Ezekiel 5:13 And when My anger is spent and I have vented My wrath against them, I will be appeased. And when I have spent My wrath on them, they will know that I, the LORD, in My zeal have spoken.

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New International Version
“Then my anger will cease and my wrath against them will subside, and I will be avenged. And when I have spent my wrath on them, they will know that I the LORD have spoken in my zeal.

New Living Translation
Then at last my anger will be spent, and I will be satisfied. And when my fury against them has subsided, all Israel will know that I, the LORD, have spoken to them in my jealous anger.

English Standard Version
“Thus shall my anger spend itself, and I will vent my fury upon them and satisfy myself. And they shall know that I am the LORD—that I have spoken in my jealousy—when I spend my fury upon them.

Berean Standard Bible
And when My anger is spent and I have vented My wrath against them, I will be appeased. And when I have spent My wrath on them, they will know that I, the LORD, in My zeal have spoken.

King James Bible
Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I the LORD have spoken it in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them.

New King James Version
‘Thus shall My anger be spent, and I will cause My fury to rest upon them, and I will be avenged; and they shall know that I, the LORD, have spoken it in My zeal, when I have spent My fury upon them.

New American Standard Bible
‘Then My anger will be spent and I will satisfy My wrath on them, and I will be appeased; then they will know that I, the LORD, have spoken in My zeal, when I have spent My wrath upon them.

NASB 1995
‘Thus My anger will be spent and I will satisfy My wrath on them, and I will be appeased; then they will know that I, the LORD, have spoken in My zeal when I have spent My wrath upon them.

NASB 1977
‘Thus My anger will be spent, and I will satisfy My wrath on them, and I shall be appeased; then they will know that I, the LORD, have spoken in My zeal when I have spent My wrath upon them.

Legacy Standard Bible
‘Thus My anger will be spent, and I will cause My wrath against them to be at rest, and I will be appeased; then they will know that I, Yahweh, have spoken in My zeal when I have spent My wrath upon them.

Amplified Bible
‘Thus My anger will come to an end and I will satisfy My wrath on them, and I will be appeased; then they will know [without any doubt] that I the LORD have spoken in My zeal when I have spent My wrath on them.

Christian Standard Bible
When my anger is spent and I have vented my wrath on them, I will be appeased. Then after I have spent my wrath on them, they will know that I, the LORD, have spoken in my jealousy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When My anger is spent and I have vented My wrath on them, I will be appeased. Then after I have spent My wrath on them, they will know that I, Yahweh, have spoken in My jealousy.”

American Standard Version
Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my wrath toward them to rest, and I shall be comforted; and they shall know that I, Jehovah, have spoken in my zeal, when I have accomplished my wrath upon them.

Contemporary English Version
You will feel my fierce anger until I have finished taking revenge. Then you will know that I, the LORD, was furious because of your disobedience.

English Revised Version
Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will satisfy my fury upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I the LORD have spoken in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury upon them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"I will unleash my anger. I will use my fury against you, and I will get revenge. When my fury is unleashed against you, you will know that I, the LORD, spoke to you while I was angry.

Good News Translation
"You will feel all the force of my anger and rage until I am satisfied. When all this happens, you will be convinced that I, the LORD, have spoken to you because I am outraged at your unfaithfulness.

International Standard Version
"Only then will I stop being angry—my burning in anger. Then they'll know that I've spoken out in my arduous anger. Only then will my burning anger against them be exhausted.

Majority Standard Bible
And when My anger is spent and I have vented My wrath against them, I will be appeased. And when I have spent My wrath on them, they will know that I, the LORD, in My zeal have spoken.

NET Bible
Then my anger will be fully vented; I will exhaust my rage on them, and I will be appeased. Then they will know that I, the LORD, have spoken in my jealousy when I have fully vented my rage against them.

New Heart English Bible
Thus shall my anger be accomplished, and I will cause my wrath toward them to rest, and I shall be comforted; and they shall know that I, the LORD, have spoken in my zeal, when I have accomplished my wrath on them.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thus shall my anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I the LORD have spoken it in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them.

World English Bible
“‘Thus my anger will be accomplished, and I will cause my wrath toward them to rest, and I will be comforted. They will know that I, Yahweh, have spoken in my zeal, when I have accomplished my wrath on them.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
And My anger has been completed, "" And I have caused My fury to rest on them, "" And I have been comforted, "" And they have known that I, YHWH, have spoken in My zeal, "" In My completing My fury on them.

Young's Literal Translation
And completed hath been Mine anger, And I have caused My fury to rest on them, And I have been comforted, And they have known that I, Jehovah, have spoken in My zeal, In My completing My fury on them.

Smith's Literal Translation
And mine anger was completed, and I caused my wrath to rest upon them, and I was comforted: and they shall know that I Jehovah spake in my zeal in my completing my wrath upon them.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will accomplish my fury, and will cause my indignation to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I the Lord have spoken it in my zeal, when I shall have accomplished my indignation in them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will fulfill my fury, and I will cause my indignation to rest upon them, and I will be consoled. And they shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken in my zeal, when I will have fulfilled my indignation in them.

