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Ezekiel 2:9
Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me. It held a scroll,
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Christian Standard Bible®
So I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and there was a written scroll in it.
So I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and there was a written scroll in it.
Hebrew Names Version
When I looked, behold, a hand was put forth to me; and, behold, a scroll of a book was therein;
When I looked, behold, a hand was put forth to me; and, behold, a scroll of a book was therein;
King James Version
And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
English Standard Version
And when I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me, and behold, a scroll of a book was in it.
And when I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me, and behold, a scroll of a book was in it.
New American Standard Bible
Then I looked, and behold, a hand was extended to me; and behold, a scroll was in it.
Then I looked, and behold, a hand was extended to me; and behold, a scroll was in it.
New Century Version
Then I looked and saw a hand stretched out to me, and a scroll was in it.
Then I looked and saw a hand stretched out to me, and a scroll was in it.
Amplified Bible
Then I looked, and I saw a hand stretched out toward me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it.
Then I looked, and I saw a hand stretched out toward me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it.
World English Bible
When I looked, behold, a hand was put forth to me; and, behold, a scroll of a book was therein;
When I looked, behold, a hand was put forth to me; and, behold, a scroll of a book was therein;
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when I looked vp, beholde, an hande was sent vnto me, and loe, a roule of a booke was therein.
And when I looked vp, beholde, an hande was sent vnto me, and loe, a roule of a booke was therein.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then I looked, and behold, a hand was extended to me; and lo, a scroll was in it.
Then I looked, and behold, a hand was extended to me; and lo, a scroll was in it.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then I looked, and behold, a hand was sent forth to me; and behold, a scroll was in it.
Then I looked, and behold, a hand was sent forth to me; and behold, a scroll was in it.
Berean Standard Bible
Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and in it was a scroll,
Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and in it was a scroll,
Contemporary English Version
Just then, I saw a hand stretched out toward me. And in it was a scroll.
Just then, I saw a hand stretched out toward me. And in it was a scroll.
Complete Jewish Bible
When I looked, there was a hand stretched out to me, holding a scroll.
When I looked, there was a hand stretched out to me, holding a scroll.
Darby Translation
And I looked, and behold, a hand was put forth toward me; and behold, a roll of a book therein.
And I looked, and behold, a hand was put forth toward me; and behold, a roll of a book therein.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then I saw an arm reach out toward me. It was holding a scroll with words written on it.
Then I saw an arm reach out toward me. It was holding a scroll with words written on it.
George Lamsa Translation
And when I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me; and, lo, a scroll of a book was in it.
And when I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me; and, lo, a scroll of a book was in it.
Good News Translation
I saw a hand reaching out toward me, and it was holding a scroll.
I saw a hand reaching out toward me, and it was holding a scroll.
Lexham English Bible
And I looked, and look! There was a hand stretched out to me, and look! In it was a scroll with writing.
And I looked, and look! There was a hand stretched out to me, and look! In it was a scroll with writing.
Literal Translation
And I looked, and behold, a hand was extended to me. And behold, a roll of a book was in it.
And I looked, and behold, a hand was extended to me. And behold, a roll of a book was in it.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
So as I was lokynge vp, beholde, there was sent vnto me an hande, wherin was a closed boke:
So as I was lokynge vp, beholde, there was sent vnto me an hande, wherin was a closed boke:
American Standard Version
And when I looked, behold, a hand was put forth unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
And when I looked, behold, a hand was put forth unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
Bible in Basic English
And looking, I saw a hand stretched out to me, and I saw the roll of a book in it;
And looking, I saw a hand stretched out to me, and I saw the roll of a book in it;
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And when I looked, behold, a hand was put forth unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
And when I looked, behold, a hand was put forth unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
King James Version (1611)
And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent vnto mee, and loe, a roule of a booke was therein.
And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent vnto mee, and loe, a roule of a booke was therein.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when I looked, beholde a hand was sent vnto me, and lo, in it was a roule of a booke.
And when I looked, beholde a hand was sent vnto me, and lo, in it was a roule of a booke.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And I looked, and behold, a hand stretched out to me, and in it a volume of a book.
And I looked, and behold, a hand stretched out to me, and in it a volume of a book.
English Revised Version
And when I looked, behold, an hand was put forth unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
And when I looked, behold, an hand was put forth unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Y siy, and lo! an hond was sent to me, in which a book was foldid togidere.
And Y siy, and lo! an hond was sent to me, in which a book was foldid togidere.
Update Bible Version
And I looked and saw that a hand was put forth to me; and saw that a roll of a book was therein;
And I looked and saw that a hand was put forth to me; and saw that a roll of a book was therein;
Webster's Bible Translation
And when I looked, behold, a hand [was] sent to me; and lo, a roll of a book [was] in it;
And when I looked, behold, a hand [was] sent to me; and lo, a roll of a book [was] in it;
New English Translation
Then I looked and realized a hand was stretched out to me, and in it was a written scroll.
Then I looked and realized a hand was stretched out to me, and in it was a written scroll.
New King James Version
Now when I looked, there was a hand stretched out to me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it.
Now when I looked, there was a hand stretched out to me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it.
New Life Bible
Then I looked and saw that a hand was held out to me, and there was a book in it.
Then I looked and saw that a hand was held out to me, and there was a book in it.
New Revised Standard
I looked, and a hand was stretched out to me, and a written scroll was in it.
