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Ezekiel 30:2
"Son of man, prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Wail, "Alas, the day is here!"
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says:
“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says:
Hebrew Names Version
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: Wail, Alas for the day!
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: Wail, Alas for the day!
King James Version
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord God ; Howl ye, Woe worth the day!
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord God ; Howl ye, Woe worth the day!
English Standard Version
"Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord God : "Wail, ‘Alas for the day!'
"Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord God : "Wail, ‘Alas for the day!'
New American Standard Bible
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'This is what the Lord GOD says: "Wail, 'Woe for the day!'
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'This is what the Lord GOD says: "Wail, 'Woe for the day!'
New Century Version
"Human, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: Cry and say, "The terrible day is coming."
"Human, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: Cry and say, "The terrible day is coming."
Amplified Bible
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'
World English Bible
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Wail, Alas for the day!
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Wail, Alas for the day!
Geneva Bible (1587)
Sonne of man, prophesie, and say, Thus sayth the Lord God, Howle and cry, Wo be vnto this day.
Sonne of man, prophesie, and say, Thus sayth the Lord God, Howle and cry, Wo be vnto this day.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'
Legacy Standard Bible
"Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says Lord Yahweh,"Wail, ‘Alas for the day!'
"Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says Lord Yahweh,"Wail, ‘Alas for the day!'
Contemporary English Version
Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Egypt that I am saying: Cry out in despair,
Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Egypt that I am saying: Cry out in despair,
Complete Jewish Bible
"Human being, prophesy; say that Adonai Elohim says, ‘Wail, "Oh no! It's today!"
"Human being, prophesy; say that Adonai Elohim says, ‘Wail, "Oh no! It's today!"
Darby Translation
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Howl ye, Alas for the day!
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Howl ye, Alas for the day!
Easy-to-Read Version
"Son of man, speak for me. Say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: "‘Cry and say, "A terrible day is coming."
"Son of man, speak for me. Say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: "‘Cry and say, "A terrible day is coming."
George Lamsa Translation
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says the LORD God: Howl and cry, Oh, for the day!
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says the LORD God: Howl and cry, Oh, for the day!
Good News Translation
"Mortal man," he said, "prophesy and announce what I, the Sovereign Lord , am saying. You are to shout these words: A day of terror is coming!
"Mortal man," he said, "prophesy and announce what I, the Sovereign Lord , am saying. You are to shout these words: A day of terror is coming!
Lexham English Bible
"Son of man, prophesy, and you must say, ‘thus says the Lord Yahweh: "Wail, alas! For the day!
"Son of man, prophesy, and you must say, ‘thus says the Lord Yahweh: "Wail, alas! For the day!
Literal Translation
Son of man, prophesy and say, So says the Lord Jehovah: Howl, Alas for the day!
Son of man, prophesy and say, So says the Lord Jehovah: Howl, Alas for the day!
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou sonne of man, prophecy & speake: thus saieth the LORDE God: Mourne, wo worth this daye,
Thou sonne of man, prophecy & speake: thus saieth the LORDE God: Mourne, wo worth this daye,
American Standard Version
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Wail ye, Alas for the day!
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Wail ye, Alas for the day!
Bible in Basic English
Son of man, be a prophet, and say, These are the words of the Lord: Give a cry, Aha, for the day!
Son of man, be a prophet, and say, These are the words of the Lord: Give a cry, Aha, for the day!
JPS Old Testament (1917)
'Son of man, prophesy, and say: Thus saith the Lord GOD: wail ye: Woe worth the day!
'Son of man, prophesy, and say: Thus saith the Lord GOD: wail ye: Woe worth the day!
King James Version (1611)
Sonne of man, prophecie and say, Thus saith the Lord God, Howle ye, woe worth the day.
Sonne of man, prophecie and say, Thus saith the Lord God, Howle ye, woe worth the day.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thou sonne of man prophecie, and speake, thus sayth the Lorde God, howle, wo worth this day:
Thou sonne of man prophecie, and speake, thus sayth the Lorde God, howle, wo worth this day:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord; Woe, woe worth the day!
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord; Woe, woe worth the day!
English Revised Version
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD: Howl ye, Woe worth the day!
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD: Howl ye, Woe worth the day!
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he seide, Sone of man, profesie thou, and seie, The Lord God seith these thingis, Yelle ye, Wo!
and he seide, Sone of man, profesie thou, and seie, The Lord God seith these thingis, Yelle ye, Wo!
Update Bible Version
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Wail, Alas for the day!
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Wail, Alas for the day!
Webster's Bible Translation
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Alas the day!
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Alas the day!
New English Translation
"Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: "‘Wail, "Alas, the day is here!"
"Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: "‘Wail, "Alas, the day is here!"
New King James Version
"Son of man, prophesy and say, "Thus says the Lord GOD: "Wail, "Woe to the day!'
"Son of man, prophesy and say, "Thus says the Lord GOD: "Wail, "Woe to the day!'
New Living Translation
"Son of man, prophesy and give this message from the Sovereign Lord : "Weep and wail for that day,
"Son of man, prophesy and give this message from the Sovereign Lord : "Weep and wail for that day,
New Life Bible
"Son of man, speak in My name and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: "Cry in a loud voice, ‘It is bad for that day!'
