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45 [a] And the word of Yahweh came[b] to me, saying,[c] 46 “Son of man,[d] set your face toward the way of the south,[e] and preach to the south, and prophesy against the forest of the territory of the Negev. 47 And you must say to the forest of the Negev, ‘Hear the word of Yahweh, thus says the Lord Yahweh: “Look! I am kindling against you a fire, and it will devour in you every fresh tree and every dry tree; the blaze of the flame will not be quenched, and all the surfaces from the south to the north will be scorched by it. 48 And all creatures will see that I, Yahweh, I kindled it—it will not be quenched!”’” 49 Then I said, “Ah, Lord Yahweh, they are saying about me, ‘Is he not posing a parable?’”

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 20:45 Ezekiel 20:45–21:32 in the English Bible is 21:1–37 in the Hebrew Bible
  2. Ezekiel 20:45 Literally “was”
  3. Ezekiel 20:45 Literally “to say”
  4. Ezekiel 20:46 Or “mortal,” or “son of humankind”
  5. Ezekiel 20:46 Or “Teman”

45 Yahweh’s word came to me, saying, 46 “Son of man, set your face toward the south, and preach toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the field in the South. 47 Tell the forest of the South, ‘Hear Yahweh’s word: The Lord Yahweh says, “Behold, I will kindle a fire in you, and it will devour every green tree in you, and every dry tree. The burning flame will not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north will be burned by it. 48 All flesh will see that I, Yahweh, have kindled it. It will not be quenched.”’”

49 Then I said, “Ah Lord Yahweh! They say of me, ‘Isn’t he a speaker of parables?’”

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