem</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'; 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This phrase indicates God's active opposition and judgment. In biblical terms, God setting His face against someone signifies His determination to bring about their downfall. This is consistent with the covenantal language found in <a href="/leviticus/26-17.htm">Leviticus 26:17</a>, where God warns Israel of the consequences of disobedience. The imagery of God's face suggests His personal involvement and the seriousness of the judgment.Though they may have escaped the fire, The fire here symbolizes previous judgments or trials that the people have endured. In the context of Ezekiel, this could refer to the earlier Babylonian invasions or other calamities that Israel faced. The idea is that even if they have survived past judgments, it does not guarantee future safety. This reflects the persistent nature of God's judgment against unrepentant sin.yet another fire will consume them. This indicates that further judgment is inevitable. The use of fire as a metaphor for judgment is common in the Bible, symbolizing purification and destruction. This can be connected to the broader biblical theme of God's refining fire, as seen in passages like <a href="/malachi/3-2.htm">Malachi 3:2-3</a>. The consuming fire represents the totality of God's judgment, leaving nothing unaddressed.And when I set My face against them, Reiterating the earlier phrase, this emphasizes the certainty and seriousness of God's judgment. The repetition underscores the inevitability of the consequences for their actions. It also serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and His right to judge His people according to His covenant.you will know that I am the LORD. This phrase is a recurring theme in Ezekiel, highlighting the purpose of God's actions: to reveal His identity and authority. The acknowledgment of God as LORD is central to the covenant relationship. This recognition is not just intellectual but involves a deep understanding of God's holiness, justice, and mercy. It echoes the purpose of the plagues in Egypt, as seen in <a href="/exodus/7-5.htm">Exodus 7:5</a>, where God's actions lead to the acknowledgment of His sovereignty.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet during the Babylonian exile, tasked with delivering God's messages to the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a> The sovereign Lord who speaks through Ezekiel, expressing His judgment and intentions. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of Israel, who are the primary audience of Ezekiel's prophecies, often depicted as rebellious and idolatrous. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city representing the heart of Israel, often a focal point of God's judgment due to its people's sins. 5. <a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a> The period during which the Israelites were exiled to Babylon, a backdrop for Ezekiel's prophecies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty and Judgment</a> God is sovereign and His judgments are just. He sets His face against those who persist in rebellion, underscoring the seriousness of sin. <a href="/topical/t/the_inevitability_of_divine_justice.htm">The Inevitability of Divine Justice</a> Even if temporary escape from consequences occurs, God's justice will ultimately prevail. This calls for repentance and turning back to God. <a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_god's_authority.htm">Recognition of God's Authority</a> The phrase "you will know that I am the LORD" highlights the purpose of God's actions—to reveal His authority and holiness. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_idolatry.htm">The Consequences of Idolatry</a> Israel's idolatry led to their downfall. Believers today must guard against modern forms of idolatry that can lead us away from God. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_repentance.htm">Hope in Repentance</a> While this passage speaks of judgment, the broader biblical account offers hope through repentance and restoration in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 15</a> <a href="/q/was_ezekiel_15_edited_or_added_later.htm">Is there any evidence that Ezekiel 15 was edited or added later, indicating multiple sources or authors?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_psalm_140_10_show_mercy.htm">How does calling for coals of fire upon evildoers in Psalm 140:10 align with the concept of a merciful God?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_ezekiel_15_6-8_imply_total_judgment.htm">Why does Ezekiel 15:6-8 imply a total judgment on Jerusalem if other scriptures promise divine restoration?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_moses_fear_going_without_god.htm">In Exodus 33:14-15, why does Moses fear going without God's presence if God is said to be omnipresent?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/15-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And I will set וְנָתַתִּ֤י (wə·nā·ṯat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set My face פָּנַי֙ (pā·nay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face against them. בָּהֶ֔ם (bā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> Though they may have escaped יָצָ֔אוּ (yā·ṣā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim the fire, מֵהָאֵ֣שׁ (mê·hā·’êš) Preposition-m, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> A fire yet another fire וְהָאֵ֖שׁ (wə·hā·’êš) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> A fire will consume them. תֹּֽאכְלֵ֑ם (tō·ḵə·lêm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat And when I set בְּשׂוּמִ֥י (bə·śū·mî) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> Put -- to put, place, set My face פָּנַ֖י (pā·nay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face against them, בָּהֶֽם׃ (bā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> you will know וִֽידַעְתֶּם֙ (wî·ḏa‘·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I [am] אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I the LORD. יְהוָ֔ה (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/15-7.htm">Ezekiel 15:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/15-7.htm">Ezekiel 15:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/15-7.htm">Ezekiel 15:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/15-7.htm">Ezekiel 15:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/15-7.htm">Ezekiel 15:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/15-7.htm">Ezekiel 15:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/15-7.htm">Ezekiel 15:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/15-7.htm">Ezekiel 15:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/15-7.htm">Ezekiel 15:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/15-7.htm">Ezekiel 15:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/15-7.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 15:7 I will set my face against them (Ezek. 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