I looked, and a hand was stretched out to me, and a written scroll was in it.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So I looked, and lo! a hand put forth unto me, - and lo! therein a scroll;
So I looked, and lo! a hand put forth unto me, - and lo! therein a scroll;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I looked, and behold, a hand was sent to me, wherein was a book rolled up:
And I looked, and behold, a hand was sent to me, wherein was a book rolled up:
Revised Standard Version
And when I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me, and, lo, a written scroll was in it;
And when I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me, and, lo, a written scroll was in it;
Young's Literal Translation
And I look, and lo, a hand [is] sent forth unto me, and lo, in it a roll of a book,
And I look, and lo, a hand [is] sent forth unto me, and lo, in it a roll of a book,
THE MESSAGE
When I looked he had his hand stretched out to me, and in the hand a book, a scroll. He unrolled the scroll. On both sides, front and back, were written lamentations and mourning and doom.
When I looked he had his hand stretched out to me, and in the hand a book, a scroll. He unrolled the scroll. On both sides, front and back, were written lamentations and mourning and doom.
Contextual Overview
6 "Son of man, do not fear them or their words. Don't be afraid even though their threats surround you like nettles and briers and stinging scorpions. Do not be dismayed by their dark scowls, even though they are rebels. 7 You must give them my messages whether they listen or not. But they won't listen, for they are completely rebellious! 8 Son of man, listen to what I say to you. Do not join them in their rebellion. Open your mouth, and eat what I give you." 9 Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me. It held a scroll, 10 which he unrolled. And I saw that both sides were covered with funeral songs, words of sorrow, and pronouncements of doom.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
an hand: Ezekiel 8:3, Jeremiah 1:9, Daniel 5:5, Daniel 10:10, Daniel 10:16-18
a roll: All ancient books were written so as to be rolled up: hence volumen a volume, from volvo I roll. Ezekiel 3:1, Hebrews 10:7, Revelation 5:1-5, Revelation 10:8-11
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 21:12 - a writing Ezra 6:1 - rolls Jeremiah 36:2 - a roll Jeremiah 36:4 - upon Zechariah 5:1 - roll Acts 11:5 - and it Revelation 10:2 - a little Revelation 14:1 - I looked
Cross-References
Genesis 2:8
Then the Lord God planted a garden in Eden in the east, and there he placed the man he had made.
Then the Lord God planted a garden in Eden in the east, and there he placed the man he had made.
Genesis 2:9
The Lord God made all sorts of trees grow up from the ground—trees that were beautiful and that produced delicious fruit. In the middle of the garden he placed the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
The Lord God made all sorts of trees grow up from the ground—trees that were beautiful and that produced delicious fruit. In the middle of the garden he placed the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 2:17
except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat its fruit, you are sure to die."
except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat its fruit, you are sure to die."
Genesis 3:3
"It's only the fruit from the tree in the middle of the garden that we are not allowed to eat. God said, ‘You must not eat it or even touch it; if you do, you will die.'"
"It's only the fruit from the tree in the middle of the garden that we are not allowed to eat. God said, ‘You must not eat it or even touch it; if you do, you will die.'"
Deuteronomy 6:25
For we will be counted as righteous when we obey all the commands the Lord our God has given us.'
For we will be counted as righteous when we obey all the commands the Lord our God has given us.'
Proverbs 3:18
Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her; happy are those who hold her tightly.
Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her; happy are those who hold her tightly.
Proverbs 11:30
The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life; a wise person wins friends.
The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life; a wise person wins friends.
Isaiah 44:25
I expose the false prophets as liars and make fools of fortune-tellers. I cause the wise to give bad advice, thus proving them to be fools.
I expose the false prophets as liars and make fools of fortune-tellers. I cause the wise to give bad advice, thus proving them to be fools.
Isaiah 47:10
"You felt secure in your wickedness. ‘No one sees me,' you said. But your ‘wisdom' and ‘knowledge' have led you astray, and you said, ‘I am the only one, and there is no other.'
"You felt secure in your wickedness. ‘No one sees me,' you said. But your ‘wisdom' and ‘knowledge' have led you astray, and you said, ‘I am the only one, and there is no other.'
Ezekiel 31:16
I made the nations shake with fear at the sound of its fall, for I sent it down to the grave with all the others who descend to the pit. And all the other proud trees of Eden, the most beautiful and the best of Lebanon, the ones whose roots went deep into the water, took comfort to find it there with them in the depths of the earth.
I made the nations shake with fear at the sound of its fall, for I sent it down to the grave with all the others who descend to the pit. And all the other proud trees of Eden, the most beautiful and the best of Lebanon, the ones whose roots went deep into the water, took comfort to find it there with them in the depths of the earth.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when I looked, behold, an hand [was] sent unto me,.... Not of an angel, but of Christ himself, in a visionary way; for this was not a real hand, but the likeness of one, as in Ezekiel 8:3; and so the Targum here,
"and I saw, and behold, the likeness of a hand stretched out on the side to me.''
This symbol was to show that his prophecy, that he was sent to deliver, was from heaven and came from Christ; and that hand that delivered it to him would protect and defend him:
and, lo a roll of a book [was] therein; held in it, and held forth by it, to the prophet. Books were frequently written on parchment or vellum, and rolled about a stick, in form of a cylinder; and hence they were called volumes or rolls, Psalms 40:7. This roll was a symbol of the prophecy of this book.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Was sent - Rather, was put forth.
A roll of a book - The book was one of the ancient kind written on skins rolled up together. Hence, our English volume Psalms 40:7. The writing was usually on one side, but in this case it was written within and without, on both sides, the writing as it were running over, to express the abundance of the calamities in store for the devoted people. To eat the book signifies to be thoroughly possessed with its contents (compare Ezekiel 3:10; Jeremiah 15:16). There should be no break between Ezekiel 2:10 and Ezekiel 3:0.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 2:9. A hand was sent — Here the hand signifies not only the instrument of conveyance, but an emblem of the Divine power, which the hand of God always signifies.
A roll of a book — מגלת שפר megillath sepher. All ancient books were written so as to be rolled up; hence volumen, a volume, from volvo, I roll.
