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It will not be put out.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/20.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />All flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then all people will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it will not be quenched.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/20.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And all flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it: it shall not be quenched.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/20.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />All flesh shall see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.” ’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And all mankind will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it will not go out.”’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/20.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220All flesh will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it shall not be quenched."&#8217&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And all flesh will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.”’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And all flesh will see that I, Yahweh, have made it burn; it shall not be quenched.”’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />All flesh will see that I the LORD have kindled it; it will not be quenched.”’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then all humanity will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it. It will not be extinguished.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then all people will see that I, Yahweh, have kindled it. It will not be extinguished.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And all flesh shall see that I, Jehovah, have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Everyone will know that I started it, and that it cannot be stopped." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And all flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it: it shall not be quenched.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then everyone will know that I, the LORD, started the fire. It will never be put out.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They will all see that I, the LORD, set it on fire and that no one can put it out." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then everyone will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it, because it won't be extinguished."'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then all people will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it will not be quenched.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And everyone will see that I, the LORD, have burned it; it will not be extinguished.'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />All flesh shall see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it shall not be quenched."'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And all flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it: it shall not be quenched.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All flesh will see that I, Yahweh, have kindled it. It will not be quenched.”’” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And all flesh has seen, that I, YHWH, have kindled it—it is not quenched.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And seen have all flesh, that I, Jehovah, have kindled it -- it is not quenched.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And all flesh saw that I Jehovah kindled it: it shall not be quenched.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And all flesh shall see, that I the Lord have kindled it, and it shall not be quenched. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And all flesh will see that I, the Lord, have kindled it, and that it will not be extinguished.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/20.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />All flesh shall see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />All flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And all flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And everybody shall see it, that I, LORD JEHOVAH, set fire to it, and you shall not put it out”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />All flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And all flesh shall know that I the Lord have kindled it: it shall not be quenched.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/20-48.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=5601" 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/20.htm">A Prophecy Against the South</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">47</span>Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched. <span class="reftext">48</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.">Then all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1320.htm" title="1320: bā·śār (N-ms) -- Flesh. From basar; flesh; by extension, body, person; also The pudenda of a man.">people</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: wə·rā·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">will see</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,</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> <a href="/hebrew/1197.htm" title="1197: bi·‘ar·tî·hā (V-Piel-Perf-1cs:: 3fs) -- To kindle, consume, to be, brutish. A primitive root; to kindle, i.e. Consume; also to be(-come) brutish.">have kindled it;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">it will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3518.htm" title="3518: tiḵ·beh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To be quenched or extinguished, to go out. A primitive root; to expire or to extinguish.">be quenched.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">49</span>Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD, they are saying of me, ‘Is he not just telling parables?’ ”…<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/66-15.htm">Isaiah 66:15-16</a></span><br />For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire. / For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/21-14.htm">Jeremiah 21:14</a></span><br />I will punish you as your deeds deserve, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in your forest that will consume everything around you.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-20.htm">Jeremiah 7:20</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-18.htm">Isaiah 9:18-19</a></span><br />For wickedness burns like a fire that consumes the thorns and briers and kindles the forest thickets, which roll upward in billows of smoke. / By the wrath of the LORD of Hosts the land is scorched, and the people are fuel for the fire. No man even spares his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-27.htm">Jeremiah 17:27</a></span><br />But if you do not listen to Me to keep the Sabbath day holy by not carrying a load while entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle an unquenchable fire in its gates to consume the citadels of Jerusalem.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-17.htm">Isaiah 10:17-18</a></span><br />And the Light of Israel will become a fire, and its Holy One a flame. In a single day it will burn and devour Assyria’s thorns and thistles. / The splendor of its forests and orchards, both soul and body, it will completely destroy, as a sickness consumes a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/11-16.htm">Jeremiah 11:16</a></span><br />The LORD once called you a flourishing olive tree, beautiful with well-formed fruit. But with a mighty roar He will set it on fire, and its branches will be consumed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-27.htm">Isaiah 30:27-30</a></span><br />Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire. / His breath is like a rushing torrent that rises to the neck. He comes to sift the nations in a sieve of destruction; He bridles the jaws of the peoples to lead them astray. / You will sing as on the night of a holy festival, and your heart will rejoice like one who walks to the music of a flute, going up to the mountain of the LORD, to the Rock of Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-10.htm">Matthew 3:10-12</a></span><br />The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. / I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. / His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-9.htm">Luke 3:9</a></span><br />The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/8-7.htm">Revelation 8:7</a></span><br />Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green grass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/9-4.htm">Revelation 9:4</a></span><br />They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/16-8.htm">Revelation 16:8-9</a></span><br />Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was given power to scorch the people with fire. / And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/1-7.