"Son of man, speak in My name and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: "Cry in a loud voice, ‘It is bad for that day!'
New Revised Standard
Mortal, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord God : Wail, "Alas for the day!"
Mortal, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord God : Wail, "Alas for the day!"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Son of man Prophesy. and thou shalt say, Thus saith My Lord Yahweh, - Howl ye. Alas for the day!
Son of man Prophesy. and thou shalt say, Thus saith My Lord Yahweh, - Howl ye. Alas for the day!
Douay-Rheims Bible
Son of man prophesy, and say: Thus saith the Lord God: Howl ye, Woe, woe to the day:
Son of man prophesy, and say: Thus saith the Lord God: Howl ye, Woe, woe to the day:
Revised Standard Version
"Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'
"Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'
Young's Literal Translation
`Son of man, prophesy, and thou hast said: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Howl ye, ha! for the day!
`Son of man, prophesy, and thou hast said: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Howl ye, ha! for the day!
Contextual Overview
1Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2"Son of man, prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Wail, "Alas, the day is here!"3For the day is near, the Day of the LORD is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations. 4A sword will come against Egypt, and there will be anguish in Cush when the slain fall in Egypt, its wealth is taken away, and its foundations are torn down. 5Cush, Put, and Lud, and all the various peoples, as well as Libya and the men of the covenant land, will fall by the sword along with Egypt.' 6For this is what the LORD says: 'The allies of Egypt will fall, and her proud strength will collapse. From Migdol to Syene they will fall by the sword within her, declares the Lord GOD. 7They will be desolate among desolate lands, and their cities will lie among ruined cities. 8Then they will know that I am the LORD when I set fire to Egypt and all her helpers are shattered.' 9On that day messengers will go out from Me in ships, to frighten Cush out of complacency. Anguish will come upon them on the day of Egypt's doom. For it is indeed coming. 10This is what the Lord GOD says: 'I will put an end to the hordes of Egypt by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Howl: Ezekiel 21:12, Isaiah 13:6, Isaiah 14:31, Isaiah 15:2, Isaiah 16:7, Isaiah 23:1, Isaiah 23:6, Isaiah 65:14, Jeremiah 4:8, Jeremiah 47:2, Joel 1:5, Joel 1:11, Zephaniah 1:11, Zechariah 11:2, James 5:1, Revelation 18:10
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 51:8 - howl
Cross-References
Genesis 16:2
So Sarai said to Abram, "Look now, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Please go to my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family by her." Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.
So Sarai said to Abram, "Look now, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Please go to my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family by her." Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.
Genesis 20:18
for on account of Abraham's wife Sarah, the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech's household.
for on account of Abraham's wife Sarah, the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech's household.
Genesis 25:21
Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.
Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.
Genesis 29:31
When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
Genesis 30:5
and Bilhah conceived and bore him a son.
and Bilhah conceived and bore him a son.
Genesis 30:6
Then Rachel said, "God has vindicated me; He has heard my plea and given me a son." So she named him Dan.
Then Rachel said, "God has vindicated me; He has heard my plea and given me a son." So she named him Dan.
Genesis 30:13
Leah said, "How happy I am, for the women will call me happy." So she named him Asher.
Leah said, "How happy I am, for the women will call me happy." So she named him Asher.
Genesis 30:14
Now during the wheat harvest, Reuben went out and found some mandrakes in the field. When he brought them to his mother, Rachel begged Leah, "Please give me some of your son's mandrakes."
Now during the wheat harvest, Reuben went out and found some mandrakes in the field. When he brought them to his mother, Rachel begged Leah, "Please give me some of your son's mandrakes."
Genesis 31:36
Then Jacob became incensed and challenged Laban. "What is my crime?" he said. "For what sin of mine have you so hotly pursued me?
Then Jacob became incensed and challenged Laban. "What is my crime?" he said. "For what sin of mine have you so hotly pursued me?
Genesis 50:19
But Joseph replied, "Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God?
But Joseph replied, "Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Son of man, prophesy and say, thus saith the Lord God,.... Prophesy against Egypt's king and inhabitants, and in the name of the Lord thus speak against them:
howl ye; ye Egyptians, and also ye Ethiopians, and all others after named, which should share in the destruction of Egypt; this is said to give them notice of it, and prepare them for it:
woe worth the day! or, "alas for the day!" d O the unhappy day! what a sad dismal day is this! O that we should ever live to see such wretched times!
d הה ליום "bah diei", Munster, Vatablus; "heu diei", Cocceius, Starckius.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 30:2. Howl ye, Wo worth the day! — My Old MS. Bible, - Soule gee, woo woo to the day! הילילו הה ליום heylilu, hah laiyom! "Howl ye, Alas for the day!" The reading in our present text is taken from Coverdale's Bible, 1535. The expressions signify that a most dreadful calamity was about to fall on Egypt and the neighbouring countries, called here the "time of the heathen," or of the nations; the day of calamity to them. They are afterwards specified, Ethiopia, Libya, Lydia, and Chub, and the mingled people, probably persons from different nations, who had followed the ill fortune of Pharaoh-hophra or Pharaoh-apries, when he fled from Amasis, and settled in Upper Egypt.
