God’s Word Translation
Ezekiel 9:11
11Then the person dressed in linen who was carrying paper and pen reported, “I did everything you commanded.”
Ezekiel 9:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.
- New International Version (NIV)Then the man in linen with the writing kit at his side brought back word, saying, “I have done as you commanded.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And behold, the man clothed in linen, with the writing case at his waist, brought back word, saying, "I have done as you commanded me."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Just then, the man clothed with linen, who had the inkhorn at his side, reported back and said, “I have done as You commanded me.”
Context of Ezekiel 9:11
9He answered me, “The wickedness of the nations of Israel and Judah is terrible. The land is filled with murder, and the city is filled with wrongdoing. They think that the Lord has abandoned the land and that he doesn’t see. 10But I will not have compassion or feel sorry. I will do to them what they have done to others.” Then the person dressed in linen who was carrying paper and pen reported, “I did everything you commanded.”
Read all of Ezekiel 9Ezekiel 9:11 word by word
וְהִנֵּ֞ה הָאִ֣ישׁ׀ לְבֻ֣שׁ הַבַּדִּ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר הַקֶּ֙סֶת֙ בְּמָתְנָ֔יו מֵשִׁ֥יב דָּבָ֖ר לֵאמֹ֑ר עָשִׂ֕יתִי כְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוִּיתָֽנִי׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And, behold, the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- clothedלָבֵשׁlâbash lâbêsh · to clotheH3847
- with linenבַּדbad · linenH906
- the inkhornקֶ֫סֶתqeseth · potH7083
- by his sideמׇתְנַ֫יִםmôthen · loinH4975
- reportedשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
- the matterדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
- sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- I have doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- as thou hast commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
Cross-references for Ezekiel 9:11
- Psalms 103:20Praise the Lord, all his angels, you mighty beings who carry out his orders and are ready to obey his spoken orders.
- Isaiah 46:10From the beginning I revealed the end. From long ago I told you things that had not yet happened, saying, “My plan will stand, and I’ll do everything I intended to do.”
- Zechariah 1:10The man standing among the myrtle trees explained, “They’re the horses the Lord has sent to patrol the earth.”
- Zechariah 6:7When these strong horses went out, they were eager to patrol the earth. He said, “Go, patrol the earth!” And they patrolled the earth.
- Revelation 16:2The first angel poured his bowl over the earth. Horrible, painful sores appeared on the people who had the brand of the beast and worshiped its statue.
Commentaries on Ezekiel 9:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11I have done as thou hast commanded me - Angels and men must all give account of their conduct to God; for although he is every where, and his eye sees all things, yet they must personally account for all that they have done. I have done as thou hast commanded me. The penitents are all signed; the penitents are all safe. This is good news for them that mourn.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-11Verses 5-11 The slaughter must begin at the sanctuary, that all may see and know that the Lord hates sin most in those nearest to him. He who was appointed to protect, reported the matter. Christ is faithful to the trust reposed in him. Is he commanded by his Father to secure eternal life to the chosen remnant? He says, Of all that thou hast given me, I have lost none. If others perish, and we are saved, we must ascribe the difference wholly to the mercy…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11I have done as You commanded: The remnant had been successfully marked to save them from the wrath to come (Ezekiel 9:3–4).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. I have done as thou hast commanded--The characteristic of Messiah (Joh 17:4). So the angels (Psa 103:21); and the apostles report their fulfilment of their orders (Mr 6:30).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ezekiel 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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