Ezekiel 24:2

Easy-to-Read Version

"Son of man, write today's date and this note: ‘On this date the army of the king of Babylon surrounded Jerusalem.'

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
“Son of man, write down today’s date, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.

Hebrew Names Version
Son of man, write you the name of the day, [even] of this same day: the king of Bavel drew close to Yerushalayim this same day.

King James Version
Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.

English Standard Version
"Son of man, write down the name of this day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.

New American Standard Bible
"Son of man, write the name of the day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.

New Century Version
"Human, write down today's date, this very date. The king of Babylon has surrounded Jerusalem this very day.

Amplified Bible
"Son of man, record the name of the day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.

World English Bible
Son of man, write you the name of the day, [even] of this same day: the king of Babylon drew close to Jerusalem this same day.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Sonne of man, write thee the name of the day, euen of this same day: for the King of Babel set himselfe against Ierusalem this same day.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Son of man, write the name of the day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.

Legacy Standard Bible
"Son of man, write the name of the day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.

Berean Standard Bible
"Son of man, write down today's date, for on this very day the king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem.

Contemporary English Version
Ezekiel, son of man, write down today's date, because the king of Babylonia has just begun attacking the city of Jerusalem.

Complete Jewish Bible
"Human being, write down today's date; because on this very day the king of Bavel has begun his attack on Yerushalayim.

Darby Translation
Son of man, write thee the name of the day, of this selfsame day: on this selfsame day the king of Babylon draws near to Jerusalem.

George Lamsa Translation
Son of man, write down the name of this day, for on this very day the king of Babylon has set himself against Jerusalem.

Good News Translation
"Mortal man," he said, "write down today's date, because this is the day that the king of Babylonia is beginning the siege of Jerusalem.

Lexham English Bible
"Son of man, write for yourself the name of the day, this very day. The king of Babylon laid siege to Jerusalem on exactly this day!

Literal Translation
Son of man, write for yourself the name of the day, this very day. The king of Babylon has leaned toward Jerusalem in this very day.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
O thou sonne off man, wryte vp the name off this daye, yee eue ye houre of this present daye: when the kynge of Babilon set himself agaynst Ierusale.

American Standard Version
Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this selfsame day: the king of Babylon drew close unto Jerusalem this selfsame day.

Bible in Basic English
Son of man, put down in writing this very day: The king of Babylon let loose the weight of his attack against Jerusalem on this very day.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
'Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this selfsame day; this selfsame day the king of Babylon hath invested Jerusalem.

King James Version (1611)
Sonne of man, Write thee the name of the day, euen of this same day: the king of Babylon set himselfe against Ierusalem this same day.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
O thou sonne of man, write the name of this day, yea euen of this present day: for the kyng of Babylon set hym selfe agaynst Hierusalem this selfe same day.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Son of man, write for thyself daily from this day, on which the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem, even from this day.

English Revised Version
Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this selfsame day: the king of Babylon drew close unto Jerusalem this selfsame day.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he seide, Thou, sone of man, write to thee the name of this dai, in which the king of Babiloyne is confermed ayens Jerusalem to dai.

Update Bible Version
Son of man, write for yourself the name of the day, [even] of this very same day: the king of Babylon drew close to Jerusalem this very same day.

Webster's Bible Translation
Son of man, Write for thee the name of the day, [even] of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.

New English Translation
"Son of man, write down the name of this day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.

New King James Version
"Son of man, write down the name of the day, this very day--the king of Babylon started his siege against Jerusalem this very day.

New Living Translation
"Son of man, write down today's date, because on this very day the king of Babylon is beginning his attack against Jerusalem.

New Life Bible
"Son of man, put down in writing this day, this very day. The king of Babylon has shut Jerusalem in with his army this very day.

New Revised Standard
Mortal, write down the name of this day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Son of man. Write thee the name of the day, this selfsame day, - the king of Babylon cast himself against Jerusalem, on this selfsame day.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Son of man, write thee the name of this day, on which the king of Babylon hath set himself against Jerusalem to day.

Revised Standard Version
"Son of man, write down the name of this day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.

