Ezekiel 24:2

The Holy Bible, Berean Study Bible

"Son of man, write down today's date, for on this very day the king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
“Son of man, write down today’s date, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.

Hebrew Names Version
Son of man, write you the name of the day, [even] of this same day: the king of Bavel drew close to Yerushalayim this same day.

King James Version
Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.

English Standard Version
"Son of man, write down the name of this day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.

New American Standard Bible
"Son of man, write the name of the day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.

New Century Version
"Human, write down today's date, this very date. The king of Babylon has surrounded Jerusalem this very day.

Amplified Bible
"Son of man, record the name of the day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.

World English Bible
Son of man, write you the name of the day, [even] of this same day: the king of Babylon drew close to Jerusalem this same day.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Sonne of man, write thee the name of the day, euen of this same day: for the King of Babel set himselfe against Ierusalem this same day.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Son of man, write the name of the day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.

Legacy Standard Bible
"Son of man, write the name of the day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.

Contemporary English Version
Ezekiel, son of man, write down today's date, because the king of Babylonia has just begun attacking the city of Jerusalem.

Complete Jewish Bible
"Human being, write down today's date; because on this very day the king of Bavel has begun his attack on Yerushalayim.

Darby Translation
Son of man, write thee the name of the day, of this selfsame day: on this selfsame day the king of Babylon draws near to Jerusalem.

Easy-to-Read Version
"Son of man, write today's date and this note: ‘On this date the army of the king of Babylon surrounded Jerusalem.'

George Lamsa Translation
Son of man, write down the name of this day, for on this very day the king of Babylon has set himself against Jerusalem.

Good News Translation
"Mortal man," he said, "write down today's date, because this is the day that the king of Babylonia is beginning the siege of Jerusalem.

Lexham English Bible
"Son of man, write for yourself the name of the day, this very day. The king of Babylon laid siege to Jerusalem on exactly this day!

Literal Translation
Son of man, write for yourself the name of the day, this very day. The king of Babylon has leaned toward Jerusalem in this very day.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
O thou sonne off man, wryte vp the name off this daye, yee eue ye houre of this present daye: when the kynge of Babilon set himself agaynst Ierusale.

American Standard Version
Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this selfsame day: the king of Babylon drew close unto Jerusalem this selfsame day.

Bible in Basic English
Son of man, put down in writing this very day: The king of Babylon let loose the weight of his attack against Jerusalem on this very day.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
'Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this selfsame day; this selfsame day the king of Babylon hath invested Jerusalem.

King James Version (1611)
Sonne of man, Write thee the name of the day, euen of this same day: the king of Babylon set himselfe against Ierusalem this same day.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
O thou sonne of man, write the name of this day, yea euen of this present day: for the kyng of Babylon set hym selfe agaynst Hierusalem this selfe same day.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Son of man, write for thyself daily from this day, on which the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem, even from this day.

English Revised Version
Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this selfsame day: the king of Babylon drew close unto Jerusalem this selfsame day.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he seide, Thou, sone of man, write to thee the name of this dai, in which the king of Babiloyne is confermed ayens Jerusalem to dai.

Update Bible Version
Son of man, write for yourself the name of the day, [even] of this very same day: the king of Babylon drew close to Jerusalem this very same day.

Webster's Bible Translation
Son of man, Write for thee the name of the day, [even] of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.

New English Translation
"Son of man, write down the name of this day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.

New King James Version
"Son of man, write down the name of the day, this very day--the king of Babylon started his siege against Jerusalem this very day.

New Living Translation
"Son of man, write down today's date, because on this very day the king of Babylon is beginning his attack against Jerusalem.

New Life Bible
"Son of man, put down in writing this day, this very day. The king of Babylon has shut Jerusalem in with his army this very day.

New Revised Standard
Mortal, write down the name of this day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Son of man. Write thee the name of the day, this selfsame day, - the king of Babylon cast himself against Jerusalem, on this selfsame day.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Son of man, write thee the name of this day, on which the king of Babylon hath set himself against Jerusalem to day.

