Ezekiel 20:45-49
New American Standard Bible
45 [a]Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 46 “Son of man, set your face toward the south, and speak prophetically against the (A)south and (B)prophesy against the (C)forest [b]land of the Negev, 47 and say to the forest of the Negev, ‘Hear the word of the Lord: this is what the Lord God says: “Behold, I am going to (D)kindle a fire in you, and it will consume every [c]green tree in you, as well as every dry tree; the blazing flame will not go out and [d](E)the entire surface from south to north will be scorched by it. 48 And all [e]mankind will see that I, the Lord, have kindled it; it will (F)not go out.”’” 49 Then I said, “Oh, Lord God! They are saying of me, ‘Is he not just speaking in (G)riddles?’”
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- Ezekiel 20:45 Ch 21:1 in Heb
- Ezekiel 20:46 Lit of the field
- Ezekiel 20:47 Lit moist
- Ezekiel 20:47 Or all the faces
- Ezekiel 20:48 Lit flesh
Ezekiel 20:45-49
Christian Standard Bible
Fire in the South
45 The word of the Lord came to me: 46 “Son of man, face the south and preach against it. Prophesy against the forest land in the Negev,(A) 47 and say to the forest there, ‘Hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Lord God says: I am about to ignite a fire in you, and it will devour every green tree and every dry tree in you. The blazing flame will not be extinguished, and every face from the south to the north will be scorched by it. 48 Then all humanity will see that I, the Lord, have kindled it.(B) It will not be extinguished.’”
49 Then I said, “Oh, Lord God, they are saying of me, ‘Isn’t he just composing parables?’” (C)
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