Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Son of man, what is this proverb you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by and every vision comes to nothing’? New Living Translation “Son of man, you’ve heard that proverb they quote in Israel: ‘Time passes, and prophecies come to nothing.’ English Standard Version “Son of man, what is this proverb that you have about the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days grow long, and every vision comes to nothing’? Berean Standard Bible “Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’? King James Bible Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth? New King James Version “Son of man, what is this proverb that you people have about the land of Israel, which says, ‘The days are prolonged, and every vision fails’? New American Standard Bible “Son of man, what is this proverb you people have about the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days are long, and every vision fails’? NASB 1995 “Son of man, what is this proverb you people have concerning the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days are long and every vision fails ‘? NASB 1977 “Son of man, what is this proverb you people have concerning the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days are long and every vision fails’? Legacy Standard Bible “Son of man, what is this proverb you people have concerning the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days are long, and every vision fails’? Amplified Bible “Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days are long and every vision fails’? Christian Standard Bible “Son of man, what is this proverb you people have about the land of Israel, which goes, ‘The days keep passing by, and every vision fails’? Holman Christian Standard Bible Son of man, what is this proverb you people have about the land of Israel, which goes: The days keep passing by, and every vision fails? American Standard Version Son of man, what is this proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth? Contemporary English Version Ezekiel, son of man, you've heard people in Israel use the saying, "Time passes, and prophets are proved wrong." English Revised Version Son of man, what is this proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth? GOD'S WORD® Translation "Son of man, what is this proverb you have in Israel: 'Days go by, and every vision comes to nothing'? Good News Translation "Mortal man," he said, "why do the people of Israel repeat this proverb: 'Time goes by, and predictions come to nothing'? International Standard Version "Son of Man, what's this proverb you have concerning Israel's land that says, 'The days pass slowly and every vision ends in nothing.'? Majority Standard Bible “Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’? NET Bible "Son of man, what is this proverb you have in the land of Israel, 'The days pass slowly, and every vision fails'? New Heart English Bible "Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, 'The days are prolonged, and every vision fails?' Webster's Bible Translation Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth? World English Bible “Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days are prolonged, and every vision fails?’ Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Son of man, what [is] this allegory to you, concerning the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision has perished? Young's Literal Translation Son of man, what is this simile to you, concerning the land of Israel, saying, Prolonged are the days, and perished hath every vision? Smith's Literal Translation Son of man, what this parable to you upon the land of Israel, saying, The days will be prolonged and every vision perished? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSon 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. Catholic Public Domain Version “Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel? saying: ‘The days shall be extended in length, and every vision shall perish.’ New American Bible Son of man, what is this proverb you have in the land of Israel: “The days drag on, and every vision fails”? New Revised Standard Version Mortal, what is this proverb of yours about the land of Israel, which says, “The days are prolonged, and every vision comes to nothing”? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSon of man, what is that proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision shall fall? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated “Son of man, what is this parable that is spoken concerning you in the land of Israel, and they are saying, ‘The days are prolonged and every vision shall be cut off’? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying: The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth? Brenton Septuagint Translation Son of man, what is your parable on the land of Israel, that ye say, The days are long, the vision has perished? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Presumptuous Proverb21Again 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’? 23Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will put an end to this proverb, and in Israel they will no longer recite it.’ But say to them: ‘The days are at hand when every vision will be fulfilled.… Cross References 2 Peter 3:4 “Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.” Matthew 24:48-51 But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’ / And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards. / The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. ... Isaiah 5:19 to those who say, “Let Him hurry and hasten His work so that we may see it! Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel come so that we may know it!” 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. Jeremiah 17:15 Behold, they keep saying to me, “Where is the word of the LORD? Let it come now!” Luke 12:45-46 But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk. / The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers. Amos 6:3 You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence. Zephaniah 1:12 And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men settled in complacency, who say to themselves, ‘The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.’ Matthew 16:3 and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times. Isaiah 30:10-11 They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. / Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!” 2 Timothy 4:3-4 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. Jeremiah 5:12-13 They have lied about the LORD and said: “He will not do anything; harm will not come to us; we will not see sword or famine. / The prophets are but wind, for the word is not in them. So let their own predictions befall them.” 1 Thessalonians 5:3 While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. Isaiah 28:14-15 Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem. / For you said, “We have made a covenant with death; we have fashioned an agreement with Sheol. When the overwhelming scourge passes through it will not touch us, because we have made lies our refuge and falsehood our hiding place.” 2 Chronicles 36:15-16 Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place. / But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy. Treasury of Scripture Son of man, what is that proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision fails? what Ezekiel 18:2,3 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? … Jeremiah 23:33-40 And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of the LORD? thou shalt then say unto them, What burden? I will even forsake you, saith the LORD… The days Ezekiel 12:27 Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are far off. Ezekiel 11:3 Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh. Isaiah 5:19 That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it! Jump to Previous Faileth Fails Grow Israel Nought Perished Prolonged Proverb Simile Time VisionJump to Next Faileth Fails Grow Israel Nought Perished Prolonged Proverb Simile Time VisionEzekiel 12 1. Under the type of Ezekiel's removing8. is shown the captivity of Zedekiah 17. Ezekiel's trembling shows the Jews' desolation 21. The Jews' presumptuous proverb is reproved 26. The speediness of the vision “Son of man,” This phrase is a frequent address to Ezekiel, emphasizing his humanity and role as a representative of the people. In Hebrew, "ben adam" underscores the prophet's connection to mankind, highlighting his position as a mediator between God and Israel. It serves as a reminder of the humility and responsibility inherent in his prophetic mission. “what is this proverb” “you people have” “in the land of Israel” “The days go by,” “and every vision fails?” (1) The days are prolonged. "Month after month passes" (it is obvious that they had so passed since Ezekiel began his work), "and yet the end comes not." Such throughout the world's history has been the cry of those of little, or of no, faith (Amos 6:3; Isaiah 5:19; Jeremiah 17:15; Matthew 24:48; 2 Peter 3:4). (2) Every vision faileth. "The prophet is a dreamer of dreams. We have heard of many such visions, yet still all things continue as they were." Hebrew “Sonבֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of man, אָדָ֗ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being what מָֽה־ (māh-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what is this הַזֶּה֙ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that proverb הַמָּשָׁ֤ל (ham·mā·šāl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4912: A pithy maxim, a simile [that] you have in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the land אַדְמַ֥ת (’aḏ·maṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 127: Ground, land of Israel: יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc ‘The days הַיָּמִ֔ים (hay·yā·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day go by, יַֽאַרְכוּ֙ (ya·’ar·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 748: To be, long and every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every vision חָזֽוֹן׃ (ḥā·zō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2377: A sight, a dream, revelation, oracle fails’? וְאָבַ֖ד (wə·’ā·ḇaḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish Links Ezekiel 12:22 NIVEzekiel 12:22 NLT Ezekiel 12:22 ESV Ezekiel 12:22 NASB Ezekiel 12:22 KJV Ezekiel 12:22 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 12:22 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 12:22 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 12:22 French Bible Ezekiel 12:22 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 12:22 Son of man what is this proverb (Ezek. 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