Revised Standard Version
"Son of man, write down the name of this day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.

Young's Literal Translation
`Son of man, write for thee the name of the day -- this self-same day leaned hath the king of Babylon toward Jerusalem in this self-same day --

Contextual Overview

¹In the ninth year, on the tenth day of the tenth month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, ²"Son of man, write down today's date, for on this very day the king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem.³Now speak a parable to this rebellious house and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Put the pot on the fire; put it on and pour in the water. ⁴Put in the pieces of meat, every good piece-thigh and shoulder-fill it with choice bones. ⁵Take the choicest of the flock and pile the fuel beneath it. Bring it to a boil and cook the bones in it.' ⁶Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Woe to the city of bloodshed, to the pot now rusted, whose rust will not come off! Empty it piece by piece; cast no lots for its contents. ⁷For the blood she shed is still within her; she poured it out on the bare rock; she did not pour it on the ground to cover it with dust. ⁸In order to stir up wrath and take vengeance, I have placed her blood on the bare rock, so that it would not be covered.' ⁹Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Woe to the city of bloodshed! I, too, will pile the kindling high. ¹⁰Pile on the logs and kindle the fire; cook the meat well and mix in the spices; let the bones be burned.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

write: Isaiah 8:1, Isaiah 30:8, Isaiah 30:9, Habakkuk 2:2, Habakkuk 2:3

of this: 2 Kings 25:1, Jeremiah 39:1, Jeremiah 52:4

Reciprocal: Micah 5:1 - he hath

Cross-References

Genesis 15:2
But Abram replied, "O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?"

Genesis 24:4
but will go to my country and my kindred to take a wife for my son Isaac."

Genesis 24:6
Abraham replied, "Make sure that you do not take my son back there.

Genesis 24:8
And if the woman is unwilling to follow you, then you are released from this oath of mine. Only do not take my son back there."

Genesis 24:9
So the servant placed his hand under his master Abraham's thigh and swore an oath to him concerning this matter.

Genesis 24:10
Then the servant took ten of his master's camels and departed with all manner of good things from his master in hand. And he set out for Nahor's hometown in Mesopotamia.

Genesis 44:1
Then Joseph instructed his steward: "Fill the men's sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each one's silver in the mouth of his bag.

Genesis 47:29
When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said, "If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise me that you will show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,

1 Chronicles 29:24
All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David's sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.

1 Timothy 5:17
Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Son of man, write thee the name of the day,.... That is, what day of the week it was, as well as what day of the month; as whether the first, or second, or third, c.: for the Jews had no other names for their days, as we have:

even of this same day according to Bishop Usher r, it was the 30th of January, and the fifth day of the week (Thursday); A.M. 3414, or 590 before Christ. Mr. Whiston s places it at 3413 A.M. or 591 before Christ. The prophet is bid to observe it punctually, and write it exactly, that there might be no mistake; to set it down in his pocket book; or it may be in some public register, that it might not only be remembered by him, but known by the people; that so when they should hear the fact afterwards related, and exactly agreeing with this prediction, they would acknowledge him to be a true prophet; since this would be a confirmation of the word of the Lord coming to him:

the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day; or "drew nigh" t; brought up his army to it, and laid siege against it, and prepared everything to carry it on; which he very probably did in person, though he afterwards retired, and left the command of his army with his generals; and this was exactly the day before mentioned; see

2 Kings 25:1. The Prophet Ezekiel was now in Chaldea, many miles from Judea, and yet had this account the very selfsame day, even from the Lord himself, who is omniscient and omnipresent.

r Annales Vet. Test. A. M. 3414. s Chronological Tables, cent. 10. t סמך "appropinquavit", Pagninus, Vatablus; so R. Sol. Urbin. Ohel Moed, fol. 84. 2. "adjunxit se", Montanus