Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 24:16
American Standard Version
Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet thou shalt neither mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.
Amplified® Bible
Son of man [Ezekiel], behold, I take away from you the desire of your eyes [your wife] at a single stroke. Yet you shall neither mourn nor weep, neither shall your tears flow.
Contemporary English Version
"Ezekiel, son of man, I will suddenly take the life of the person you love most. But I don't want you to complain or cry.
Darby English Version
Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke; yet thou shalt not mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.
Good News Bible
"Mortal man," he said, "with one blow I am going to take away the person you love most. You are not to complain or cry or shed any tears.
King James Version
Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.
New American Standard Bible
"Son of man, behold, I am about to take from you the desire of your eyes with a blow; but you shall not mourn and you shall not weep, and your tears shall not come.
New International Version
"Son of man, with one blow I am about to take away from you the delight of your eyes. Yet do not lament or weep or shed any tears.
New King James Version
“Son of man, behold, I take away from you the desire of your eyes with one stroke; yet you shall neither mourn nor weep, nor shall your tears run down.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Son of man, behold, I will take from you the desire of your eyes with a blow; but you shall not mourn and you shall not weep, and your tears shall not come.
Revised Standard Version
"Son of man, behold, I am about to take the delight of your eyes away from you at a stroke; yet you shall not mourn or weep nor shall your tears run down.
Young's Literal Translation
`Son of man, lo, I am taking from thee the desire of thine eyes by a stroke, and thou dost not mourn, nor weep, nor let thy tear come.