Translations
Modern
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.’”
Traditional
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.
Literal
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.’”
Latin
Propterea dic ad eos: Hæc dicit Dominus Deus: Non prolongabitur ultra omnis sermo meus: verbum quod locutus fuero, complebitur, dicit Dominus Deus.
Original
Hebrew
English
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.’”
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
LORD: Names or title used to refer to God
Glossary
Ezekiel, Book of Vision, Visions Word, Word of God, Words of God
Topics
Procrastination: General Scriptures Concerning Prophecy: (Respecting Individuals, See Under Their Names): Sure Fulfillment of