Ezekiel 21:16
“Goe thee one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the left, whithersoeuer thy face is set.”
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Ezekiel 21:16 Context
14Thou therefore sonne of man, prophecie and smite thine hands together, and let the sword bee doubled the third time, the sword of the slaine, it is the sword of the great men, that are slaine, which entreth into their priuie chambers. 15I haue set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruines be multiplied. Ah, it is made bright, it is wrapt vp for the slaughter. 16Goe thee one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the left, whithersoeuer thy face is set. 17I will also smite mine hands together, and I wil cause my furie to rest: I the Lord haue sayd it. 18¶ The word of the Lord came vnto me againe, saying,
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Other Translations for Ezekiel 21:16
Go thee one way or other, [either] on the right hand, [or] on the left, whithersoever thy face [is] set.
- King James Version
"Show yourself sharp, go to the right; set yourself; go to the left, wherever your edge is appointed.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Gather thee together, go to the right, set thyself in array, go to the left, whithersoever thy face is set.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Be pointed to the right, to the left, wherever your edge is ordered.
- Basic English Bible
Gather up [strength], go to the right hand, turn thee, go to the left, whithersoever thy face is appointed.
- Darby Bible
Go thee one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the left, whithersoever thy face is set.
- Webster's Bible
Gather yourselves together, go to the right, set yourselves in array, go to the left, wherever your face is set.
- World English Bible
Take possession of the right, place thyself at the left, Whither thy face is appointed.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(21:21) Go thee one way to the right, or direct thyself to the left; whither is thy face set?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ezekiel 21:16
21:16 Go - O sword, take thy own course.