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the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
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Good News Translation

Ezekiel 11:4

Now then, denounce them, mortal man."

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.
Easy-to-Read Version
So you must speak to the people for me. Son of man, prophesy against the people."
George Lamsa Translation
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O Son of 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 God's spirit lifted me up and took me to the east gate of the Temple. There near the gate I saw twenty-five men, including Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, two leaders of the nation. 2 God said to me, "Mortal man, these men make evil plans and give bad advice in this city. 3 They say, ‘We will soon be building houses again. The city is like a cooking pot, and we are like the meat in it, but at least it protects us from the fire.' 4 Now then, denounce them, mortal man." 5 The spirit of the Lord took control of me, and the Lord told me to give the people this message: "People of Israel, I know what you are saying and what you are planning. 6 You have murdered so many people here in the city that the streets are full of corpses. 7 "So this is what I, the Sovereign Lord , am saying to you. This city is a cooking pot all right, but what is the meat? The corpses of those you have killed! You will not be here—I will throw you out of the city! 8 Are you afraid of swords? I will bring soldiers with swords to attack you. 9 I will take you out of the city and hand you over to foreigners. I have sentenced you to death, 10 and you will be killed in battle in your own country. Then everyone 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 6:4
In those days, and even later, there were giants on the earth who were descendants of human women and the heavenly beings. They were the great heroes and famous men of long ago.
Genesis 11:8
So the Lord scattered them all over the earth, and they stopped building the city.
Genesis 11:9
The city was called Babylon, because there the Lord mixed up the language of all the people, and from there he scattered them all over the earth.
Genesis 11:11
After that, he lived another 500 years and had other children.
Genesis 11:13
after that, he lived another 403 years and had other children.
Deuteronomy 1:28
Why should we go there? We are afraid. The men we sent tell us that the people there are stronger and taller than we are, and that they live in cities with walls that reach the sky. They saw giants there!'
Deuteronomy 4:27
The Lord will scatter you among other nations, where only a few of you will survive.
Deuteronomy 9:1
"Listen, people of Israel! Today you are about to cross the Jordan River and occupy the land belonging to nations greater and more powerful than you. Their cities are large, with walls that reach the sky.
2 Samuel 8:13
David became even more famous when he returned from killing eighteen thousand Edomites in Salt Valley.
Psalms 92:9
We know that your enemies will die, and all the wicked will be defeated.

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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