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Wednesday, November 19th, 2025
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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THE MESSAGE
Ezekiel 8:8
He said, "Son of man, dig through the wall." I dug through the wall and came upon a door.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He said to me, “Son of man, dig through the wall.” So I dug through the wall and discovered a doorway.
He said to me, “Son of man, dig through the wall.” So I dug through the wall and discovered a doorway.
Hebrew Names Version
Then said he to me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had dug in the wall, behold, a door.
Then said he to me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had dug in the wall, behold, a door.
King James Version
Then said he unto me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold a door.
Then said he unto me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold a door.
English Standard Version
Then he said to me, "Son of man, dig in the wall." So I dug in the wall, and behold, there was an entrance.
Then he said to me, "Son of man, dig in the wall." So I dug in the wall, and behold, there was an entrance.
New American Standard Bible
And He said to me, "Son of man, now dig through the wall." So I dug through the wall, and behold, an entrance.
And He said to me, "Son of man, now dig through the wall." So I dug through the wall, and behold, an entrance.
New Century Version
He said to me, "Human, dig through the wall." So I dug through the wall and saw an entrance.
He said to me, "Human, dig through the wall." So I dug through the wall and saw an entrance.
Amplified Bible
He said to me, "Son of man, now dig into the wall." And when I had dug into the wall, behold, there was an entrance.
He said to me, "Son of man, now dig into the wall." And when I had dug into the wall, behold, there was an entrance.
World English Bible
Then said he to me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had dug in the wall, behold, a door.
Then said he to me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had dug in the wall, behold, a door.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then said he vnto me, Sonne of man, digge nowe in the wall. And when I had digged in the wall, beholde, there was a doore.
Then said he vnto me, Sonne of man, digge nowe in the wall. And when I had digged in the wall, beholde, there was a doore.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He said to me, "Son of man, now dig through the wall." So I dug through the wall, and behold, an entrance.
He said to me, "Son of man, now dig through the wall." So I dug through the wall, and behold, an entrance.
Legacy Standard Bible
He said to me, "Son of man, now dig through the wall." So I dug through the wall, and behold, an entrance.
He said to me, "Son of man, now dig through the wall." So I dug through the wall, and behold, an entrance.
Berean Standard Bible
"Son of man," He told me, "dig through the wall." So I dug through the wall and discovered a doorway.
"Son of man," He told me, "dig through the wall." So I dug through the wall and discovered a doorway.
Contemporary English Version
God said, "Make this hole bigger." And when I did, I realized it was a doorway.
God said, "Make this hole bigger." And when I did, I realized it was a doorway.
Complete Jewish Bible
He said to me, "Human being, dig into the wall." After digging in the wall, I saw a door.
He said to me, "Human being, dig into the wall." After digging in the wall, I saw a door.
Darby Translation
And he said unto me, Son of man, dig now through the wall; and I digged through the wall, and behold, a door.
And he said unto me, Son of man, dig now through the wall; and I digged through the wall, and behold, a door.
Easy-to-Read Version
God said to me, "Son of man, make a hole in the wall." So I made a hole in the wall, and there I saw a door.
God said to me, "Son of man, make a hole in the wall." So I made a hole in the wall, and there I saw a door.
George Lamsa Translation
Then he said to me, Son of man, dig in the wall; and when I had digged in the wall, behold, there I found a door.
Then he said to me, Son of man, dig in the wall; and when I had digged in the wall, behold, there I found a door.
Good News Translation
He said, "Mortal man, break through the wall here." I broke through it and found a door.
He said, "Mortal man, break through the wall here." I broke through it and found a door.
Lexham English Bible
And he said to me, "Son of man, dig now through the wall." And I dug through the wall, and look! There was a doorway.
And he said to me, "Son of man, dig now through the wall." And I dug through the wall, and look! There was a doorway.
Literal Translation
And He said to me, Son of man, dig now in the wall. And I dug in the wall; and, behold, an opening!
And He said to me, Son of man, dig now in the wall. And I dug in the wall; and, behold, an opening!
