Ezekiel 21:16

21:16 Cut sharply on the right!

Swing to ¹  the left,

wherever your edge ²  is appointed to strike.

Ezekiel 4:6

4:6 “When you have completed these days, then lie down a second time, but on your right side, and bear the iniquity of the house of Judah 40 days ³  – I have assigned one day for each year.

[21:16]  ¹ tn Heb “Put to.”

[21:16]  ² tn Heb “face.”

[4:6]  ³ sn The number 40 may refer in general to the period of Judah’s exile using the number of years Israel was punished in the wilderness. In this case, however, one would need to translate, “you will bear the punishment of the house of Judah.”