Ezekiel 12:23 “Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will put a…”

Ezekiel 12:23

Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will put an end to this proverb, and in Israel they will no longer recite it.’ But say to them: ‘The days are at hand when every vision will be fulfilled.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.

World English Bible

Tell them therefore, ‘The Lord GOD says: “I will make this proverb to cease, and they will no more use it as a proverb in Israel;”’ but tell them, ‘“The days are at hand, and the fulfillment of every vision.

American Standard Version

Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the fulfilment of every vision.

Geneva Bible 1599

Tell them therefore, Thus sayeth the Lord God, I wil make this prouerbe to cease, and they shall no more vse it as a prouerbe in Israel: but say vnto them, The daies are at hand and the effect of euery vision.

Darby Translation

Young's Literal Translation

therefore say unto them: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: I have caused this simile to cease, And they use it not as a simile again in Israel, But speak to them: Drawn near have the days, And spoken hath every vision.

Bible in Basic English

For this cause say to them, This is what the Lord has said: I have made this saying come to an end, and it will no longer be used as a common saying in Israel; but say to them, The days are near, and the effect of every vision.

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Cross references

“I will”

Ezekiel 18:3 Isaiah 28:22

Ezekiel 18:3 · BSB

As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, you will no longer quote this proverb in Israel.

Isaiah 28:22 · BSB

So now, do not mock, or your shackles will become heavier. Indeed, I have heard from the Lord GOD of Hosts a decree of destruction against the whole land.

“The days”

Joel 2:1 Ezekiel 7:5–7 Zephaniah 1:14 Matthew 24:34 Ezekiel 12:25 Ezekiel 7:2

Joel 2:1 · BSB

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—

Ezekiel 7:5–7 · BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Disaster! An unprecedented disaster — behold, it is coming!

Zephaniah 1:14 · BSB

The great Day of the LORD is near— near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter.

Matthew 24:34 · BSB

Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.

Ezekiel 12:25 · BSB

because I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass, declares the Lord GOD.’”

Ezekiel 7:2 · BSB

“O son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says to the land of Israel: ‘The end! The end has come upon the four corners of the land.

Also

Psalm 37:13

Psalm 37:13 · BSB

but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’?

24For there will be no more false visions or flattering divinations within the house of Israel,

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