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sayde he vnto me: Thou sonne off man, dygge thorow the wall. And when I dygged thorow the wall, beholde, there was a dore.
Then sayde he vnto me: Thou sonne off man, dygge thorow the wall. And when I dygged thorow the wall, beholde, there was a dore.
American Standard Version
Then said he unto me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold, a door.
Then said he unto me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold, a door.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to me, Son of man, make a hole in the wall: and after making a hole in the wall I saw a door.
And he said to me, Son of man, make a hole in the wall: and after making a hole in the wall I saw a door.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then said He unto me: 'Son of man, dig now in the wall'; and when I had digged in the wall, behold a door.
Then said He unto me: 'Son of man, dig now in the wall'; and when I had digged in the wall, behold a door.
King James Version (1611)
Then said he vnto me, Sonne of man, digge now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold a doore.
Then said he vnto me, Sonne of man, digge now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold a doore.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then sayde he vnto me, Thou sonne of man, digge nowe in the wall: and when I digged in the wall, beholde there was a doore.
Then sayde he vnto me, Thou sonne of man, digge nowe in the wall: and when I digged in the wall, beholde there was a doore.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he said to me, Son of man, dig: so I dug, and behold a door.
And he said to me, Son of man, dig: so I dug, and behold a door.
English Revised Version
Then said he unto me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold a door.
Then said he unto me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold a door.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide to me, Sone of man, digge thou the wal; and whanne Y hadde diggid the wal, o dore apperide.
And he seide to me, Sone of man, digge thou the wal; and whanne Y hadde diggid the wal, o dore apperide.
Update Bible Version
Then he said to me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had dug in the wall, look, a door.
Then he said to me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had dug in the wall, look, a door.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then said he to me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold a door.
Then said he to me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold a door.
New English Translation
He said to me, "Son of man, dig into the wall." So I dug into the wall and discovered a doorway.
He said to me, "Son of man, dig into the wall." So I dug into the wall and discovered a doorway.
New King James Version
Then He said to me, "Son of man, dig into the wall"; and when I dug into the wall, there was a door.
Then He said to me, "Son of man, dig into the wall"; and when I dug into the wall, there was a door.
New Living Translation
He said to me, "Now, son of man, dig into the wall." So I dug into the wall and found a hidden doorway.
He said to me, "Now, son of man, dig into the wall." So I dug into the wall and found a hidden doorway.
New Life Bible
And He said to me, "Son of man, now dig through the wall." So I dug through the wall and saw a door.
And He said to me, "Son of man, now dig through the wall." So I dug through the wall and saw a door.
New Revised Standard
Then he said to me, "Mortal, dig through the wall"; and when I dug through the wall, there was an entrance.
Then he said to me, "Mortal, dig through the wall"; and when I dug through the wall, there was an entrance.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said he unto m Son of man Break I pray thee through the wall. So I broke through the wall, and lo! a single opening.
Then said he unto m Son of man Break I pray thee through the wall. So I broke through the wall, and lo! a single opening.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to me: Son of man, dig in the wall, and when I had digged in the wall, behold a door.
And he said to me: Son of man, dig in the wall, and when I had digged in the wall, behold a door.
Revised Standard Version
Then said he to me, "Son of man, dig in the wall"; and when I dug in the wall, lo, there was a door.
Then said he to me, "Son of man, dig in the wall"; and when I dug in the wall, lo, there was a door.
Young's Literal Translation
and He saith unto me, `Son of man, dig, I pray thee, through the wall;' and I dig through the wall, and lo, an opening.
and He saith unto me, `Son of man, dig, I pray thee, through the wall;' and I dig through the wall, and lo, an opening.
