Ezekiel 9 · Verse 11

Ezekiel 9:11

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.
Ezekiel 9:11, King James Version

Ezekiel 9:11 in other translations

BSBThen the man clothed in linen with the writing kit at his side reported back, “I have done as You commanded.”
WEBBehold, the man clothed in linen, who had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, “I have done as you have commanded me.”
ASVAnd, behold, the man clothed in linen, who had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.
YLTAnd lo, the man clothed with linen, at whose loins is the inkhorn, is bringing back word, saying, ‘I have done as Thou hast commanded me.'
DARBYAnd behold, the man clothed with linen, who had the ink-horn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.
BBEThen the man clothed in linen, who had the inkpot at his side, came back and said, I have done what you gave me orders to do.
WebsterAnd behold, the man clothed with linen, who had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.

What does Ezekiel 9:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. I have done as thou hast commanded--The characteristic of Messiah (Joh 17:4). So the angels (Psa 103:21); and the apostles report their fulfilment of their orders (Mr 6:30).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 I have done as thou hast commanded me - Angels and men must all give account of their conduct to God; for although he is every where, and his eye sees all things, yet they must personally account for all that they have done. I have done as thou hast commanded me. The penitents are all signed; the penitents are all safe. This is good news for them that mourn.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezekiel 9:5-11

The slaughter must begin at the sanctuary, that all may see and know that the Lord hates sin most in those nearest to him. He who was appointed to protect, reported the matter. Christ is faithful to the trust reposed in him. Is he commanded by his Father to secure eternal life to the chosen remnant? He says, Of all that thou hast given me, I have lost none. If others perish, and we are saved, we must ascribe the…

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Ezekiel 9:11 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.

וְהִנֵּ֞הve.hi.Nehand there!H2009
הָאִ֣ישׁ\׀ha.'Ishthe manH376
לְבֻ֣שׁle.Vush<the> clothed ofH3830
הַבַּדִּ֗יםha.ba.Dimthe linen<s>H906
אֲשֶׁ֤ר'a.SherwhomH834
הַקֶּ֙סֶת֙ha.Ke.setthe writing-caseH7083
בְּמָתְנָ֔יוbe.ma.te.Nav[was] at hips hisH4975
מֵשִׁ֥יבme.Shiv[was] bringing backH7725
דָּבָ֖רda.Vara wordH1697
לֵאמֹ֑רle.Mor<to> sayingH559
עָשִׂ֕יתִי'a.Si.tiI have doneH6213
כְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥רke.Khol 'a.Sheraccording to all thatH3605
צִוִּיתָֽנִי\׃\ \סtzi.vi.Ta.niyou commanded meH6680

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

Cross references for Ezekiel 9:11

  • Zechariah 6:7-8

    And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth. 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.

  • Revelation 16:17

    And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.

  • Revelation 16:2

    And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.

  • Zechariah 1:10-11

    And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are they whom the Lord hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth. And they answered the angel of the Lord that stood among the myrtle trees, and said, We have walked to and fro through the earth, and, behold, all the earth sitteth still, and is at rest.

  • Psalms 103:20

    Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

  • Isaiah 46:10-11

    Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
reported the matter. Heb. returned the word. I have.
Ps 103:20; Isa 46:10,11; Zec 1:10,11; 6:7,8; Re 16:2,17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Ezekiel 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.

  • Ezekiel 9:11

    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.

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Ezekiel 9:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y he aquí que el varón vestido de lienzos, que tenía la escribanía á su cintura, respondió una palabra diciendo: Hecho he conforme á todo lo que me mandaste.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et voici, l’homme vêtu de lin, qui avait l’encrier à ses reins, rapporta, disant: J’ai fait comme tu m’as commandé.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und siehe, der in Linnen gekleidete Mann, welcher das Schreibzeug an seiner Hüfte hatte, brachte Antwort und sprach: Ich habe getan, wie du mir geboten hast.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et ecce vir qui erat indutus lineis, qui habebat atramentarium in dorso suo, respondit verbum, dicens: Feci sicut præcepisti mihi.