Ezekiel 5:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Oneשְׁלִשִׁתֵ֞יךְ
(she·li·shi·teich)
7992: third (an ord. number)from the same as shalosh
thirdוְהַ֨שְּׁלִשִׁ֔ית
(ve·ha·she·li·shit,)
7992: third (an ord. number)from the same as shalosh
of you will dieיָמ֗וּתוּ
(ya·mu·tu)
4191: to diea prim. root
by plagueבַּדֶּ֣בֶר
(bad·de·ver)
1698: pestilencefrom dabar
or be consumedיִכְל֣וּ
(yich·lu)
3615: to be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spenta prim. root
by famineוּבָֽרָעָב֙
(u·va·ra·'av)
7458: famine, hungerfrom raeb
amongבְתֹוכֵ֔ךְ
(ve·to·v·chech,)
8432: midstof uncertain derivation
you, one thirdוְהַשְּׁלִישִׁית֙
(ve·ha·she·li·shit)
7992: third (an ord. number)from the same as shalosh
will fallיִפְּל֣וּ
(yip·pe·lu)
5307: to fall, liea prim. root
by the swordבַּחֶ֖רֶב
(ba·che·rev)
2719: a swordfrom charab
aroundסְבִיבֹותָ֑יִךְ
(se·vi·vo·v·ta·yich;)
5439: circuit, round aboutfrom sabab
you, and one third 
 
7992: third (an ord. number)from the same as shalosh
I will scatterאֱזָרֶ֔ה
(e·za·reh,)
2219: to scatter, fan, winnowa prim. root
to everyלְכָל־
(le·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
wind,ר֣וּחַ
(ru·ach)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
and I will unsheathe 
 
7385a: to make empty, empty outa prim. root
a swordוְחֶ֖רֶב
(ve·che·rev)
2719: a swordfrom charab
behindאַחֲרֵיהֶֽם׃
(a·cha·rei·hem.)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
them. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
A third part
shliyshiy  (shel-ee-shee')
third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell) -- third (part, rank, time), three (years old).
of thee shall die
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
with the pestilence
deber  (deh'-ber)
a pestilence -- murrain, pestilence, plague.
and with famine
ra`ab  (raw-awb')
hunger (more or less extensive) -- dearth, famine, + famished, hunger.
shall they be consumed
kalah  (kaw-law')
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume)
in the midst
tavek  (taw'-vek)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre -- among(-st), between, half, (there-,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), out (of), through, with(-in).
of thee and a third part
shliyshiy  (shel-ee-shee')
third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell) -- third (part, rank, time), three (years old).
shall fall
naphal  (naw-fal')
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
by the sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
round about
cabiyb  (saw-beeb')
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.
thee and I will scatter
zarah  (zaw-raw')
to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow -- cast away, compass, disperse, fan, scatter (away), spread, strew, winnow.
a third part
shliyshiy  (shel-ee-shee')
third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell) -- third (part, rank, time), three (years old).
into all the winds
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
and I will draw out
ruwq  (rook)
to pour out, i.e. empty -- arm, cast out, draw (out), (make) empty, pour forth (out).
a sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
them
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'One third of you will die by plague or be consumed by famine among you, one third will fall by the sword around you, and one third I will scatter to every wind, and I will unsheathe a sword behind them.

King James Bible
A third part of thee shall die with the pestilence, and with famine shall they be consumed in the midst of thee: and a third part shall fall by the sword round about thee; and I will scatter a third part into all the winds, and I will draw out a sword after them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A third of your people will die by plague and be consumed by famine within you; a third will fall by the sword all around you; and I will scatter a third to every direction of the wind, and I will draw a sword to chase after them.

International Standard Version
A third of you will die by pestilence, starving because of the famine in your midst. Another third will die violently by the violence of war around you. The final third I'll scatter to the wind as I unsheathe my sword to pursue them.

NET Bible
A third of your people will die of plague or be overcome by the famine within you. A third of your people will fall by the sword surrounding you, and a third I will scatter to the winds. I will unleash a sword behind them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
One-third of you will die in plagues and be devoured in famines. Another third will die in battles against those around you. I will scatter the remaining third to the wind, and I will pursue them with a sword.

King James 2000 Bible
A third part of you shall die with the pestilence, and with famine shall they be consumed in the midst of you: and a third part shall fall by the sword round about you; and I will scatter a third part into all the winds, and I will draw out a sword after them.
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