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Douay-Rheims Bible

Ezekiel 11:4

Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, thou son of man.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Backsliders;   Caldron;   Jaazaniah;   Pelatiah;   Prophets;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Apocalyptic literature;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Pelatiah;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Caldron;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Jaazaniah;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Captivity;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for February 12;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Therefore, prophesy against them. Prophesy, son of man!”
Hebrew Names Version
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man.
King James Version
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
English Standard Version
Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, O son of man."
New American Standard Bible
"Therefore, prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man!"
New Century Version
So prophesy against them, prophesy, human."
Amplified Bible
"Therefore, prophesy against them; prophesy, son of man!"
World English Bible
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Therefore prophesie against them, sonne of man, prophesie.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Therefore, prophesy against them, son of man, prophesy!"
Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore, prophesy against them, son of man, prophesy!"
Berean Standard Bible
Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, O son of man!"
Contemporary English Version
So, Ezekiel, condemn them!"
Complete Jewish Bible
Therefore prophesy against them, human being, prophesy!"
Darby Translation
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man.
Easy-to-Read Version
So you must speak to the people for me. Son of man, prophesy against the people."
George Lamsa Translation
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O Son of man.
Good News Translation
Now then, denounce them, mortal man."
Lexham English Bible
Therefore prophesy against them! Prophesy, son of man!"
Literal Translation
So prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man!
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Therfore shalt thou prophecie vnto them, yee prophecie shalt thou vnto them, O sonne of man.
American Standard Version
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
Bible in Basic English
For this cause be a prophet against them, be a prophet, O son of man.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.'
King James Version (1611)
Therefore prophecie against them, prophecie, O sonne of man.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Therfore shalt thou prophecie against them: yea prophecie O sonne of man.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man.
English Revised Version
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor profesie thou of hem, profesie thou, sone of man.
Update Bible Version
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
New English Translation
Therefore, prophesy against them! Prophesy, son of man!"
New King James Version
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man!"
New Living Translation
Therefore, son of man, prophesy against them loudly and clearly."
New Life Bible
So tell what will happen against them, son of man. Speak the Word of God!"
New Revised Standard
Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, O mortal."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Therefore, prophesy against them, - prophesy. Son of man.
Revised Standard Version
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man."
Young's Literal Translation
Therefore prophesy concerning them, prophesy, son of man.'
THE MESSAGE
"Oppose them, son of man. Preach against them."

Contextual Overview

1 And the spirit lifted me up, and brought me into the east gate of the house of the Lord, which looketh towards the rising of the sun: and behold in the entry of the gate five and twenty men: and I saw in the midst of them Jezonias the son of Azur, and Pheltias the son of Banaias, princes of the people. 2 And he said to me: Son of man, these are the men that study iniquity, and frame a wicked counsel in this city, 3 Saying: Were not houses lately built? This city is the caldron, and we the flesh. 4 Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, thou son of man. 5 And the spirit of the Lord fell upon me, and said to me: Speak: Thus saith the Lord: Thus have you spoken, O house of Israel, for I know the thoughts of your heart. 6 You have killed a great many in this city, and you have filled the streets thereof with the slain. 7 Therefore thus saith the Lord God: Your slain, whom you have laid in the midst thereof, they are the flesh, all this is the caldron: and I will bring you forth out of the midst thereof. 8 You have feared the sword, and I will bring the sword upon you, saith the Lord God. 9 And I will cast you out of the midst thereof, and I will deliver you into the hand of the enemies, and I will execute judgments upon you. 10 You shall fall by the sword: I will judge you in the borders of Israel, and you shall know that I am the Lord.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Ezekiel 3:2-15, Ezekiel 3:17-21, Ezekiel 20:46, Ezekiel 20:47, Ezekiel 21:2, Ezekiel 25:2, Isaiah 58:1, Hosea 6:5, Hosea 8:1

Cross-References

Genesis 6:4
Now giants were upon the earth in those days. For after the sons of God went in to the daughters of men, and they brought forth children, these are the mighty men of old, men of renown.
Genesis 11:8
And so the Lord scattered them from that place into all lands, and they ceased to build the city.
Genesis 11:9
And therefore the name thereof was called Babel, because there the language of the whole earth was confounded: and from thence the Lord scattered them abroad upon the face of all countries.
Genesis 11:11
And Sem lived after he begot Arphaxad, five hundred years, and begot sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:13
And Arphaxad lived after he begot Sale, three hundred and three years, and begot sons and daughters.
Deuteronomy 1:28
Whither shall we go up? the messengers have terrified our hearts, saying: The multitude is very great, and taller than we: the cities are great, and walled up to the sky, we have seen the sons of the Enacims there.
Deuteronomy 4:27
And scatter you among all nations, and you shall remain a few among the nations, to which the Lord shall lead you.
Deuteronomy 9:1
Hear, O Israel: Thou shalt go over the Jordan this day; to possess nations very great, and stronger than thyself, cities great, and walled up to the sky,
2 Samuel 8:13
David also made himself a name, when he returned after taking Syria in the valley of the saltpits, killing eighteen thousand:
Psalms 92:9
(91-10) For behold thy enemies, O lord, for behold thy enemies shall perish: and all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Therefore prophesy against them,.... Evil things against them, things that are disagreeable to them; since they flatter themselves with good things, and cry peace and safety, let them know that destruction is coming upon them: or, "concerning them" f; what will befall them, and that it will be otherwise with them than they imagine:

prophesy, O son of man; this is repeated, not only to stir up the prophet to the performance of his work and office, not fearing the faces, and revilings, and mockings of men; but to show the indignation of the Lord at their scoffs and jeers, and the certain accomplishment of what should be predicted.

f עליהם "de eis", V. L. "super eos", Pagninus, Montanus.


 
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