Ezekiel 30:20
New International Version
In the eleventh year, in the first month on the seventh day, the word of the LORD came to me:

New Living Translation
On April 29, during the eleventh year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, this message came to me from the LORD:

English Standard Version
In the eleventh year, in the first month, on the seventh day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me:

Berean Standard Bible
In the eleventh year, on the seventh day of the first month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

King James Bible
And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first month, in the seventh day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

New King James Version
And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first month, on the seventh day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

New American Standard Bible
In the eleventh year, in the first month, on the seventh of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

NASB 1995
In the eleventh year, in the first month, on the seventh of the month, the word of the LORD came to me saying,

NASB 1977
And it came about in the eleventh year, in the first month, on the seventh of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
In the eleventh year, in the first month, on the seventh of the month, the word of Yahweh came to me saying,

Amplified Bible
In the eleventh year [after King Jehoiachin was taken to Babylon], in the first month, on the seventh of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
In the eleventh year, in the first month, on the seventh day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the eleventh year, in the first month, on the seventh day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me: “

American Standard Version
And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first month, in the seventh day of the month, that the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Contemporary English Version
Eleven years after King Jehoiachin and the rest of us had been led away as prisoners to Babylonia, the LORD spoke to me on the seventh day of the first month. He said:

English Revised Version
And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first month, in the seventh day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
On the seventh day of the first month in the eleventh year, the LORD spoke his word to me. He said,

Good News Translation
On the seventh day of the first month of the eleventh year of our exile, the LORD spoke to me.

International Standard Version
On the seventh day of the first month of the eleventh year of our captivity, a message came to me from the LORD. It had this to say:

Majority Standard Bible
In the eleventh year, on the seventh day of the first month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

NET Bible
In the eleventh year, in the first month, on the seventh day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me:

New Heart English Bible
It happened in the eleventh year, in the first month, in the seventh day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first month, in the seventh day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

World English Bible
In the eleventh year, in the first month, in the seventh day of the month, Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it comes to pass, in the eleventh year, in the first [month], on the seventh of the month, a word of YHWH has been to me, saying, “Son of man,

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, in the eleventh year, in the first month, in the seventh of the month, hath a word of Jehovah been unto me, saying: 'Son of man,

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be in the eleventh year, in the first, in the seventh to the month, the word of Jehovah was to me, saying,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first month, in the seventh day of the month, that the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And it happened that, in the eleventh year, in the first month, on the seventh of the month, the word of the Lord came, me, saying:

New American Bible
On the seventh day of the first month in the eleventh year, the word of the LORD came to me:

New Revised Standard Version
In the eleventh year, in the first month, on the seventh day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
In the eleventh year, in the first month, on the seventh day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
In year eleven, on the seventh of the first month , the word of LORD JEHOVAH was upon me, saying:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first month, in the seventh day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first month, on the seventh day of the month, the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

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Context
Pharaoh's Power Broken
20 In the eleventh year, on the seventh day of the first month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 21“Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. See, it has not been bound up for healing, or splinted for strength to hold the sword.…

Cross References
Isaiah 19:16
In that day the Egyptians will be like women. They will tremble with fear beneath the uplifted hand of the LORD of Hosts, when He brandishes it against them.

Jeremiah 46:25-26
The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I am about to punish Amon god of Thebes, along with Pharaoh, Egypt with her gods and kings, and those who trust in Pharaoh. / I will deliver them into the hands of those who seek their lives—of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and his officers. But after this, Egypt will be inhabited as in days of old, declares the LORD.

Ezekiel 29:19-20
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, who will carry off its wealth, seize its spoil, and remove its plunder. This will be the wages for his army. / I have given him the land of Egypt as the reward for his labor, because it was done for Me, declares the Lord GOD.

Isaiah 30:30-32
And the LORD will cause His majestic voice to be heard and His mighty arm to be revealed, striking in angry wrath with a flame of consuming fire, and with cloudburst, storm, and hailstones. / For Assyria will be shattered at the voice of the LORD; He will strike them with His scepter. / And with every stroke of the rod of punishment that the LORD brings down on them, the tambourines and lyres will sound as He battles with weapons brandished.

Jeremiah 50:35-37
A sword is against the Chaldeans, declares the LORD, against those who live in Babylon, and against her officials and wise men. / A sword is against her false prophets, and they will become fools. A sword is against her warriors, and they will be filled with terror. / A sword is against her horses and chariots and against all the foreigners in her midst, and they will become like women. A sword is against her treasuries, and they will be plundered.

Isaiah 31:3
But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, the helper will stumble, and the one he helps will fall; both will perish together.

