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Ezekiel 11:4

So you must speak to the people for me. Son of man, prophesy against the people."

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Backsliders;   Caldron;   Jaazaniah;   Pelatiah;   Prophets;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Apocalyptic literature;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Pelatiah;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Caldron;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Jaazaniah;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Captivity;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for February 12;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Therefore, prophesy against them. Prophesy, son of man!”
Hebrew Names Version
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man.
King James Version
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
English Standard Version
Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, O son of man."
New American Standard Bible
"Therefore, prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man!"
New Century Version
So prophesy against them, prophesy, human."
Amplified Bible
"Therefore, prophesy against them; prophesy, son of man!"
World English Bible
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Therefore prophesie against them, sonne of man, prophesie.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Therefore, prophesy against them, son of man, prophesy!"
Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore, prophesy against them, son of man, prophesy!"
Berean Standard Bible
Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, O son of man!"
Contemporary English Version
So, Ezekiel, condemn them!"
Complete Jewish Bible
Therefore prophesy against them, human being, prophesy!"
Darby Translation
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man.
George Lamsa Translation
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O Son of man.
Good News Translation
Now then, denounce them, mortal man."
Lexham English Bible
Therefore prophesy against them! Prophesy, son of man!"
Literal Translation
So prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man!
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Therfore shalt thou prophecie vnto them, yee prophecie shalt thou vnto them, O sonne of man.
American Standard Version
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
Bible in Basic English
For this cause be a prophet against them, be a prophet, O son of man.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.'
King James Version (1611)
Therefore prophecie against them, prophecie, O sonne of man.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Therfore shalt thou prophecie against them: yea prophecie O sonne of man.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man.
English Revised Version
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor profesie thou of hem, profesie thou, sone of man.
Update Bible Version
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
New English Translation
Therefore, prophesy against them! Prophesy, son of man!"
New King James Version
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man!"
New Living Translation
Therefore, son of man, prophesy against them loudly and clearly."
New Life Bible
So tell what will happen against them, son of man. Speak the Word of God!"
New Revised Standard
Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, O mortal."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Therefore, prophesy against them, - prophesy. Son of man.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, thou son of man.
Revised Standard Version
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man."
Young's Literal Translation
Therefore prophesy concerning them, prophesy, son of man.'
THE MESSAGE
"Oppose them, son of man. Preach against them."

Contextual Overview

1 Then the Spirit carried me to the East Gate of the Lord 's Temple. This gate faces the east, where the sun comes up . I saw 25 men there at the entrance of this gate. Some of the leaders were among them, including Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah. 2 Then God spoke to me and said, "Son of man, these are the men who make evil plans for this city. They always tell the people to do evil things. 3 These men say, ‘We will be building our houses again very soon. We are as safe in this city as meat in a pot!' 4 So you must speak to the people for me. Son of man, prophesy against the people." 5 Then the Spirit of the Lord came on me. He said to me, "Tell them that this is what the Lord said: House of Israel, you are planning big things. But I know what you are thinking. 6 You have killed many people in this city. You have filled the streets with dead bodies. 7 Now, the Lord God says this: ‘The dead bodies are the meat, and the city is the pot. But someone will come and take you out of this safe pot. 8 You are afraid of the sword, but I am bringing the sword against you!'" This is what the Lord God said. 9 He also said, "I will take you out of this city and give you to strangers. I will punish you. 10 You will die by the sword. I will punish you here in Israel, so you will know that I am the Lord .

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Ezekiel 3:2-15, Ezekiel 3:17-21, Ezekiel 20:46, Ezekiel 20:47, Ezekiel 21:2, Ezekiel 25:2, Isaiah 58:1, Hosea 6:5, Hosea 8:1

Cross-References

Genesis 11:8
So people stopped building the city, and the Lord scattered them all over the earth.
Genesis 11:9
That is the place where the Lord confused the language of the whole world. That is why it is called Babel. And it was from there that the Lord caused the people to spread out to all the other places on earth.
Genesis 11:11
After that Shem lived 500 years. He had other sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:13
After Shelah was born, Arphaxad lived 403 years. During that time he had other sons and daughters.
Deuteronomy 1:28
Where can we go now? The men we sent have frightened us with their report. They said, "The people there are bigger and taller than we are. The cities are big and have walls as high as the sky. And we saw giants there!"'
Deuteronomy 4:27
The Lord will scatter you among the nations. And only a few of you will be left alive to go to the countries where the Lord will send you.
Deuteronomy 9:1
"Listen, you Israelites! You will go across the Jordan River today. You will go into that land to force out nations greater and stronger than you. Their cities are big and have walls as high as the sky!
2 Samuel 8:13
David had defeated 18,000 Edomites in Salt Valley. He was famous when he came home.
Psalms 92:9
Lord , all your enemies will be destroyed, and all who do evil will be scattered.
Proverbs 10:7
Good people leave memories that bless us, but the wicked are soon forgotten.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Therefore prophesy against them,.... Evil things against them, things that are disagreeable to them; since they flatter themselves with good things, and cry peace and safety, let them know that destruction is coming upon them: or, "concerning them" f; what will befall them, and that it will be otherwise with them than they imagine:

prophesy, O son of man; this is repeated, not only to stir up the prophet to the performance of his work and office, not fearing the faces, and revilings, and mockings of men; but to show the indignation of the Lord at their scoffs and jeers, and the certain accomplishment of what should be predicted.

f עליהם "de eis", V. L. "super eos", Pagninus, Montanus.


 
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