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Ezekiel 30:3

Judgment

1 Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

2 “Son of man, prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Wail, ‘Alas for that day!’

For the day is near, the Day of the LORD is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.

4 A sword will come against Egypt, and there will be anguish in Cush when the slain fall in Egypt, its wealth is taken away, and its foundations are torn down.

5 Cush, Put, and Lud, and all the various peoples, as well as Libya and the men of the covenant land, will fall with Egypt by the sword.

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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
For the day is near, the Day of the LORD is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.
KJV
For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.
WEB
For the day is near, even the LORD’s day is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.
ASV
For the day is near, even the day of Jehovah is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.
DARBY
For the day is at hand, yea, the day of Jehovah is at hand, a day of clouds; it shall be the time of the nations.
BLB
For near [is] the day, near [is] the day of YHWH—a day of clouds, a time of the nations it will be!
ÅB
For nær er dagen, ja, nær er Herrens dag; en dag med skyer, en dommens tid for folkene skal den være.
OTB
For dagen er nær,
ja, Herrens dag er nær;
en dag med skyer,
en tid med undergang for nasjonene.
B1930
For nær er dagen, ja, nær er Herrens dag; en dag med skyer, en dommens tid for folkene skal den være.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Obadiah 1:15

    For the Day of the LORD is near for all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your own head.

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  • Joel 2:1–2

    Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near—

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  • Isaiah 24:21–23

    In that day the LORD will punish the host of heaven above and the kings of the earth below.

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  • Zephaniah 1:7

    Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests.

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  • Zechariah 14:3–19

    Then the LORD will go out to fight against those nations, as He fights in the day of battle.

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  • Amos 5:16–20

    Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of Hosts, the Lord, says: “There will be wailing in all the public squares and cries of ‘Alas! Alas!’ in all the streets. The farmer will be summoned to mourn, and the mourners to wail.

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  • Ezekiel 30:18

    The day will be darkened in Tahpanhes when I break the yoke of Egypt and her proud strength comes to an end. A cloud will cover her, and her daughters will go into captivity.

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  • Ezekiel 7:12

    The time has come; the day has arrived. Let the buyer not rejoice and the seller not mourn, for wrath is upon the whole multitude.

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