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Ezekiel 30:3
That day is near! Yes, the Lord 's day for judging is near. It will be a cloudy day, the time for judging the nations.
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Christian Standard Bible®
For a day is near;a day belonging to the Lord is near.It will be a day of clouds,a time of doom for the nations.
For a day is near;a day belonging to the Lord is near.It will be a day of clouds,a time of doom for the nations.
Hebrew Names Version
For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.
For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.
King James Version
For the day is near, even the day of the Lord is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.
For the day is near, even the day of the Lord is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.
English Standard Version
For the day is near, the day of the Lord is near; it will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.
For the day is near, the day of the Lord is near; it will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.
New American Standard Bible
"For the day is near, Indeed, the day of the LORD is near; It will be a day of clouds, A time of doom for the nations.
"For the day is near, Indeed, the day of the LORD is near; It will be a day of clouds, A time of doom for the nations.
New Century Version
The day is near; the Lord 's day of judging is near. It is a cloudy day and a time when the nations will be judged.
The day is near; the Lord 's day of judging is near. It is a cloudy day and a time when the nations will be judged.
Amplified Bible
"For the day is near, Even the day of the LORD is near, It will be a cloudy day; A time of doom for the nations.
"For the day is near, Even the day of the LORD is near, It will be a cloudy day; A time of doom for the nations.
World English Bible
For the day is near, even the day of Yahweh is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.
For the day is near, even the day of Yahweh is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For the day is neere, & the day of the Lord is at hand, a cloudie day, and it shall be the time of the heathen.
For the day is neere, & the day of the Lord is at hand, a cloudie day, and it shall be the time of the heathen.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"For the day is near, Even the day of the LORD is near; It will be a day of clouds, A time of doom for the nations.
"For the day is near, Even the day of the LORD is near; It will be a day of clouds, A time of doom for the nations.
Legacy Standard Bible
For the day is near,Even the day of Yahweh is near;It will be a day of clouds,A time of doom for the nations.
For the day is near,Even the day of Yahweh is near;It will be a day of clouds,A time of doom for the nations.
Berean Standard Bible
For the day is near, the Day of the LORD is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.
For the day is near, the Day of the LORD is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.
Contemporary English Version
because you will soon be punished! That will be a time of darkness and doom for all nations.
because you will soon be punished! That will be a time of darkness and doom for all nations.
Complete Jewish Bible
For the day is near, the Day of Adonai , a day of clouds, the time of the Goyim.
For the day is near, the Day of Adonai , a day of clouds, the time of the Goyim.
Darby Translation
For the day is at hand, yea, the day of Jehovah is at hand, a day of clouds; it shall be the time of the nations.
For the day is at hand, yea, the day of Jehovah is at hand, a day of clouds; it shall be the time of the nations.
George Lamsa Translation
For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near; a cloudy day; a time of reckoning for the nations.
For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near; a cloudy day; a time of reckoning for the nations.
Good News Translation
The day is near, the day when the Lord will act, A day of clouds and trouble for the nations.
The day is near, the day when the Lord will act, A day of clouds and trouble for the nations.
Lexham English Bible
For a day is near; indeed, a day is near for Yahweh. A day of cloud, a time of the nations it will be.
For a day is near; indeed, a day is near for Yahweh. A day of cloud, a time of the nations it will be.
Literal Translation
For the day is near, even the day of Jehovah is near, a day of clouds; it shall be the time of the nations.
For the day is near, even the day of Jehovah is near, a day of clouds; it shall be the time of the nations.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
for the daye is here, the daye of ye LORDE is come: the darcke daye of ye Heithe the houre is at honde,
for the daye is here, the daye of ye LORDE is come: the darcke daye of ye Heithe the houre is at honde,
American Standard Version
For the day is near, even the day of Jehovah is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.
For the day is near, even the day of Jehovah is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.
Bible in Basic English
For the day is near, the day of the Lord is near, a day of cloud; it will be the time of the nations.
