Verse 17

Ezekiel 12:17

New Living Translation

17 Then this message came to me from the LORD:

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יְהִ֥י דְבַר יְהוָ֖ה אֵלַ֥/י לֵ/אמֹֽר

English Translation

And the word of the Lord came to me, saying.

AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini

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Chapter 12 Context

1 Again a message came to me from the LORD: Focus ↗

2 “Son of man, you live among rebels who have eyes but refuse to see. They have ears but refuse to hea... Focus ↗

3 “So now, son of man, pretend you are being sent into exile. Pack the few items an exile could carry,... Focus ↗

4 Bring your baggage outside during the day so they can watch you. Then in the evening, as they are wa... Focus ↗

5 Dig a hole through the wall while they are watching and go out through it. Focus ↗

6 As they watch, lift your pack to your shoulders and walk away into the night. Cover your face so you... Focus ↗

7 So I did as I was told. In broad daylight I brought my pack outside, filled with the things I might... Focus ↗

8 The next morning this message came to me from the LORD: Focus ↗

9 “Son of man, these rebels, the people of Israel, have asked you what all this means. Focus ↗

10 Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: These actions contain a message for King Zedekia... Focus ↗

11 Explain that your actions are a sign to show what will soon happen to them, for they will be driven... Focus ↗

12 “Even Zedekiah will leave Jerusalem at night through a hole in the wall, taking only what he can car... Focus ↗

13 Then I will throw my net over him and capture him in my snare. I will bring him to Babylon, the land... Focus ↗

14 I will scatter his servants and warriors to the four winds and send the sword after them. Focus ↗

15 And when I scatter them among the nations, they will know that I am the LORD. Focus ↗

16 But I will spare a few of them from death by war, famine, or disease, so they can confess all their... Focus ↗

17 Then this message came to me from the LORD:

18 “Son of man, tremble as you eat your food. Shake with fear as you drink your water. Focus ↗

19 Tell the people, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says concerning those living in Israel and Jerusal... Focus ↗

20 The cities will be destroyed and the farmland made desolate. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’... Focus ↗

21 Again a message came to me from the LORD: Focus ↗

22 “Son of man, you’ve heard that proverb they quote in Israel: ‘Time passes, and prophecies come to no... Focus ↗

23 Tell the people, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I will put an end to this proverb, and you w... Focus ↗

24 “There will be no more false visions and flattering predictions in Israel. Focus ↗

25 For I am the LORD! If I say it, it will happen. There will be no more delays, you rebels of Israel.... Focus ↗

26 Then this message came to me from the LORD: Focus ↗

27 “Son of man, the people of Israel are saying, ‘He’s talking about the distant future. His visions wo... Focus ↗

28 Therefore, tell them, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: No more delay! I will now do everything... Focus ↗

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