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Ezekiel 9:11 Then the man clothed in linen with the writing kit at his side reported back, "I have done as You commanded."
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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/9.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezekiel/9.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then the man in linen with the writing kit at his side brought back word, saying, “I have done as you commanded.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then the man in linen clothing, who carried the writer’s case, reported back and said, “I have done as you commanded.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And behold, the man clothed in linen, with the writing case at his waist, brought back word, saying, “I have done as you commanded me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the man clothed in linen with the writing kit at his side reported back, “I have done as You commanded.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which <i>had</i> the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Just then, the man clothed with linen, who <i>had</i> the inkhorn at his side, reported back and said, “I have done as You commanded me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then behold, the man clothed in linen, at whose waist was the <i>scribe’s</i> kit, reported, saying, “I have done just as You have commanded me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then behold, the man clothed in linen at whose loins was the writing case reported, saying, “I have done just as You have commanded me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then behold, the man clothed in linen at whose loins was the writing case reported, saying, “I have done just as Thou hast commanded me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then behold, the man clothed in linen at whose loins was the <i>scribe’s</i> case responded with a word, saying, “I have done just as You have commanded me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then behold, the man clothed in linen, who had the scribe’s writing case at his side, reported, “I have done just as You have commanded me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the man clothed in linen and carrying writing equipment reported back, “I have done all that you commanded me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the man clothed in linen with the writing equipment at his side reported back, “I have done as You commanded me.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And behold, the man clothed in linen, who had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Just then, the man in the linen robe returned and said, "I have done what you commanded." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And behold, the man clothed in linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the person dressed in linen who was carrying paper and pen reported, "I did everything you commanded."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then the man wearing linen clothes returned and reported to the LORD, "I have carried out your orders." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then I noticed the man dressed in linen who wore the writing case by his side as he brought back this message: "I've done as you have commanded me."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the man clothed in linen with the writing kit at his side reported back, ?I have done as You commanded.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Next I noticed the man dressed in linen with the writing kit at his side bringing back word: "I have done just as you commanded me." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Look, the man clothed in linen, who had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, "I have done as you have commanded me."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And behold, the man clothed with linen, who had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Behold, the man clothed in linen, who had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, “I have done as you have commanded me.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And behold, the man clothed with linen, at whose loins [is] the inkhorn, is bringing back word, saying, “I have done as You have commanded me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And lo, the man clothed with linen, at whose loins is the inkhorn, is bringing back word, saying, 'I have done as Thou hast commanded me.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And behold, the man clothed with linen to whom the inkhorn upon his loins, turning back word, saying, I did as thou didst command me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And behold the man that was clothed with linen, that had the inkhorn at his back, returned the word, saying: I have done as thou hast commanded me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And behold, the man who was clothed with linen, who had a writing instrument at his back, responded a word, saying: “I have done just as you instructed me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Just then the man dressed in linen with the scribe’s case at his waist made his report: “I have done as you commanded!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the man clothed in linen, with the writing case at his side, brought back word, saying, “I have done as you commanded me.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And behold, the man clothed with linen answered, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I saw the mighty man who was wearing fine linen, who answered and said: “I have done just as you have commanded me” <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And, behold, the man clothed in linen, who had the inkhorn on his side, reported, saying: 'I have done according to all that Thou hast commanded me.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And, behold, the man clothed with the long robe, and girt with the girdle about his loins, answered and said, I have done as thou didst command me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/9-11.