For the day is near, the day of the Lord is near, a day of cloud; it will be the time of the nations.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a day of clouds, it shall be the time of the nations.
For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a day of clouds, it shall be the time of the nations.
King James Version (1611)
For the day is neere, euen the day of the Lord is neere, a cloudie day; it shalbe the time of the heathen.
For the day is neere, euen the day of the Lord is neere, a cloudie day; it shalbe the time of the heathen.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For the day is neare, the day of the Lorde is at hande, the darke day, the time of the nations shalbe,
For the day is neare, the day of the Lorde is at hande, the darke day, the time of the nations shalbe,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For the day of the Lord is nigh, a day of cloud; it shall be the end of the nations.
For the day of the Lord is nigh, a day of cloud; it shall be the end of the nations.
English Revised Version
For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a day of clouds; it shall be the time of the heathen.
For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a day of clouds; it shall be the time of the heathen.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
wo! to the dai, for the dai is niy; and the dai of the Lord neiyith, the dai of a cloude. The tyme of hethene men schal be;
wo! to the dai, for the dai is niy; and the dai of the Lord neiyith, the dai of a cloude. The tyme of hethene men schal be;
Update Bible Version
For the day is near, even the day of Yahweh is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.
For the day is near, even the day of Yahweh is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.
Webster's Bible Translation
For the day [is] near, even the day of the LORD [is] near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.
For the day [is] near, even the day of the LORD [is] near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.
New English Translation
For the day is near, the day of the Lord is near; it will be a day of storm clouds, it will be a time of judgment for the nations.
For the day is near, the day of the Lord is near; it will be a day of storm clouds, it will be a time of judgment for the nations.
New King James Version
For the day is near, Even the day of the LORD is near; It will be a day of clouds, the time of the Gentiles.
For the day is near, Even the day of the LORD is near; It will be a day of clouds, the time of the Gentiles.
New Living Translation
for the terrible day is almost here— the day of the Lord ! It is a day of clouds and gloom, a day of despair for the nations.
for the terrible day is almost here— the day of the Lord ! It is a day of clouds and gloom, a day of despair for the nations.
New Life Bible
For the day is near. The day of the Lord is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of trouble for the nations.
For the day is near. The day of the Lord is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of trouble for the nations.
New Revised Standard
For a day is near, the day of the Lord is near; it will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.
For a day is near, the day of the Lord is near; it will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For near, is a day, Yea near, is a day pertaining to Yahweh, A day of cloud, A time of nations, shall it be!
For near, is a day, Yea near, is a day pertaining to Yahweh, A day of cloud, A time of nations, shall it be!
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the day is near, yea the day of the Lord is near: a cloudy day, it shall be the time of the nations.
For the day is near, yea the day of the Lord is near: a cloudy day, it shall be the time of the nations.
Revised Standard Version
For the day is near, the day of the LORD is near; it will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.
For the day is near, the day of the LORD is near; it will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.
Young's Literal Translation
For near [is] a day, near [is] a day to Jehovah! A day of clouds, the time of nations it is.
For near [is] a day, near [is] a day to Jehovah! A day of clouds, the time of nations it is.
