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New King James Version
Ezekiel 30:2
"Son of man, prophesy and say, "Thus says the Lord GOD: "Wail, "Woe to the day!'
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says:
“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says:
Hebrew Names Version
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: Wail, Alas for the day!
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: Wail, Alas for the day!
King James Version
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord God ; Howl ye, Woe worth the day!
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord God ; Howl ye, Woe worth the day!
English Standard Version
"Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord God : "Wail, ‘Alas for the day!'
"Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord God : "Wail, ‘Alas for the day!'
New American Standard Bible
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'This is what the Lord GOD says: "Wail, 'Woe for the day!'
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'This is what the Lord GOD says: "Wail, 'Woe for the day!'
New Century Version
"Human, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: Cry and say, "The terrible day is coming."
"Human, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: Cry and say, "The terrible day is coming."
Amplified Bible
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'
World English Bible
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Wail, Alas for the day!
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Wail, Alas for the day!
Geneva Bible (1587)
Sonne of man, prophesie, and say, Thus sayth the Lord God, Howle and cry, Wo be vnto this day.
Sonne of man, prophesie, and say, Thus sayth the Lord God, Howle and cry, Wo be vnto this day.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'
Legacy Standard Bible
"Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says Lord Yahweh,"Wail, ‘Alas for the day!'
"Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says Lord Yahweh,"Wail, ‘Alas for the day!'
Berean Standard Bible
"Son of man, prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Wail, "Alas, the day is here!"
"Son of man, prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Wail, "Alas, the day is here!"
Contemporary English Version
Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Egypt that I am saying: Cry out in despair,
Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Egypt that I am saying: Cry out in despair,
Complete Jewish Bible
"Human being, prophesy; say that Adonai Elohim says, ‘Wail, "Oh no! It's today!"
"Human being, prophesy; say that Adonai Elohim says, ‘Wail, "Oh no! It's today!"
Darby Translation
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Howl ye, Alas for the day!
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Howl ye, Alas for the day!
Easy-to-Read Version
"Son of man, speak for me. Say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: "‘Cry and say, "A terrible day is coming."
"Son of man, speak for me. Say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: "‘Cry and say, "A terrible day is coming."
George Lamsa Translation
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says the LORD God: Howl and cry, Oh, for the day!
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says the LORD God: Howl and cry, Oh, for the day!
Good News Translation
"Mortal man," he said, "prophesy and announce what I, the Sovereign Lord , am saying. You are to shout these words: A day of terror is coming!
"Mortal man," he said, "prophesy and announce what I, the Sovereign Lord , am saying. You are to shout these words: A day of terror is coming!
Lexham English Bible
"Son of man, prophesy, and you must say, ‘thus says the Lord Yahweh: "Wail, alas! For the day!
"Son of man, prophesy, and you must say, ‘thus says the Lord Yahweh: "Wail, alas! For the day!
Literal Translation
Son of man, prophesy and say, So says the Lord Jehovah: Howl, Alas for the day!
Son of man, prophesy and say, So says the Lord Jehovah: Howl, Alas for the day!
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou sonne of man, prophecy & speake: thus saieth the LORDE God: Mourne, wo worth this daye,
Thou sonne of man, prophecy & speake: thus saieth the LORDE God: Mourne, wo worth this daye,
American Standard Version
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Wail ye, Alas for the day!
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Wail ye, Alas for the day!
Bible in Basic English
Son of man, be a prophet, and say, These are the words of the Lord: Give a cry, Aha, for the day!
Son of man, be a prophet, and say, These are the words of the Lord: Give a cry, Aha, for the day!
JPS Old Testament (1917)
'Son of man, prophesy, and say: Thus saith the Lord GOD: wail ye: Woe worth the day!
'Son of man, prophesy, and say: Thus saith the Lord GOD: wail ye: Woe worth the day!
King James Version (1611)
Sonne of man, prophecie and say, Thus saith the Lord God, Howle ye, woe worth the day.
Sonne of man, prophecie and say, Thus saith the Lord God, Howle ye, woe worth the day.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thou sonne of man prophecie, and speake, thus sayth the Lorde God, howle, wo worth this day:
Thou sonne of man prophecie, and speake, thus sayth the Lorde God, howle, wo worth this day:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord; Woe, woe worth the day!
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord; Woe, woe worth the day!
English Revised Version
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD: Howl ye, Woe worth the day!
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD: Howl ye, Woe worth the day!
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he seide, Sone of man, profesie thou, and seie, The Lord God seith these thingis, Yelle ye, Wo!
and he seide, Sone of man, profesie thou, and seie, The Lord God seith these thingis, Yelle ye, Wo!
Update Bible Version
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Wail, Alas for the day!
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Wail, Alas for the day!
Webster's Bible Translation
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Alas the day!
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Alas the day!
New English Translation
"Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: "‘Wail, "Alas, the day is here!"
"Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: "‘Wail, "Alas, the day is here!"
New Living Translation
"Son of man, prophesy and give this message from the Sovereign Lord : "Weep and wail for that day,
"Son of man, prophesy and give this message from the Sovereign Lord : "Weep and wail for that day,
New Life Bible
"Son of man, speak in My name and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: "Cry in a loud voice, ‘It is bad for that day!'
"Son of man, speak in My name and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: "Cry in a loud voice, ‘It is bad for that day!'
New Revised Standard
Mortal, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord God : Wail, "Alas for the day!"
