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Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
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Ezekiel 12:20
Many people live in your cities now, but those cities will be ruined. Your whole country will be destroyed! Then you will know that I am the Lord .'"
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Christian Standard Bible®
The inhabited cities will be destroyed, and the land will become dreadful. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’”
The inhabited cities will be destroyed, and the land will become dreadful. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’”
Hebrew Names Version
The cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be a desolation; and you shall know that I am the LORD.
The cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be a desolation; and you shall know that I am the LORD.
King James Version
And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate; and ye shall know that I am the Lord .
And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate; and ye shall know that I am the Lord .
English Standard Version
And the inhabited cities shall be laid waste, and the land shall become a desolation; and you shall know that I am the Lord ."
And the inhabited cities shall be laid waste, and the land shall become a desolation; and you shall know that I am the Lord ."
New American Standard Bible
"The inhabited cities will be in ruins, and the land will be a desolation. So you will know that I am the LORD."'"
"The inhabited cities will be in ruins, and the land will be a desolation. So you will know that I am the LORD."'"
New Century Version
The cities where people live will become ruins, and the land will become empty. Then you will know that I am the Lord .'"
The cities where people live will become ruins, and the land will become empty. Then you will know that I am the Lord .'"
Amplified Bible
"The cities that are inhabited will be in ruins and the land will be deserted; and you will know [without any doubt] that I am the LORD."'"
"The cities that are inhabited will be in ruins and the land will be deserted; and you will know [without any doubt] that I am the LORD."'"
World English Bible
The cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be a desolation; and you shall know that I am Yahweh.
The cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be a desolation; and you shall know that I am Yahweh.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the cities that are inhabited, shal be left voyde, and the land shall be desolate, and yee shall knowe that I am the Lorde.
And the cities that are inhabited, shal be left voyde, and the land shall be desolate, and yee shall knowe that I am the Lorde.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"The inhabited cities will be laid waste and the land will be a desolation. So you will know that I am the LORD."'"
"The inhabited cities will be laid waste and the land will be a desolation. So you will know that I am the LORD."'"
Legacy Standard Bible
The inhabited cities will be laid waste, and the land will be a desolation. So you will know that I am Yahweh."'"
The inhabited cities will be laid waste, and the land will be a desolation. So you will know that I am Yahweh."'"
Berean Standard Bible
The inhabited cities will be laid waste, and the land will become desolate. Then you will know that I am the LORD.'"
The inhabited cities will be laid waste, and the land will become desolate. Then you will know that I am the LORD.'"
Contemporary English Version
Every town will lie in ruins, and the land will be a barren desert. Then they will know that I am the Lord .
Every town will lie in ruins, and the land will be a barren desert. Then they will know that I am the Lord .
Complete Jewish Bible
The inhabited cities will be laid waste, the land will be desolate, and you will know that I am Adonai ."'"
The inhabited cities will be laid waste, the land will be desolate, and you will know that I am Adonai ."'"
Darby Translation
And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be a desolation; and ye shall know that I [am] Jehovah.
And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be a desolation; and ye shall know that I [am] Jehovah.
George Lamsa Translation
And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall become desolate; and you shall know that I am the LORD.
And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall become desolate; and you shall know that I am the LORD.
Good News Translation
Cities that are now full of people will be destroyed, and the country will be made a wilderness. Then they will know that I am the Lord ."
Cities that are now full of people will be destroyed, and the country will be made a wilderness. Then they will know that I am the Lord ."
Lexham English Bible
And the inhabited cites will be desolate, and the land will be a desolation, and you will know that I am Yahweh."'"
And the inhabited cites will be desolate, and the land will be a desolation, and you will know that I am Yahweh."'"
Literal Translation
And the cities that have people shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate. And you shall know that I am Jehovah.
And the cities that have people shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate. And you shall know that I am Jehovah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the cities that now be well occupied, shal be voyde, and the londe desolate: that ye maye knowe, how that I am the LORDE.
And the cities that now be well occupied, shal be voyde, and the londe desolate: that ye maye knowe, how that I am the LORDE.
American Standard Version
And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be a desolation; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.
And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be a desolation; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
And the peopled towns will be made waste, and the land will become a wonder; and you will be certain that I am the Lord.
And the peopled towns will be made waste, and the land will become a wonder; and you will be certain that I am the Lord.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.'
And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.'
King James Version (1611)
And the cities that are inhabited, shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate, and yee shall know that I am the Lord.
And the cities that are inhabited, shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate, and yee shall know that I am the Lord.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the cities that nowe be well inhabited, shalbe voyde, & the lande desolate, that ye may knowe that I am the Lorde.
And the cities that nowe be well inhabited, shalbe voyde, & the lande desolate, that ye may knowe that I am the Lorde.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And their inhabited cities shall be laid utterly waste, and the land shall be desolate; and ye shall know that I am the Lord.
And their inhabited cities shall be laid utterly waste, and the land shall be desolate; and ye shall know that I am the Lord.
English Revised Version
And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be a desolation; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be a desolation; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And citees that ben now enhabitid, shulen be desolat, and the lond schal be forsakun; and ye schulen wite, that Y am the Lord.
And citees that ben now enhabitid, shulen be desolat, and the lond schal be forsakun; and ye schulen wite, that Y am the Lord.
Update Bible Version
And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be a desolation; and you shall know that I am Yahweh.
