Translations
Modern
“Son of man, take note that the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for many years from now; he prophesies about the distant future.’
Traditional
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.
Literal
“Son of man, behold, the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for many days, and times far off he is prophesying.’
Latin
Fili hominis, ecce domus Israël dicentium: Visio quam hic videt, in dies multos et in tempora longa iste prophetat.
Original
Hebrew
English
“Son of man, take note that the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for many years from now; he prophesies about the distant future.’
Notes
The people responded with a second proverb, and again the Lord refuted them. What the Lord had threatened, he would do.
The messages in this section address the issue of true and false prophecy.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes
Glossary
Ezekiel, Book of Vision, Visions Word, Word of God, Words of God