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Ezekiel 9:11

9:10 And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will recompense their way upon their head.
And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me. reported: Heb. returned the word

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Behold, the man clothed in linen, who had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, “I have done as you have commanded me.”

And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.

And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as you have commanded me.

What does Ezekiel 9:11 mean?

Ezekiel 9:11 is a verse in the book of Ezekiel, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אִישׁ (ʼîysh), לָבַשׁ (lâbash), בַּד (bad). It connects to 1 cross-referenced passage elsewhere in Scripture.

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And,
behold,
the
manאִישׁʼîysh/eesh/H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
clothedלָבַשׁlâbash/law-bash'/H3847properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on agarment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
with
linen,בַּדbad/bad/H906flaxen thread or yarn; hence, a linen garment
which
had
the
inkhornקֶסֶתqeçeth/keh'-seth/H7083properly, a cup, i.e. an ink-stand
by
his
side,מֹתֶןmôthen/mo'-then/H4975properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
reportedשׁוּבshûwb/shoob/H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again
the
matter,דָּבָרdâbâr/daw-baw'/H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
saying,אָמַרʼâmar/aw-mar'/H559to say (used with great latitude)
I
have
doneעָשָׂהʻâsâh/aw-saw'/H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
as
thou
hast
commandedצָוָהtsâvâh/tsaw-vaw'/H6680(intensively) to constitute, enjoin
me.
reported:
Heb.
returned
the
word

Commentary on Ezekiel 9:11

HENRY_FULL · Ezekiel 9:11
.63.8">ver. 8 ), his compassionate concern for them ( ver. 9 ), their unworthiness ( ver. 10 ), and the occasion which it gave both him and them to call to mind former mercies, ver. 11-14 . 3. A very humble and earnest prayer to God to appear for them in their present distress, pleading God's mercy ( ver. 15 ), their relation to him ( ver. 16 ), their desire towards him ( ver. 17 ), and the insolence of their enemies, ver. 18, 19 . So that, upon the whole, we learn to embrace God's promises with an active faith, and then to improve them, and make use of them, both in prayers and praises. The Triumphs of the Messiah. ( b. c. 706.) 1 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. 2 Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the wine-fat? 3 I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. 4 For the day of

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Ezekiel 9:2

And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer's inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar. which lieth: Heb. which is turned a slaughter: Heb. a weapon of his breaking in pieces by his: Heb. upon his loins

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Ezekiel 9:2

And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer's inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar. which lieth: Heb. which is turned a slaughter: Heb. a weapon of his breaking in pieces by his: Heb. upon his loins

Ezekiel 9:3

And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub, whereupon he was, to the threshold of the house. And he called to the man clothed with linen, which had the writer's inkhorn by his side;

Exodus 28:42

And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach: their: Heb. flesh of their nakedness reach: Heb. be

Genesis 18:14

Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

Genesis 2:23

And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Woman: Heb. Isha Man: Heb. Ish

Genesis 20:7

Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.

Genesis 24:30

And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.

Genesis 3:16

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. to thy: or, subject to thy husband

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What does Ezekiel 9:11 say?

Ezekiel 9:11 (King James Version) reads: "And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me. reported: Heb. returned the word"

Is Ezekiel 9:11 in the Old or New Testament?

Ezekiel 9:11 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Ezekiel.

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