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every leg will be wet with urine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Their hands will hang limp, their knees will be weak as water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />All hands are feeble, and all knees turn to water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Every hand will go limp, and every knee will turn to water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />All hands shall be feeble, and all knees shall be weak <i>as</i> water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Every hand will be feeble, And every knee will be <i>as</i> weak <i>as</i> water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />All hands will hang limp, and all knees will drip with water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />All hands will hang limp and all knees will become like water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘All hands will hang limp, and all knees will become like water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />All hands will hang limp, and all knees will become <i>like</i> water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />All hands will hang limp and all knees will be as weak as water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All their hands will become weak, and all their knees will run with urine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All their hands will become weak, and all their knees will turn to water. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />All hands shall be feeble, and all knees shall be weak as water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Your hands will tremble, and your knees go limp. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />All hands shall be feeble, and all knees shall be weak as water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Every hand will hang limp, and every knee will be as weak as water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Everyone's hands will be weak, and their knees will shake. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Every hand will be limp. Every knee will glisten with sweat." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Every hand will go limp, and every knee will turn to water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />All of their hands will hang limp; their knees will be wet with urine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />All hands shall be feeble, and all knees shall be weak as water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />All hands shall be feeble, and all knees shall be weak as water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All hands will be feeble, and all knees will be weak as water. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />All the hands are feeble, and all knees go [as] waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> All the hands are feeble, and all knees go -- waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />All hands shall be relaxed, and all knees shall go into water.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />All hands shall be made feeble, and all knees shall run with water. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />All hands will be weakened, and all knees will flow with water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />All their hands will hang limp, and all their knees turn to water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />All hands shall grow feeble, all knees turn to water.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />All hands shall be feeble and all knees shall be weak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />All hands shall be paralyzed and all knees shall be water<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />All hands shall be slack, and all knees shall drip with water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />All hands shall be completely weakened, and all thighs shall be defiled with moisture.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/7-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=1494" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/7.htm">The Desolation of Israel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>The survivors will escape and live in the mountains, moaning like doves of the valley, each for his own iniquity. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><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/3027.htm" title="3027: hay·yā·ḏa·yim (Art:: N-fd) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/7503.htm" title="7503: tir·pe·nāh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fp) -- Sink, relax. A primitive root; to slacken.">will go limp,</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: mā·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">water.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>They will put on sackcloth, and terror will overwhelm them. Shame will cover all their faces, and all their heads will be shaved.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-7.htm">Isaiah 13:7</a></span><br />Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-24.htm">Jeremiah 6:24</a></span><br />We have heard the report; our hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped us, pain like that of a woman in labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/2-10.htm">Nahum 2:10</a></span><br />She is emptied! Yes, she is desolate and laid waste! Hearts melt, knees knock, bodies tremble, and every face grows pale!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/2-11.htm">Joshua 2:11</a></span><br />When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/19-1.htm">Isaiah 19:1</a></span><br />This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-43.htm">Jeremiah 50:43</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/26-36.htm">Leviticus 26:36</a></span><br />As for those of you who survive, I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies, so that even the sound of a windblown leaf will put them to flight. And they will flee as one flees the sword, and fall when no one pursues them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/20-8.htm">Deuteronomy 20:8</a></span><br />Then the officers shall speak further to the army, saying, “Is any man afraid or fainthearted? Let him return home, so that the hearts of his brothers will not melt like his own.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/21-3.htm">Isaiah 21:3-4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-3.htm">Isaiah 35:3-4</a></span><br />Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees! / Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-8.htm">Isaiah 13:8</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/49-24.htm">Jeremiah 49:24</a></span><br />Damascus has become feeble; she has turned to flee. Panic has gripped her; anguish and pain have seized her like a woman in labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/22-14.htm">Psalm 22:14</a></span><br />I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/4-1.htm">2 Samuel 4:1</a></span><br />Now when Ish-bosheth son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost courage, and all Israel was dismayed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/7-2.htm">Isaiah 7:2</a></span><br />When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">All hands shall be feeble, and all knees shall be weak as water.</p><p class="hdg">hands</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/21-7.htm">Ezekiel 21:7</a></b></br> 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 <i>as</i> water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/13-7.htm">Isaiah 13:7,8</a></b></br> Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall melt: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/6-24.htm">Jeremiah 6:24</a></b></br> We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, <i>and</i> pain, as of a woman in travail.</p><p class="hdg">be weak as water.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/45-8.htm">Drip</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-17.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-14.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-11.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-10.htm">Hang</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-23.htm">Knee</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-12.htm">Knees</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-43.htm">Limp</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-23.htm">Melt</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-10.htm">Slack</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-18.