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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Ezekiel 21:2
Son of man Set thy face against Jerusalem, And drop thy word against the holy places And prophesy against the so of Israel.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Son of man, face Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel,
“Son of man, face Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel,
Hebrew Names Version
Son of man, set your face toward Yerushalayim, and drop [your word] toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against Eretz-Yisra'el;
Son of man, set your face toward Yerushalayim, and drop [your word] toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against Eretz-Yisra'el;
King James Version
Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,
Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,
English Standard Version
"Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel
"Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel
New American Standard Bible
"Son of man, set your face against Jerusalem, and speak prophetically against the sanctuaries and prophesy against the land of Israel;
"Son of man, set your face against Jerusalem, and speak prophetically against the sanctuaries and prophesy against the land of Israel;
New Century Version
"Human, look toward Jerusalem and speak against the holy place. Prophesy against the land of Israel.
"Human, look toward Jerusalem and speak against the holy place. Prophesy against the land of Israel.
Amplified Bible
"Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and direct your [prophetic] word against the sanctuaries; prophesy against the land of Israel
"Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and direct your [prophetic] word against the sanctuaries; prophesy against the land of Israel
World English Bible
Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and drop [your word] toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;
Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and drop [your word] toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;
Geneva Bible (1587)
Sonne of man, set thy face toward Ierusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophecie against the land of Israel.
Sonne of man, set thy face toward Ierusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophecie against the land of Israel.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and speak against the sanctuaries and prophesy against the land of Israel;
"Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and speak against the sanctuaries and prophesy against the land of Israel;
Legacy Standard Bible
"Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem and speak, dripping out words against the sanctuaries and prophesy against the land of Israel
"Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem and speak, dripping out words against the sanctuaries and prophesy against the land of Israel
Berean Standard Bible
"Son of man, set your face against Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel
"Son of man, set your face against Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel
Contemporary English Version
Ezekiel, son of man, condemn the places in Jerusalem where people worship. Warn everyone in Israel
Ezekiel, son of man, condemn the places in Jerusalem where people worship. Warn everyone in Israel
Complete Jewish Bible
"Human being, turn your face southward, preach to the south and prophesy to the scrublands of the Negev;
"Human being, turn your face southward, preach to the south and prophesy to the scrublands of the Negev;
Darby Translation
Son of man, set thy face against Jerusalem, and drop [words] against the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,
Son of man, set thy face against Jerusalem, and drop [words] against the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,
Easy-to-Read Version
"Son of man, look toward Jerusalem and speak against their holy places. Speak against the land of Israel for me.
"Son of man, look toward Jerusalem and speak against their holy places. Speak against the land of Israel for me.
George Lamsa Translation
Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem and look at their holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel.
Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem and look at their holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel.
Good News Translation
"Mortal man," he said, "denounce Jerusalem. Denounce the places where people worship. Warn the land of Israel
"Mortal man," he said, "denounce Jerusalem. Denounce the places where people worship. Warn the land of Israel
Lexham English Bible
"Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and preach to the sanctuaries, and prophesy to the land of Israel.
"Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and preach to the sanctuaries, and prophesy to the land of Israel.
Literal Translation
Son of man, set your face against Jerusalem and drop a word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel.
Son of man, set your face against Jerusalem and drop a word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou sonne of man, set thy face towarde Ierusalem, speake agaynst the Sanctuary, & prophecie agaynst the londe of Israel, saye to the lode of Israel:
Thou sonne of man, set thy face towarde Ierusalem, speake agaynst the Sanctuary, & prophecie agaynst the londe of Israel, saye to the lode of Israel:
American Standard Version
Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;
Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;
Bible in Basic English
Son of man, let your face be turned to Jerusalem, let your words be dropped in the direction of her holy place, and be a prophet against the land of Israel;
Son of man, let your face be turned to Jerusalem, let your words be dropped in the direction of her holy place, and be a prophet against the land of Israel;
JPS Old Testament (1917)
'Son of man, set thy face toward the South, and preach toward the South, and prophesy against the forest of the field in the South;
'Son of man, set thy face toward the South, and preach toward the South, and prophesy against the forest of the field in the South;
King James Version (1611)
Sonne of man, set thy face toward Ierusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophecie against the land of Israel,
Sonne of man, set thy face toward Ierusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophecie against the land of Israel,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thou sonne of man, set thy face towarde Hierusalem, and drop [thy worde] towarde the holy places, and prophecie agaynst the lande of Israel.
