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the Week of Proper 27 / Ordinary 32
the Week of Proper 27 / Ordinary 32
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Ezekiel 4:7
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Christian Standard Bible®
Face the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared, and prophesy against it.
Face the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared, and prophesy against it.
Hebrew Names Version
You shall set your face toward the siege of Yerushalayim, with your arm uncovered; and you shall prophesy against it.
You shall set your face toward the siege of Yerushalayim, with your arm uncovered; and you shall prophesy against it.
King James Version
Therefore thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Jerusalem, and thine arm shall be uncovered, and thou shalt prophesy against it.
Therefore thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Jerusalem, and thine arm shall be uncovered, and thou shalt prophesy against it.
English Standard Version
And you shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem, with your arm bared, and you shall prophesy against the city.
And you shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem, with your arm bared, and you shall prophesy against the city.
New American Standard Bible
"Then you shall direct your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared, and prophesy against it.
"Then you shall direct your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared, and prophesy against it.
New Century Version
Then you will look toward Jerusalem, which is being attacked. With your arm bare, you will prophesy against Jerusalem.
Then you will look toward Jerusalem, which is being attacked. With your arm bare, you will prophesy against Jerusalem.
Amplified Bible
"Then you shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared and prophesy against it.
"Then you shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared and prophesy against it.
World English Bible
You shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem, with your arm uncovered; and you shall prophesy against it.
You shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem, with your arm uncovered; and you shall prophesy against it.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Therefore thou shalt direct thy face towarde the siege of Ierusalem, and thine arme shalbe vncouered, and thou shalt prophesie against it.
Therefore thou shalt direct thy face towarde the siege of Ierusalem, and thine arme shalbe vncouered, and thou shalt prophesie against it.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Then you shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared and prophesy against it.
"Then you shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared and prophesy against it.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then you shall establish your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared and prophesy against it.
Then you shall establish your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared and prophesy against it.
Berean Standard Bible
You must turn your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared, and prophesy against it.
You must turn your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared, and prophesy against it.
Contemporary English Version
The brick stands for Jerusalem, so attack it! Stare at it and shout angry warnings.
The brick stands for Jerusalem, so attack it! Stare at it and shout angry warnings.
Complete Jewish Bible
You are to fix your gaze on the siege of Yerushalayim, and, with your arm bared, prophesy against it.
You are to fix your gaze on the siege of Yerushalayim, and, with your arm bared, prophesy against it.
Darby Translation
And thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Jerusalem, and thine arm shall be uncovered, and thou shalt prophesy against it.
And thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Jerusalem, and thine arm shall be uncovered, and thou shalt prophesy against it.
Easy-to-Read Version
"Now, roll up your sleeve and raise your arm over the brick. Act like you are attacking the city of Jerusalem. Do this to show that you are speaking as my messenger to the people.
"Now, roll up your sleeve and raise your arm over the brick. Act like you are attacking the city of Jerusalem. Do this to show that you are speaking as my messenger to the people.
George Lamsa Translation
Therefore you shall set your face towards the siege of Jerusalem, and your arm shall prevail, and you shall prophesy against it.
Therefore you shall set your face towards the siege of Jerusalem, and your arm shall prevail, and you shall prophesy against it.
Good News Translation
"Fix your eyes on the siege of Jerusalem. Shake your fist at the city and prophesy against it.
"Fix your eyes on the siege of Jerusalem. Shake your fist at the city and prophesy against it.
Lexham English Bible
And toward the siege of Jerusalem you must set your face and your bared arm; then you must prophesy against it.
And toward the siege of Jerusalem you must set your face and your bared arm; then you must prophesy against it.
Literal Translation
And you shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem, and your arm bared; and you shall prophesy over it.
And you shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem, and your arm bared; and you shall prophesy over it.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Therfore set now thy face agaynst that beseged Ierusalem, and discouer thine arme, that thou mayest prophecie agaynst it.
Therfore set now thy face agaynst that beseged Ierusalem, and discouer thine arme, that thou mayest prophecie agaynst it.
American Standard Version
And thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Jerusalem, with thine arm uncovered; and thou shalt prophesy against it.
And thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Jerusalem, with thine arm uncovered; and thou shalt prophesy against it.
Bible in Basic English
And let your face be turned to where Jerusalem is shut in, with your arm uncovered, and be a prophet against it.
And let your face be turned to where Jerusalem is shut in, with your arm uncovered, and be a prophet against it.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Jerusalem, with thine arm uncovered; and thou shalt prophesy against it.
And thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Jerusalem, with thine arm uncovered; and thou shalt prophesy against it.
King James Version (1611)
Therefore thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Ierusalem, and thine arme shalbe vncouered, and thou shalt prophecie against it.
Therefore thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Ierusalem, and thine arme shalbe vncouered, and thou shalt prophecie against it.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Therfore set nowe thy face towarde the siege of Hierusalem, and discouer thine arme, that thou mayest prophecie against it.
Therfore set nowe thy face towarde the siege of Hierusalem, and discouer thine arme, that thou mayest prophecie against it.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
So thou shalt set thy face to the siege of Jerusalem, and shalt strengthen thine arm, and shalt prophesy against it.
So thou shalt set thy face to the siege of Jerusalem, and shalt strengthen thine arm, and shalt prophesy against it.
English Revised Version
And thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Jerusalem, with thine arm uncovered; and thou shalt prophesy against it.
And thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Jerusalem, with thine arm uncovered; and thou shalt prophesy against it.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thou schalt turne thi face to the biseging of Jerusalem; and thin arm schal be stretchid forth, and thou schalt profesie ayens it.
And thou schalt turne thi face to the biseging of Jerusalem; and thin arm schal be stretchid forth, and thou schalt profesie ayens it.
Update Bible Version
And you shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem, with your arm uncovered; and you shall prophesy against it.
And you shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem, with your arm uncovered; and you shall prophesy against it.
Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore thou shalt set thy face towards the siege of Jerusalem, and thy arm [shall be] uncovered, and thou shalt prophesy against it.
Therefore thou shalt set thy face towards the siege of Jerusalem, and thy arm [shall be] uncovered, and thou shalt prophesy against it.
New English Translation
You must turn your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared and prophesy against it.
You must turn your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared and prophesy against it.
New King James Version
"Therefore you shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem; your arm shall be uncovered, and you shall prophesy against it.
"Therefore you shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem; your arm shall be uncovered, and you shall prophesy against it.
New Living Translation
"Meanwhile, keep staring at the siege of Jerusalem. Lie there with your arm bared and prophesy her destruction.
"Meanwhile, keep staring at the siege of Jerusalem. Lie there with your arm bared and prophesy her destruction.
New Life Bible
Then you must turn your face toward the battle against Jerusalem with no covering on your arm, and tell what will happen against the city.
Then you must turn your face toward the battle against Jerusalem with no covering on your arm, and tell what will happen against the city.
New Revised Standard
You shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem, and with your arm bared you shall prophesy against it.
You shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem, and with your arm bared you shall prophesy against it.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thus then unto the siege of Jerusalem, shalt thou direct thy face, with thine arm made bare, - so shalt thou prophesy against it.
Thus then unto the siege of Jerusalem, shalt thou direct thy face, with thine arm made bare, - so shalt thou prophesy against it.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thou shalt turn thy face to the siege of Jerusalem and thy arm shall be stretched out: and thou shalt prophesy against it.
And thou shalt turn thy face to the siege of Jerusalem and thy arm shall be stretched out: and thou shalt prophesy against it.
Revised Standard Version
And you shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem, with your arm bared; and you shall prophesy against the city.
And you shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem, with your arm bared; and you shall prophesy against the city.
Young's Literal Translation
`And unto the siege of Jerusalem thou dost prepare thy face, and thine arm [is] uncovered, and thou hast prophesied concerning it.
`And unto the siege of Jerusalem thou dost prepare thy face, and thine arm [is] uncovered, and thou hast prophesied concerning it.
Contextual Overview
1"Now, son of man, take a brick and place it before you. Draw a picture of the city Jerusalem on it. Then make a model of a military siege against the brick: Build siege walls, construct a ramp, set up army camps, lay in battering rams around it. Then get an iron skillet and place it upright between you and the city—an iron wall. Face the model: The city shall be under siege and you shall be the besieger. This is a sign to the family of Israel. 4"Next lie on your left side and place the sin of the family of Israel on yourself. You will bear their sin for as many days as you lie on your side. The number of days you bear their sin will match the number of years of their sin, namely, 390. For 390 days you will bear the sin of the family of Israel. 6"Then, after you have done this, turn over and lie down on your right side and bear the sin of the family of Judah. Your assignment this time is to lie there for forty days, a day for each year of their sin. Look straight at the siege of Jerusalem. Roll up your sleeve, shake your bare arm, and preach against her. 8 "I will tie you up with ropes, tie you so you can't move or turn over until you have finished the days of the siege.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
set: Ezekiel 4:3, Ezekiel 6:2
and thine: Isaiah 52:10
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 20:46 - set Ezekiel 21:2 - set Daniel 11:17 - set
Cross-References
Genesis 3:16
He told the Woman: "I'll multiply your pains in childbirth; you'll give birth to your babies in pain. You'll want to please your husband, but he'll lord it over you."
He told the Woman: "I'll multiply your pains in childbirth; you'll give birth to your babies in pain. You'll want to please your husband, but he'll lord it over you."
