Ezekiel 6:12 He who is far off will die by the plague, he who is near will fall by the sword, and he who remains will die by famine. So I will vent My fury upon them.

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New International Version
One who is far away will die of the plague, and one who is near will fall by the sword, and anyone who survives and is spared will die of famine. So will I pour out my wrath on them.

New Living Translation
Disease will strike down those who are far away in exile. War will destroy those who are nearby. And anyone who survives will be killed by famine. So at last I will spend my fury on them.

English Standard Version
He who is far off shall die of pestilence, and he who is near shall fall by the sword, and he who is left and is preserved shall die of famine. Thus I will spend my fury upon them.

Berean Standard Bible
He who is far off will die by the plague, he who is near will fall by the sword, and he who remains will die by famine. So I will vent My fury upon them.

King James Bible
He that is far off shall die of the pestilence; and he that is near shall fall by the sword; and he that remaineth and is besieged shall die by the famine: thus will I accomplish my fury upon them.

New King James Version
He who is far off shall die by the pestilence, he who is near shall fall by the sword, and he who remains and is besieged shall die by the famine. Thus will I spend My fury upon them.

New American Standard Bible
Anyone who is far away will die by the plague, anyone who is near will fall by the sword, and anyone who remains and is spared from these will die by the famine. So I will expend My wrath on them.

NASB 1995
“He who is far off will die by the plague, and he who is near will fall by the sword, and he who remains and is besieged will die by the famine. Thus will I spend My wrath on them.

NASB 1977
“He who is far off will die by the plague, and he who is near will fall by the sword, and he who remains and is besieged will die by the famine. Thus shall I spend My wrath on them.

Legacy Standard Bible
He who is far off will die by the plague, and he who is near will fall by the sword, and he who remains and is besieged will die by the famine. Thus will I spend My wrath on them.

Amplified Bible
He who is far away will die of the virulent disease, and he who is near will fall by the sword, and he who remains and is besieged will die by the famine. Thus I will spend My wrath on them.

Christian Standard Bible
The one who is far off will die by plague; the one who is near will fall by the sword; and the one who remains and is spared will die of famine. In this way I will exhaust my wrath on them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who is far off will die by plague; the one who is near will fall by the sword; and the one who remains and is spared will die of famine. In this way I will exhaust My wrath on them.

American Standard Version
He that is far off shall die of the pestilence; and he that is near shall fall by the sword; and he that remaineth and is besieged shall die by the famine: thus will I accomplish my wrath upon them.

Contemporary English Version
Those who live far away will be struck with deadly diseases. Those who live nearby will be killed in war. And the ones who are left will starve to death. I will let loose my anger on them!

English Revised Version
He that is far off shall die of the pestilence; and he that is near shall fall by the sword; and he that remaineth and is besieged shall die by the famine: thus will I accomplish my fury upon them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Plagues will kill those who are far away. Those who are near will die in wars, and anyone who is left and has escaped will die in famines. This is how I will unleash my anger.

Good News Translation
Those far away will get sick and die; those nearby will be killed in war; those who survive will starve to death. They will feel all the force of my anger.

International Standard Version
The one who lives far away will die by pestilence and the one who is near will die violently. The survivors and their surveillance details will die by famine as I exhaust my rage against them.

Majority Standard Bible
He who is far off will die by the plague, he who is near will fall by the sword, and he who remains will die by famine. So I will vent My fury upon them.

NET Bible
The one far away will die by pestilence, the one close by will fall by the sword, and whoever is left and has escaped these will die by famine. I will fully vent my rage against them.

New Heart English Bible
He who is far off shall die of the pestilence; and he who is near shall fall by the sword; and he who remains and is besieged shall die by the famine: thus will I accomplish my wrath on them.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that is far off shall die by the pestilence; and he that is near shall fall by the sword; and he that remaineth and is besieged shall die by the famine: thus will I accomplish my fury upon them.

World English Bible
He who is far off will die of the pestilence. He who is near will fall by the sword. He who remains and is besieged will die by the famine. Thus I will accomplish my wrath on them.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
The far-off dies by pestilence, "" And the near falls by sword, "" And the left and the besieged dies by famine, "" And I have completed My fury on them.

Young's Literal Translation
The far-off by pestilence dieth, And the near by sword falleth, And the left and the besieged by famine dieth, And I have completed my fury upon them.