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/ezekiel/4-17.htm">Water</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Weak</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joel/3-18.htm">Drip</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-30.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-21.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-21.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/ezekiel/15-3.htm">Hang</a> <a href="/matthew/27-29.htm">Knee</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-7.htm">Knees</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-25.htm">Limp</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-7.htm">Melt</a> <a href="/daniel/5-6.htm">Slack</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-24.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-18.htm">Water</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-5.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-30.htm">Weak</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/7-1.htm">The final desolation of Israel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/7-16.htm">The mournful repentance from that escape</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/7-20.htm">The enemies defile the sanctuary because of the Israelites' abominations</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/7-23.htm">Under the type of a chain is shown the miserable captivity of all orders of men</a></span><br></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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In the context of Ezekiel's prophecy, it reflects the impending judgment on Israel due to their persistent idolatry and rebellion against God. The imagery of limp hands is often used in the Bible to describe fear and inability to act (<a href="/isaiah/13-7.htm">Isaiah 13:7</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/6-24.htm">Jeremiah 6:24</a>). Historically, this would resonate with the Israelites who faced the threat of Babylonian invasion, a formidable force that would leave them powerless. Theologically, it underscores the futility of relying on human strength in the face of divine judgment.<p><b>And every knee will turn to water</b><br>This expression conveys extreme fear and anxiety, where one's physical strength is sapped, leading to trembling and weakness. The phrase "knees turning to water" is a vivid metaphor for terror, similar to the description in <a href="/daniel/5-6.htm">Daniel 5:6</a>, where King Belshazzar's knees knocked together in fear. Culturally, this would be understood as a complete loss of courage and resolve, a common reaction to overwhelming danger or divine wrath. In a broader biblical context, it serves as a reminder of the ultimate sovereignty of God and the inevitable consequences of sin, pointing to the need for repentance and reliance on God's mercy.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the author of the book. He is tasked with delivering God's messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The primary audience of Ezekiel's prophecies. At this time, Israel is experiencing the consequences of their disobedience to God, including exile and destruction.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The historical context of Ezekiel's prophecies. The Babylonian Empire conquered Jerusalem, leading to the exile of many Israelites.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_judgment.htm">God's Judgment</a></b><br>The overarching theme of <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/7.htm">Ezekiel 7</a>, where God declares the impending judgment on Israel due to their idolatry and rebellion.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_weakness.htm">Symbolism of Weakness</a></b><br>The imagery of limp hands and knees turning to water symbolizes utter fear, helplessness, and the inability to stand against God's judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_divine_judgment.htm">The Reality of Divine Judgment</a></b><br>God's judgment is real and inevitable for those who persist in rebellion against Him. This should lead us to a sober reflection on our own lives and the state of our hearts before God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Sin leads to spiritual and sometimes physical weakness. Just as Israel faced the consequences of their actions, we too must be aware of the impact of sin in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a></b><br>The imagery of fear and helplessness serves as a call to repentance. We are invited to turn back to God, seeking His mercy and strength.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_power.htm">God's Sovereignty and Power</a></b><br>The passage reminds us of God's ultimate authority over nations and individuals. Recognizing His power should lead us to trust and reverence Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_mercy.htm">Hope in God's Mercy</a></b><br>While the passage speaks of judgment, it also implicitly invites us to seek God's mercy, knowing that He is just and compassionate.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'born_of_water_and_spirit'_mean.htm">What is the meaning of being born of water and Spirit?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_monergism_in_salvation.htm">What is the significance of the Water of Life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'firmament'_mean_biblically.htm">What does 'firmament' mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_emotional_intelligence.htm">What does 'washing of water by the word' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">All knees shall be weak as water</span>; literally, <span class="accented">shall flow with water.</span> So the Vulgate. The LXX. is yet stronger, <span class="accented">shall be defiled</span>, etc. The words may point to the cold sweat of terror which paralyzes men's power to act. The phrase is peculiar to Ezekiel, and meets us again in <a href="/ezekiel/21-7.htm">Ezekiel 21:7</a>. The thought finds a parallel in <a href="/isaiah/13-7.htm">Isaiah 13:7</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/6-24.htm">Jeremiah 6:24</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/7-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Every</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hand</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיָּדַ֖יִם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yā·ḏa·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - fd<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will go limp,</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּרְפֶּ֑ינָה</span> <span class="translit">(tir·pe·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7503.htm">Strong's 7503: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sink, relax</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and every</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">knee</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּרְכַּ֖יִם</span> <span class="translit">(bir·ka·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fd<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1290.htm">Strong's 1290: </a> </span><span class="str2">The knee</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will turn to</span><br /><span class="heb">תֵּלַ֥כְנָה</span> <span class="translit">(tê·laḵ·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">water.</span><br /><span class="heb">מָּֽיִם׃</span> <span class="translit">(mā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/7-17.htm">Ezekiel 7:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/7-17.htm">Ezekiel 7:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/7-17.htm">Ezekiel 7:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/7-17.htm">Ezekiel 7:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/7-17.htm">Ezekiel 7:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/7-17.htm">Ezekiel 7:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/7-17.htm">Ezekiel 7:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/7-17.htm">Ezekiel 7:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/7-17.htm">Ezekiel 7:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/7-17.htm">Ezekiel 7:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/7-17.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 7:17 All hands shall be feeble and all (Ezek. 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