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Ezekiel 11
New King James Version
Ezekiel 11
New King James Version
Judgment on Wicked Counselors
11 Then (A)the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to (B)the East Gate of the Lord’s house, which faces eastward; and there (C)at the door of the gate were twenty-five men, among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people. 2 And He said to me: “Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and give wicked [a]counsel in this city, 3 who say, ‘The time is not (D)near to build houses; (E)this city is the [b]caldron, and we are the meat.’ 4 Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man!”
5 Then (F)the Spirit of the Lord fell upon me, and said to me, “Speak! ‘Thus says the Lord: “Thus you have said, O house of Israel; for (G)I know the things that come into your mind. 6 (H)You have multiplied your slain in this city, and you have filled its streets with the slain.” 7 Therefore thus says the Lord God: (I)“Your slain whom you have laid in its midst, they are the meat, and this city is the caldron; (J)but I shall bring you out of the midst of it. 8 You have (K)feared the sword; and I will bring a sword upon you,” says the Lord God. 9 “And I will bring you out of its midst, and deliver you into the hands of strangers, and (L)execute judgments on you. 10 (M)You shall fall by the sword. I will judge you at (N)the border of Israel. (O)Then you shall know that I am the Lord. 11 (P)This city shall not be your [c]caldron, nor shall you be the meat in its midst. I will judge you at the border of Israel. 12 And you shall know that I am the Lord; for you have not walked in My statutes nor executed My judgments, but (Q)have done according to the customs of the Gentiles which are all around you.” ’ ”
13 Now it happened, while I was prophesying, that (R)Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then (S)I fell on my face and cried with a loud voice, and said, “Ah, Lord God! Will You make a complete end of the remnant of Israel?”
God Will Restore Israel
14 Again the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 15 “Son of man, your brethren, your relatives, your countrymen, and all the house of Israel in its entirety, are those about whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, ‘Get far away from the Lord; this land has been given to us as a possession.’ 16 Therefore say, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Although I have cast them far off among the Gentiles, and although I have scattered them among the countries, (T)yet I shall be a little [d]sanctuary for them in the countries where they have gone.” ’ 17 Therefore say, ‘Thus says the Lord God: (U)“I will gather you from the peoples, assemble you from the countries where you have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.” ’ 18 And they will go there, and they will take away all its (V)detestable things and all its abominations from there. 19 Then (W)I will give them one heart, and I will put (X)a new spirit within [e]them, and take (Y)the stony heart out of their flesh, and give them a heart of flesh, 20 (Z)that they may walk in My statutes and keep My judgments and do them; (AA)and they shall be My people, and I will be their God. 21 But as for those whose hearts follow the desire for their detestable things and their abominations, (AB)I will recompense their deeds on their own heads,” says the Lord God.
22 So the cherubim (AC)lifted up their wings, with the wheels beside them, and the glory of the God of Israel was high above them. 23 And (AD)the glory of the Lord went up from the midst of the city and stood (AE)on the mountain, (AF)which is on the east side of the city.
24 Then (AG)the Spirit took me up and brought me in a vision by the Spirit of God into [f]Chaldea, to those in captivity. And the vision that I had seen went up from me. 25 So I spoke to those in captivity of all the things the Lord had shown me.
Footnotes
- Ezekiel 11:2 Advice
- Ezekiel 11:3 Pot
- Ezekiel 11:11 Pot
- Ezekiel 11:16 holy place
- Ezekiel 11:19 Lit. you (pl.)
- Ezekiel 11:24 Or Babylon, and so elsewhere in the book
Ezequiel 11
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Ezequiel 11
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Castigo de los gobernantes
11 Entonces el Espíritu me levantó y me llevó a la puerta oriental de la casa del Señor que mira al oriente(A). Y a la entrada de la puerta había veinticinco hombres, y entre ellos vi a Jaazanías, hijo de Azur, y a Pelatías, hijo de Benaía(B), jefes del pueblo. 2 Y Dios me dijo: «Hijo de hombre, estos son los hombres que traman iniquidad y dan malos consejos en esta ciudad(C), 3 los cuales dicen: “¿No está cerca el tiempo de edificar casas? Esta ciudad es la olla y nosotros la carne(D)”. 4 Por tanto, profetiza contra ellos, profetiza, hijo de hombre(E)».
