Ezekiel 35:14

“Thus says Adonai YHWH: When all the earth rejoices, a desolation I will make of you.”

Ezekiel 35:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Ezekiel 35:14, word by word

saysאָמַרamar

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

Where else “amar” appears
Adonaiאֲדֹנָadona

Adonai, Lord

"Adonai": "my Lord", said only to God. It is a title of respect that acknowledges his authority. It is not another god besides YHWH: often it goes with his name, "Adonai YHWH", Lord YHWH.

Where else “adona” appears
YHWHיְהוִהyehvi

YHWH (with Adonai)

The four letters of God's name, YHWH (see "YHWH"). They almost always go with "Adonai"; then Jews, when reading, said "Elohim" so as not to repeat "Adonai".

Where else “yehvi” appears
the earthאָרֶץarets

people

The people who live on the earth.

Where else “arets” appears
rejoicesשְׂמֹחַsemoach

rejoice

To feel glad and show it, above all at the feast before YHWH.

Where else “semoach” appears
a desolationשְׁמָמָהshemama

desolation

Desolation: a land left empty and uncultivated; also horror.

Where else “shemama” appears
I will makeאֶעֱשֶׂהeese

make

To build or create something.

Where else “eese” appears

The context

13And you magnified yourselves against me with your mouth, and multiplied against me your words; I have heard it.

14 · This verse (above)

15As you rejoiced over the inheritance of the house of Israel because it was desolate, so I will do to you: a desolation you will be, Mount Seir, and all Edom, all of it; and they will know that I am YHWH.’”

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