Ezekiel 22:14
New International Version
Will your courage endure or your hands be strong in the day I deal with you? I the LORD have spoken, and I will do it.

New Living Translation
How strong and courageous will you be in my day of reckoning? I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do what I said.

English Standard Version
Can your courage endure, or can your hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with you? I the LORD have spoken, and I will do it.

Berean Standard Bible
Will your courage endure or your hands be strong in the day I deal with you? I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will act.

King James Bible
Can thine heart endure, or can thine hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? I the LORD have spoken it, and will do it.

New King James Version
Can your heart endure, or can your hands remain strong, in the days when I shall deal with you? I, the LORD, have spoken, and will do it.

New American Standard Bible
Can your heart endure, or can your hands be strong for the days that I will deal with you? I, the LORD, have spoken and will act.

NASB 1995
“Can your heart endure, or can your hands be strong in the days that I will deal with you? I, the LORD, have spoken and will act.

NASB 1977
“Can your heart endure, or can your hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with you? I, the LORD, have spoken and shall act.

Legacy Standard Bible
Can your heart stand, or can your hands be strong in the days that I will act against you? I, Yahweh, have spoken and will act.

Amplified Bible
Can your heart (courage) endure, or can your hands be strong in the days that I will deal with you? I the LORD have spoken, and will act.

Christian Standard Bible
Will your courage endure or your hands be strong in the days when I deal with you? I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will act.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Will your courage endure or your hands be strong in the days when I deal with you? I, Yahweh, have spoken, and I will act.

American Standard Version
Can thy heart endure, or can thy hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? I, Jehovah, have spoken it, and will do it.

Contemporary English Version
When I'm finished with you, your courage will disappear, and you will be so weak that you won't be able to lift your hands. I, the LORD, have spoken and will not change my mind.

English Revised Version
Can thine heart endure, or can thine hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? I the LORD have spoken it, and will do it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Will you still be brave? Will you remain strong when I deal with you? I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it.

Good News Translation
Do you think you will have any courage left or have strength enough to lift your hand when I am finished with you? I, the LORD, have spoken, and I keep my word.

International Standard Version
Can your heart stand up to this? Can your hands remain strong when I deal with you? I, the LORD, have spoken and will fulfill this.

Majority Standard Bible
Will your courage endure or your hands be strong in the day I deal with you? I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will act.

NET Bible
Can your heart endure, or can your hands be strong when I deal with you? I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it!

New Heart English Bible
Can your heart endure, or can your hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with you? I, the LORD, have spoken it, and will do it.

Webster's Bible Translation
Can thy heart endure, or can thy hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? I the LORD have spoken it, and will do it.

World English Bible
Can your heart endure, or can your hands be strong, in the days that I will deal with you? I, Yahweh, have spoken it, and will do it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Does your heart stand—are your hands strong, "" For the days that I am dealing with you? I, YHWH, have spoken and have done [it].

Young's Literal Translation
Doth thy heart stand -- are thy hands strong, For the days that I am dealing with thee? I, Jehovah, have spoken and have done it.

Smith's Literal Translation
Will thy heart stand, or will thine hands be strong for the day which I do with thee? I Jehovah spoke, and I did.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Shall thy heart endure, or shall thy hands prevail ill the days which I will bring upon thee: I the Lord have spoken, and will do it.

Catholic Public Domain Version
How can your heart endure, or your hands prevail, in the days that I will bring upon you? I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will act.

New American Bible
Will your heart remain firm, will your hands be strong, in the days when I deal with you? I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will act!

New Revised Standard Version
Can your courage endure, or can your hands remain strong in the days when I shall deal with you? I the LORD have spoken, and I will do it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Can your heart endure, or can your hands be strong, in the days that I deal with you? I the LORD have spoken it and will do it.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Your heart will not endure and your hands will not hold fast for the days that I will make. I, LORD JEHOVAH, have spoken, and I have done it
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Can thy heart endure, or can thy hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? I the LORD have spoken it, and will do it.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
shall thy heart endure? shall thine hands be strong in the days which I bring upon thee? I the Lord have spoken, and will do it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Sins of Jerusalem
13Now look, I strike My hands together against your unjust gain and against the blood you have shed in your midst. 14Will your courage endure or your hands be strong in the day I deal with you? I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will act. 15I will disperse you among the nations and scatter you throughout the lands; I will purge your uncleanness.…

Cross References
Isaiah 13:6-8
Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty. / Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt. / Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear.

Jeremiah 21:5-7
And I Myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and a mighty arm, with anger, fury, and great wrath. / I will strike down the residents of this city, both man and beast. They will die in a terrible plague.’ / ‘After that,’ declares the LORD, ‘I will hand over Zedekiah king of Judah, his officers, and the people in this city who survive the plague and sword and famine, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to their enemies who seek their lives. He will put them to the sword; he will not spare them or show pity or compassion.’

Lamentations 2:2-3
Without pity the Lord has swallowed up all the dwellings of Jacob. In His wrath He has demolished the fortified cities of the Daughter of Judah. He brought to the ground and defiled her kingdom and its princes. / In fierce anger He has cut off every horn of Israel and withdrawn His right hand at the approach of the enemy. He has burned in Jacob like a flaming fire that consumes everything around it.

Zephaniah 1:14-18
The great Day of the LORD is near—near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter. / That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, / a day of horn blast and battle cry against the fortified cities, and against the high corner towers. ...

Nahum 1:6
Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.

Isaiah 33:14
The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling grips the ungodly: “Who of us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting flames?”

Jeremiah 4:31
For I hear a cry like a woman in labor, a cry of anguish like one bearing her first child—the cry of the Daughter of Zion gasping for breath, stretching out her hands to say, “Woe is me, for my soul faints before the murderers!”

Amos 2:14-16
Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life. / The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life. / Even the bravest of mighty men will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD.

Isaiah 10:3
What will you do on the day of reckoning when devastation comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth?

Jeremiah 11:11
Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them.

Revelation 6:15-17
Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. / And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”

Luke 21:25-26
There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. / Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

Hebrews 10:31
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Revelation 18:8
Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and grief and famine—and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.”

Matthew 24:29-30
Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ / At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.


Treasury of Scripture

Can your heart endure, or can your hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with you? I the LORD have spoken it, and will do it.

Thine heart

Ezekiel 21:7
And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 28:9
Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.

Job 40:9
Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

I the

Ezekiel 5:13
Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I the LORD have spoken it in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them.

Ezekiel 17:24
And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.

Ezekiel 24:14
I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord GOD.

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Ezekiel 22
1. A catalogue of sins in Jerusalem, and the dispersion of the Jews in consequence
17. God will burn them as dross in his furnace
23. The general corruption of prophets, priests, princes, and the people














Will your courage endure
The phrase "Will your courage endure" challenges the reader to consider the strength and resilience of their faith and moral fortitude. The Hebrew word for "courage" here can be linked to "heart" or "inner strength," suggesting a deep, intrinsic quality that is being questioned. Historically, the Israelites were often called to demonstrate courage in the face of adversity, whether in battles or in maintaining faithfulness to God amidst surrounding pagan cultures. This rhetorical question implies that human courage is insufficient when standing against divine judgment, emphasizing the need for reliance on God rather than self.

or your hands be strong
The phrase "or your hands be strong" uses the imagery of physical strength to symbolize the ability to act and persevere. In the Hebrew context, "hands" often represent action and capability. The question posed here suggests that human strength and efforts are futile without divine support. Throughout scripture, the strength of one's hands is often associated with the ability to carry out God's will or to defend against enemies. This phrase serves as a reminder of the limitations of human power in the face of God's sovereign plans.

in the days when I deal with you?
The phrase "in the days when I deal with you" refers to a specific time of divine intervention or judgment. The "days" mentioned here are not ordinary days but are significant moments when God actively engages with His people, often in response to their disobedience. Historically, this can be seen in the context of the Babylonian exile, where God dealt with Israel's unfaithfulness. The phrase underscores the certainty and seriousness of God's actions, reminding the reader of the inevitable accountability before God.

I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will act
The declaration "I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will act" is a powerful affirmation of God's authority and faithfulness to His word. The use of "I, the LORD" emphasizes the personal and covenantal nature of God's relationship with His people. In Hebrew, "LORD" is often represented as Yahweh, the covenant name of God, which signifies His eternal presence and unchanging nature. The assurance that "I will act" highlights God's sovereignty and the certainty that His purposes will be fulfilled. This phrase serves as both a warning and a comfort, reminding believers of God's ultimate control and the reliability of His promises.

Verse 14. - Can thine heart endure, etc.? The question implies an answer in the negative. Heart would fail and hands wax feeble in the day of the Lord's judgment. The doom of exile and dispersion must come, with all its horrors; but even here, Judah was not, like Ammon to be forgotten (Ezekiel 21:32). Her punishment was to do its work, and to consume her filthiness out of her.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Will your courage
לִבֵּךְ֙ (lib·bêḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

endure
הֲיַעֲמֹ֤ד (hă·ya·‘ă·mōḏ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

or
אִם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

your hands
יָדַ֔יִךְ (yā·ḏa·yiḵ)
Noun - fdc | second person feminine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

be strong
תֶּחֱזַ֣קְנָה (te·ḥĕ·zaq·nāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

in the day
לַיָּמִ֕ים (lay·yā·mîm)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3117: A day

I
אֲנִ֖י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

deal
עֹשֶׂ֣ה (‘ō·śeh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

with you?
אוֹתָ֑ךְ (’ō·w·ṯāḵ)
Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among

I,
אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

the LORD,
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

have spoken,
דִּבַּ֥רְתִּי (dib·bar·tî)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

and I will act.
וְעָשִֽׂיתִי׃ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make


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