Ezekiel 4:17

That they may want bread and water, and be astonied one with another, and consume away for their iniquity.

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Other Translations for Ezekiel 4:17

BSB

So they will lack food and water; they will be appalled at the sight of one another wasting away in their iniquity.

AKJV

That they may want bread and water, and be astonished one with another, and consume away for their iniquity.

CPDV

So then, when bread and water fail, each one may fall against his brother. And they shall waste away in their iniquities."

ERV

that they may want bread and water, and be astonied one with another, and pine away in their iniquity.

NHEB

that they may want bread and water, and be dismayed one with another, and pine away in their iniquity.

SMT

So that they shall want bread and water, and they were astonished, a man and his brother, and they were melted in their iniquity.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezekiel 4:17

ThattheymaywantH2637Verb breadH3899Noun MasculineandwaterH4325Noun MasculineandbeastoniedH8074Verb oneH376Noun MasculinewithanotherH251Noun MasculineandconsumeawayH4743VerbfortheiriniquityH5771Noun Masculine

Commentary for Ezekiel 4:17

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

Overview of Ezekiel 4:17

Summary

Starvation causes mutual despair and death

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Experiencing siege famine

Estimated Time Period

c. 590 BC