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Complete Jewish Bible
Ezekiel 21:6
Then the word of Adonai came to me:
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Christian Standard Bible®
“But you, son of man, groan! Groan bitterly with a broken heart right before their eyes.
“But you, son of man, groan! Groan bitterly with a broken heart right before their eyes.
Hebrew Names Version
Sigh therefore, you son of man; with the breaking of your loins and with bitterness shall you sigh before their eyes.
Sigh therefore, you son of man; with the breaking of your loins and with bitterness shall you sigh before their eyes.
King James Version
Sigh therefore, thou son of man, with the breaking of thy loins; and with bitterness sigh before their eyes.
Sigh therefore, thou son of man, with the breaking of thy loins; and with bitterness sigh before their eyes.
English Standard Version
"As for you, son of man, groan; with breaking heart and bitter grief, groan before their eyes.
"As for you, son of man, groan; with breaking heart and bitter grief, groan before their eyes.
New American Standard Bible
"As for you, son of man, groan with a breaking heart and bitter grief; you shall groan in their sight.
"As for you, son of man, groan with a breaking heart and bitter grief; you shall groan in their sight.
New Century Version
"So, human, groan with breaking heart and great sadness. Groan in front of the people.
"So, human, groan with breaking heart and great sadness. Groan in front of the people.
Amplified Bible
"As for you, son of man, groan with breaking heart and bitter grief, groan in their sight.
"As for you, son of man, groan with breaking heart and bitter grief, groan in their sight.
World English Bible
Sigh therefore, you son of man; with the breaking of your loins and with bitterness shall you sigh before their eyes.
Sigh therefore, you son of man; with the breaking of your loins and with bitterness shall you sigh before their eyes.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Mourne therefore, thou sonne of man, as in the paine of thy reines, and mourne bitterly before them.
Mourne therefore, thou sonne of man, as in the paine of thy reines, and mourne bitterly before them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"As for you, son of man, groan with breaking heart and bitter grief, groan in their sight.
"As for you, son of man, groan with breaking heart and bitter grief, groan in their sight.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now as for you, son of man, groan with breaking heart and bitter grief, groan in their sight.
Now as for you, son of man, groan with breaking heart and bitter grief, groan in their sight.
Berean Standard Bible
But you, son of man, groan! Groan before their eyes with a broken heart and bitter grief.
But you, son of man, groan! Groan before their eyes with a broken heart and bitter grief.
Contemporary English Version
Ezekiel, groan in sorrow and despair so that everyone can hear you.
Ezekiel, groan in sorrow and despair so that everyone can hear you.
Darby Translation
Sigh then, thou son of man; with breaking of the loins, and with bitterness sigh before their eyes.
Sigh then, thou son of man; with breaking of the loins, and with bitterness sigh before their eyes.
Easy-to-Read Version
"Son of man, make sad sounds like a sad person with a broken heart. Make these sad sounds in front of the people.
"Son of man, make sad sounds like a sad person with a broken heart. Make these sad sounds in front of the people.
George Lamsa Translation
And as for you, O Son of man, sigh with a broken heart, and with bitterness groan before their eyes.
And as for you, O Son of man, sigh with a broken heart, and with bitterness groan before their eyes.
Good News Translation
"Mortal man, groan as if your heart is breaking with despair. Groan in sorrow where everyone can watch you.
"Mortal man, groan as if your heart is breaking with despair. Groan in sorrow where everyone can watch you.
Lexham English Bible
And you, son of man, groan with shaking hips, and you must groan with bitterness before their eyes.
And you, son of man, groan with shaking hips, and you must groan with bitterness before their eyes.
Literal Translation
And you, son of man, groan with the breaking of your loins, and groan with bitterness before their eyes.
And you, son of man, groan with the breaking of your loins, and groan with bitterness before their eyes.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Mourne therfore (o thou sonne of man) yt thy loynes crack withall, yee mourne bytterly for them:
Mourne therfore (o thou sonne of man) yt thy loynes crack withall, yee mourne bytterly for them:
American Standard Version
Sigh therefore, thou son of man; with the breaking of thy loins and with bitterness shalt thou sigh before their eyes.
Sigh therefore, thou son of man; with the breaking of thy loins and with bitterness shalt thou sigh before their eyes.
Bible in Basic English
Make sounds of grief, son of man; with body bent and a bitter heart make sounds of grief before their eyes.
Make sounds of grief, son of man; with body bent and a bitter heart make sounds of grief before their eyes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying:
Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying:
King James Version (1611)
Sigh therefore thou sonne of man with the breaking of thy loynes, and with bitternesse sigh before their eyes.
