Ezekiel 24:14-16
New English Translation
14 “‘I the Lord have spoken; judgment[a] is coming and I will act! I will not relent, or show pity, or be sorry![b] I will judge you[c] according to your conduct[d] and your deeds, declares the Sovereign Lord.’”
Ezekiel’s Wife Dies
15 The Lord’s message came to me: 16 “Son of man, realize that I am about to take the delight of your eyes away from you with a jolt,[e] but you must not mourn or weep or shed tears.
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- Ezekiel 24:14 tn Heb “it”; the referent has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Ezekiel 24:14 tn Or perhaps, “change my mind.”
- Ezekiel 24:14 tc Some medieval Hebrew mss and the major ancient versions read a first person verb here. Most Hebrew mss read have an indefinite subject, “they will judge you,” which could be translated, “you will be judged.”
- Ezekiel 24:14 tn Heb “ways.”
- Ezekiel 24:16 tn Heb “a strike.”
Ezekiel 24:14-16
New International Version
14 “‘I the Lord have spoken.(A) The time has come for me to act.(B) I will not hold back; I will not have pity,(C) nor will I relent.(D) You will be judged according to your conduct and your actions,(E) declares the Sovereign Lord.(F)’”
Ezekiel’s Wife Dies
15 The word of the Lord came to me: 16 “Son of man, with one blow(G) I am about to take away from you the delight of your eyes.(H) Yet do not lament or weep or shed any tears.(I)
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