Ezekiel 47:5

3 As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and led me through ankle-deep water.

4 Then he measured off a thousand cubits and led me through knee-deep water. Again he measured a thousand cubits and led me through waist-deep water.

Once again he measured off a thousand cubits, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough for swimming—a river that could not be crossed on foot.

6 “Son of man, do you see this?” he asked. Then he led me back to the bank of the river.

7 When I arrived, I saw a great number of trees along both banks of the river.

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
Once again he measured off a thousand cubits, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough for swimming—a river that could not be crossed on foot.
KJV
Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over.
WEB
Afterward he measured one thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass through, for the waters had risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be walked through.
ASV
Afterward he measured a thousand; [and it was] a river that I could not pass through; for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed through.
DARBY
And he measured a thousand: it was a river that I could not pass through, for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed through.
BLB
And he measured a thousand—a river that I was not able to cross; for the waters had risen—waters for swimming, a river that could not be crossed.
ÅB
Så målte han tusen alen til; da var det en bekk som jeg ikke kunne vade igjennom; for vannet var så høyt at en måtte svømme der - det var en bekk som ikke lot seg vade.
OTB
Han målte ytterligere tusen, og det hadde blitt en elv som jeg ikke kunne krysse, for vannet hadde steget og var dypt nok til å svømme i—en elv som ikke kunne krysses.
B1930
Så målte han atter tusen alen; da var det en bekk som jeg ikke kunde vade igjennem; for vannet var så høit at en måtte svømme der - det var en bekk som ikke lot sig vade.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Habakkuk 2:14

    For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.

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  • Isaiah 11:9

    They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water.

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  • Daniel 2:34–35

    As you watched, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them.

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  • Revelation 11:15

    Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

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  • Matthew 13:31–32

    He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field.

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  • Revelation 20:2–4

    He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.

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  • Revelation 7:9

    After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.

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