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=1999" 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/9.htm">Slaughter of the Idolaters</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>But as for Me, I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. I will bring their deeds down upon their own heads.” <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">Then</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/3830.htm" title="3830: lə·ḇuš (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-msc) -- A garment, clothing, raiment. Or lbush; from labash; a garment; by implication A wife.">clothed</a> <a href="/hebrew/906.htm" title="906: hab·bad·dîm (Art:: N-mp) -- White linen. Perhaps from badad; flaxen thread or yarn; hence, a linen garment.">in linen</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7083.htm" title="7083: haq·qe·seṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- A pot (for ink), inkhorn. From the same as kowc; properly, a cup, i.e. An ink-stand.">with the writing kit</a> <a href="/hebrew/4975.htm" title="4975: bə·mā·ṯə·nāw (Prep-b:: N-mdc:: 3ms) -- Loins. From an unused root meaning to be slender; properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins.">at his side</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: mê·šîḇ (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">reported back,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: dā·ḇār (N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śî·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">“I have done</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ḵa·ʾă·šɛr (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wî·ṯā·nî (V-Piel-Perf-2ms:: 1cs) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">You commanded.”</a> </span><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="/revelation/7-3.htm">Revelation 7:3</a></span><br />“Do not harm the land or sea or trees until we have placed a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.”<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/14-1.htm">Revelation 14:1</a></span><br />Then I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-4.htm">Revelation 22:4</a></span><br />They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-9.htm">Revelation 6:9-11</a></span><br />And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld. / And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?” / Then each of them was given a white robe and told to rest a little while longer until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers, were killed, just as they had been killed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-1.htm">Revelation 11:1</a></span><br />Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/13-16.htm">Revelation 13:16-17</a></span><br />And the second beast required all people, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead, / so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark—the name of the beast or the number of its name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/20-4.htm">Revelation 20:4</a></span><br />Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-41.htm">Matthew 13:41-43</a></span><br />The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness. / And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. / Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-31.htm">Matthew 24:31</a></span><br />And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-17.htm">Luke 10:17-20</a></span><br />The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.” / So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. / Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm">2 Timothy 2:19</a></span><br />Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-16.htm">Romans 8:16</a></span><br />The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-17.htm">1 Peter 4:17</a></span><br />For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-6.htm">Isaiah 6:6-7</a></span><br />Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. / And with it he touched my mouth and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your iniquity is removed and your sin is atoned for.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as you have commanded me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/103-20.htm">Psalm 103:20</a></b></br> Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Isaiah 46:10,11</a></b></br> Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times <i>the things</i> that are not <i>yet</i> done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zechariah/1-10.htm">Zechariah 1:10,11</a></b></br> And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These <i>are they</i> whom the LORD hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/9-3.htm">Case</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-3.htm">Clothed</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-37.htm">Command</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-37.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-3.htm">Inkhorn</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-3.htm">Ink-Horn</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-3.htm">Kit</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-3.htm">Linen</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-34.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/ezekiel/5-6.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-3.htm">Side</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-1.htm">Word</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-3.htm">Writing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/4-27.htm">Case</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-2.htm">Clothed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-7.htm">Command</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-6.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-2.htm">Inkhorn</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-3.htm">Ink-Horn</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-3.htm">Kit</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-2.htm">Linen</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-20.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-6.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-11.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-3.htm">Side</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-14.htm">Word</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-9.htm">Writing</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/9-1.htm">A vision, whereby is shown the preservation of some</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/9-5.htm">and the destruction of the rest</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/9-8.htm">God cannot be entreated for them</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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Linen garments were typically worn by priests, symbolizing purity and holiness (<a href="/exodus/28-39.htm">Exodus 28:39-42</a>). This attire signifies the sacred nature of his mission. In the broader context of Ezekiel, this figure represents God's authority and the execution of His will.<p><b>with the writing kit at his side</b><br>The writing kit indicates the role of this figure as a recorder or scribe, tasked with marking those who lament over the abominations in Jerusalem (<a href="/ezekiel/9-4.htm">Ezekiel 9:4</a>). Writing kits were common in ancient Near Eastern cultures, used by scribes to document important information. This imagery underscores the precision and intentionality of God's judgment.<p><b>reported back</b><br>The act of reporting back signifies accountability and completion of a divine task. It reflects the heavenly order and obedience to God's commands. This phrase emphasizes the thoroughness and reliability of the divine messenger in executing God's will.<p><b>“I have done as You commanded.”