OET interlinear EZEK 24:21

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

(Occurrence 0) the house of Israel

(Some words not found in UHB: say to,the_house_of Yisrael thus he/it_had_said my=master GOD here,I profane DOM sanctuary_of,my pride_of your_strength_of,your(pl) delight_of your(pl)=eyes and,the_love_of your_being_of,your(pl) and,sons_of,your(pl) and,daughters_of,your(pl) which/who left_behind by,sword fall )

The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in Ezekiel 3:1. Alternate translation: [the Israelites] or [the Israelite people group]

(Occurrence 0) Behold

(Some words not found in UHB: say to,the_house_of Yisrael thus he/it_had_said my=master GOD here,I profane DOM sanctuary_of,my pride_of your_strength_of,your(pl) delight_of your(pl)=eyes and,the_love_of your_being_of,your(pl) and,sons_of,your(pl) and,daughters_of,your(pl) which/who left_behind by,sword fall )

The word “behold” here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.

(Occurrence 0) I will desecrate my sanctuary—the pride of … of your soul, and your sons

(Some words not found in UHB: say to,the_house_of Yisrael thus he/it_had_said my=master GOD here,I profane DOM sanctuary_of,my pride_of your_strength_of,your(pl) delight_of your(pl)=eyes and,the_love_of your_being_of,your(pl) and,sons_of,your(pl) and,daughters_of,your(pl) which/who left_behind by,sword fall )

Alternate translation: [I will desecrate my sanctuary which is the pride … of your soul. Your sons]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

(Occurrence 0) the pride of your power

(Some words not found in UHB: say to,the_house_of Yisrael thus he/it_had_said my=master GOD here,I profane DOM sanctuary_of,my pride_of your_strength_of,your(pl) delight_of your(pl)=eyes and,the_love_of your_being_of,your(pl) and,sons_of,your(pl) and,daughters_of,your(pl) which/who left_behind by,sword fall )

This describes the temple as the building that the people are proud of. This speaks of it as being their “pride” instead of the source of their pride. Alternate translation: [the building that you are proud of] or [the source of your strong pride]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

(Occurrence 0) the delight of your eyes

(Some words not found in UHB: say to,the_house_of Yisrael thus he/it_had_said my=master GOD here,I profane DOM sanctuary_of,my pride_of your_strength_of,your(pl) delight_of your(pl)=eyes and,the_love_of your_being_of,your(pl) and,sons_of,your(pl) and,daughters_of,your(pl) which/who left_behind by,sword fall )

Here Yahweh refers to the people by their “eyes.” Alternate translation: [the building that you delight to look at]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

(Occurrence 0) the yearning of your soul

(Some words not found in UHB: say to,the_house_of Yisrael thus he/it_had_said my=master GOD here,I profane DOM sanctuary_of,my pride_of your_strength_of,your(pl) delight_of your(pl)=eyes and,the_love_of your_being_of,your(pl) and,sons_of,your(pl) and,daughters_of,your(pl) which/who left_behind by,sword fall )

Here Yahweh refers to the people by their “soul” to emphasize their inner feelings. Alternate translation: [the building that you truly love]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

(Occurrence 0) your sons and your daughters … will fall by the sword

(Some words not found in UHB: say to,the_house_of Yisrael thus he/it_had_said my=master GOD here,I profane DOM sanctuary_of,my pride_of your_strength_of,your(pl) delight_of your(pl)=eyes and,the_love_of your_being_of,your(pl) and,sons_of,your(pl) and,daughters_of,your(pl) which/who left_behind by,sword fall )

This refers to their enemies by their swords. Alternate translation: [your sons and daughters … will be killed in war] or [your enemies will kill your sons and your daughters … with their swords]