Ezekiel 12:18

18 “Son of man, tremble as you eat your food, and shudder in fear as you drink your water.

Ezekiel 12:18 in Other Translations

18 Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking, and drink thy water with trembling and with carefulness;

18 "Son of man, eat your bread with quaking, and drink water with trembling and with anxiety.

18 “Son of man, tremble as you eat your food. Shake with fear as you drink your water.

18 "Son of man, eat your meals shaking in your boots, drink your water trembling with fear.

18 "Son of man, eat your bread with trembling and drink your water with shaking and anxiety.

Ezekiel 12:18 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 12:18

Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking
As one in surprise or fear, or that has got an ague upon him: and drink thy water with trembling and with carefulness;
fearing want of it, or as apprehensive of danger of its being taken away; see ( Ezekiel 4:16 ) .

Ezekiel 12:18 In-Context

16 But I will spare a few of them from the sword, famine and plague, so that in the nations where they go they may acknowledge all their detestable practices. Then they will know that I am the LORD.”

17 The word of the LORD came to me:

18 “Son of man, tremble as you eat your food, and shudder in fear as you drink your water.

19 Say to the people of the land: ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says about those living in Jerusalem and in the land of Israel: They will eat their food in anxiety and drink their water in despair, for their land will be stripped of everything in it because of the violence of all who live there.

20 The inhabited towns will be laid waste and the land will be desolate. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’ ”

Cross References

• 1. Lamentations 5:9; Ezekiel 4:16