A Lament Over Pharaoh 1 In the twelfth year, in the twelfth month on the first day, the word of theLordcame to me: 2 “Son of man, take up a lament concerning Pharaoh king of Egypt and say to him: “ ‘You are like a lion among the nations; you are like a monster in the […]
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Ezekiel 33
Renewal of Ezekiel’s Call as Watchman 1 The word of theLordcame to me: 2 “Son of man, speak to your people and say to them: ‘When I bring the sword against a land, and the people of the land choose one of their men and make him their watchman, 3 and he sees the sword […]
Ezekiel 34
The Lord Will Be Israel’s Shepherd 1 The word of theLordcame to me: 2 “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the SovereignLordsays: Woe to you shepherds of Israel who only take care of yourselves! Should not shepherds take care of the flock? 3 You […]
Ezekiel 35
A Prophecy Against Edom 1 The word of theLordcame to me: 2 “Son of man, set your face against Mount Seir; prophesy against it 3 and say: ‘This is what the SovereignLordsays: I am against you, Mount Seir, and I will stretch out my hand against you and make you a desolate waste. 4 I […]
Ezekiel 36
Hope for the Mountains of Israel 1 “Son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel and say, ‘Mountains of Israel, hear the word of theLord. 2 This is what the SovereignLordsays: The enemy said of you, “Aha! The ancient heights have become our possession.” ’ 3 Therefore prophesy and say, ‘This is what the SovereignLordsays: […]
Ezekiel 37
The Valley of Dry Bones 1 The hand of theLordwas on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of theLordand set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2 He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of […]
Ezekiel 38
The Lord’s Great Victory Over the Nations 1 The word of theLordcame to me: 2 “Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince ofMeshek and Tubal; prophesy against him 3 and say: ‘This is what the SovereignLordsays: I am against you, Gog, chief prince ofMeshek and Tubal. […]
Ezekiel 39
1 “Son of man, prophesy against Gog and say: ‘This is what the SovereignLordsays: I am against you, Gog, chief prince ofMeshek and Tubal. 2 I will turn you around and drag you along. I will bring you from the far north and send you against the mountains of Israel. 3 Then I will strike […]
Ezekiel 40
The Temple Area Restored 1 In the twenty-fifth year of our exile, at the beginning of the year, on the tenth of the month, in the fourteenth year after the fall of the city—on that very day the hand of theLordwas on me and he took me there. 2 In visions of God he took […]
Ezekiel 41
1 Then the man brought me to the main hall and measured the jambs; the width of the jambs was six cubitson each side. 2 The entrance was ten cubitswide, and the projecting walls on each side of it were five cubitswide. He also measured the main hall; it was forty cubits long and twenty […]