Ezekiel 21:6-8

New King James Version

⁶^(A)Sigh therefore, son of man, with ^[a]a breaking heart, and sigh with bitterness before their eyes. ⁷And it shall be when they say to you, ‘Why are you sighing?’ that you shall answer, ‘Because of the news; when it comes, every heart will melt, ^(B)all hands will be feeble, every spirit will faint, and all knees will be weak as water. Behold, it is coming and shall be brought to pass,’ says the Lord God.”

⁸Again the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

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Ezekiel 21:6 Emotional distress, lit. the breaking of your loins

Ezekiel 21:6-8

New International Version

⁶“Therefore groan, son of man! Groan before them with broken heart and bitter grief.^(A) ⁷And 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.”