Translations
Modern
He who is far off will die by the plague, he who is near will fall by the sword, and he who remains will die by famine. So I will vent My fury upon them.
Traditional
He that is far off shall die of the pestilence; and he that is near shall fall by the sword; and he that remaineth and is besieged shall die by the famine: thus will I accomplish my fury upon them.
Literal
The one far off will die by the pestilence, and the one near will fall by the sword, and he who remains and is besieged will die by the famine. And I will complete My fury upon them.
Latin
Qui longe est, peste morietur: qui autem prope, gladio corruet: et qui relictus fuerit et obsessus, fame morietur: et complebo indignationem meam in eis.
Original
Hebrew
English
He who is far off will die by the plague, he who is near will fall by the sword, and he who remains will die by famine. So I will vent My fury upon them.
Notes
he who remains: See Ezekiel 5:3–4.
This chapter contains two messages of judgment (Ezekiel 6:2–10 and 6:11–14). These messages give two possible outcomes.
The first outcome is hope. If the people repent (turn away from sin and return to God), they will have a future.
The second outcome is continued rebellion. If they refuse to change, they will face complete destruction.
In either case, the Lord’s power and holiness will be clearly shown.
These chapters discuss words and actions that warned of disaster for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 4–5) and the land of Judah (Ezekiel 6–7).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC