Ezekiel 12:22
What does Ezekiel 12:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 12:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Son of man, what is this proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Son of man, what is this proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Son of man, what is this saying which you have about the land of Israel, The time is long and every vision comes to nothing?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Son of man, what <FI>is<Fi> this simile to you, concerning the land of Israel, saying, Prolonged are the days, and perished hath every vision?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel? saying: The days shall be prolonged, and every vision shall fail.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Son of man, what is that proverb which ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days shall be prolonged, and every vision faileth?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Peter 3:3
knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,
- Ezekiel 16:44
Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.
- Ezekiel 11:3
that say, The time is not near to build houses: this city is the caldron, and we are the flesh.
- Ezekiel 18:2
What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge?
- Amos 6:3
—ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
- Jeremiah 5:12
They have denied Jehovah, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:
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