Ezekiel 21:2

What does Ezekiel 21:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 21:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Son of man, let your face be turned to Jerusalem, let your words be dropped in the direction of her holy place, and be a prophet against the land of Israel;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`Son of man, set thy face unto Jerusalem, and prophesy unto the holy places, and prophesy unto the ground of Israel;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and let thy speech flow towards the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Son of man, set thy face against Jerusalem, and drop [words] against the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,

Context

v.1And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

v.2This passage

v.3and say to the land of Israel, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of its sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 6:2

    Son of man, set thy face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy unto them,

  • Acts 6:13

    and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law:

  • Ezekiel 38:2

    Son of man, set thy face toward Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him,

  • Deuteronomy 32:2

    My doctrine shall drop as the rain; My speech shall distil as the dew, As the small rain upon the tender grass, And as the showers upon the herb.

  • Ephesians 6:19

    and on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

  • Amos 7:16

    Now therefore hear thou the word of Jehovah: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac;

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