Ezekiel 21:15 Hebrew Word Analysis

0לְמַ֣עַן׀h4616
1may faintלָמ֣וּגh4127
2that their heartלֵ֗בh3820
3be multipliedוְהַרְבֵּה֙h7235
4and their ruinsהַמִּכְשֹׁלִ֔יםh4383
5עַ֚לh5921
6כָּלh3605
7against all their gatesשַׁ֣עֲרֵיהֶ֔םh8179
8I have setנָתַ֖תִּיh5414
9the pointאִבְחַתh19
10of the swordחָ֑רֶבh2719
11ahאָ֛חh253
12it is madeעֲשׂוּיָ֥הh6213
13brightלְבָרָ֖קh1300
14it is wrapped upמְעֻטָּ֥הh4593
15for the slaughterלְטָֽבַח׃h2874

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I have set the threatening sword against all their gates, that their heart may melt, and their stumblings be multiplied: ah! it is made as lightning, it is pointed for slaughter.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In order that hearts may become soft, and the number of those who are falling may be increased, I have sent death by the sword against all their doors: you are made like a flame, you are polished for death.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

In order that the heart may melt, and the stumbling-blocks be multiplied, I have set the threatening sword against all their gates: ah! it is made glittering, it is whetted for the slaughter.

World English Bible (WEB)

I have set the threatening sword against all their gates, that their heart may melt, and their stumblings be multiplied: ah! it is made as lightning, it is pointed for slaughter.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

To melt the heart, and to multiply the ruins, By all their gates I have set the point of a sword. Ah, it is made for brightness, Wrapt up for slaughter.