Ezekiel 16:42

Verse

So I will lay to rest My wrath against you, and My jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be calm and no longer angry.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And the heat of my wrath against you will have an end, and my bitter feeling will be turned away from you, and I will be quiet and will be angry no longer.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And my indignation shall rest in thee: and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will cease and be angry no more.

Free Bible Version

Then I will finish being jealous and furious with you. I will calm down and won't be angry any more.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

Translation for Translators

Then I will no longer be angry [DOU] with you. I will stop being jealous because of your worshiping gods other than me only.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then I will calm my fury against you; my anger will leave you, for I will be satisfied, and will no longer be angry.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

So I will cause my wrath toward you to rest, and my jealousy will depart from you. I will be quiet, and will not be angry any more.

Young's Literal Translation

And I have caused My fury against thee to rest, And My jealousy hath turned aside from thee, And I have been quiet, and I am not angry any more.

Context

Judgment on Jerusalem

⁴¹Then they will burn down your houses and execute judgment against you in the sight of many women. I will put an end to your prostitution, and you will never again pay your lovers.⁴²So I will lay to rest My wrath against you, and My jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be calm and no longer angry.

Summary

Ezekiel 16:42 speaks of God's justice and judgment upon Jerusalem for her sins and unfaithfulness. The verse portrays God's righteous anger and the consequences of disobedience, highlighting the seriousness of sin in His sight. Despite the severity of the punishment described, it also reflects God's desire for repentance and restoration, showing His willingness to forgive and renew His covenant with His people. This passage serves as a reminder of the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God, as well as the consequences of turning away from Him.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

I will be quiet and will be no more angry - I will completely abandon thee; have nothing more to do with thee; think no more of thee. When God in judgment ceases to reprehend, this is the severest judgment.

Ezekiel 16:42

Judgment on Jerusalem

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Berean Standard Bible

So I will lay to rest My wrath against you, and My jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be calm and no longer angry.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And the heat of my wrath against you will have an end, and my bitter feeling will be turned away from you, and I will be quiet and will be angry no longer.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And my indignation shall rest in thee: and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will cease and be angry no more.

Free Bible Version

Then I will finish being jealous and furious with you. I will calm down and won't be angry any more.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

Translation for Translators

Then I will no longer be angry [DOU] with you. I will stop being jealous because of your worshiping gods other than me only.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then I will calm my fury against you; my anger will leave you, for I will be satisfied, and will no longer be angry.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

So I will cause my wrath toward you to rest, and my jealousy will depart from you. I will be quiet, and will not be angry any more.

Young's Literal Translation

And I have caused My fury against thee to rest, And My jealousy hath turned aside from thee, And I have been quiet, and I am not angry any more.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Ezekiel 16:42

Verse

Context

Judgment on Jerusalem

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Ezekiel 16:42

Judgment on Jerusalem

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary