Ezekiel 21 · Verse 17

Ezekiel 21:17

I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the Lord have said it.
Ezekiel 21:17, King James Version

Ezekiel 21:17 in other translations

BSBI too will strike My hands together, and I will satisfy My wrath.’ I, the LORD, have spoken.”
WEBI will also strike my hands together, and I will cause my wrath to rest. I, the LORD, have spoken it.”
ASVI will also smite my hands together, and I will cause my wrath to rest: I, Jehovah, have spoken it.
YLTAnd I also, I smite My hand on my hand, And have caused My fury to rest; I, Jehovah, have spoken.'
DARBYAnd I myself will smite my hands together, and I will satisfy my fury: I Jehovah have spoken it.
BBEAnd I will put my hands together with a loud sound, and I will let my wrath have rest: I the Lord have said it.
WebsterI will also smite my hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the LORD have said it.

What does Ezekiel 21:17 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
17. Jehovah Himself smites His hands together, doing what He had commanded Ezekiel to do (see on Eze 21:14), in token of His smiting Jerusalem; compare the similar symbolical action (2Ki 13:18, 19). cause ... fury to rest--give it full vent, and so satisfy it (Eze 5:13).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezekiel 21:1-17

The ruin of Judah under the emblem of a sharp sword. (Ezek 21:1-17) The approach of the king of Babylon described. (Ezek 21:18-27) The destruction of the Ammonites. (Ezek 21:28-32) Verses 1-17 Here is an explanation of the parable in the last chapter. It is declared that the Lord was about to cut off Jerusalem and the whole land, that all might know it was his decree against a wicked and rebellious people. It…

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Ezekiel 21:17 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְגַם\־ve.gam-and alsoH1571
אֲנִ֗י'a.NiIH589
אַכֶּ֤ה'a.KehI will strikeH5221
כַפִּי֙kha.Pipalm myH3709
אֶל\־'el-toH413
כַּפִּ֔יka.Pipalm myH3709
וַהֲנִחֹתִ֖יva.ha.ni.cho.Tiand I will give rest toH5117
חֲמָתִ֑יcha.ma.Tirage myH2534
אֲנִ֥י'a.NiIH589
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
דִּבַּֽרְתִּי\׃\ \פdi.Bar.tiI have spokenH1696

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Ezekiel 21:17

  • Ezekiel 5:13

    Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I the Lord have spoken it in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them.

  • Ezekiel 21:14

    Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers.

  • Zechariah 6:8

    Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.

  • Ezekiel 22:13

    Behold, therefore I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee.

  • Ezekiel 16:42

    So will I make my fury toward thee to rest, and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry.

  • Isaiah 1:24

    Therefore saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:

  • Numbers 24:10

    And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.

  • Deuteronomy 28:63

    And it shall come to pass, that as the Lord rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you; so the Lord will rejoice over you to destroy you, and to bring you to nought; and ye shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goest to possess it.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
smite.
14; 22:13; Nu 24:10
and I.
5:13; 16:42; De 28:63; Isa 1:24; Zec 6:8

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Context

  • Ezekiel 21:16

    Go thee one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the left, whithersoever thy face is set.

  • Ezekiel 21:17

    I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the Lord have said it.

  • Ezekiel 21:18

    The word of the Lord came unto me again, saying,

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Ezekiel 21:17 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y yo también batiré mi mano con mi mano, y haré reposar mi ira. Yo Jehová he hablado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Crie et hurle, fils d’homme! Car elle sera contre mon peuple, elle sera contre tous les princes d’Israël: ils sont livrés à l’épée avec mon peuple; c’est pourquoi frappe sur ta cuisse.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Schreie und heule, Menschensohn! denn es ist gegen mein Volk, es ist gegen alle Fürsten Israels: samt meinem Volke sind sie dem Schwerte verfallen; darum schlage dich auf die Lenden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quin et ego plaudam manu ad manum, et implebo indignationem meam: ego Dominus locutus sum.