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¹ And he said unto me, Son of man, eat that which thou findest; eat this roll, and go, speak unto the house of Israel.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Moreover he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto me, 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.)
eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
that thou findest H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
this roll H4039 (מְגִלָּה) — a roll
and go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
unto the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

² So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat the roll.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

So I opened H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
my 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…
and he caused me to eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
that roll H4039 (מְגִלָּה) — a roll

³ And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto me, 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.)
cause thy belly H990 (בֶּטֶן) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
to eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
and fill H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
thy bowels H4578 (מֵעֶה) — used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extension the stomach, the uterus (or of m…
with this roll H4039 (מְגִלָּה) — a roll
that I give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thee. Then did I eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
and it was in my 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…
as honey H1706 (דְּבַשׁ) — honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup
for sweetness H4966 (מָתוֹק) — sweet

⁴ And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto me, 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.)
go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
get H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
thee unto the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
and speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
with my words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

⁵ For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and of a hard language, but to the house of Israel;

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

not sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
to a people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
of a strange H6012 (עָמֵק) — deep (literally or figuratively)
speech H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
and of an hard H3515 (כָּבֵד) — heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
language H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
to the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

⁶ not to many peoples of a strange speech and of a hard language, whose words thou canst not understand. Surely, if I sent thee to them, they would hearken unto thee.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Not to many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
of a strange H6012 (עָמֵק) — deep (literally or figuratively)
speech H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
and of an hard H3515 (כָּבֵד) — heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
language H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
whose words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
thou canst not understand H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Surely, had I sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
thee to them, they would have hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

⁷ But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel are of a hard forehead and of a stiff heart.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
will H14 (אָבָה) — to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent
not hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
unto thee; for they will H14 (אָבָה) — to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent
unto me: for all the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
impudent H4696 (מֵצַח) — the forehead (as open and prominent)
impudent H2389 (חָזָק) — strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)
and hardhearted H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
and hardhearted H7186 (קָשֶׁה) — severe (in various applications)

⁸ Behold, I have made thy face hard against their faces, and thy forehead hard against their foreheads.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Behold, I have made H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
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…
strong H2389 (חָזָק) — strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)
against H5980 (עֻמָּה) — conjunction, i.e. society; mostly adverb or preposition (with prepositional prefix), near, beside, along with
their faces 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…
and thy forehead H4696 (מֵצַח) — the forehead (as open and prominent)
their foreheads H4696 (מֵצַח) — the forehead (as open and prominent)

⁹ As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

As an adamant H8068 (שָׁמִיר) — a thorn; also (from its keenness for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond
harder H2389 (חָזָק) — strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)
than flint H6864 (צֹר) — a stone (as if pressed hard or to a point); (by implication, of use) a knife
have I made H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thy forehead H4696 (מֵצַח) — the forehead (as open and prominent)
fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
them not, neither be dismayed H2865 (חָתַת) — properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
at their looks 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…
a rebellious H4805 (מְרִי) — bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

¹⁰ Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thy heart, and hear with thine ears.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Moreover he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto me, 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.)
all my words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
that I shall speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
unto thee receive H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
in thine heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
and hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
with thine ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)

¹¹ And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
get H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
thee to them of the captivity H1473 (גּוֹלָה) — exile; concretely and collectively exiles
unto the children 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 thy people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
and speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
unto them, and tell H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
them, 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)
whether they will hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
or whether they will forbear H2308 (חָדַל) — properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle

¹² Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me the voice of a great rushing, saying, Blessed be the glory of Jehovah from his place.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then the 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…
took me up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
and I heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
behind H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
me a voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
of a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
rushing H7494 (רַעַשׁ) — vibration, bounding, uproar
Blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
the glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
from his 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)

¹³ And I heard the noise of the wings of the living creatures as they touched one another, and the noise of the wheels beside them, even the noise of a great rushing.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

also the noise H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
of the wings H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
of the living creatures H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
that touched H5401 (נָשַׁק) — to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons
one H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
another H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
and the noise H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
of the wheels H212 (אוֹפָן) — a wheel
over against H5980 (עֻמָּה) — conjunction, i.e. society; mostly adverb or preposition (with prepositional prefix), near, beside, along with
them, and a noise H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
of a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
rushing H7494 (רַעַשׁ) — vibration, bounding, uproar

¹⁴ So the Spirit lifted me up, and took me away; and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; and the hand of Jehovah was strong upon me.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

So the 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…
lifted me up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
and took me away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
and I went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
in bitterness H4751 (מַר) — bitter (literally or figuratively); also (as noun) bitterness, or (adverbially) bitterly
in the heat H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
of my 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…
but 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 Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
was strong H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…

