Ezekiel 21 — HeartWord — Read the Bible

¹ And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
came unto me, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

² Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
thy face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
toward Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
and drop H5197 (נָטַף) — to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration
toward the holy places H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
and prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
against the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

³ and say to the land of Israel, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of its sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
to the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
against thee, and will draw forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
my sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
out of his sheath H8593 (תַּעַר) — a knife or razor (as making bare); also a scabbard (as being bare, i.e. empty)
and will cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
from thee the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
and the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person

⁴ Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Seeing H3282 (יַעַן) — properly, heed; by implication, purpose (sake or account); used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause
then that I will cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
from thee the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
and the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
therefore shall my sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
out of his sheath H8593 (תַּעַר) — a knife or razor (as making bare); also a scabbard (as being bare, i.e. empty)
against all flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
from the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
to the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)

⁵ and all flesh shall know that I, Jehovah, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

That all flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
may know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
that I Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
have drawn forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
my sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
out of his sheath H8593 (תַּעַר) — a knife or razor (as making bare); also a scabbard (as being bare, i.e. empty)
it shall not return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…

⁶ Sigh therefore, thou son of man; with the breaking of thy loins and with bitterness shalt thou sigh before their eyes.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Sigh H584 (אָנַח) — to sigh
therefore, thou son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
with the breaking H7670 (שִׁבְרוֹן) — rupture, i.e. a pang; figuratively, ruin
loins H4975 (מֹתֶן) — properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
and with bitterness H4814 (מְרִירוּת) — bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) grief
before their eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

⁷ And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt say, Because of the tidings, for it cometh; and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and it shall be done, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And it shall be, when they say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto thee, Wherefore sighest H584 (אָנַח) — to sigh
thou? that thou shalt answer H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
For the tidings H8052 (שְׁמוּעָה) — something heard, i.e. an announcement
because it cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
and every heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
shall melt H4549 (מָסַס) — to liquefy; figuratively, to waste (with disease), to faint (with fatigue, fear or grief)
and all hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
shall be feeble H7503 (רָפָה) — to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
and every spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
shall faint H3543 (כָּהָה) — to be weak, i.e. (figuratively) to despond (causatively, rebuke), or (of light, the eye) to grow dull
and all knees H1290 (בֶּרֶךְ) — a knee
shall be weak H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
behold, it cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
and shall be brought to pass H1961 (הָיָה) — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)

⁸ And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Again the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
came unto me, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

⁹ Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith Jehovah: Say, A sword, a sword, it is sharpened, and also furbished;

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
Say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
A sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
is sharpened H2300 (חָדַד) — to be (causatively, make) sharp or (figuratively) severe
and also furbished H4803 (מָרַט) — to polish; by implication, to make bald (the head), to gall (the shoulder); also, to sharpen

¹⁰ it is sharpened that it may make a slaughter; it is furbished that it may be as lightning: shall we then make mirth? the rod of my son, it contemneth every tree.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

It is sharpened H2300 (חָדַד) — to be (causatively, make) sharp or (figuratively) severe
to make a sore H2874 (טֶבַח) — properly, something slaughtered; hence, a beast (or meat, as butchered); abstractly butchery (or concretely, a place of slaughter)
slaughter H2873 (טָבַח) — to slaughter (animals or men)
it is furbished H4178 (מוֹרָט) — obstinate, i.e. independent
that it may glitter H1300 (בָּרָק) — lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword
should H176 (אוֹ) — desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
we then make mirth H7797 (שׂוּשׂ) — to be bright, i.e. cheerful
it contemneth H3988 (מָאַס) — to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
the rod H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
of my son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
every tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)

¹¹ And it is given to be furbished, that it may be handled: the sword, it is sharpened, yea, it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And he hath given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
it to be furbished H4803 (מָרַט) — to polish; by implication, to make bald (the head), to gall (the shoulder); also, to sharpen
that it may be handled H8610 (תָּפַשׂ) — to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
that it may be handled H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
this sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
is sharpened H2300 (חָדַד) — to be (causatively, make) sharp or (figuratively) severe
and it is furbished H4178 (מוֹרָט) — obstinate, i.e. independent
to give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
it into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
of the slayer H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent

¹² Cry and wail, son of man; for it is upon my people, it is upon all the princes of Israel: they are delivered over to the sword with my people; smite therefore upon thy thigh.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Cry H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
and howl H3213 (יָלַל) — to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one)
son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
for it shall be upon my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
upon all the princes H5387 (נָשִׂיא) — properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
terrors H4048 (מָגַר) — to yield up; intensively, to precipitate
by reason of H413 (אֵל) — near, with or among; often in general, to
the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
shall be upon my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
smite H5606 (סָפַק) — to clap the hands (in token of compact, derision, grief, indignation, or punishment); by implication of satisfaction, to be enough; by implication of excess, to…
thigh H3409 (יָרֵךְ) — the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side

