Ezekiel 21:7
New English Translation
7 When they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you will reply, ‘Because of the report that has come. Every heart will melt with fear and every hand will be limp; everyone[a] will faint, and every knee will be wet with urine.’[b] Pay attention—it is coming and it will happen, declares the Sovereign Lord.”
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- Ezekiel 21:7 tn Heb “every spirit will be dim.”
- Ezekiel 21:7 sn This expression depicts in a very vivid way how they will be overcome with fear. See the note on the same phrase in 7:17.
Ezekiel 21:7
English Standard Version
7 (A)And when they say to you, ‘Why do you groan?’ you shall say, ‘Because of the news (B)that it is coming. (C)Every heart will melt, and (D)all hands will be feeble; every spirit will faint, and (E)all knees will be weak as water. (F)Behold, it is (G)coming, and it will be fulfilled,’” declares the Lord God.
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