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:7-8</a></span><br />and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-27.htm">Hebrews 10:27</a></span><br />but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And all flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it: it shall not be quenched.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/29-24.htm">Deuteronomy 29:24-28</a></b></br> Even all nations shall say, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this land? what <i>meaneth</i> the heat of this great anger? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/7-20.htm">2 Chronicles 7:20-22</a></b></br> Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it <i>to be</i> a proverb and a byword among all nations… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/26-11.htm">Isaiah 26:11</a></b></br> LORD, <i>when</i> thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: <i>but</i> they shall see, and be ashamed for <i>their</i> envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/18-15.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-11.htm">Kindled</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-27.htm">Lighted</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-47.htm">Quenched</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/21-4.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/hosea/8-5.htm">Kindled</a> <a href="/luke/8-16.htm">Lighted</a> <a href="/mark/9-43.htm">Quenched</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 20</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-1.htm">God refuses to be consulted by the elders of Israel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-4.htm">He shows the story of their rebellions in Egypt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-19.htm">in the desert</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-27.htm">and in the land</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-33.htm">He promises to gather them by the Gospel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">45. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-45.htm">Under the name of a forest he shows the destruction of Jerusalem</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'; </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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/20.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/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then all people will see</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the universal scope of God's actions and judgments. In the context of Ezekiel, God is addressing the Israelites, but the impact of His actions is meant to be a testimony to all nations. This reflects the biblical theme that God's dealings with Israel are a witness to the world, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a>, where Israel is called to be a light to the nations.<p><b>that I, the LORD,</b><br>The use of "I, the LORD" underscores God's sovereignty and authority. It is a reminder of His covenant name, Yahweh, which signifies His eternal presence and faithfulness. This phrase is a declaration of His identity and power, often used in prophetic literature to affirm that the message comes directly from God, as seen in similar declarations throughout the book of Ezekiel.<p><b>have kindled it;</b><br>The imagery of kindling a fire is symbolic of God's judgment. In the context of <a href="/ezekiel/20.htm">Ezekiel 20</a>, this refers to the impending judgment on Jerusalem and Judah due to their idolatry and rebellion. Fire is a common biblical metaphor for purification and judgment, as seen in passages like <a href="/malachi/3-2.htm">Malachi 3:2-3</a>, where it is used to describe the refining process.<p><b>it will not be quenched.”</b><br>This phrase indicates the certainty and irrevocability of God's judgment. The unquenchable fire signifies complete and total destruction, a theme echoed in other prophetic writings such as <a href="/isaiah/66-24.htm">Isaiah 66:24</a> and <a href="/jeremiah/7-20.htm">Jeremiah 7:20</a>. It also foreshadows the final judgment described in the New Testament, where eternal fire is a symbol of God's ultimate justice (<a href="/matthew/25-41.htm">Matthew 25:41</a>).<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, tasked with delivering God's messages to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who is speaking through Ezekiel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the prophecy is directed, representing God's chosen people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_forest_of_the_south.htm">The Forest of the South</a></b><br>Symbolic of the land of Judah, which is subject to God's judgment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/fire.htm">Fire</a></b><br>Represents God's judgment and wrath, which is unquenchable and visible to all.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty and Judgment</a></b><br>God's judgment is inevitable and visible to all. His sovereignty ensures that His purposes will be fulfilled, and His justice will be seen by all flesh.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_sin.htm">The Seriousness of Sin</a></b><br>Sin leads to judgment, and God's fire of judgment is a reminder of the seriousness of turning away from Him. Believers are called to live in holiness and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>While God's judgment is severe, His desire is for repentance and restoration. The fire is a call to return to Him with sincere hearts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_visibility_of_god's_actions.htm">The Visibility of God's Actions</a></b><br>God's actions are meant to be seen and understood by all. As believers, our lives should reflect His glory and serve as a testimony to His power and righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_unquenchable_nature_of_god's_judgment.htm">The Unquenchable Nature of God's Judgment</a></b><br>The unquenchable fire signifies the eternal nature of God's judgment. It serves as a warning to take His commands seriously and live in accordance with His will.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/20-48.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">Then all</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">people</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּשָׂ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(bā·śār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1320.htm">Strong's 1320: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will see</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרָאוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rā·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have kindled it;</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּֽעַרְתִּ֑יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(bi·‘ar·tî·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1197.htm">Strong's 1197: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kindle, consume, to be, brutish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it will not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be quenched.’”</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּכְבֶּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(tiḵ·beh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3518.htm">Strong's 3518: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be quenched or extinguished, to go out</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/20-48.htm">Ezekiel 20:48 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/20-48.htm">Ezekiel 20:48 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/20-48.htm">Ezekiel 20:48 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/20-48.htm">Ezekiel 20:48 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/20-48.htm">Ezekiel 20:48 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/20-48.htm">Ezekiel 20:48 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/20-48.htm">Ezekiel 20:48 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/20-48.htm">Ezekiel 20:48 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/20-48.htm">Ezekiel 20:48 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/20-48.htm">Ezekiel 20:48 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/20-48.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 20:48 All flesh shall see that I Yahweh (Ezek. 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