Ezekiel 24:2 ““Son of man, write down today’s date, for on this very day the king of…”

Ezekiel 24:2

“Son of man, write down today’s date, for on this very day the king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.

World English Bible

“Son of man, write the name of the day, this same day. The king of Babylon drew close to Jerusalem this same day.

American Standard Version

Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this selfsame day: the king of Babylon drew close unto Jerusalem this selfsame day.

Geneva Bible 1599

Sonne of man, write thee the name of the day, euen of this same day: for the King of Babel set himselfe against Ierusalem this same day.

Darby Translation

Son of man, write thee the name of the day, of this selfsame day: on this selfsame day the king of Babylon draws near to Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation

'Son of man, write for thee the name of the day — this self-same day leaned hath the king of Babylon toward Jerusalem in this self-same day —

Bible in Basic English

Son of man, put down in writing this very day: The king of Babylon let loose the weight of his attack against Jerusalem on this very day.

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Cross references

“write”

Isaiah 8:1 Isaiah 30:8 Isaiah 30:9 Habakkuk 2:2 Habakkuk 2:3

Isaiah 8:1 · BSB

Then the LORD said to me, “Take a large scroll and write on it with an ordinary stylus: Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

Isaiah 30:8 · BSB

Go now, write it on a tablet in their presence and inscribe it on a scroll; it will be for the days to come, a witness forever and ever.

Isaiah 30:9 · BSB

These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction.

Habakkuk 2:2 · BSB

Then the LORD answered me: “Write down this vision and clearly inscribe it on tablets, so that a herald may run with it.

Habakkuk 2:3 · BSB

For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.

“of this”

2 Kings 25:1 Jeremiah 39:1 Jeremiah 52:4

2 Kings 25:1 · BSB

So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all arou…

Jeremiah 39:1 · BSB

In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army and laid siege to the city.

Jeremiah 52:4 · BSB

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

In context

1In the ninth year, on the tenth day of the tenth month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

3Now speak a parable to this rebellious house and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Put the pot on the fire; put it on and pour in the water.

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