Jeremiah 48:25
The horn of Moab has been cut off, and his arm is broken,” declares the LORD.

Isaiah 10:5-6
Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. / I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets.

Jeremiah 51:30
The warriors of Babylon have stopped fighting; they sit in their strongholds. Their strength is exhausted; they have become like women. Babylon’s homes have been set ablaze, the bars of her gates are broken.

Isaiah 14:5-6
The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers. / It struck the peoples in anger with unceasing blows; it subdued the nations in rage with relentless persecution.

Daniel 11:42
He will extend his power over many countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape.

Isaiah 11:15
The LORD will devote to destruction the gulf of the Sea of Egypt; with a scorching wind He will sweep His hand over the Euphrates. He will split it into seven streams for men to cross with dry sandals.

Revelation 16:12
And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East.

Isaiah 13:15-16
Whoever is caught will be stabbed, and whoever is captured will die by the sword. / Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes, their houses will be looted, and their wives will be ravished.

Revelation 18:2
And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.


Treasury of Scripture

And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first month, in the seventh day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

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Ezekiel 1:2
In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin's captivity,

Ezekiel 26:1
And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

Ezekiel 29:1,17
In the tenth year, in the tenth month, in the twelfth day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, …

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In the eleventh year
This phrase situates the prophecy within a specific historical context. The "eleventh year" refers to the eleventh year of King Jehoiachin's captivity, which is around 587 BC. This was a tumultuous period for the Israelites, as they were in exile in Babylon. The historical context underscores the gravity of the message, as it was a time of great uncertainty and upheaval for God's people. The number eleven in biblical numerology often signifies disorder and judgment, which aligns with the themes of Ezekiel's prophecies.

in the first month
The "first month" refers to the Hebrew month of Nisan, which is significant as it marks the beginning of the Jewish religious calendar. Nisan is associated with the Passover, a time of deliverance and remembrance of God's salvation. This timing may symbolize a new beginning or a call to repentance and reflection for the Israelites, reminding them of God's past deliverance and His ongoing sovereignty.

on the seventh day
The "seventh day" is often associated with completion and perfection in biblical terms, as God completed creation on the seventh day. This could imply that the message Ezekiel is about to receive is complete and perfect in its divine origin. The number seven frequently appears in Scripture to denote God's perfect plan and purpose, suggesting that the prophecy is part of His divine orchestration.

the word of the LORD
This phrase emphasizes the divine origin of the message. "The word of the LORD" is a common expression in the prophetic books, indicating that the message is not from the prophet himself but from God. In Hebrew, "word" is "dabar," which implies not just spoken words but also action and purpose. This underscores the authority and power of God's message, which is both a declaration and a call to action.

came to me
The phrase "came to me" highlights the personal nature of the prophetic revelation. Ezekiel, as a prophet, is the chosen vessel through whom God communicates His will. This personal encounter with the divine word underscores the intimate relationship between God and His prophets, who are called to faithfully deliver His messages to the people.

saying
The word "saying" introduces the content of the divine message. It indicates that what follows is a direct communication from God. In the Hebrew text, this is often a marker of a prophetic oracle, setting the stage for the specific instructions or revelations that God is about to impart. This word serves as a reminder of the living and active nature of God's word, which speaks into the lives and circumstances of His people.

(20) The eleventh year.--This was the year of the fall of Jerusalem, and the present prophecy (Ezekiel 30:20-26) was uttered a little more than three months and a half before its destruction. Very likely this prophecy had its occasion in the temporary raising of the siege of Jerusalem by Pharaoh-Hophra, and Nebuchadnezzar's driving him away, the news of which would have been some months in reaching Chaldaea.

Verse 20. - In the eleventh year, etc. Assuming that the whole section, Ezekiel 29:17-30:19, were a later insertion, that which follows was written in April, B.C. 586. Its contents show that it was written at or about the time of the abortive attempt of Pharaoh-Hophra to come to the relief of Jerusalem (Jeremiah 34:21; Jeremiah 37:5-7). This was the breaking of the arm of Egypt, of which the next verse speaks.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In the eleventh
בְּאַחַ֤ת (bə·’a·ḥaṯ)
Preposition-b | Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 259: United, one, first

year,
שָׁנָ֔ה (šā·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year

in the first month,
בָּֽרִאשׁ֖וֹן (bā·ri·šō·wn)
Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7223: First, in place, time, rank

on the seventh
בְּשִׁבְעָ֣ה (bə·šiḇ·‘āh)
Preposition-b | Number - masculine singular
Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number

day,
לַחֹ֑דֶשׁ (la·ḥō·ḏeš)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month

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
וַיְהִ֗י (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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