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
Revised Standard Version
A Prophecy against the Negeb
45 [a] And the word of the Lord came to me: 46 “Son of man, set your face toward the south, preach against the south, and prophesy against the forest land in the Negeb; 47 say to the forest of the Negeb, Hear the word of the Lord: Thus says the Lord God, Behold, I will kindle a fire in you, and it shall devour every green tree in you and every dry tree; the blazing flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from south to north shall be scorched by it. 48 All flesh shall see that I the Lord have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.” 49 Then I said, “Ah Lord God! they are saying of me, ‘Is he not a maker of allegories?’”
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- Ezekiel 20:45 Ch 21.1 in Heb
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