OET interlinear EZEK 21:31

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) I will pour out my indignation on you

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_will_pour_out on,you indignation_of,my with,the_fire_of my_wrath_of,my blow on,you and,I,will_give_you in,the_hand_of men brutal skilled_of destruction )

This speaks of Yahweh punishing the Babylonians because of his indignation against them as if his indignation were a liquid that he poured out of a container upon them. Alternate translation: [I will punish you because of indignation against you] or [Out of my anger I will punish you]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) I will fan the fire of my rage against you

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_will_pour_out on,you indignation_of,my with,the_fire_of my_wrath_of,my blow on,you and,I,will_give_you in,the_hand_of men brutal skilled_of destruction )

This compares Yahweh’s rage to a consuming fire. Alternate translation: [I will bring my rage upon you like a blazing fire] or [I will punish you in my fierce anger]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

(Occurrence 0) the hand of cruel men

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_will_pour_out on,you indignation_of,my with,the_fire_of my_wrath_of,my blow on,you and,I,will_give_you in,the_hand_of men brutal skilled_of destruction )

The “hand” of the men refers to their control. Alternate translation: [the control of cruel men]

(Occurrence 0) craftsmen of destruction

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_will_pour_out on,you indignation_of,my with,the_fire_of my_wrath_of,my blow on,you and,I,will_give_you in,the_hand_of men brutal skilled_of destruction )

Alternate translation: [men who cause great destruction]