Mortal, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord God : Wail, "Alas for the day!"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Son of man Prophesy. and thou shalt say, Thus saith My Lord Yahweh, - Howl ye. Alas for the day!
Son of man Prophesy. and thou shalt say, Thus saith My Lord Yahweh, - Howl ye. Alas for the day!
Douay-Rheims Bible
Son of man prophesy, and say: Thus saith the Lord God: Howl ye, Woe, woe to the day:
Son of man prophesy, and say: Thus saith the Lord God: Howl ye, Woe, woe to the day:
Revised Standard Version
"Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'
"Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'
Young's Literal Translation
`Son of man, prophesy, and thou hast said: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Howl ye, ha! for the day!
`Son of man, prophesy, and thou hast said: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Howl ye, ha! for the day!
Contextual Overview
1 The word of the LORD came to me again, saying, 2 "Son of man, prophesy and say, "Thus says the Lord GOD: "Wail, "Woe to the day!' 3 For the day is near, Even the day of the LORD is near; It will be a day of clouds, the time of the Gentiles. 4 The sword shall come upon Egypt, And great anguish shall be in Ethiopia, When the slain fall in Egypt, And they take away her wealth, And her foundations are broken down. 5 "Ethiopia, Libya, [fn] Lydia, [fn] all the mingled people, Chub, and the men of the lands who are allied, shall fall with them by the sword." 6 "Thus says the LORD: "Those who uphold Egypt shall fall, And the pride of her power shall come down. From Migdol to Syene Those within her shall fall by the sword," Says the Lord GOD. 7 "They shall be desolate in the midst of the desolate countries, And her cities shall be in the midst of the cities that are laid waste. 8 Then they will know that I am the LORD, When I have set a fire in Egypt And all her helpers are destroyed. 9 On that day messengers shall go forth from Me in ships To make the careless Ethiopians afraid, And great anguish shall come upon them, As on the day of Egypt; For indeed it is coming!" 10 "Thus says the Lord GOD: "I will also make a multitude of Egypt to cease By the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Howl: Ezekiel 21:12, Isaiah 13:6, Isaiah 14:31, Isaiah 15:2, Isaiah 16:7, Isaiah 23:1, Isaiah 23:6, Isaiah 65:14, Jeremiah 4:8, Jeremiah 47:2, Joel 1:5, Joel 1:11, Zephaniah 1:11, Zechariah 11:2, James 5:1, Revelation 18:10
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 51:8 - howl
Cross-References
Genesis 16:2
So Sarai said to Abram, "See now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing children. Please, go in to my maid; perhaps I shall obtain children by her." And Abram heeded the voice of Sarai.
So Sarai said to Abram, "See now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing children. Please, go in to my maid; perhaps I shall obtain children by her." And Abram heeded the voice of Sarai.
Genesis 20:18
for the LORD had closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
for the LORD had closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Genesis 25:21
Now Isaac pleaded with the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD granted his plea, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Now Isaac pleaded with the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD granted his plea, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Genesis 29:31
When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
Genesis 30:5
And Bilhah conceived and bore Jacob a son.
And Bilhah conceived and bore Jacob a son.
Genesis 30:6
Then Rachel said, "God has judged my case; and He has also heard my voice and given me a son." Therefore she called his name Dan. [fn]
Then Rachel said, "God has judged my case; and He has also heard my voice and given me a son." Therefore she called his name Dan. [fn]
Genesis 30:13
Then Leah said, "I am happy, for the daughters will call me blessed." So she called his name Asher. [fn]
Then Leah said, "I am happy, for the daughters will call me blessed." So she called his name Asher. [fn]
Genesis 30:14
Now Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them to his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, "Please give me some of your son's mandrakes."
Now Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them to his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, "Please give me some of your son's mandrakes."
Genesis 31:36
Then Jacob was angry and rebuked Laban, and Jacob answered and said to Laban: "What is my trespass? What is my sin, that you have so hotly pursued me?
Then Jacob was angry and rebuked Laban, and Jacob answered and said to Laban: "What is my trespass? What is my sin, that you have so hotly pursued me?
Genesis 50:19
Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God?
Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Son of man, prophesy and say, thus saith the Lord God,.... Prophesy against Egypt's king and inhabitants, and in the name of the Lord thus speak against them:
howl ye; ye Egyptians, and also ye Ethiopians, and all others after named, which should share in the destruction of Egypt; this is said to give them notice of it, and prepare them for it:
woe worth the day! or, "alas for the day!" d O the unhappy day! what a sad dismal day is this! O that we should ever live to see such wretched times!
d ×× ×××× "bah diei", Munster, Vatablus; "heu diei", Cocceius, Starckius.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 30:2. Howl ye, Wo worth the day! — My Old MS. Bible, - Soule gee, woo woo to the day! ×××××× ×× ×××× heylilu, hah laiyom! "Howl ye, Alas for the day!" The reading in our present text is taken from Coverdale's Bible, 1535. The expressions signify that a most dreadful calamity was about to fall on Egypt and the neighbouring countries, called here the "time of the heathen," or of the nations; the day of calamity to them. They are afterwards specified, Ethiopia, Libya, Lydia, and Chub, and the mingled people, probably persons from different nations, who had followed the ill fortune of Pharaoh-hophra or Pharaoh-apries, when he fled from Amasis, and settled in Upper Egypt.
