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Ezekiel 30:3
because you will soon be punished! That will be a time of darkness and doom for all nations.
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Christian Standard Bible®
For a day is near;a day belonging to the Lord is near.It will be a day of clouds,a time of doom for the nations.
For a day is near;a day belonging to the Lord is near.It will be a day of clouds,a time of doom for the nations.
Hebrew Names Version
For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.
For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.
King James Version
For the day is near, even the day of the Lord is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.
For the day is near, even the day of the Lord is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.
English Standard Version
For 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.
For 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.
New American Standard Bible
"For the day is near, Indeed, the day of the LORD is near; It will be a day of clouds, A time of doom for the nations.
"For the day is near, Indeed, the day of the LORD is near; It will be a day of clouds, A time of doom for the nations.
New Century Version
The day is near; the Lord 's day of judging is near. It is a cloudy day and a time when the nations will be judged.
The day is near; the Lord 's day of judging is near. It is a cloudy day and a time when the nations will be judged.
Amplified Bible
"For the day is near, Even the day of the LORD is near, It will be a cloudy day; A time of doom for the nations.
"For the day is near, Even the day of the LORD is near, It will be a cloudy day; A time of doom for the nations.
World English Bible
For the day is near, even the day of Yahweh is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.
For the day is near, even the day of Yahweh is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For the day is neere, & the day of the Lord is at hand, a cloudie day, and it shall be the time of the heathen.
For the day is neere, & the day of the Lord is at hand, a cloudie day, and it shall be the time of the heathen.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"For the day is near, Even the day of the LORD is near; It will be a day of clouds, A time of doom for the nations.
"For the day is near, Even the day of the LORD is near; It will be a day of clouds, A time of doom for the nations.
Legacy Standard Bible
For the day is near,Even the day of Yahweh is near;It will be a day of clouds,A time of doom for the nations.
For the day is near,Even the day of Yahweh is near;It will be a day of clouds,A time of doom for the nations.
Berean Standard Bible
For 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.
For 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.
Complete Jewish Bible
For the day is near, the Day of Adonai , a day of clouds, the time of the Goyim.
For the day is near, the Day of Adonai , a day of clouds, the time of the Goyim.
Darby Translation
For the day is at hand, yea, the day of Jehovah is at hand, a day of clouds; it shall be the time of the nations.
For the day is at hand, yea, the day of Jehovah is at hand, a day of clouds; it shall be the time of the nations.
Easy-to-Read Version
That day is near! Yes, the Lord 's day for judging is near. It will be a cloudy day, the time for judging the nations.
That day is near! Yes, the Lord 's day for judging is near. It will be a cloudy day, the time for judging the nations.
George Lamsa Translation
For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near; a cloudy day; a time of reckoning for the nations.
For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near; a cloudy day; a time of reckoning for the nations.
Good News Translation
The day is near, the day when the Lord will act, A day of clouds and trouble for the nations.
The day is near, the day when the Lord will act, A day of clouds and trouble for the nations.
Lexham English Bible
For a day is near; indeed, a day is near for Yahweh. A day of cloud, a time of the nations it will be.
For a day is near; indeed, a day is near for Yahweh. A day of cloud, a time of the nations it will be.
Literal Translation
For the day is near, even the day of Jehovah is near, a day of clouds; it shall be the time of the nations.
For the day is near, even the day of Jehovah is near, a day of clouds; it shall be the time of the nations.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
for the daye is here, the daye of ye LORDE is come: the darcke daye of ye Heithe the houre is at honde,
for the daye is here, the daye of ye LORDE is come: the darcke daye of ye Heithe the houre is at honde,
American Standard Version
For the day is near, even the day of Jehovah is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.
For the day is near, even the day of Jehovah is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.
Bible in Basic English
For the day is near, the day of the Lord is near, a day of cloud; it will be the time of the nations.
For the day is near, the day of the Lord is near, a day of cloud; it will be the time of the nations.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a day of clouds, it shall be the time of the nations.
For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a day of clouds, it shall be the time of the nations.
King James Version (1611)
For the day is neere, euen the day of the Lord is neere, a cloudie day; it shalbe the time of the heathen.
For the day is neere, euen the day of the Lord is neere, a cloudie day; it shalbe the time of the heathen.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For the day is neare, the day of the Lorde is at hande, the darke day, the time of the nations shalbe,
For the day is neare, the day of the Lorde is at hande, the darke day, the time of the nations shalbe,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For the day of the Lord is nigh, a day of cloud; it shall be the end of the nations.
For the day of the Lord is nigh, a day of cloud; it shall be the end of the nations.
English Revised Version
For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a day of clouds; it shall be the time of the heathen.
For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a day of clouds; it shall be the time of the heathen.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
wo! to the dai, for the dai is niy; and the dai of the Lord neiyith, the dai of a cloude. The tyme of hethene men schal be;
wo! to the dai, for the dai is niy; and the dai of the Lord neiyith, the dai of a cloude. The tyme of hethene men schal be;
Update Bible Version
For the day is near, even the day of Yahweh is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.
For the day is near, even the day of Yahweh is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.
Webster's Bible Translation
For the day [is] near, even the day of the LORD [is] near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.
For the day [is] near, even the day of the LORD [is] near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.
New English Translation
For the day is near, the day of the Lord is near; it will be a day of storm clouds, it will be a time of judgment for the nations.
For the day is near, the day of the Lord is near; it will be a day of storm clouds, it will be a time of judgment for the nations.
New King James Version
For the day is near, Even the day of the LORD is near; It will be a day of clouds, the time of the Gentiles.
For the day is near, Even the day of the LORD is near; It will be a day of clouds, the time of the Gentiles.