Thou sonne of man, set thy face towarde Hierusalem, and drop [thy worde] towarde the holy places, and prophecie agaynst the lande of Israel.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Therefore prophesy, son of man, set thy face steadfastly toward Jerusalem, and look toward their holy places, and thou shalt prophesy against the land of Israel,
Therefore prophesy, son of man, set thy face steadfastly toward Jerusalem, and look toward their holy places, and thou shalt prophesy against the land of Israel,
English Revised Version
Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;
Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he seide, Thou, sone of man, sette thi face to Jerusalem, and droppe thou to the seyntuaries, and profesie thou ayens the erthe of Israel.
and he seide, Thou, sone of man, sette thi face to Jerusalem, and droppe thou to the seyntuaries, and profesie thou ayens the erthe of Israel.
Update Bible Version
Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and drop [your word] toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;
Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and drop [your word] toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;
Webster's Bible Translation
Son of man, set thy face towards Jerusalem, and drop [thy word] towards the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,
Son of man, set thy face towards Jerusalem, and drop [thy word] towards the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,
New English Translation
"Son of man, turn toward Jerusalem and speak out against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel
"Son of man, turn toward Jerusalem and speak out against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel
New King James Version
"Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, preach against the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel;
"Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, preach against the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel;
New Living Translation
"Son of man, turn and face Jerusalem and prophesy against Israel and her sanctuaries.
"Son of man, turn and face Jerusalem and prophesy against Israel and her sanctuaries.
New Life Bible
"Son of man, look toward Jerusalem and speak against the holy places. Speak against the land of Israel.
"Son of man, look toward Jerusalem and speak against the holy places. Speak against the land of Israel.
New Revised Standard
Mortal, set your face toward Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries; prophesy against the land of Israel
Mortal, set your face toward Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries; prophesy against the land of Israel
Douay-Rheims Bible
Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and let thy speech flow towards the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel:
Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and let thy speech flow towards the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel:
Revised Standard Version
"Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries; prophesy against the land of Israel
"Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries; prophesy against the land of Israel
Young's Literal Translation
`Son of man, set thy face unto Jerusalem, and prophesy unto the holy places, and prophesy unto the ground of Israel;
`Son of man, set thy face unto Jerusalem, and prophesy unto the holy places, and prophesy unto the ground of Israel;
Contextual Overview
1 Then came the word of Yahweh unto me, saying: 2 Son of man Set thy face against Jerusalem, And drop thy word against the holy places And prophesy against the so of Israel. 3 Thou shalt say then to the so of Israel Thus saith Yahweh, Behold me against thee, Therefore will I bring forth my sword out of its sheath, - and will cut off from thee the righteous and the lawless. 4 Because I have cut off from thee the righteous and the lawless, Therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from south to north: 5 So shall all flesh know that, I, Yahweh have brought forth my sword out of its sheath, - it shall not return any more. 6 Thou, therefore O son of man sigh, - In the sharp pain of thy loins and in bitterness, shalt thou sigh before their eyes. 7 And it shall come to pass when they shall say unto thee, Wherefore art thou sighing? that thou shalt say, For the report because it cometh, When every heart shall melt. And all hands be unnerved And every spirit shall become faint. And all knees shall be weak as water, Lo! it cometh and shall be brought to pass, Saith My Lord, Yahweh.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
set: Ezekiel 4:3, Ezekiel 4:7, Ezekiel 20:46, Ezekiel 25:2, Ezekiel 28:21, Ezekiel 29:2, Ezekiel 38:2, Ephesians 6:19
and drop: Deuteronomy 32:2, Amos 7:16, Micah 2:6, Micah 2:11, *marg.
against: Ezekiel 4:7, Ezekiel 6:2, Ezekiel 20:46, Ezekiel 36:1, Jeremiah 26:11, Jeremiah 26:12, Acts 6:13, Acts 6:14
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 14:2 - General 2 Chronicles 8:11 - holy Ezekiel 7:2 - unto Ezekiel 7:24 - their holy places shall be defiled Ezekiel 11:4 - General Ezekiel 13:17 - set thy Ezekiel 35:2 - set
Cross-References
Genesis 17:19
And God said - Truly, Sarah thy wife, is about to bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name, Isaac, - and I will establish my covenant with him as an age-abiding covenant, to his seed after him.
