Ezekiel 12:28
26 Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
27 Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are far off.
Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord GOD.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘None of My words will be delayed any longer. The message I speak will be fulfilled, declares the Lord GOD.’”
- KJV
- Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord GOD.
- WEB
- “Therefore tell them, ‘The Lord GOD says: “None of my words will be deferred any more, but the word which I speak will be performed,” says the Lord GOD.’”
- ASV
- Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: There shall none of my words be deferred any more, but the word which I shall speak shall be performed, saith the Lord Jehovah.
- DARBY
- Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: There shall none of my words be deferred any more, but the word that I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord Jehovah.
- BLB
- Therefore say to them, thus says the Lord YHWH: ‘Not any of My words will be drawn out anymore; the word that I speak, it will be done! An utterance of the Lord YHWH.’”
- ÅB
- Derfor skal du si til dem: Så sier Herren, Israels Gud: Intet av alt jeg har sagt, skal utsettes lenger; det ord jeg taler, det skal skje, sier Herren, Israels Gud.
[^1]: Sedekias.
[^2]: 2KG 25, 7. - OTB
- Derfor si til dem, ‘Dette sier den suverene Herren: Ingen av mine ord vil bli forsinket lenger. Hva enn ord jeg taler vil bli utført,’ erklærer den suverene Herren.”
- B1930
- Derfor skal du si til dem: Så sier Herren, Israels Gud: Intet av alt jeg har sagt, skal utsettes lenger; det ord jeg taler, det skal skje, sier Herren, Israels Gud.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ezekiel 12:23–25
Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.
Read in contextMark 13:32–37
But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
Read in contextMatthew 24:48–51
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:2–3
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
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