New Living Translation
for the terrible day is almost here— the day of the Lord ! It is a day of clouds and gloom, a day of despair for the nations.
for the terrible day is almost here— the day of the Lord ! It is a day of clouds and gloom, a day of despair for the nations.
New Life Bible
For the day is near. The day of the Lord is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of trouble for the nations.
For the day is near. The day of the Lord is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of trouble for the nations.
New Revised Standard
For a day is near, the day of the Lord is near; it will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.
For a day is near, the day of the Lord is near; it will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For near, is a day, Yea near, is a day pertaining to Yahweh, A day of cloud, A time of nations, shall it be!
For near, is a day, Yea near, is a day pertaining to Yahweh, A day of cloud, A time of nations, shall it be!
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the day is near, yea the day of the Lord is near: a cloudy day, it shall be the time of the nations.
For the day is near, yea the day of the Lord is near: a cloudy day, it shall be the time of the nations.
Revised Standard Version
For 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.
For 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.
Young's Literal Translation
For near [is] a day, near [is] a day to Jehovah! A day of clouds, the time of nations it is.
For near [is] a day, near [is] a day to Jehovah! A day of clouds, the time of nations it is.
Contextual Overview
1 The Lord said: 2 Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Egypt that I am saying: Cry out in despair, 3 because you will soon be punished! That will be a time of darkness and doom for all nations. 4 Your own nation of Egypt will be attacked, and Ethiopia will suffer. You will be killed in battle, and your land will be robbed and left in ruins. 5 Soldiers hired from Ethiopia, Libya, Lydia, Arabia, Kub, as well as from Israel, will die in that battle. 6 All of your allies will be killed, and your proud strength will crumble. People will die from Migdol in the north to Aswan in the south. I, the Lord , have spoken. 7 Your nation of Egypt will be the most deserted place on earth, and its cities will lie in complete ruin. 8 I will set fire to your land, and anyone who defended your nation will die. Then you will know that I am the Lord . 9 On the same day I destroy Egypt, I will send messengers to the Ethiopians to announce their coming destruction. They think they are safe, but they will be terrified. 10 Your Egyptian army is very strong, but I will send King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia to completely defeat that army.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the day is: Ezekiel 7:7, Ezekiel 7:12, Psalms 37:13, Obadiah 1:15, Joel 2:1, Zephaniah 1:7, Zephaniah 1:14, Matthew 24:33, Philippians 4:5, James 5:9, Revelation 6:17
a cloudy: Ezekiel 30:18, Ezekiel 32:7, Ezekiel 34:12, Exodus 14:20, Exodus 14:24, Isaiah 19:1, Joel 2:1, Joel 2:2, Amos 5:16-20
the time: Ezekiel 29:12, Psalms 110:6, Psalms 149:7-9, Isaiah 24:21-23, Isaiah 34:2-17, Jeremiah 25:15-29, Joel 3:11-14, Zephaniah 3:6, Zephaniah 3:7, Zechariah 14:3-19, Revelation 19:13-21
Reciprocal: Job 3:5 - let a cloud Isaiah 13:6 - for the day Ezekiel 13:5 - the day Ezekiel 21:25 - whose Joel 3:12 - for
Cross-References
Genesis 30:2
But Jacob became upset with Rachel and answered, "Don't blame me! I'm not God."
But Jacob became upset with Rachel and answered, "Don't blame me! I'm not God."
Genesis 30:3
"Here, take my servant Bilhah," Rachel told him. "Have children by her, and I'll let them be born on my knees to show that they are mine."
"Here, take my servant Bilhah," Rachel told him. "Have children by her, and I'll let them be born on my knees to show that they are mine."
Genesis 30:9
When Leah realized she could not have any more children, she let Jacob marry her servant Zilpah,
When Leah realized she could not have any more children, she let Jacob marry her servant Zilpah,
Genesis 50:23
Joseph lived long enough to see Ephraim's children and grandchildren. He also lived to see the children of Manasseh's son Machir, and he welcomed them into his family.
Joseph lived long enough to see Ephraim's children and grandchildren. He also lived to see the children of Manasseh's son Machir, and he welcomed them into his family.
Ruth 4:11
The town leaders and the others standing there said: We are witnesses to this. And we pray that the Lord will give your wife many children, just as he did Leah and Rachel, the wives of Jacob. May you be a rich man in the tribe of Ephrath and an important man in Bethlehem.
The town leaders and the others standing there said: We are witnesses to this. And we pray that the Lord will give your wife many children, just as he did Leah and Rachel, the wives of Jacob. May you be a rich man in the tribe of Ephrath and an important man in Bethlehem.
Job 3:12
Why was I accepted and allowed to nurse at my mother's breast?
Why was I accepted and allowed to nurse at my mother's breast?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For the day is near,.... The day of Egypt's destruction, the time fixed for it:
even the day of the Lord is near; the day appointed by him, and in which he would make himself known by the judgments he executed: Kimchi observes, that, the same year this prophecy was delivered, Egypt was given into the hands of the king of Babylon:
a cloudy day; or; "a day of cloud" e; which was seldom seen in Egypt in a literal sense, rarely having any rain, their country being watered by the Nile; but now, in a figurative sense, the clouds would gather thick and black, and threaten with a horrible tempest of divine wrath, and of ruin and destruction:
it shall be the time of the Heathen: both when the Heathen nation of the Chaldeans should distress and conquer others; and when Heathen nations, as the Egyptians, Ethiopians, and others, should be destroyed by them. The Targum is,
"it shall be the time of the breaking or destruction of the people.''
e יום ענן "dies nubis", V. L. Pagniaus, Montanus, Cocceius, Starckius.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The time of the pagan - The time when the pagan (Egyptians) shall be judged.
