Translations
Modern
Now the evening before the fugitive arrived, the hand of the LORD was upon me, and He opened my mouth before the man came to me in the morning. So my mouth was opened and I was no longer mute.
Traditional
Now the hand of the Lord was upon me in the evening, afore he that was escaped came; and had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb.
Literal
And the hand of YHWH had been upon me in the evening, before the coming of the escapee, and He had opened my mouth until his coming to me in the morning, and my mouth was opened, and I was not mute any longer.
Latin
Manus autem Domini facta fuerat ad me vespere, antequam veniret qui fugerat: aperuitque os meum donec veniret ad me mane: et aperto ore meo, non silui amplius.
Original
Hebrew
English
Now the evening before the fugitive arrived, the hand of the LORD was upon me, and He opened my mouth before the man came to me in the morning. So my mouth was opened and I was no longer mute.
Notes
The news that Jerusalem had fallen marked a turning point for Ezekiel.
His ability to speak returned (see Ezekiel 3:26; 24:25–27). He was now free to speak openly to the people.
This change also brought new hope for God’s people.
Events
- Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC
Glossary
Topics
Ezekiel: Teaches by Pantomime: Feigns Dumbness Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Prophets: Inspiration of Symbols and Similitudes: Being Mute