Verse (Click for Chapter) 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. Berean Literal Bible And My nose shall be completed and My fury I will cause to rest upon them, and I will be avenged; and they will know that I, YHWH, have spoken it in My zeal, in my completing My fury against them! 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. Berean Annotated 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 {YHWH}, in My zeal have spoken. 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. 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd 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. 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 VersionAnd 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. Berean Literal Bible And My nose shall be completed and My fury I will cause to rest upon them, and I will be avenged; and they will know that I, YHWH, have spoken it in My zeal, in my completing My fury against 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 BibleAnd 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 BibleThus 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 1917Thus 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.… Cross References And when My anger is spent Lamentations 4:11 The LORD has exhausted His wrath; He has poured out His fierce anger; He has kindled a fire in Zion, and it has consumed her foundations. Ezekiel 7:8 Very soon I will pour out My wrath upon you and vent My anger against you; I will judge you according to your ways and repay you for all your abominations. Ezekiel 20:21 But the children rebelled against Me. They did not walk in My statutes or carefully observe My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they profaned My Sabbaths. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the wilderness. and I have vented My wrath against them, Ezekiel 20:8 But they rebelled against Me and refused to listen. None of them cast away the abominations before their eyes, and they did not forsake the idols of Egypt. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the land of Egypt. Nahum 1:6 Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him. Jeremiah 10:25 Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, and on the families that do not call on Your name. For they have devoured Jacob; they have consumed him and finished him off; they have devastated his homeland. I will be appeased. 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. Ezekiel 16:42 So I will lay to rest My wrath against you, and My jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be calm and no longer angry. Ezekiel 24:13 Because of the indecency of your uncleanness I tried to cleanse you, but you would not be purified from your filthiness. You will not be pure again until My wrath against you has subsided. And when I have spent My wrath on them, Ezekiel 22:31 So I have poured out My indignation upon them and consumed them with the fire of My fury. I have brought their ways down upon their own heads, declares the Lord GOD.” Zephaniah 3:8 Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy. Jeremiah 7:20 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, My anger and My fury will be poured out on this place, on man and beast, on the trees of the field and the produce of the land, and it will burn and not be extinguished. they will know that I, the LORD, Exodus 7:5 And the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD, when I stretch out My hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out from among them.” Ezekiel 6:7 The slain will fall among you, and you will know that I am the LORD. Ezekiel 12:20 The inhabited cities will be laid waste, and the land will become desolate. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’” in My zeal have spoken. Ezekiel 36:5 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Surely in My burning zeal I have spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, who took My land as their own possession with wholehearted joy and utter contempt, so that its pastureland became plunder. 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… Jump to Previous Accomplished Anger Appeased Avenged Cause Comfort Comforted Complete Decision Eased Fury Itself Jealousy Passion Rest Satisfy Spend Spent Subside Vent Word Wrath ZealJump to Next Accomplished Anger Appeased Avenged Cause Comfort Comforted Complete Decision Eased Fury Itself Jealousy Passion Rest Satisfy Spend Spent Subside Vent Word Wrath ZealEzekiel 5 1. Under the type of hair5. is shown the judgment of Jerusalem for their rebellion 12. by famine, sword, and dispersion And when My anger is spent This phrase indicates the completion of God's judgment. In the context of Ezekiel, God's anger is directed towards the Israelites due to their persistent idolatry and rebellion. The concept of divine anger is consistent throughout the Old Testament, where God's wrath is often depicted as a response to covenant unfaithfulness (e.g., Deuteronomy 29:24-28). The idea of God's anger being "spent" suggests a limit to His wrath, emphasizing His justice and mercy. 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 Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the Israelites during their exile in Babylon. He is known for his vivid visions and symbolic actions. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who is expressing His righteous anger and judgment against His people for their disobedience and idolatry. 