Ezekiel 30:3

What does Ezekiel 30:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 30:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For the day is near, even the day of Jehovah is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For the day is near, even the day of the Lord is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For the day is near, even the day of Jehovah is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For the day is near, the day of the Lord is near, a day of cloud; it will be the time of the nations.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For near <FI>is<Fi> a day, near <FI>is<Fi> a day to Jehovah! A day of clouds, the time of nations it is.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For the day is near, yea the day of the Lord is near: a cloudy day, it shall be the time of the nations.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For the day is at hand, yea, the day of Jehovah is at hand, a day of clouds; it shall be the time of the nations.

Context

v.2Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Wail ye, Alas for the day!

v.3This passage

v.4And a sword shall come upon Egypt, and anguish shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt; and they shall take away her multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 19:1

    The burden of Egypt. Behold, Jehovah rideth upon a swift cloud, and cometh unto Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall tremble at his presence; and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.

  • James 5:9

    Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged: behold, the judge standeth before the doors.

  • Ezekiel 7:12

    The time is come, the day draweth near: let not the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn; for wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.

  • Joel 2:1

    Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain; let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of Jehovah cometh, for it is nigh at hand;

  • Joel 3:11

    Haste ye, and come, all ye nations round about, and gather yourselves together: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O Jehovah.

  • Ezekiel 29:12

    And I will make the land of Egypt a desolation in the midst of the countries that are desolate; and her cities among the cities that are laid waste shall be a desolation forty years; and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.

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