Contextual Overview
7 He brought me to the door of the Temple court. I looked and saw a gaping hole in the wall. 8 He said, "Son of man, dig through the wall." I dug through the wall and came upon a door. 9 He said, "Now walk through the door and take a look at the obscenities they're engaging in." 10I entered and looked. I couldn't believe my eyes: Painted all over the walls were pictures of reptiles and animals and monsters—the whole pantheon of Egyptian gods and goddesses—being worshiped by Israel. In the middle of the room were seventy of the leaders of Israel, with Jaazaniah son of Shaphan standing in the middle. Each held his censer with the incense rising in a fragrant cloud. 12 He said, "Son of man, do you see what the elders are doing here in the dark, each one before his favorite god-picture? They tell themselves, ‘ God doesn't see us. God has forsaken the country.'"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Job 34:22, Isaiah 29:15, Jeremiah 2:34, *marg. Jeremiah 23:24, Amos 9:2, Amos 9:3
Reciprocal: Isaiah 57:8 - the doors Isaiah 59:12 - our transgressions Ezekiel 8:12 - in the
Cross-References
Genesis 8:10
He waited seven more days and sent out the dove again. It came back in the evening with a freshly picked olive leaf in its beak. Noah knew that the flood was about finished.
He waited seven more days and sent out the dove again. It came back in the evening with a freshly picked olive leaf in its beak. Noah knew that the flood was about finished.
Genesis 8:12
He waited another seven days and sent the dove out a third time. This time it didn't come back.
He waited another seven days and sent the dove out a third time. This time it didn't come back.
Song of Solomon 1:15
The Man
Oh, my dear friend! You're so beautiful! And your eyes so beautiful—like doves!Song of Solomon 2:14
class="poetry"> I'm just a wildflower picked from the plains of Sharon, a lotus blossom from the valley pools.
class="poetry"> I'm just a wildflower picked from the plains of Sharon, a lotus blossom from the valley pools.
The Man
A lotus blossoming in a swamp of weeds— that's my dear friend among the girls in the village.The Woman
As an apricot tree stands out in the forest, my lover stands above the young men in town. All I want is to sit in his shade, to taste and savor his delicious love. He took me home with him for a festive meal, but his eyes feasted on me! Oh! Give me something refreshing to eat—and quickly! Apricots, raisins—anything. I'm about to faint with love! His left hand cradles my head, and his right arm encircles my waist! Oh, let me warn you, sisters in Jerusalem, by the gazelles, yes, by all the wild deer: Don't excite love, don't stir it up, until the time is ripe—and you're ready. Look! Listen! There's my lover! Do you see him coming? Vaulting the mountains, leaping the hills. My lover is like a gazelle, graceful; like a young stag, virile. Look at him there, on tiptoe at the gate, all ears, all eyes—ready! My lover has arrived and he's speaking to me!The Man
Get up, my dear friend, fair and beautiful lover—come to me! Look around you: Winter is over; the winter rains are over, gone! Spring flowers are in blossom all over. The whole world's a choir—and singing! Spring warblers are filling the forest with sweet arpeggios. Lilacs are exuberantly purple and perfumed, and cherry trees fragrant with blossoms. Oh, get up, dear friend, my fair and beautiful lover—come to me! Come, my shy and modest dove— leave your seclusion, come out in the open. Let me see your face, let me hear your voice. For your voice is soothing and your face is ravishing.Matthew 10:16
"Stay alert. This is hazardous work I'm assigning you. You're going to be like sheep running through a wolf pack, so don't call attention to yourselves. Be as cunning as a snake, inoffensive as a dove.
"Stay alert. This is hazardous work I'm assigning you. You're going to be like sheep running through a wolf pack, so don't call attention to yourselves. Be as cunning as a snake, inoffensive as a dove.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then said he unto me, son of man, dig now in the wall,.... And so make the hole larger; that he might have a fuller view of what was to be seen within the wall:
and when I had digged in the wall, behold a door; an opening, by which he could go into the cell or chamber, and take a full view of what was to be seen there. All this was visionary, for in reality the prophet did not dig, nor could he, not having anything to dig with; but so things appeared to his mind in the vision: first a little hole, by which he could discern there was a room; then, by making use of some means, a large door appeared, at which there was an entrance into it.