And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be a desolation; and you shall know that I am Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate; and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD.
And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate; and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD.
New English Translation
The inhabited towns will be left in ruins and the land will be devastated. Then you will know that I am the Lord .'"
The inhabited towns will be left in ruins and the land will be devastated. Then you will know that I am the Lord .'"
New King James Version
Then the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall become desolate; and you shall know that I am the LORD.""'
Then the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall become desolate; and you shall know that I am the LORD.""'
New Living Translation
The cities will be destroyed and the farmland made desolate. Then you will know that I am the Lord .'"
The cities will be destroyed and the farmland made desolate. Then you will know that I am the Lord .'"
New Life Bible
The cities where people live will be laid waste, and the land will be destroyed. Then you will know that I am the Lord."'"
The cities where people live will be laid waste, and the land will be destroyed. Then you will know that I am the Lord."'"
New Revised Standard
The inhabited cities shall be laid waste, and the land shall become a desolation; and you shall know that I am the Lord .
The inhabited cities shall be laid waste, and the land shall become a desolation; and you shall know that I am the Lord .
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Yea the cities that are inhabited I shall be laid waste, And the land, shall become m astonish- men, - So shall ye know that, I am Yahweh.
Yea the cities that are inhabited I shall be laid waste, And the land, shall become m astonish- men, - So shall ye know that, I am Yahweh.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the cities that are now inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate: and you shall know that I am the Lord.
And the cities that are now inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate: and you shall know that I am the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
And the inhabited cities shall be laid waste, and the land shall become a desolation; and you shall know that I am the LORD."
And the inhabited cities shall be laid waste, and the land shall become a desolation; and you shall know that I am the LORD."
Young's Literal Translation
And the cities that are inhabited are laid waste, and the land is a desolation, and ye have known that I [am] Jehovah.'
And the cities that are inhabited are laid waste, and the land is a desolation, and ye have known that I [am] Jehovah.'
Contextual Overview
17 Then the word of the Lord came to me. He said, 18 "Son of man, you must act as if you are very frightened. You must shake when you eat your food. You must act worried and afraid when you drink your water. 19 You must say this to the common people: ‘This is what the Lord God says to the people living in Jerusalem and in the other parts of Israel. You will be very worried while you eat your food. You will be terrified while you drink your water, because everything in your country will be destroyed! This will happen because the people living there are so violent. 20 Many people live in your cities now, but those cities will be ruined. Your whole country will be destroyed! Then you will know that I am the Lord .'"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Ezekiel 15:6, Ezekiel 15:8, Isaiah 3:26, Isaiah 7:23, Isaiah 7:24, Isaiah 24:3, Isaiah 24:12, Isaiah 64:10, Isaiah 64:11, Jeremiah 4:7, Jeremiah 4:23-29, Jeremiah 12:10-12, Jeremiah 16:9, Jeremiah 19:11, Jeremiah 24:8-10, Jeremiah 25:9, Jeremiah 34:22, Lamentations 5:18, Daniel 9:17
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 7:4 - and ye Ezekiel 12:15 - General Ezekiel 13:9 - and ye Ezekiel 33:28 - I will lay
Cross-References
Genesis 12:6
Abram traveled through the land as far as the town of Shechem and then to the big tree at Moreh. The Canaanites were living in the land at that time.
Abram traveled through the land as far as the town of Shechem and then to the big tree at Moreh. The Canaanites were living in the land at that time.
Genesis 12:11
Just before they arrived in Egypt, Abram told Sarai, "Look, I know that you are a very beautiful woman.
Just before they arrived in Egypt, Abram told Sarai, "Look, I know that you are a very beautiful woman.
Genesis 12:14
So when Abram went into Egypt, the Egyptian men saw that Sarai was a very beautiful woman.
So when Abram went into Egypt, the Egyptian men saw that Sarai was a very beautiful woman.
Genesis 12:15
Even some of Pharaoh's officials noticed her and told Pharaoh how beautiful she was. So they took her to Pharaoh's house.
Even some of Pharaoh's officials noticed her and told Pharaoh how beautiful she was. So they took her to Pharaoh's house.
Exodus 18:27
After a short time Moses said goodbye to his father-in-law Jethro, and Jethro went back to his own home.
After a short time Moses said goodbye to his father-in-law Jethro, and Jethro went back to his own home.
Proverbs 21:1
To the Lord , a king's mind is like a ditch used to water the fields. He can lead the king wherever he wants him to go.
To the Lord , a king's mind is like a ditch used to water the fields. He can lead the king wherever he wants him to go.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste,.... Not only the city of Jerusalem, but the other cities of Judea; as they were by the Chaldeans, which were then full of inhabitants:
and the land shall be desolate; the whole land of Judea be destitute of men and cattle, and lie uncultivated, and become barren and unfruitful:
and ye shall know that I [am] the Lord; who were then captives in Babylon, as well as those who should be dispersed among the nations would; see Ezekiel 12:15.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The people of the land - Chaldaea.
Of the inhabitants - In respect to “the inhabitants.”
Desolate from, all that is therein - i. e., stripped of all its inhabitants and of all its wealth.
At one and the same time, Jeremiah was prophesying in Jerusalem, and Ezekiel in Chaldaea; the prophecies of the former were sent to the exiles, and those of Ezekiel to the dwellers at Jerusalem, that the guiding hand of One God in different places might be made clear (Jerome).