Contextual Overview
1 The word of the Lord came to me again. He said, 2 "Son of man, speak for me. Say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: "‘Cry and say, "A terrible day is coming." 3 That day is near! Yes, the Lord 's day for judging is near. It will be a cloudy day, the time for judging the nations. 4 A sword will come against Egypt! People in Ethiopia will shake with fear, when Egypt falls. The army of Babylon will take the Egyptians as prisoners. Egypt's foundations will be torn down. 5 "‘Many people made peace agreements with Egypt. But all those people from Ethiopia, Put, Lud, all Arabia, Libya, and the people of Israel will be destroyed! 6 "‘This is what the Lord says: Those who support Egypt will fall! The pride in her power will end. The people in Egypt will be killed in battle, all the way from Migdol to Aswan. This is what the Lord God said! 7 Egypt will join the other countries that were destroyed. Its cities will be among those that are in ruins. 8 I will start a fire in Egypt, and all her helpers will be destroyed. Then they will know that I am the Lord ! 9 "‘At that time I will send out messengers. They will go in ships to carry the bad news to Ethiopia. Ethiopia now feels safe, but the people of Ethiopia will shake with fear when Egypt is punished. That time is coming!'" 10 This is what the Lord God says: "I will use the king of Babylon. I will use Nebuchadnezzar to destroy the people of Egypt.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the day is: Ezekiel 7:7, Ezekiel 7:12, Psalms 37:13, Obadiah 1:15, Joel 2:1, Zephaniah 1:7, Zephaniah 1:14, Matthew 24:33, Philippians 4:5, James 5:9, Revelation 6:17
a cloudy: Ezekiel 30:18, Ezekiel 32:7, Ezekiel 34:12, Exodus 14:20, Exodus 14:24, Isaiah 19:1, Joel 2:1, Joel 2:2, Amos 5:16-20
the time: Ezekiel 29:12, Psalms 110:6, Psalms 149:7-9, Isaiah 24:21-23, Isaiah 34:2-17, Jeremiah 25:15-29, Joel 3:11-14, Zephaniah 3:6, Zephaniah 3:7, Zechariah 14:3-19, Revelation 19:13-21
Reciprocal: Job 3:5 - let a cloud Isaiah 13:6 - for the day Ezekiel 13:5 - the day Ezekiel 21:25 - whose Joel 3:12 - for
Cross-References
Genesis 30:2
Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, "I am not God. He is the one who has caused you to not have children."
Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, "I am not God. He is the one who has caused you to not have children."
Genesis 30:3
Then Rachel said, "You can have my maid Bilhah. Sleep with her, and she will have a child for me. Then I can be a mother through her."
Then Rachel said, "You can have my maid Bilhah. Sleep with her, and she will have a child for me. Then I can be a mother through her."
Genesis 30:9
Leah saw that she could have no more children. So she gave her slave girl Zilpah to Jacob.
Leah saw that she could have no more children. So she gave her slave girl Zilpah to Jacob.
Genesis 50:23
During Joseph's life Ephraim had children and grandchildren. And his son Manasseh had a son named Makir. Joseph lived to see Makir's children.
During Joseph's life Ephraim had children and grandchildren. And his son Manasseh had a son named Makir. Joseph lived to see Makir's children.
Ruth 4:11
So all the elders and the people who were near the city gates said, "We are witnesses to all of this. And may the Lord bless this woman who is coming into your home to be like Rachel and Leah. They are the ones who had many children to make the people of Israel strong. And may you become powerful in the tribe of Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem!
So all the elders and the people who were near the city gates said, "We are witnesses to all of this. And may the Lord bless this woman who is coming into your home to be like Rachel and Leah. They are the ones who had many children to make the people of Israel strong. And may you become powerful in the tribe of Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem!
Job 3:12
Why did my mother hold me on her knees? Why did her breasts feed me?
Why did my mother hold me on her knees? Why did her breasts feed me?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For the day is near,.... The day of Egypt's destruction, the time fixed for it:
even the day of the Lord is near; the day appointed by him, and in which he would make himself known by the judgments he executed: Kimchi observes, that, the same year this prophecy was delivered, Egypt was given into the hands of the king of Babylon:
a cloudy day; or; "a day of cloud" e; which was seldom seen in Egypt in a literal sense, rarely having any rain, their country being watered by the Nile; but now, in a figurative sense, the clouds would gather thick and black, and threaten with a horrible tempest of divine wrath, and of ruin and destruction:
it shall be the time of the Heathen: both when the Heathen nation of the Chaldeans should distress and conquer others; and when Heathen nations, as the Egyptians, Ethiopians, and others, should be destroyed by them. The Targum is,
"it shall be the time of the breaking or destruction of the people.''
e יום ענן "dies nubis", V. L. Pagniaus, Montanus, Cocceius, Starckius.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The time of the pagan - The time when the pagan (Egyptians) shall be judged.