3. Israel The nation chosen by God, which is experiencing His judgment due to their persistent rebellion and sin. 4. Babylonian Exile The historical context in which Ezekiel prophesied, where the Israelites were taken captive by the Babylonians as a consequence of their disobedience. 5. Divine Wrath and Zeal The expression of God's righteous anger and passionate commitment to His holiness and covenant, leading to judgment upon Israel. Teaching Points Understanding Divine WrathGod's wrath is not arbitrary but is a response to sin and rebellion. It serves as a reminder of His holiness and justice. The Purpose of Judgment God's judgment aims to bring about repentance and restoration. It is a means to an end, not an end in itself. God's Zeal for His Name The passage highlights God's commitment to His own glory and the sanctity of His name, which should inspire reverence and awe in believers. The Certainty of God's Word The phrase "you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken" underscores the reliability and authority of God's word, encouraging trust and obedience. Repentance and Restoration Even in judgment, there is hope for restoration. Believers are called to examine their lives and turn back to God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 5:13?2. How does Ezekiel 5:13 demonstrate God's justice and wrath against sin? 3. What does "vent My fury" reveal about God's character and holiness? 4. How can we reconcile God's wrath in Ezekiel 5:13 with His love? 5. How should Ezekiel 5:13 influence our understanding of God's expectations for obedience? 6. In what ways can we apply the lessons from Ezekiel 5:13 today? 7. How does Ezekiel 5:13 reflect God's justice and wrath? 8. What historical events might Ezekiel 5:13 be referencing? 9. How does Ezekiel 5:13 align with the concept of divine retribution? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 5? 11. Does Ezekiel 5:13’s portrayal of God’s “fury” conflict with depictions of divine mercy elsewhere in the Bible? 12. Is God capable of experiencing anger? 13. How can the severe judgment imagery in Ezekiel 21 be reconciled with teachings elsewhere in Scripture about God's mercy? 14. Why does Zechariah 6:8 mention God’s spirit finding rest in the north country if He is believed to be present everywhere? What Does Ezekiel 5:13 Mean My anger is spent“And when My anger is spent…” • The phrase signals a limit set by God Himself on the duration of His wrath. His anger is righteous, measured, and tied to covenant violations (Ezekiel 4–5; Deuteronomy 28:15–68). • Cross references show the same pattern: “For in a very little while My wrath will be spent” (Isaiah 10:25), and “The LORD has accomplished His wrath” (Lamentations 4:11). • The image is not of God losing control but of God completing a just response to persistent rebellion (2 Chronicles 36:15-17). I have vented My wrath “…and I have vented My wrath against them…” • Ezekiel had just dramatized siege, starvation, sword, and scattering (Ezekiel 5:1-12). Those enacted judgments explain how the wrath would be “vented.” • Similar language appears in Ezekiel 7:8 (“I will pour out My wrath upon you”) and in 2 Kings 25, where Babylon’s invasion fulfilled the warning. • God’s wrath is never arbitrary; it is the necessary outworking of His holiness against sin (Nahum 1:2-3; Romans 1:18). I will be appeased “…I will be appeased.” • Once justice is fully carried out, God’s indignation is pacified. “So I will calm My fury against you… I will be pacified and angry no more” (Ezekiel 16:42). • This foreshadows the wider biblical theme of propitiation—wrath satisfied so that mercy may flow (Leviticus 16; Romans 3:25; 1 John 2:2). • For Judah, the exile would eventually clear the way for restoration (Jeremiah 29:10-14). They will know that I, the LORD, in My zeal have spoken “And when I have spent My wrath on them, they will know that I, the LORD, in My zeal have spoken.” • The ultimate purpose of judgment is revelation: people must recognize who God is (Ezekiel 6:7; 11:10; 37:13-14). • “Zeal” underscores His passionate commitment to His own glory and to covenant faithfulness (2 Kings 19:31; Isaiah 42:13). • Post-exilic confession proves the point: Daniel 9:4-14 acknowledges the justice of the exile and the truthfulness of God’s word. summary Ezekiel 5:13 declares that God’s disciplined wrath against covenant breakers would run its full course, fully satisfy His justice, and leave no doubt about His sovereign zeal. Once His anger reached its predetermined limit, He would be appeased, and the survivors would understand that every warning came from the living LORD who always speaks—and acts—truthfully. (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. . . . 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 angerאַפִּ֗י (’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 Links Ezekiel 5:13 NIVEzekiel 5:13 NLT Ezekiel 5:13 ESV Ezekiel 5:13 NASB Ezekiel 5:13 KJV Ezekiel 5:13 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 5:13 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 5:13 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 5:13 French Bible Ezekiel 5:13 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 5:13 Thus shall my anger be accomplished (Ezek. 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