And God said - Truly, Sarah thy wife, is about to bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name, Isaac, - and I will establish my covenant with him as an age-abiding covenant, to his seed after him.
Genesis 17:21
But my covenant, will I establish with Isaac, - whom Sarah shall bear, to thee, by this set time, in the next year.
But my covenant, will I establish with Isaac, - whom Sarah shall bear, to thee, by this set time, in the next year.
Genesis 18:10
And he said, I will, surely return, unto thee at the quickening season, - and lo! a son for Sarah thy wife. Now Sarah, was hearkening at the opening of the tent, it, being behind him.
And he said, I will, surely return, unto thee at the quickening season, - and lo! a son for Sarah thy wife. Now Sarah, was hearkening at the opening of the tent, it, being behind him.
Genesis 18:14
Is anything, too wonderful for Yahweh? At the appointed time, I will return unto thee, at the quickening season and Sarah, shall have a son.
Is anything, too wonderful for Yahweh? At the appointed time, I will return unto thee, at the quickening season and Sarah, shall have a son.
Genesis 21:16
and went and sat her down over against him at a distance like as of such as draw the bow, for she said Let me not look upon the death of the child, - So she sat down over against him, and the boy lifted up his voice, and wept
and went and sat her down over against him at a distance like as of such as draw the bow, for she said Let me not look upon the death of the child, - So she sat down over against him, and the boy lifted up his voice, and wept
Genesis 21:17
And God heard the voice of the boy, and a messenger of God called unto Hagar out of the heavens; and said to her, What aileth thee, Hagar? Do not fear, for God hath hearkened unto the voice of the boy where he is.
And God heard the voice of the boy, and a messenger of God called unto Hagar out of the heavens; and said to her, What aileth thee, Hagar? Do not fear, for God hath hearkened unto the voice of the boy where he is.
Genesis 21:24
And Abraham said, I, will swear.
And Abraham said, I, will swear.
Genesis 21:25
But Abraham reproved Abimelech, - on account of the well of water, which the servants of Abimelech had seized.
But Abraham reproved Abimelech, - on account of the well of water, which the servants of Abimelech had seized.
Luke 1:36
And lo! Elizabeth thy kinswoman, even she, hath conceived a son in, her old-age; - and, this month, is, the sixth, to her, the so-called barren one;
And lo! Elizabeth thy kinswoman, even she, hath conceived a son in, her old-age; - and, this month, is, the sixth, to her, the so-called barren one;
Acts 7:8
And he gave unto him a covenant of circumcision; and, thus, he begat Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day, and Isaac, Jacob, and Jacob, the twelve patriarchs.
And he gave unto him a covenant of circumcision; and, thus, he begat Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day, and Isaac, Jacob, and Jacob, the twelve patriarchs.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem,.... Which shows that this city was meant by "the south", Ezekiel 20:46:
and drop thy word toward the holy places; which also are meant by the south in the passage referred to, even the holy land, holy city, and holy temple; or the temple itself is only meant, with the courts adjoining to it; or as consisting of three parts, as Kimchi, the porch, the temple, and the oracle; or the outward court, the holy place, and the holy of holies; and it may respect all other places for sacred worship, as their synagogues, both in city and country; which were not to be spared any more than the temple, nor were they, Psalms 74:7. Jarchi thinks that the destruction both of the first and second temple is here intended; and which sense Kimchi also mentions.
And prophesy against the land of Israel: by which it appears that this is intended by the "forest of the south field": even the numerous inhabitants of it in general, as well as the city of Jerusalem,
Ezekiel 20:46.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The first word of judgment Ezekiel 21:1-7. Ezekiel speaks first to the people of Israel, shows the universality of the coming destructions, and indicates by a sign (that of sighing) the sadness of the calamity.
The words and order of words are identical with Ezekiel 20:45-46, except that for âsouth,â there are substituted:
(1) âJerusalem;â
(2) âthe holy place,â i. e., the temple and its various parts;
(3) âthe land of Israel.â
No subterfuge is left for the people to pretend misunderstanding.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 21:2. Set thy face toward Jerusalem — This is a continuation of the preceding prophecy; and in this chapter the prophet sets before them, in the plainest language, what the foregoing metaphors meant, so that they could not complain of his parables.