</b><br>This statement highlights the fulfillment of God's directive, showcasing the obedience and faithfulness of the divine messenger. It echoes the theme of divine judgment and mercy, as those marked were spared from destruction. This obedience can be seen as a type of Christ, who perfectly fulfilled the Father's will (<a href="/john/6-38.htm">John 6:38</a>). The completion of the task also foreshadows the ultimate fulfillment of God's plans and purposes in history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_man_clothed_in_linen.htm">The Man Clothed in Linen</a></b><br>This figure is often interpreted as an angelic being or a divine messenger. In the context of <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/9.htm">Ezekiel 9</a>, he is tasked with marking the foreheads of those who lament the abominations in Jerusalem, signifying their protection from judgment.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city is the focal point of God's judgment due to the rampant idolatry and sin among its inhabitants. It serves as the backdrop for the vision and the divine actions described.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_writing_kit.htm">The Writing Kit</a></b><br>This tool symbolizes the authority and responsibility given to the man in linen to carry out God's command. It represents the recording of those who are to be spared from judgment.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_command.htm">God's Command</a></b><br>The directive given by God to the man in linen to mark the faithful and to the other executioners to follow through with judgment on the unfaithful.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_vision_of_judgment.htm">The Vision of Judgment</a></b><br>This event is a prophetic vision given to Ezekiel, illustrating the impending judgment on Jerusalem and the distinction between the righteous and the wicked.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_protection_for_the_faithful.htm">Divine Protection for the Faithful</a></b><br>Just as the man in linen marked those who lamented sin, God knows and protects those who remain faithful to Him amidst a sinful world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_sin.htm">The Seriousness of Sin</a></b><br>The judgment on Jerusalem serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of sin and the importance of repentance and holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_justice.htm">God's Sovereign Justice</a></b><br>God's command and the execution of judgment highlight His sovereignty and justice, assuring believers that He will ultimately right all wrongs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_intercession.htm">The Role of Intercession</a></b><br>The marked individuals in <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/9.htm">Ezekiel 9</a> were those who lamented the abominations, emphasizing the importance of interceding for others and standing against sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>The man in linen's report, "I have done as You commanded," underscores the importance of obedience to God's directives in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_ezekiel_9_symbolic,_not_literal.htm">Could Ezekiel 9 be interpreted as a purely symbolic vision rather than a literal event, and if so, why include graphic details?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_pelagius.htm">What riddles are found in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/should_you_separate_yourself_from_them.htm">What miracles did Jesus perform according to the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And, behold,</span> etc. The speaker in the previous verses had been none other than the Presence which remained upon the cherubic lotto, while the seven ministers did their work. The captain of the seven now returns to report, as an officer to his king, that the work has been accomplished. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/9-11.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</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִנֵּ֞ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the man</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאִ֣ישׁ ׀</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clothed</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבֻ֣שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇuš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3830.htm">Strong's 3830: </a> </span><span class="str2">A garment, clothing, raiment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in linen</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבַּדִּ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bad·dîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_906.htm">Strong's 906: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flaxen thread, yarn, a linen garment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with the writing kit</span><br /><span class="heb">הַקֶּ֙סֶת֙</span> <span class="translit">(haq·qe·seṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7083.htm">Strong's 7083: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pot (for ink), inkhorn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at his side</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּמָתְנָ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(bə·mā·ṯə·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - mdc | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4975.htm">Strong's 4975: </a> </span><span class="str2">The waist, small of the back, the loins</span><br /><br /><span class="word">reported back,</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵשִׁ֥יב</span> <span class="translit">(mê·šîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“I have done</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשִׂ֕יתִי</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śî·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You</span><br /><span class="heb">0</span> <span class="translit">(0)</span><br /><span class="parse">0<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">commanded.”</span><br /><span class="heb">צִוִּיתָֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṣiw·wî·ṯā·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/9-11.htm">Ezekiel 9:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/9-11.htm">Ezekiel 9:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/9-11.htm">Ezekiel 9:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/9-11.htm">Ezekiel 9:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/9-11.htm">Ezekiel 9:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/9-11.htm">Ezekiel 9:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/9-11.htm">Ezekiel 9:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/9-11.htm">Ezekiel 9:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/9-11.htm">Ezekiel 9:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/9-11.htm">Ezekiel 9:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/9-11.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 9:11 Behold the man clothed in linen who (Ezek. 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