New American Bible
Thus my anger will spend itself; I will vent my wrath against them until I am satisfied. Then they will know that I the LORD spoke in my passion when I spend my wrath upon them.

New Revised Standard Version
My anger shall spend itself, and I will vent my fury on them and satisfy myself; and they shall know that I, the LORD, have spoken in my jealousy, when I spend my fury on them.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
Thus shall my anger be poured out, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted; and they shall know that I the LORD have spoken it in my zeal, when I have poured out my anger upon them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall fulfill my anger and I shall make my wrath rest on them, and I shall be comforted, and they shall know that I AM LORD JEHOVAH, I who have spoken in my zeal, whenever I have fulfilled among them my anger

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
Thus shall Mine anger spend itself, and I will satisfy My fury upon them, and I will be eased; and they shall know that I the LORD have spoken in My zeal, when I have spent My fury upon them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And my wrath and mine anger shall be accomplished upon them: and thou shalt know that I the Lord have spoken in my jealousy, when I have accomplished mine anger upon them.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Famine, Sword, and Dispersion
…12A third of your people will die by plague or be consumed by famine within you, a third will fall by the sword outside your walls, and a third I will scatter to every wind and unleash a sword behind them. 13And when My anger is spent and I have vented My wrath against them, I will be appeased. And when I have spent My wrath on them, they will know that I, the LORD, in My zeal have spoken. 14I will make you a ruin and a disgrace among the nations around you, in the sight of all who pass by.…

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:28
then I will walk in fury against you, and I, even I, will punish you sevenfold for your sins.

Deuteronomy 32:39-42
See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My hand. / For I lift up My hand to heaven and declare: As surely as I live forever, / when I sharpen My flashing sword, and My hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries and repay those who hate Me. ...

Isaiah 1:24
Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies.

Jeremiah 30:24
The fierce anger of the LORD will not turn back until He has fully accomplished the purposes of His heart. In the days to come you will understand this.

Lamentations 2:17
The LORD has done what He planned; He has accomplished His decree, which He ordained in days of old; He has overthrown you without pity. He has let the enemy gloat over you and exalted the horn of your foes.

Zechariah 1:15
but I am fiercely angry with the nations that are at ease. For I was a little angry, but they have added to the calamity.’

2 Kings 22:13
“Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all Judah concerning the words in this book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book by doing all that is written about us.”

Isaiah 5:25
Therefore the anger of the LORD burns against His people; His hand is raised against them to strike them down. The mountains quake, and the corpses lie like refuse in the streets. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.

Jeremiah 4:8
So put on sackcloth, mourn and wail, for the fierce anger of the LORD has not turned away from us.”

Hosea 5:10
The princes of Judah are like those who move boundary stones; I will pour out My fury upon them like water.

Romans 1:18
The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

Romans 2:5
But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

Romans 3:5-6
But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms. / Certainly not! In that case, how could God judge the world?

Romans 12:19
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

2 Thessalonians 1:8-9
in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,

Treasury of Scripture

Thus shall my anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest on them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I the LORD have spoken it in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them.

shall mine

Ezekiel 6:12
He that is far off shall die of the pestilence; and he that is near shall fall by the sword; and he that remaineth and is besieged shall die by the famine: thus will I accomplish my fury upon them.

Ezekiel 7:8
Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations.

Ezekiel 13:15
Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them that have daubed it with untempered morter, and will say unto you, The wall is no more, neither they that daubed it;

I will cause

Ezekiel 16:42,63
So will I make my fury toward thee to rest, and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry…

Ezekiel 21:17
I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the LORD have said it.

Ezekiel 23:25
And I will set my jealousy against thee, and they shall deal furiously with thee: they shall take away thy nose and thine ears; and thy remnant shall fall by the sword: they shall take thy sons and thy daughters; and thy residue shall be devoured by the fire.

I will be

Deuteronomy 32:36
For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.

Isaiah 1:24
Therefore saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:

Zechariah 6:8
Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.

spoken

Ezekiel 6:10
And they shall know that I am the LORD, and that I have not said in vain that I would do this evil unto them.

