Ezekiel 33:23

What does Ezekiel 33:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 33:23 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

Then 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.22Now the hand of Jehovah had been upon me in the evening, before he that was escaped came; and he had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb.

v.23This passage

v.24Son of man, they that inhabit those waste places in the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.

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