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

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Other Translations for Ezekiel 21:16

BSB

Slash to the right; set your blade to the left-wherever your blade is directed.

AKJV

Go you one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the left, wherever your face is set.

CPDV

Be sharpened! Go to the right or to the left, whichever way is the desire of your face.

ERV

Gather thee together, go to the right; set thyself in array, go to the left; whithersoever thy face is set.

NHEB

Gather yourselves together, go to the right, set yourselves in array, go to the left, wherever your face is set.'

SMT

Unite thyself to the right, set thyself to the left, where thy face wavers.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezekiel 21:16

GotheeonewayorotherH258VerbeitheronH7760VerbtherighthandH3231VerborontheleftH8041Verb whithersoeverH575AdverbthyfaceH6440Noun MasculineissetH3259Verb

Commentary for Ezekiel 21:16

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ezekiel 21:16

Summary

Blade moves decisively toward its target

Event

Sword directed toward destination

Estimated Time Period

c. 590 BC