5 Entonces el Espíritu del Señor cayó sobre mí, y me ordenó que dijera: «Así dice el Señor: “Así han dicho ustedes, casa de Israel, Yo conozco sus pensamientos[a](F). 6 Han multiplicado sus muertos en esta ciudad, han llenado sus calles de muertos(G)”. 7 Por tanto, así dice el Señor Dios: “Sus muertos, los que han dejado en medio de la ciudad, son la carne, y ella es la olla(H); pero Yo los sacaré de ella(I). 8 Han temido la espada, y espada traeré sobre ustedes(J)”, declara el Señor Dios. 9 “Los sacaré de en medio de la ciudad, los entregaré en manos de extraños(K) y traeré juicios contra ustedes(L). 10 A espada caerán(M); en los confines de Israel los juzgaré; y sabrán que Yo soy el Señor(N). 11 Esta ciudad no será olla para ustedes, ni ustedes serán carne en medio de ella(O); hacia los confines de Israel los juzgaré. 12 Así sabrán que Yo soy el Señor; porque no han andado en Mis estatutos ni han cumplido Mis ordenanzas(P), sino que han obrado conforme a las costumbres de las naciones que los rodean(Q)”».
13 Y mientras yo profetizaba, Pelatías, hijo de Benaía(R), murió. Entonces caí sobre mi rostro, y clamé a gran voz: «¡Ah, Señor Dios! ¿Vas a acabar por completo con el remanente de Israel(S)?».
14 Entonces vino a mí la palabra del Señor: 15 «Hijo de hombre, tus hermanos, tus parientes, los hombres en el destierro contigo y toda la casa de Israel, todos ellos, son aquellos a quienes los habitantes de Jerusalén han dicho: “Aléjense del Señor; a nosotros se nos ha dado esta tierra en posesión(T)”. 16 Por tanto, di: “Así dice el Señor Dios: ‘Aunque los había echado lejos entre las naciones, y aunque Yo los había dispersado por las tierras, sin embargo fui para ellos un santuario(U) por poco tiempo en las tierras adonde habían ido’”. 17 Por tanto di: “Así dice el Señor Dios: ‘Yo los recogeré de entre los pueblos y los reuniré de las tierras entre las cuales han sido dispersados, y les daré la tierra de Israel(V)’”. 18 Cuando lleguen allí, quitarán de ella todas sus cosas detestables y todas sus abominaciones(W). 19 Yo les daré un solo corazón y pondré un espíritu nuevo dentro de ellos. Y quitaré de su carne el corazón de piedra(X) y les daré un corazón de carne(Y), 20 para que anden en Mis estatutos, guarden Mis ordenanzas(Z) y los cumplan. Entonces serán Mi pueblo y Yo seré su Dios(AA). 21 Pero en cuanto a aquellos cuyo corazón va detrás de sus cosas detestables y abominaciones(AB), haré recaer su conducta sobre su cabeza», declara el Señor Dios(AC).
22 Entonces los querubines alzaron sus alas con las ruedas a su lado(AD), y la gloria del Dios de Israel estaba por encima, sobre ellos(AE). 23 La gloria del Señor se elevó de en medio de la ciudad(AF), y se detuvo sobre el monte que está al oriente de la ciudad(AG). 24 Y el Espíritu me levantó(AH) y me llevó a Caldea[b], a los desterrados, en visión por el Espíritu de Dios. Y se alejó de mí la visión que había visto(AI). 25 Entonces hablé a los desterrados de todas las cosas que el Señor me había mostrado(AJ).
Ezekiel 11
Good News Translation
Ezekiel 11
Good News Translation
Jerusalem Is Condemned
11 God's spirit lifted me up and took me to the east gate of the Temple. There near the gate I saw twenty-five men, including Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, two leaders of the nation.
2 God said to me, “Mortal man, these men make evil plans and give bad advice in this city. 3 They say, ‘We will soon be building houses again.[a] The city is like a cooking pot, and we are like the meat in it, but at least it protects us from the fire.’ 4 Now then, denounce them, mortal man.”
5 The spirit of the Lord took control of me, and the Lord told me to give the people this message: “People of Israel, I know what you are saying and what you are planning. 6 You have murdered so many people here in the city that the streets are full of corpses.
7 “So this is what I, the Sovereign Lord, am saying to you. This city is a cooking pot all right, but what is the meat? The corpses of those you have killed! You will not be here—I will throw you out of the city! 8 Are you afraid of swords? I will bring soldiers with swords to attack you. 9 I will take you out of the city and hand you over to foreigners. I have sentenced you to death, 10 and you will be killed in battle in your own country. Then everyone will know that I am the Lord. 11 This city will not protect you the way a pot protects the meat in it. I will punish you wherever you may be in the land of Israel. 12 You will know that I am the Lord and that while you were keeping the laws of the neighboring nations, you were breaking my laws and disobeying my commands.”
13 While I was prophesying, Pelatiah dropped dead. I threw myself face downward on the ground and shouted, “No, Sovereign Lord! Are you going to kill everyone left in Israel?”
God's Promise to the Exiles
14 The Lord spoke to me. 15 “Mortal man,” he said, “the people who live in Jerusalem are talking about you and those of your nation who are in exile. They say, ‘The exiles are too far away to worship the Lord. He has given us possession of the land.’
16 “Now tell your fellow exiles what I am saying. I am the one who sent them to live in far-off nations and scattered them in other countries. Yet, for the time being I will be present with them in the lands where they have gone.
17 “So tell them what I, the Sovereign Lord, am saying. I will gather them out of the countries where I scattered them, and will give the land of Israel back to them. 18 When they return, they are to get rid of all the filthy, disgusting idols they find. 19 (A)I will give them a new heart and a new mind. I will take away their stubborn heart of stone and will give them an obedient heart. 20 Then they will keep my laws and faithfully obey all my commands. They will be my people, and I will be their God. 21 But I will punish the people who love to worship filthy, disgusting idols. I will punish them for what they have done.” The Sovereign Lord has spoken.
God's Glory Leaves Jerusalem
22 (B)The living creatures began to fly, and the wheels went with them. The dazzling light of the presence of the God of Israel was over them. 23 Then the dazzling light left the city and moved to the mountain east of it. 24 In the vision the spirit of God lifted me up and brought me back to the exiles in Babylonia. Then the vision faded, 25 and I told the exiles everything that the Lord had shown me.
Footnotes
- Ezekiel 11:3 We will … again; or We won't be building houses any time soon.
Ezekiel 11
New International Version
Ezekiel 11
New International Version
God’s Sure Judgment on Jerusalem
11 Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the gate of the house of the Lord that faces east. There at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men, and I saw among them Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah(A) son of Benaiah, leaders(B) of the people.(C) 2 The Lord said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who are plotting evil(D) and giving wicked advice in this city.(E) 3 They say, ‘Haven’t our houses been recently rebuilt? This city is a pot,(F) and we are the meat in it.’(G) 4 Therefore prophesy(H) against them; prophesy, son of man.”
5 Then the Spirit of the Lord came on me, and he told me to say: “This is what the Lord says: That is what you are saying, you leaders in Israel, but I know what is going through your mind.(I) 6 You have killed many people in this city and filled its streets with the dead.(J)
7 “Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: The bodies you have thrown there are the meat and this city is the pot,(K) but I will drive you out of it.(L) 8 You fear the sword,(M) and the sword is what I will bring against you, declares the Sovereign Lord.(N) 9 I will drive you out of the city and deliver you into the hands(O) of foreigners and inflict punishment on you.(P) 10 You will fall by the sword, and I will execute judgment on you at the borders of Israel.(Q) Then you will know that I am the Lord. 11 This city will not be a pot(R) for you, nor will you be the meat in it; I will execute judgment on you at the borders of Israel. 12 And you will know that I am the Lord,(S) for you have not followed my decrees(T) or kept my laws but have conformed to the standards of the nations around you.(U)”
13 Now as I was prophesying, Pelatiah(V) son of Benaiah died. Then I fell facedown and cried out in a loud voice, “Alas, Sovereign Lord! Will you completely destroy the remnant of Israel?(W)”
The Promise of Israel’s Return
14 The word of the Lord came to me: 15 “Son of man, the people of Jerusalem have said of your fellow exiles and all the other Israelites, ‘They are far away from the Lord; this land was given to us as our possession.’(X)
16 “Therefore say: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Although I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet for a little while I have been a sanctuary(Y) for them in the countries where they have gone.’
17 “Therefore say: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will gather you from the nations and bring you back from the countries where you have been scattered, and I will give you back the land of Israel again.’(Z)
18 “They will return to it and remove all its vile images(AA) and detestable idols.(AB) 19 I will give them an undivided heart(AC) and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone(AD) and give them a heart of flesh.(AE) 20 Then they will follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.(AF) They will be my people,(AG) and I will be their God.(AH) 21 But as for those whose hearts are devoted to their vile images and detestable idols,(AI) I will bring down on their own heads what they have done, declares the Sovereign Lord.(AJ)”
22 Then the cherubim, with the wheels beside them, spread their wings, and the glory(AK) of the God of Israel was above them.(AL) 23 The glory(AM) of the Lord went up from within the city and stopped above the mountain(AN) east of it. 24 The Spirit(AO) lifted me up and brought me to the exiles in Babylonia[a] in the vision(AP) given by the Spirit of God.
Then the vision I had seen went up from me, 25 and I told the exiles everything the Lord had shown me.(AQ)
Footnotes
- Ezekiel 11:24 Or Chaldea
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