Genesis 4:6
God spoke to Cain: "Why this tantrum? Why the sulking? If you do well, won't you be accepted? And if you don't do well, sin is lying in wait for you, ready to pounce; it's out to get you, you've got to master it."
God spoke to Cain: "Why this tantrum? Why the sulking? If you do well, won't you be accepted? And if you don't do well, sin is lying in wait for you, ready to pounce; it's out to get you, you've got to master it."
Genesis 4:8
Cain had words with his brother. They were out in the field; Cain came at Abel his brother and killed him.
Cain had words with his brother. They were out in the field; Cain came at Abel his brother and killed him.
Genesis 4:9
God said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "How should I know? Am I his babysitter?"
God said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "How should I know? Am I his babysitter?"
Genesis 4:10
God said, "What have you done! The voice of your brother's blood is calling to me from the ground. From now on you'll get nothing but curses from this ground; you'll be driven from this ground that has opened its arms to receive the blood of your murdered brother. You'll farm this ground, but it will no longer give you its best. You'll be a homeless wanderer on Earth."
God said, "What have you done! The voice of your brother's blood is calling to me from the ground. From now on you'll get nothing but curses from this ground; you'll be driven from this ground that has opened its arms to receive the blood of your murdered brother. You'll farm this ground, but it will no longer give you its best. You'll be a homeless wanderer on Earth."
Genesis 4:13
Cain said to God , "My punishment is too much. I can't take it! You've thrown me off the land and I can never again face you. I'm a homeless wanderer on Earth and whoever finds me will kill me."
Cain said to God , "My punishment is too much. I can't take it! You've thrown me off the land and I can never again face you. I'm a homeless wanderer on Earth and whoever finds me will kill me."
Genesis 19:21
"All right, Lot. If you insist. I'll let you have your way. And I won't stamp out the town you've spotted. But hurry up. Run for it! I can't do anything until you get there." That's why the town was called Zoar, that is, Smalltown.
"All right, Lot. If you insist. I'll let you have your way. And I won't stamp out the town you've spotted. But hurry up. Run for it! I can't do anything until you get there." That's why the town was called Zoar, that is, Smalltown.
Numbers 32:23
"But if you don't do what you say, you will be sinning against God ; you can be sure that your sin will track you down. So, go ahead. Build towns for your families and corrals for your livestock. Do what you said you'd do."
"But if you don't do what you say, you will be sinning against God ; you can be sure that your sin will track you down. So, go ahead. Build towns for your families and corrals for your livestock. Do what you said you'd do."
2 Kings 8:28
He joined Joram son of Ahab king of Israel in a war against Hazael king of Aram at Ramoth Gilead. The archers wounded Joram. Joram pulled back to Jezreel to convalesce from the injuries he had received in the fight with Hazael. Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah paid a visit to Joram son of Ahab on his sickbed in Jezreel.
He joined Joram son of Ahab king of Israel in a war against Hazael king of Aram at Ramoth Gilead. The archers wounded Joram. Joram pulled back to Jezreel to convalesce from the injuries he had received in the fight with Hazael. Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah paid a visit to Joram son of Ahab on his sickbed in Jezreel.
Proverbs 18:5
It's not right to go easy on the guilty, or come down hard on the innocent.
It's not right to go easy on the guilty, or come down hard on the innocent.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Therefore thou shalt set thy face toward the siege at Jerusalem,.... All the while he was lying either on the left side or the right, his face was to be directed to the siege of Jerusalem, portrayed upon the tile, and to all the preparations made for that purpose, to show that all had reference to that and that it wound certainly be; for, as the prophet represented the Chaldean army the directing and setting his face to the siege shows their resolution and inflexibleness, that they were determined upon taking the city, and nothing should divert them from it:
and thine arm [shall be] uncovered; which was usual in fighting in those times and countries; for, wearing long garments, they were obliged to turn them up on the arm, or lay them aside, that they might more expeditiously handle their weapons, and engage with the enemy: in this form the soldiers in Trajan's column are figured fighting; and it is related that the Africans used to fight with their arms uncovered h; thus Scanderbeg in later times used to fight the Turks. The design of the phrase is to show how ready, diligent, and expeditious, the Chaldeans would be in carrying on the siege. The Targum renders it,
"thou shalt strengthen thine arm;''
and so do the Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions:
and thou shall prophesy against it: meaning not so much by words, if at all, but by these actions, gestures, and habit; for they all foretold what would certainly come to pass.
h Vid. Lydium de Re Militari, l. 4. c. 3. p. 160.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Therefore thou shalt set thy face - Or, “And etc.” i. e., direct thy mind to that subject.
Thine arm shall be uncovered - A sign of the execution of vengeance Isaiah 52:10.