¹³ For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that contemneth shall be no more? saith the Lord Jehovah.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

a trial H974 (בָּחַן) — to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
contemn H3988 (מָאַס) — to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
even the rod H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)

¹⁴ Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thy hands together; and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the deadly wounded: it is the sword of the great one that is deadly wounded, which entereth into their chambers.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thou therefore, son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
and smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
hands H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
together H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
and let the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
be doubled H3717 (כָּפַל) — to fold together; figuratively, to repeat
the third H7992 (שְׁלִישִׁי) — third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
time, the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
of the slain H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
of the great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
slain H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
which entereth into their privy chambers H2314 (חָדַר) — properly, to inclose (as a room), i.e. (by analogy,) to beset (as in a siege)

¹⁵ I have set the threatening sword against all their gates, that their heart may melt, and their stumblings be multiplied: ah! it is made as lightning, it is pointed for slaughter.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

I have set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
the point H19 (אִבְחָה) — brandishing of a sword
of the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
against all their gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
may faint H4127 (מוּג) — to melt, i.e. literally (to soften, flow down, disappear), or figuratively (to fear, faint)
ruins H4383 (מִכְשׁוֹל) — a stumbling-block, literally or figuratively (obstacle, enticement (specifically an idol), scruple)
be multiplied H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
ah H253 (אָח) — Oh! (expressive of grief or surprise)
made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
bright H1300 (בָּרָק) — lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword
wrapped up H4593 (מָעֹט) — thinned (as to the edge), i.e. sharp
for the slaughter H2874 (טֶבַח) — properly, something slaughtered; hence, a beast (or meat, as butchered); abstractly butchery (or concretely, a place of slaughter)

¹⁶ Gather thee together, go to the right, set thyself in array, go to the left, whithersoever thy face is set.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Go thee one way or other H258 (אָחַד) — to unify, i.e. (figuratively) collect (one's thoughts)
on H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
the right hand H3231 (יָמַן) — to be right-handed or take the right-hand side
on the left H8041 (שָׂמַאל) — to use the left hand or pass in that direction
whithersoever H575 (אָן) — where?; hence, whither?, when?; also hither and thither
thy face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
set H3259 (יָעַד) — to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or position), to en…

¹⁷ I will also smite my hands together, and I will cause my wrath to rest: I, Jehovah, have spoken it.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

I will also smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
mine hands H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
together H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
and I will cause my fury H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
to rest H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…
I Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
have said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

¹⁸ The word of Jehovah came unto me again, saying,

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
came unto me again, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

¹⁹ Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come; they twain shall come forth out of one land: and mark out a place, mark it out at the head of the way to the city.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Also, thou son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
appoint H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
thee two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
that the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
may come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
both twain H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
shall come forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
out of one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
and choose H1254 (בָּרָא) — (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
thou a place H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
choose H1254 (בָּרָא) — (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
at the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
to the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

²⁰ Thou shalt appoint a way for the sword to come to Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and to Judah in Jerusalem the fortified.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Appoint H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
a way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
that the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
may come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to Rabbath H7237 (רַבָּה) — Rabbah, the name of two places in Palestine, East and West
of the Ammonites H5983 (עַמּוֹן) — Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country
of the Ammonites H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
and to Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
the defenced H1219 (בָּצַר) — to gather grapes; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification)

²¹ For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination: he shook the arrows to and fro, he consulted the teraphim, he looked in the liver.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

For the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
at the parting H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
of the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
at the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of the two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
to use H7080 (קָסַם) — properly, to distribute, i.e. determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to divine
divination H7081 (קֶסֶם) — a lot; also divination (including its fee), oracle
arrows H2671 (חֵץ) — properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear
bright H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
he consulted H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
with images H8655 (תְּרָפִים) — Teraphim (singular or plural) a family idol
he looked H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
in the liver H3516 (כָּבֵד) — the liver (as the heaviest of the viscera)

²² In his right hand was the divination for Jerusalem, to set battering rams, to open the mouth in the slaughter, to lift up the voice with shouting, to set battering rams against the gates, to cast up mounds, to build forts.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

At his right hand H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
was the divination H7081 (קֶסֶם) — a lot; also divination (including its fee), oracle
for Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
to appoint H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
captains H3733 (כַּר) — a ram (as full-grown and fat), including a battering-ram (as butting); hence, a meadow (as for sheep); also a pad or camel's saddle (as puffed out)
to open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
the mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
in the slaughter H7524 (רֶצַח) — a crushing; specifically, a murder-cry
to lift up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
with shouting H8643 (תְּרוּעָה) — clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum
rams H3733 (כַּר) — a ram (as full-grown and fat), including a battering-ram (as butting); hence, a meadow (as for sheep); also a pad or camel's saddle (as puffed out)
against the gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
to cast H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
a mount H5550 (סֹלְלָה) — a military mound, i.e. rampart of besiegers
to build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
a fort H1785 (דָּיֵק) — a battering-tower

²³ And it shall be unto them as a false divination in their sight, who have sworn oaths unto them; but he bringeth iniquity to remembrance, that they may be taken.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And it shall be unto them as a false H7723 (שָׁוְא) — evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also…
divination H7080 (קָסַם) — properly, to distribute, i.e. determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to divine
in their sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
to them that have sworn H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
oaths H7621 (שְׁבוּעָה) — properly, something sworn, i.e. an oath
but he will call to remembrance H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
the iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
that they may be taken H8610 (תָּפַשׂ) — to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably

²⁴ Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because ye have made your iniquity to be remembered, in that your transgressions are uncovered, so that in all your doings your sins do appear; because that ye are come to remembrance, ye shall be taken with the hand.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Therefore thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
Because ye have made your iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
to be remembered H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
in that your transgressions H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
are discovered H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
so that in all your doings H5949 (עֲלִילָה) — an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity
your sins H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
do appear H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
that ye are come to remembrance H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
ye shall be taken H8610 (תָּפַשׂ) — to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
with the hand H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…

²⁵ And thou, O deadly wounded wicked one, the prince of Israel, whose day is come, in the time of the iniquity of the end,

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And thou, profane H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
prince H5387 (נָשִׂיא) — properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
whose day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
is come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
when H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
an end H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after

²⁶ thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Remove the mitre, and take off the crown; this shall be no more the same; exalt that which is low, and abase that which is high.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
Remove H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
the diadem H4701 (מִצְנֶפֶת) — a tiara, i.e. official turban (of a king or high priest)
and take off H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
the crown H5850 (עֲטָרָה) — a crown
the same H2063 (זֹאת) — this (often used adverb)
exalt H1361 (גָּבַהּ) — to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty
low H8217 (שָׁפָל) — depressed, literally or figuratively
and abase H8213 (שָׁפֵל) — to depress or sink (especially figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive)
high H1364 (גָּבֹהַּ) — elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant

²⁷ I will overturn, overturn, overturn it: this also shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

I will overturn H5754 (עַוָּה) — overthrow
overturn H5754 (עַוָּה) — overthrow
it: and it shall be H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
until he come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
whose right H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
it is; and I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

²⁸ And thou, son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah concerning the children of Ammon, and concerning their reproach; and say thou, A sword, a sword is drawn, for the slaughter it is furbished, to cause it to devour, that it may be as lightning;

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And thou, son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
concerning the Ammonites H5983 (עַמּוֹן) — Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country
concerning the Ammonites H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
and concerning their reproach H2781 (חֶרְפָּה) — contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
even say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
thou, The sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
drawn H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
for the slaughter H2874 (טֶבַח) — properly, something slaughtered; hence, a beast (or meat, as butchered); abstractly butchery (or concretely, a place of slaughter)
furbished H4803 (מָרַט) — to polish; by implication, to make bald (the head), to gall (the shoulder); also, to sharpen
to consume H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
because of the glittering H1300 (בָּרָק) — lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword

²⁹ while they see for thee false visions, while they divine lies unto thee, to lay thee upon the necks of the wicked that are deadly wounded, whose day is come in the time of the iniquity of the end.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Whiles they see H2372 (חָזָה) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
vanity H7723 (שָׁוְא) — evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also…
unto thee, whiles they divine H7080 (קָסַם) — properly, to distribute, i.e. determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to divine
a lie H3577 (כָּזָב) — falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)
unto thee, to bring H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thee upon the necks H6677 (צַוָּאר) — the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)
slain H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
of the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
whose day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
is come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
when H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
their iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
an end H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after

³⁰ Cause it to return into its sheath. In the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy birth, will I judge thee.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

to return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
into his sheath H8593 (תַּעַר) — a knife or razor (as making bare); also a scabbard (as being bare, i.e. empty)
I will judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
thee in the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
where thou wast created H1254 (בָּרָא) — (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
of thy nativity H4351 (מְכוּרָה) — origin (as if a mine)

³¹ And I will pour out mine indignation upon thee; I will blow upon thee with the fire of my wrath; and I will deliver thee into the hand of brutish men, skilful to destroy.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And I will pour out H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
mine indignation H2195 (זַעַם) — strictly froth at the mouth, i.e. (figuratively) fury (especially of God's displeasure with sin)
upon thee, I will blow H6315 (פּוּחַ) — to puff, i.e. blow with the breath or air; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter, to kindle (a fire), to scoff
against thee in the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
of my wrath H5678 (עֶבְרָה) — an outburst of passion
and deliver H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thee into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
of brutish H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
skilful H2796 (חָרָשׁ) — a fabricator or any material
to destroy H4889 (מַשְׁחִית) — destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption)

³² Thou shalt be for fuel to the fire; thy blood shall be in the midst of the land; thou shalt be no more remembered: for I, Jehovah, have spoken it.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thou shalt be for fuel H402 (אׇכְלָה) — food
to the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
thy blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
shall be in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
remembered H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
for I Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
have spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue