Ezekiel 12:21

What does Ezekiel 12:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 12:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Context

v.20And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be a desolation; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.

v.21This passage

v.22Son of man, what is this proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?

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