Ezekiel 24:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"Human being, with a single blow I am about to deprive you of the delight of your eyes. But you are not to lament, weep or let your tears run down.

Berean Standard Bible:

“Son of man, behold, I am about to take away the desire of your eyes with a fatal blow. But you must not mourn or weep or let your tears flow.

American Standard Version:

Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet thou shalt neither mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Son{H1121} of man{H120}, behold, I take away{H3947} from thee the desire{H4261} of thine eyes{H5869} with a stroke{H4046}: yet neither shalt thou mourn{H5594} nor weep{H1058}, neither shall thy tears{H1832} run down{H935}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Jeremiah 22:10

  • ¶ Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: [but] weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country.

Jeremiah 13:17

  • But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for [your] pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD'S flock is carried away captive.

1 Thessalonians 4:13

  • ¶ But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

Ezekiel 24:18

  • So I spake unto the people in the morning: and at even my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded.

Song of Solomon 7:10

  • ¶ I [am] my beloved's, and his desire [is] toward me.

Leviticus 10:2

  • And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD.

Leviticus 10:3

  • ¶ Then Moses said unto Aaron, This [is it] that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

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Commentary for Ezekiel 24:16

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H1121
    There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֵּן
    Transliteration: bên
    Pronunciation: bane
    Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
  2. Strong's Number: H120
    There are 581 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָדָם
    Transliteration: ʼâdâm
    Pronunciation: aw-dawm'
    Description: from אָדַם; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.); [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
  3. Strong's Number: H3947
    There are 909 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לָקַח
    Transliteration: lâqach
    Pronunciation: law-kakh'
    Description: a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications); accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.
  4. Strong's Number: H4261
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַחְמָד
    Transliteration: machmâd
    Pronunciation: makh-mawd'
    Description: from חָמַד; delightful; hence, a delight, i.e. object of affection or desire; beloved, desire, goodly, lovely, pleasant (thing).
  5. Strong's Number: H5869
    There are 830 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַיִן
    Transliteration: ʻayin
    Pronunciation: ah'-yin
    Description: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves).
  6. Strong's Number: H4046
    There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַגֵּפָה
    Transliteration: maggêphâh
    Pronunciation: mag-gay-faw'
    Description: from נָגַף; a pestilence; by analogy, defeat; ([idiom] be) plague(-d), slaughter, stroke.
  7. Strong's Number: H5594
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סָפַד
    Transliteration: çâphad
    Pronunciation: saw-fad'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to tear the hair and beat the breasts (as Orientals do in grief); generally to lament; by implication, to wail; lament, mourn(-er), wail.
  8. Strong's Number: H1058
    There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בָּכָה
    Transliteration: bâkâh
    Pronunciation: baw-kaw'
    Description: a primitive root; to weep; generally to bemoan; [idiom] at all, bewail, complain, make lamentation, [idiom] more, mourn, [idiom] sore, [idiom] with tears, weep.
  9. Strong's Number: H1832
    There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דִּמְעָה
    Transliteration: dimʻâh
    Pronunciation: dim-aw'
    Description: feminine of דֶּמַע; weeping; tears.
  10. Strong's Number: H935
    There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בּוֹא
    Transliteration: bôwʼ
    Pronunciation: bo
    Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.