¹⁵ Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel-abib, that dwelt by the river Chebar, and to where they dwelt; and I sat there overwhelmed among them seven days.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then I came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to them of the captivity H1473 (גּוֹלָה) — exile; concretely and collectively exiles
at Tel–abib H8512 (תֵּל אָבִיב) — Tel-Abib, a place in Chaldaea
that dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
by the river H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
of Chebar H3529 (כְּבָר) — Kebar, a river of Mesopotamia
and I sat H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
where they sat H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
and remained H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
there astonished H8074 (שָׁמֵם) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
them seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
days 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…

¹⁶ And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And it came to pass at the end H7097 (קָצֶה) — an extremity
of seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
days 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…
that 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)

¹⁷ Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

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.)
I have made H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thee a watchman H6822 (צָפָה) — properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await
unto the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
therefore hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
at my 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…
and give them warning H2094 (זָהַר) — to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution)

¹⁸ When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thy hand.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

When I say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
Thou shalt surely H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
and thou givest him not warning H2094 (זָהַר) — to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution)
nor speakest H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
to warn H2094 (זָהַר) — to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution)
the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
from his wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
to save his life H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
the same wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
shall die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
in his iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
but his 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…
will I require H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
at thine 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…

¹⁹ Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Yet if thou warn H2094 (זָהַר) — to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution)
the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
and he turn 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…
not from his wickedness H7562 (רֶשַׁע) — a wrong (especially moral)
nor from his wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
he shall die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
in his iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
but thou hast delivered H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
thy soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)

²⁰ Again, when a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteous deeds which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thy hand.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Again 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…
When a righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
doth turn 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…
from his righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
and commit H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
iniquity H5766 (עֶוֶל) — (moral) evil
and I lay H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
a stumblingblock H4383 (מִכְשׁוֹל) — a stumbling-block, literally or figuratively (obstacle, enticement (specifically an idol), scruple)
before 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…
him, he shall die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
because thou hast not given him warning H2094 (זָהַר) — to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution)
he shall die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
in his sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
and his righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
which he hath done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
shall not be remembered H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
but his 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…
will I require H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
at thine 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…

²¹ Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and thou hast delivered thy soul.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Nevertheless if thou warn H2094 (זָהַר) — to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution)
the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
that the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
not, and he doth not sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
he shall surely H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
because he is warned H2094 (זָהַר) — to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution)
also thou hast delivered H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
thy soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)

²² And the hand of Jehovah was there upon me; and he said unto me, Arise, go forth into the plain, and I will there talk with thee.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And 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 Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
was there upon me; and he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto me, Arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
into the plain H1237 (בִּקְעָה) — properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains
and I will there talk H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

²³ Then I arose, and went forth into the plain: and, behold, the glory of Jehovah stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river Chebar; and I fell on my face.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then I arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
and went forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
into the plain H1237 (בִּקְעָה) — properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains
and, behold, the glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
there, as the glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
which I saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
by the river H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
of Chebar H3529 (כְּבָר) — Kebar, a river of Mesopotamia
and I fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
on my 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…

²⁴ Then the Spirit entered into me, and set me upon my feet; and he spake with me, and said unto me, Go, shut thyself within thy house.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then the 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…
entered H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
into me, and set H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
me upon my feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
and spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
with me, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto me, Go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
shut H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
thyself within H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
thine house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

²⁵ But thou, son of man, behold, they shall lay bands upon thee, and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out among them:

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But thou, O 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.)
behold, they shall put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
bands H5688 (עֲבֹת) — something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath or foliage
upon thee, and shall bind H631 (אָסַר) — to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
thee with them, and thou shalt not go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

²⁶ and I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover; for they are a rebellious house.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And I will make thy tongue H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
cleave H1692 (דָּבַק) — properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
to the roof of thy mouth H2441 (חֵךְ) — properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)
that thou shalt be dumb H481 (אָלַם) — to tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied
and shalt not be to them a reprover H3198 (יָכַח) — to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
and shalt not be to them a reprover H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
a rebellious H4805 (מְרִי) — bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

²⁷ But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: He that heareth, let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are a rebellious house.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But when I speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
with H854 (אֵת) — properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.
thee, I will open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
thy 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…
and thou shalt say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto them, 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)
He that heareth H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
let him hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
and he that forbeareth H2310 (חָדֵל) — vacant, i.e. ceasing or destitute
let him forbear H2308 (חָדַל) — properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
a rebellious H4805 (מְרִי) — bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)