Smith's Literal Translation
He being far off, in death shall he die; and he being near shall fall by the sword; and he remaining and he being besieged shall die by famine: and I finished my wrath upon them.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
He that is far off shall die of the pestilence: and he that is near, shall fall by the sword: and he that remaineth, and is besieged, shall die by the famine: and I will accomplish my indignation upon them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Whoever is far away will die of pestilence. But whoever is near will fall by the sword. And whoever remains and is besieged will die by famine. And I will fulfill my indignation among them.

New American Bible
Those far off shall die of disease, those nearby shall fall by the sword, and those who survive and are spared shall perish by starvation; thus will I spend my fury upon them.

New Revised Standard Version
Those far off shall die of pestilence; those nearby shall fall by the sword; and any who are left and are spared shall die of famine. Thus I will spend my fury upon them.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
He that is far off shall die of pestilence; and he that is near shall fall by the sword; and he that remains and that escapes shall die by famine; thus will I accomplish my fury upon them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He that is distant shall die in the plague and he that is near shall fall by the sword, and he that is left and he that is saved shall die by famine, and I shall fulfill my anger on them

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
He that is far off shall die of the pestilence; and he that is near shall fall by the sword; and he that remaineth and is besieged shall die by the famine; thus will I spend My fury upon them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He that is near shall fall by the sword; and he that is far off shall die by the pestilence; and he that is in the siege shall be consumed with famine: and I will accomplish mine anger upon them.

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Context

A Remnant to be Blessed
…11This is what the Lord GOD says: Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and cry out “Alas!” because of all the wicked abominations of the house of Israel, who will fall by sword and famine and plague. 12He who is far off will die by the plague, he who is near will fall by the sword, and he who remains will die by famine. So I will vent My fury upon them. 13Then you will know that I am the LORD, when their slain lie among their idols around their altars, on every high hill, on all the mountaintops, and under every green tree and leafy oak—the places where they offered fragrant incense to all their idols.…

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Cross References

Jeremiah 21:9
Whoever stays in this city will die by sword and famine and plague, but whoever goes out and surrenders to the Chaldeans who besiege you will live; he will retain his life like a spoil of war.

Jeremiah 24:10
And I will send against them sword and famine and plague, until they have perished from the land that I gave to them and their fathers.’”

Jeremiah 42:17
So all who resolve to go to Egypt to reside there will die by sword and famine and plague. Not one of them will survive or escape the disaster I will bring upon them.’

Jeremiah 44:13
I will punish those who live in the land of Egypt, just as I punished Jerusalem, by sword and famine and plague,

Leviticus 26:25-26
And I will bring a sword against you to execute the vengeance of the covenant. Though you withdraw into your cities, I will send a plague among you, and you will be delivered into the hand of the enemy. / When I cut off your supply of bread, ten women will bake your bread in a single oven and dole out your bread by weight, so that you will eat but not be satisfied.

Deuteronomy 28:21-22
The LORD will make the plague cling to you until He has exterminated you from the land that you are entering to possess. / The LORD will strike you with wasting disease, with fever and inflammation, with scorching heat and drought, and with blight and mildew; these will pursue you until you perish.

Deuteronomy 28:49-52
The LORD will bring a nation from afar, from the ends of the earth, to swoop down upon you like an eagle—a nation whose language you will not understand, / a ruthless nation with no respect for the old and no pity for the young. / They will eat the offspring of your livestock and the produce of your land until you are destroyed. They will leave you no grain or new wine or oil, no calves of your herds or lambs of your flocks, until they have caused you to perish. ...

Isaiah 51:19
These pairs have befallen you: devastation and destruction, famine and sword. Who will grieve for you? Who can comfort you?

Lamentations 4:9
Those slain by the sword are better off than those who die of hunger, who waste away, pierced with pain because the fields lack produce.

Amos 4:10
“I sent plagues among you like those of Egypt; I killed your young men with the sword, along with your captured horses. I filled your nostrils with the stench of your camp, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD.

Revelation 6:8
Then I looked and saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth.

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 24:7
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

Luke 21:11
There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

Luke 21:24
They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

Treasury of Scripture

He that is far off shall die of the pestilence; and he that is near shall fall by the sword; and he that remains and is besieged shall die by the famine: thus will I accomplish my fury on them.

far off

Daniel 9:7
O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.

thus

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.

Isaiah 40:2
Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.

