“But you, son of man, groan! Groan bitterly with a broken heart[a] right before their eyes. And when they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning?’ then say: Because of the news that is coming.(A) Every heart will melt, and every hand will become weak. Every spirit will be discouraged, and every knee will turn to water. Yes, it is coming and it will happen.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 21:6 Lit with broken loins

“Therefore groan, son of man! Groan before them with broken heart and bitter grief.(A) And when they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning?(B)’ you shall say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt with fear(C) and every hand go limp;(D) every spirit will become faint(E) and every leg will be wet with urine.’(F) It is coming! It will surely take place, declares the Sovereign Lord.”

The word of the Lord came to me:

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