Ezekiel 21:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Go thee one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the left, whithersoever thy face is set.”

Ezekiel 21:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ezekiel 21:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ezekiel 21:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Gather yourselves together. Go to the right. Set yourselves in array. Go to the left, wherever your face is set.”

Ezekiel 21:16 — World English Bible

Ezekiel 21:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Gather thee together, go to the right, set thyself in array, go to the left, whithersoever thy face is set. ”

Ezekiel 21:16 — American Standard Version

Ezekiel 21:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Take possession of the right, place thyself at the left, Whither thy face is appointed.”

Ezekiel 21:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Ezekiel 21:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Gather up [strength], go to the right hand, turn thee, go to the left, whithersoever thy face is appointed. ”

Ezekiel 21:16 — Darby Translation

Ezekiel 21:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Get thee alone: goe to the right hande, or get thy selfe to the left hande, whithersoeuer thy face turneth.”

Ezekiel 21:16 — Geneva Bible

Ezekiel 21:16 in Context — Ezekiel 21

14 Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers.

15 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.

16 Go thee one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the left, whithersoever thy face is set.

17 I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the Lord have said it.

18 The word of the Lord came unto me again, saying,

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What Does Ezekiel 21:16 Mean?

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