Ezekiel 21:17
What does Ezekiel 21:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 21:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I will also smite my hands together, and I will cause my wrath to rest: I, Jehovah, have spoken it.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the Lord have said it.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I will also smite my hands together, and I will cause my wrath to rest: I, Jehovah, have spoken it.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And I will put my hands together with a loud sound, and I will let my wrath have rest: I the Lord have said it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And I also, I smite My hand on my hand, And have caused My fury to rest; I, Jehovah, have spoken.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I will clap my hands together, and will satisfy my indignation: I the Lord have spoken.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I myself will smite my hands together, and I will satisfy my fury: I Jehovah have spoken [it].
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 16:42
So will I cause my wrath toward thee to rest, and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry.
- Ezekiel 22:13
Behold, therefore, I have smitten my hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee.
- Zechariah 6:8
Then cried he to me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, they that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.
- Ezekiel 5:13
Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my wrath toward them to rest, and I shall be comforted: and they shall know that I, Jehovah, have spoken in my zeal, when I have accomplished my wrath upon them.
- Ezekiel 21:14
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.
- Numbers 24:10
And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together; and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.
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