Lamentations 4:11,22
The LORD hath accomplished his fury; he hath poured out his fierce anger, and hath kindled a fire in Zion, and it hath devoured the foundations thereof…

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Ezekiel 6

1. The judgment of Israel for their idolatry
8. A remnant shall be blessed
11. The faithful are exhorted to lament their abominations and calamities

Berean Study Bible

He who is far off
This phrase refers to those Israelites who were exiled or scattered far from their homeland. In the Hebrew context, the word used here can imply both physical distance and spiritual separation from God. Historically, the Israelites experienced exile as a consequence of their disobedience, which serves as a reminder of the importance of remaining faithful to God's covenant. Theologically, it underscores the idea that distance from God, whether physical or spiritual, results in a loss of divine protection and blessing.

will die by plague
The term "plague" in this context is a divine judgment, often seen as a direct consequence of sin. In the Hebrew Bible, plagues are frequently used as instruments of God's wrath, intended to bring about repentance and return to righteousness. This serves as a sobering reminder of the seriousness of sin and the inevitable consequences that follow when a nation or individual turns away from God's commandments.

he who is near
This phrase contrasts with "he who is far off," referring to those who remain in the land of Israel. The proximity here is not just geographical but also spiritual, as those who are near have the opportunity to witness God's presence in the temple and the land. However, their nearness does not exempt them from judgment, highlighting the impartiality of God's justice.

will fall by the sword
The sword is a common biblical symbol of war and destruction. In this context, it represents the physical violence and warfare that would befall those who remained in the land. Historically, this was fulfilled through the invasions and conquests by foreign powers. Theologically, it serves as a warning that proximity to holy places or traditions does not guarantee safety from judgment if one's heart is not aligned with God's will.

and he who is spared and survives
This phrase introduces a glimmer of hope amidst the pronouncement of judgment. The Hebrew root here suggests a remnant, a small group that God preserves for His purposes. This concept of a remnant is a recurring theme in the Bible, emphasizing God's mercy and the continuation of His covenant promises despite widespread unfaithfulness.

will die by famine
Famine, like plague and sword, is another form of divine judgment. It represents a lack of sustenance and the basic necessities of life, often seen as a result of the land's desolation due to sin. In the biblical narrative, famine is both a literal and metaphorical expression of spiritual barrenness, urging the people to seek sustenance in God alone.

So I will expend My wrath upon them
This concluding phrase encapsulates the purpose of the judgments described. The Hebrew word for "wrath" conveys a deep, righteous anger that is a response to sin and rebellion. God's wrath is not arbitrary but is a necessary aspect of His holiness and justice. This serves as a powerful reminder of the seriousness of sin and the need for repentance, while also pointing to the hope of restoration for those who turn back to God.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(12) That is far off . . . that is near.--That is, all, wherever they may be, shall be reached and overwhelmed by the coming judgments; yet not in such wise that we are to think of one kind of judgment as especially reserved for one class, and another kind for another. The different forms of punishment shall all fall upon the people; and they that escape one shall fall by another.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 12. - He that is far off, etc. The three forms of judgment named in ver. 11 have each their special victims. Pestilence comes chiefly on those who are outside the city, exposed to the weather changes and the taint of unburied corpses (ver. 5); the sword of the Chaldeans on those who venture on a sally, or try to escape from the city; famine presses heaviest on those who are besieged within it. None can escape the judgment. The word besieged is the same as in Isaiah 1:8; but it may have the sense, as in Isaiah 49:6, of "kept," or "preserved," for the worst evil of the three.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

He who is far off
הָרָח֞וֹק (hā·rā·ḥō·wq)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7350: Remote, of place, time, precious

will die
יָמ֗וּת (yā·mūṯ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill

by the plague,
בַּדֶּ֣בֶר (bad·de·ḇer)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1698: A pestilence

he who is near
וְהַקָּרוֹב֙ (wə·haq·qā·rō·wḇ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7138: Near

will fall
יִפּ֔וֹל (yip·pō·wl)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

by the sword,
בַּחֶ֣רֶב (ba·ḥe·reḇ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword

and he who remains
וְהַנִּשְׁאָר֙ (wə·han·niš·’ār)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7604: To swell up, be, redundant

will die
יָמ֑וּת (yā·mūṯ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill

of famine.
בָּרָעָ֖ב (bā·rā·‘āḇ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7458: Famine, hunger

So I will vent
וְכִלֵּיתִ֥י (wə·ḵil·lê·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3615: To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent

My fury
חֲמָתִ֖י (ḥă·mā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison

upon them.
בָּֽם׃ (bām)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew

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