Ezekiel 12:21
New International Version
The word of the LORD came to me:

New Living Translation
Again a message came to me from the LORD:

English Standard Version
And the word of the LORD came to me:

Berean Standard Bible
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

King James Bible
And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

New King James Version
And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

New American Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

NASB 1995
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

NASB 1977
Then the word of the LORD came to me saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

Amplified Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
Again the word of the LORD came to me:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Again the word of the LORD came to me: “

American Standard Version
And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Contemporary English Version
The LORD said:

English Revised Version
And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD spoke his word to me. He said,

Good News Translation
The LORD spoke to me.

International Standard Version
Later, this message came to me from the LORD:

Majority Standard Bible
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

NET Bible
The word of the LORD came to me:

New Heart English Bible
The word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

World English Bible
Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And there is a word of YHWH to me, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the word of Jehovah was to me, saying,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

New American Bible
The word of the LORD came to me:

New Revised Standard Version
The word of the LORD came to me:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the word of LORD JEHOVAH was upon me, saying
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Presumptuous Proverb
21Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 22“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’?…

Cross References
Jeremiah 1:11-12
And the word of the LORD came to me, asking, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” “I see a branch of an almond tree,” I replied. / “You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.”

Isaiah 55:11
so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

Numbers 23:19
God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?

Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

Isaiah 46:10
I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.

Psalm 33:9
For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.

Isaiah 40:8
The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”

Hebrews 6:18
Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.

2 Corinthians 1:20
For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.

Isaiah 14:24
The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand.

Romans 3:3-4
What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness? / Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”

Lamentations 2:17
The LORD has done what He planned; He has accomplished His decree, which He ordained in days of old; He has overthrown you without pity. He has let the enemy gloat over you and exalted the horn of your foes.

Matthew 5:18
For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.


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Again
The use of "again" indicates a continuation or repetition of communication from God to Ezekiel. This suggests a persistent and ongoing relationship between the prophet and God. In the Hebrew text, the word used here is "וַיְהִי" (vayehi), which often introduces a new section or message in prophetic literature. It underscores the relentless nature of God's pursuit to communicate His will and warnings to His people, emphasizing His patience and desire for them to understand and repent.

the word
In Hebrew, "דְּבַר" (davar) is used, which can mean "word," "matter," or "thing." This term is significant in the biblical context as it represents not just spoken words but the active and powerful expression of God's will. The "word" of the LORD is not merely informative but transformative, carrying with it the authority and power to bring about change and fulfillment of God's purposes.

of the LORD
The term "LORD" is translated from the Hebrew "יְהוָה" (YHWH), the sacred and personal name of God revealed to Moses. This name signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His covenant relationship with Israel. It is a reminder of God's faithfulness and His sovereign authority over all creation. The use of "LORD" here emphasizes that the message Ezekiel receives is not of human origin but divine, carrying the weight and authority of the Creator Himself.

came to me
This phrase indicates the personal nature of God's communication with Ezekiel. The Hebrew verb "בּוֹא" (bo) means "to come" or "to enter," suggesting that the word of the LORD actively approaches and engages with the prophet. It highlights the intimate and direct manner in which God reveals His messages to His chosen servants, ensuring that His instructions and revelations are clearly understood and faithfully conveyed.

saying
The Hebrew word "לֵאמֹר" (le'mor) is often used to introduce direct speech. It signifies that what follows is a direct quotation from God, underscoring the importance and immediacy of the message. This word serves as a transition from the narrative introduction to the specific content of God's revelation, preparing the listener or reader to pay close attention to the divine message that is about to be delivered.

(21-28) These verses contain two distinct messages from the Lord (Ezekiel 12:21-28), both designed to meet the objection that warning prophecies had been uttered now for a long time, and as they had not come to pass there was no reason to expect their fulfilment, at least until some far distant future. It is always the tendency of sinful man to take this ground while experiencing the long-suffering and forbearance of God (see Ecclesiastes 8:11; Amos 6:3; Matthew 24:43; 1Thessalonians 5:3); and the scoff, "Where is the promise of His coming?" will still continue to the end of time (2Peter 3:4). In this case, the objection was evidently encouraged by false prophets (Ezekiel 12:24), and accordingly the following chapter is devoted to them. . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Again the word
דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

came
וַיְהִ֥י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

to me,
אֵלַ֥י (’ê·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

saying,
לֵאמֹֽר׃ (lê·mōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 559: To utter, say


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