Ezekiel 36:5,6
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the residue of the heathen, and against all Idumea, which have appointed my land into their possession with the joy of all their heart, with despiteful minds, to cast it out for a prey…

Ezekiel 38:18,19
And it shall come to pass at the same time when Gog shall come against the land of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, that my fury shall come up in my face…

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Ezekiel 5

1. Under the type of hair
5. is shown the judgment of Jerusalem for their rebellion
12. by famine, sword, and dispersion

Berean Study Bible

And My anger will be spent
The phrase "My anger" refers to God's righteous indignation against the persistent rebellion and idolatry of the Israelites. In Hebrew, the word for anger here is "אַף" (aph), which often conveys a sense of nostrils flaring in anger, a vivid image of divine wrath. The phrase "will be spent" indicates a completion or exhaustion of this anger, suggesting that God's judgment, though severe, is purposeful and will reach a point of fulfillment. This reflects the justice of God, who does not act out of capriciousness but out of a desire to correct and restore His people.

and I will vent My wrath upon them
The word "vent" in this context implies a release or expression of God's wrath. The Hebrew root "נָחַם" (nacham) can mean to comfort or to avenge, indicating that God's actions are both a response to sin and a means to bring about eventual comfort through justice. "My wrath" is a continuation of the theme of divine judgment, emphasizing that this is a personal and direct response from God. The historical context here is the Babylonian exile, a period of intense suffering for Israel, which serves as the backdrop for this divine declaration.

and I will be appeased
The term "appeased" suggests a state of satisfaction or reconciliation. In Hebrew, "נָחַם" (nacham) can also mean to be comforted or consoled. This indicates that God's ultimate goal is not endless punishment but restoration and peace. Theologically, this points to the hope of redemption and the eventual restoration of Israel, aligning with the broader biblical narrative of God's covenant faithfulness.

Then they will know that I, the LORD, have spoken in My zeal
The phrase "Then they will know" underscores the purpose of God's actions: to bring about recognition and acknowledgment of His sovereignty. The use of "I, the LORD" (YHWH) emphasizes the personal and covenantal nature of God's relationship with Israel. "Have spoken" indicates the certainty and authority of God's word, which is irrevocable and powerful. "In My zeal" refers to God's passionate commitment to His holiness and His people. The Hebrew word "קִנְאָה" (qinah) for zeal conveys a sense of fervent devotion, highlighting that God's actions are driven by His love and desire for His people to return to Him.

when I have spent My wrath upon them
This phrase reiterates the completion of God's judgment. The repetition of "spent My wrath" serves to emphasize the thoroughness and finality of the divine action. It assures that God's wrath is not eternal but has a definitive end, after which restoration and healing can begin. This reflects the biblical theme of judgment leading to renewal, a cycle seen throughout the scriptures where God's discipline ultimately serves His redemptive purposes.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(13) I will be comforted.--The word employed here is used in two different senses: either that of feeling compassion, and so of repenting of one's anger, as in Isaiah 12:1; Isaiah 49:13; Isaiah 51:3; Isaiah 51:12; Isaiah 52:9, &c.; or of consoling oneself by taking vengeance, as in Genesis 27:42, Isaiah 1:24 (Authorised Version, ease myself). (Comp. also Ezekiel 31:16; Ezekiel 32:31.) The latter is evidently the meaning here; the Divine honour, wounded by the sins of the chosen people and dishonoured before the heathen, should be vindicated by their punishment in the sight of all the world. . . .

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 13. - I will cause my fury to rest upon them, etc.; Revised Version, I will satisfy, etc. The phrase meets us again in Ezekiel 16:42; Ezekiel 21:17; Ezekiel 24:13. To "rest" here is to "repose" rather than to "abide." The thought is that a righteous anger, like that of Jehovah, rests (i.e. is quieted) when it has done its work, and that in this sense God is "comforted," either as rejoicing in the punishment of evil for its own sake (as in Deuteronomy 28:63; Isaiah 1:24), or because the punishment does its work in leading men to repentance. Israel may be comforted, because God is comforted as he sees that his judgments have done their work, and that his wrath can find repose. Have spoken in my zeal. The thought implied is that what is spoken in the earnest purpose of "zeal" will assuredly be carried into execution (comp. Isaiah 9:7; Isaiah 37:32). Men might deride the prophet's warning as an idle threat. It would prove itself to have come from God.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

And when My anger
אַפִּ֗י (’ap·pî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire

is spent
וְכָלָ֣ה (wə·ḵā·lāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3615: To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent

and I have vented
וַהֲנִחוֹתִ֧י (wa·hă·ni·ḥō·w·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5117: To rest, settle down

My wrath
חֲמָתִ֛י (ḥă·mā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison

against them,
בָּ֖ם (bām)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew

I will be appeased.
וְהִנֶּחָ֑מְתִּי (wə·hin·ne·ḥā·mə·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5162: To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge

And when I have spent
בְּכַלּוֹתִ֥י (bə·ḵal·lō·w·ṯî)
Preposition-b | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | first person common singular
Strong's 3615: To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent

My wrath
חֲמָתִ֖י (ḥă·mā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison

on them,
בָּֽם׃ (bām)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew

they will know
וְֽיָדְע֞וּ (wə·yā·ḏə·‘ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3045: To know

that
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I,
אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

the LORD,
יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

in My zeal
בְּקִנְאָתִ֔י (bə·qin·’ā·ṯî)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 7068: Ardor, zeal, jealousy

have spoken.
דִּבַּ֙רְתִּי֙ (dib·bar·tî)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

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