Young's Literal Translation
`Son of man, write for thee the name of the day -- this self-same day leaned hath the king of Babylon toward Jerusalem in this self-same day --

Contextual Overview

¹ The word of the Lord came to me. This was on the tenth day of the tenth month in the ninth year of exile. He said, ² "Son of man, write today's date and this note: ‘On this date the army of the king of Babylon surrounded Jerusalem.' ³ The people there refuse to obey me. I have a story with a message for them. Tell them, ‘This is what the Lord God says: "‘Put the pot on the fire. Put on the pot and pour in the water. ⁴ Put in the pieces of meat. Put in every good piece, the thighs and the shoulders. Fill the pot with the best bones. ⁵ Use the best animals in the flock. Pile the wood under the pot, and boil the pieces of meat. Boil the soup until even the bones are cooked. ⁶ "‘So this is what the Lord God says: It will be bad for Jerusalem. It will be bad for that city of murderers. Jerusalem is like a pot with rust on it, and those spots of rust cannot be removed! That pot is not clean, and the rust cannot be removed, so the meat must be thrown out and not divided among the priests. ⁷ Jerusalem is like a pot with rust on it. This is because the blood from the murders is still there! She put the blood on the bare rock. She did not pour the blood on the ground and cover it with dirt. ⁸ I put her blood on the bare rock so that it would not be covered. I did this so that people would become angry and punish her for killing innocent people. ⁹ "‘So this is what the Lord God says: It will be bad for that city of murderers! I will pile up plenty of wood for the fire. ¹⁰ Put plenty of wood under the pot. Light the fire. Cook the meat until it is well done. Mix in the spices, and let the bones be burned up.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

write: Isaiah 8:1, Isaiah 30:8, Isaiah 30:9, Habakkuk 2:2, Habakkuk 2:3

of this: 2 Kings 25:1, Jeremiah 39:1, Jeremiah 52:4

Reciprocal: Micah 5:1 - he hath

Cross-References

Genesis 15:2
But Abram said, "Lord God , there is nothing you can give me that will make me happy, because I have no son. My slave Eliezer from Damascus will get everything I own after I die."

Genesis 24:4
Go back to my country, to my own people, to find a wife for my son Isaac. Bring her here to him."

Genesis 24:6
Abraham said to him, "No, don't take my son to that place.

Genesis 24:8
If the girl refuses to come with you, you will be free from this promise. But you must not take my son back to that place."

Genesis 24:9
So the servant put his hand under his master's leg and made the promise.

Genesis 24:10
The servant took ten of Abraham's camels and left that place. The servant carried with him many different kinds of beautiful gifts. He went to Mesopotamia, to Nahor's city.

Genesis 44:1
Then Joseph gave a command to his servant. He said, "Fill the men's sacks with as much grain as they can carry. Then put each man's money into his sack with the grain.

Genesis 47:29
The time came when Israel knew he would soon die, so he called his son Joseph to him. He said, "If you love me, put your hand under my leg and make a promise. Promise that you will do what I say and that you will be truthful with me. When I die, don't bury me in Egypt.

1 Chronicles 29:24
All the leaders, soldiers, and all of King David's sons accepted Solomon as king and obeyed him.

1 Timothy 5:17
The elders who lead the church in a good way should receive double honor—in particular, those who do the work of counseling and teaching.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Son of man, write thee the name of the day,.... That is, what day of the week it was, as well as what day of the month; as whether the first, or second, or third, c.: for the Jews had no other names for their days, as we have:

even of this same day according to Bishop Usher r, it was the 30th of January, and the fifth day of the week (Thursday); A.M. 3414, or 590 before Christ. Mr. Whiston s places it at 3413 A.M. or 591 before Christ. The prophet is bid to observe it punctually, and write it exactly, that there might be no mistake; to set it down in his pocket book; or it may be in some public register, that it might not only be remembered by him, but known by the people; that so when they should hear the fact afterwards related, and exactly agreeing with this prediction, they would acknowledge him to be a true prophet; since this would be a confirmation of the word of the Lord coming to him:

the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day; or "drew nigh" t; brought up his army to it, and laid siege against it, and prepared everything to carry it on; which he very probably did in person, though he afterwards retired, and left the command of his army with his generals; and this was exactly the day before mentioned; see

2 Kings 25:1. The Prophet Ezekiel was now in Chaldea, many miles from Judea, and yet had this account the very selfsame day, even from the Lord himself, who is omniscient and omnipresent.

r Annales Vet. Test. A. M. 3414. s Chronological Tables, cent. 10. t סמך "appropinquavit", Pagninus, Vatablus; so R. Sol. Urbin. Ohel Moed, fol. 84. 2. "adjunxit se", Montanus