1 Then he cried in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause ye them that have charge over the city to draw near, every man with his destroying weapon in his hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He cried H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- also in mine ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- with a loud H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Cause them that have charge H6486 (פְּקֻדָּה) — visitation (in many senses, chiefly official)
- over 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)
- to draw near H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- even every man 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)
- his destroying H4892 (מַשְׁחֵת) — destruction
- weapon H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- in his 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…
2 And behold, six men came from the way of the upper gate, which lieth toward the north, every man with his slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man in the midst of them clothed in linen, with a writer’s inkhorn by his side. And they went in, and stood beside the brazen altar.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And, behold, six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- from the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of the higher H5945 (עֶלְיוֹן) — an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
- gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- which lieth H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- toward the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- and every man 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 slaughter H4660 (מַפָּץ) — a smiting to pieces
- weapon H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- in his 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…
- and one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- man 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)
- among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- clothed H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- with linen H906 (בַּד) — flaxen thread or yarn; hence, a linen garment
- with a writer’s H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- inkhorn H7083 (קֶסֶת) — properly, a cup, i.e. an ink-stand
- by his side H4975 (מֹתֶן) — properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
- and they went in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- beside H681 (אֵצֶל) — a side; (as a preposition) near
- the brasen H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
- altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
3 And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub, whereupon it was, to the threshold of the house: and he called to the man clothed in linen, who had the writer’s inkhorn by his side.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- of the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- was gone up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- from the cherub H3742 (כְּרוּב) — a cherub or imaginary figure
- whereupon he was, to the threshold H4670 (מִפְתָּן) — a stretcher, i.e. a sill
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- And he called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- to the man 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)
- clothed H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- with linen H906 (בַּד) — flaxen thread or yarn; hence, a linen garment
- the writer’s H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- inkhorn H7083 (קֶסֶת) — properly, a cup, i.e. an ink-stand
- by his side H4975 (מֹתֶן) — properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
4 And Jehovah said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry over all the abominations that are done in the midst thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Go through H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of 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)
- through the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and set H8427 (תָּוָה) — to mark out, i.e. (primitive) scratch or (definite) imprint
- a mark H8420 (תָּו) — a mark; by implication, a signature
- upon the foreheads H4696 (מֵצַח) — the forehead (as open and prominent)
- of the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- that sigh H584 (אָנַח) — to sigh
- and that cry H602 (אָנַק) — to shriek
- for all the abominations H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
- that be done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
5 And to the others he said in my hearing, Go ye through the city after him, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And to the others H428 (אֵלֶּה) — these or those
- he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- in mine hearing H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- Go H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- ye after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- him through 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)
- and smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- let not your eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- spare H2347 (חוּס) — properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate
- neither have ye pity H2550 (חָמַל) — to commiserate; by implication, to spare
6 slay utterly the old man, the young man and the virgin, and little children and women; but come not near any man upon whom is the mark: and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the old men that were before the house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Slay H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- utterly H4889 (מַשְׁחִית) — destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption)
- old H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- young H970 (בָּחוּר) — properly, selected, i.e. a youth (often collective)
- both maids H1330 (בְּתוּלָה) — a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state
- and little children H2945 (טַף) — a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)
- and women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- but come not near H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- any man 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)
- the mark H8420 (תָּו) — a mark; by implication, a signature
- and begin H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
- at my sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
- Then they began H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
- at the ancient H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- 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…
- the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
7 And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and smote in the city.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Defile H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and fill H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- the courts H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
- with the slain H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
- go ye forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- And they went forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- in 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)
8 And it came to pass, while they were smiting, and I was left, that I fell upon my face, and cried, and said, Ah Lord Jehovah! wilt thou destroy all the residue of Israel in thy pouring out of thy wrath upon Jerusalem?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, while they were slaying H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- them, and I was left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- that I fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- upon 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…
- and cried H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Ah H162 (אֲהָהּ) — Oh!
- Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- wilt thou destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- all the residue H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- in thy pouring 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…
- of thy fury H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
- upon Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
9 Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of wresting of judgment: for they say, Jehovah hath forsaken the land, and Jehovah seeth not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- he unto me, The iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- of 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 Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- exceeding H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- and the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- is full H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- of 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…
- and 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)
- full H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- of perverseness H4297 (מֻטֶּה) — a stretching, i.e. distortion (figuratively, iniquity)
- for they say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- seeth H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
10 And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will bring their way upon their head.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And as for me also, mine eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- shall not spare H2347 (חוּס) — properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate
- neither will I have pity H2550 (חָמַל) — to commiserate; by implication, to spare
- I will recompense H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- their way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- upon their head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
11 And, behold, the man clothed in linen, who had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And, behold, the man 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)
- clothed H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- with linen H906 (בַּד) — flaxen thread or yarn; hence, a linen garment
- the inkhorn H7083 (קֶסֶת) — properly, a cup, i.e. an ink-stand
- by his side H4975 (מֹתֶן) — properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
- reported 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…
- the matter H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I have done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- as thou hast commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin