Ezekiel 21:31

Verse

I will pour out My anger upon you; I will breathe the fire of My fury against you; I will hand you over to brutal men, skilled in destruction.

American Standard Version (1901)

And I will pour out mine indignation upon thee; I will blow upon thee with the fire of my wrath; and I will deliver thee into the hand of brutish men, skilful to destroy.

Bible in Basic English

And I will let loose my burning passion on you, breathing out on you the fire of my wrath: and I will give you up into the hands of men like beasts, trained to destruction.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I will pour out upon thee my indignation: in the fire of my rage will I blow upon thee, and will give thee into the hands of men that are brutish and contrive thy destruction.

Free Bible Version

I will deal with you in my anger; I will breathe my fire of anger on you; I will hand you over to cruel men who are experts in destruction.

King James (Authorized) Version

And I will pour out mine indignation upon thee, I will blow against thee in the fire of my wrath, and deliver thee into the hand of brutish men, and skilful to destroy.

Translation for Translators

I will pour out my punishment [MTY] on them. Because I am very angry with them, my breath on them will scorch them likea fire [MET]. I will allow brutal men to capture them, men who are experts in killing people.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I will pour out my indignation on you! I will fan the fire of my rage against you and put you into the hand of cruel men, craftsmen of destruction!

Noah Webster Bible

And I will pour out my indignation upon thee, I will blow against thee in the fire of my wrath, and deliver thee into the hand of brutish men, and skillful to destroy.

World English Bible

I will pour out my indignation on you. I will blow on you with the fire of my wrath. I will deliver you into the hand of brutish men, skillful to destroy.

Young's Literal Translation

And I have poured on thee Mine indignation, With fire of My wrath I blow against thee, And have given thee into the hand of brutish men — artificers of destruction.

Context

God’s Sword of Judgment

³⁰Return the sword to its sheath! In the place where you were created, in the land of your origin, I will judge you. ³¹I will pour out My anger upon you; I will breathe the fire of My fury against you; I will hand you over to brutal men, skilled in destruction. ³²You will be fuel for the fire. Your blood will stain your own land. You will not be remembered, for I, the LORD, have spoken.’”

Summary

In Ezekiel 21:31, the prophet Ezekiel delivers a message from the Lord regarding the impending judgment upon the people of Israel. The verse speaks of the 'day of the sword,' symbolizing the violence and destruction that will come upon the nation due to their rebellion and sin. Despite the severity of the judgment, it serves as a means of purging and refining the people, with the hope of eventual restoration and renewal. This passage underscores the consequences of disobedience to God's commands and the importance of repentance to avoid His righteous judgment.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

blow against thee in, &c.--rather, "blow upon thee with the fire," &c. Image from smelting metals (Eze 22:20-21). brutish--ferocious. skilful to destroy--literally, "artificers of destruction"; alluding to Isa 54:16.