Sigh therefore thou sonne of man with the breaking of thy loynes, and with bitternesse sigh before their eyes.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Mourne therfore O thou sonne of man, yea [euen] with the breakyng of thy loynes, mourne bitterly in their presence.
Mourne therfore O thou sonne of man, yea [euen] with the breakyng of thy loynes, mourne bitterly in their presence.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And thou, son of man, groan with the breaking of thy loins; thou shalt even groan heavily in their sight.
And thou, son of man, groan with the breaking of thy loins; thou shalt even groan heavily in their sight.
English Revised Version
Sigh therefore, thou son of man; with the breaking of thy loins and with bitterness shalt thou sigh before their eyes.
Sigh therefore, thou son of man; with the breaking of thy loins and with bitterness shalt thou sigh before their eyes.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thou, sone of man, weile in sorewe of leendis, and in bitternessis thou schalt weile bifore hem.
And thou, sone of man, weile in sorewe of leendis, and in bitternessis thou schalt weile bifore hem.
Update Bible Version
Sigh therefore, you son of man; with the breaking of your loins and with bitterness you shall sigh before their eyes.
Sigh therefore, you son of man; with the breaking of your loins and with bitterness you shall sigh before their eyes.
Webster's Bible Translation
Sigh therefore, thou son of man, with the breaking of [thy] loins; and with bitterness sigh before their eyes.
Sigh therefore, thou son of man, with the breaking of [thy] loins; and with bitterness sigh before their eyes.
New English Translation
"And you, son of man, groan with an aching heart and bitterness; groan before their eyes.
"And you, son of man, groan with an aching heart and bitterness; groan before their eyes.
New King James Version
Sigh therefore, son of man, with a breaking heart, and sigh with bitterness before their eyes.
Sigh therefore, son of man, with a breaking heart, and sigh with bitterness before their eyes.
New Living Translation
"Son of man, groan before the people! Groan before them with bitter anguish and a broken heart.
"Son of man, groan before the people! Groan before them with bitter anguish and a broken heart.
New Life Bible
As for you, son of man, cry in sorrow in front of them, as if your heart is breaking.
As for you, son of man, cry in sorrow in front of them, as if your heart is breaking.
New Revised Standard
The Drawn Sword of God The word of the Lord came to me: Mortal, set your face toward Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries; prophesy against the land of Israel and say to the land of Israel, Thus says the Lord : I am coming against you, and will draw my sword out of its sheath, and will cut off from you both righteous and wicked. Because I will cut off from you both righteous and wicked, therefore my sword shall go out of its sheath against all flesh from south to north; and all flesh shall know that I the Lord have drawn my sword out of its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again. Moan therefore, mortal; moan with breaking heart and bitter grief before their eyes.
The Drawn Sword of God The word of the Lord came to me: Mortal, set your face toward Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries; prophesy against the land of Israel and say to the land of Israel, Thus says the Lord : I am coming against you, and will draw my sword out of its sheath, and will cut off from you both righteous and wicked. Because I will cut off from you both righteous and wicked, therefore my sword shall go out of its sheath against all flesh from south to north; and all flesh shall know that I the Lord have drawn my sword out of its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again. Moan therefore, mortal; moan with breaking heart and bitter grief before their eyes.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thou, therefore O son of man sigh, - In the sharp pain of thy loins and in bitterness, shalt thou sigh before their eyes.
Thou, therefore O son of man sigh, - In the sharp pain of thy loins and in bitterness, shalt thou sigh before their eyes.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thou, son of man, mourn with the breaking of thy loins, and with bitterness sigh before them.
And thou, son of man, mourn with the breaking of thy loins, and with bitterness sigh before them.
Revised Standard Version
Sigh therefore, son of man; sigh with breaking heart and bitter grief before their eyes.
Sigh therefore, son of man; sigh with breaking heart and bitter grief before their eyes.
Young's Literal Translation
And thou, son of man, sigh with breaking of loins, yea, with bitterness thou dost sigh before their eyes,
And thou, son of man, sigh with breaking of loins, yea, with bitterness thou dost sigh before their eyes,
THE MESSAGE
"So, son of man, groan! Double up in pain. Make a scene!
"So, son of man, groan! Double up in pain. Make a scene!
Contextual Overview
1 The word of Adonai came to me: 2 "Human being, turn your face southward, preach to the south and prophesy to the scrublands of the Negev; 3 say to the Negev forest: ‘Hear the word of Adonai . Adonai Elohim says, "I will light a fire in you; it will devour every tree in you, green and dry alike; a blazing, unquenchable flame that will scorch every face from the Negev to the north. 4 All humanity will see that I, Adonai , lit it; it will not be put out."'" 5 I said, "Oh, Adonai Elohim ! They complain that I speak only in parables." 6 Then the word of Adonai came to me: 7 "Human being, turn your face toward Yerushalayim, preach to the sanctuaries and prophesy to the land of Isra'el;
Bible Verse Review
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Sigh: Ezekiel 21:12, Ezekiel 6:11, Ezekiel 9:4, Isaiah 22:4, Jeremiah 4:19, Jeremiah 9:17-21, John 11:33-35
with the: Isaiah 16:11, Isaiah 21:3, Jeremiah 30:6, Daniel 5:6, Daniel 8:27, Nahum 2:10, Habakkuk 3:16
before: Ezekiel 4:12, Ezekiel 12:3-5, Ezekiel 37:20, Jeremiah 19:10
Reciprocal: Esther 4:1 - and cried Jeremiah 6:24 - We have Ezekiel 32:18 - wail Mark 7:34 - he sighed John 11:38 - groaning 1 Peter 5:6 - that
Cross-References
Genesis 17:17
At this Avraham fell on his face and laughed — he thought to himself, "Will a child be born to a man a hundred years old? Will Sarah give birth at ninety?"
At this Avraham fell on his face and laughed — he thought to himself, "Will a child be born to a man a hundred years old? Will Sarah give birth at ninety?"
Genesis 21:12
But God said to Avraham, "Don't be distressed because of the boy and your slave-girl. Listen to everything Sarah says to you, because it is your descendants through Yitz'chak who will be counted.
But God said to Avraham, "Don't be distressed because of the boy and your slave-girl. Listen to everything Sarah says to you, because it is your descendants through Yitz'chak who will be counted.
Genesis 21:15
When the water in the skin was gone, she left the child under a bush,
When the water in the skin was gone, she left the child under a bush,
Genesis 21:21
He lived in the Pa'ran Desert, and his mother chose a wife for him from the land of Egypt.
He lived in the Pa'ran Desert, and his mother chose a wife for him from the land of Egypt.
Genesis 21:22
(vi) At that time Avimelekh and Pikhol the commander of his army spoke to Avraham. They said, "God is with you in everything you do.
(vi) At that time Avimelekh and Pikhol the commander of his army spoke to Avraham. They said, "God is with you in everything you do.
Genesis 21:27
Avraham took sheep and cattle and gave them to Avimelekh, and the two of them made a covenant.
Avraham took sheep and cattle and gave them to Avimelekh, and the two of them made a covenant.
Genesis 21:28
Avraham put seven female lambs from the flock by themselves.
Avraham put seven female lambs from the flock by themselves.
Psalms 113:9
He causes the childless woman to live at home happily as a mother of children. Halleluyah!
He causes the childless woman to live at home happily as a mother of children. Halleluyah!
Psalms 126:2
Our mouths were full of laughter, and our tongues shouted for joy. Among the nations it was said, " Adonai has done great things for them!"
Our mouths were full of laughter, and our tongues shouted for joy. Among the nations it was said, " Adonai has done great things for them!"
Isaiah 49:15
Can a woman forget her child at the breast, not show pity on the child from her womb? Even if these were to forget, I would not forget you.
Can a woman forget her child at the breast, not show pity on the child from her womb? Even if these were to forget, I would not forget you.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Sigh, therefore, thou son of man, with the breaking of thy loins,.... As if thy loins were broke, and go as if they were, and sigh as thou goest; or as a woman in travail, having her hands upon her loins as ready to break, and in the utmost distress; or heave, and groan, and sigh, till the girdle of the loins is broke, and by these motions and gesture show the miserable state of this people, and how much thou art affected with it:
and with bitterness sigh before their eyes; in the sight and hearing of the captives at Babylon; who would take care, by some means or other, to inform their brethren at Jerusalem of it, how the prophet sighed and groaned, under an apprehension and assurance of a dreadful calamity coming upon them; using along with his sobs and sighs, and brinish tears, doleful words and bitter lamentations.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The prophet was directed to let the people see him sighing and prostrate, as a sign of the sorrow and weakness about to come upon the people.
The breaking of thy loins - The prostration of strength; the loins being the seat of strength.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 21:6. Sigh - with the breaking of thy loins — Let thy mourning for this sore calamity be like that of a woman in the pains of travail.
