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Hebrew Names Version
Ezekiel 30:2
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: Wail, Alas for the day!
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says:
“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says:
King James Version
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord God ; Howl ye, Woe worth the day!
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord God ; Howl ye, Woe worth the day!
English Standard Version
"Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord God : "Wail, ‘Alas for the day!'
"Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord God : "Wail, ‘Alas for the day!'
New American Standard Bible
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'This is what the Lord GOD says: "Wail, 'Woe for the day!'
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'This is what the Lord GOD says: "Wail, 'Woe for the day!'
New Century Version
"Human, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: Cry and say, "The terrible day is coming."
"Human, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: Cry and say, "The terrible day is coming."
Amplified Bible
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'
World English Bible
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Wail, Alas for the day!
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Wail, Alas for the day!
Geneva Bible (1587)
Sonne of man, prophesie, and say, Thus sayth the Lord God, Howle and cry, Wo be vnto this day.
Sonne of man, prophesie, and say, Thus sayth the Lord God, Howle and cry, Wo be vnto this day.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'
Legacy Standard Bible
"Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says Lord Yahweh,"Wail, ‘Alas for the day!'
"Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says Lord Yahweh,"Wail, ‘Alas for the day!'
Berean Standard Bible
"Son of man, prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Wail, "Alas, the day is here!"
"Son of man, prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Wail, "Alas, the day is here!"
Contemporary English Version
Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Egypt that I am saying: Cry out in despair,
Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Egypt that I am saying: Cry out in despair,
Complete Jewish Bible
"Human being, prophesy; say that Adonai Elohim says, ‘Wail, "Oh no! It's today!"
"Human being, prophesy; say that Adonai Elohim says, ‘Wail, "Oh no! It's today!"
Darby Translation
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Howl ye, Alas for the day!
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Howl ye, Alas for the day!
Easy-to-Read Version
"Son of man, speak for me. Say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: "‘Cry and say, "A terrible day is coming."
"Son of man, speak for me. Say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: "‘Cry and say, "A terrible day is coming."
George Lamsa Translation
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says the LORD God: Howl and cry, Oh, for the day!
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says the LORD God: Howl and cry, Oh, for the day!
Good News Translation
"Mortal man," he said, "prophesy and announce what I, the Sovereign Lord , am saying. You are to shout these words: A day of terror is coming!
"Mortal man," he said, "prophesy and announce what I, the Sovereign Lord , am saying. You are to shout these words: A day of terror is coming!
Lexham English Bible
"Son of man, prophesy, and you must say, ‘thus says the Lord Yahweh: "Wail, alas! For the day!
"Son of man, prophesy, and you must say, ‘thus says the Lord Yahweh: "Wail, alas! For the day!
Literal Translation
Son of man, prophesy and say, So says the Lord Jehovah: Howl, Alas for the day!
Son of man, prophesy and say, So says the Lord Jehovah: Howl, Alas for the day!
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou sonne of man, prophecy & speake: thus saieth the LORDE God: Mourne, wo worth this daye,
Thou sonne of man, prophecy & speake: thus saieth the LORDE God: Mourne, wo worth this daye,
American Standard Version
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Wail ye, Alas for the day!
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Wail ye, Alas for the day!
Bible in Basic English
Son of man, be a prophet, and say, These are the words of the Lord: Give a cry, Aha, for the day!
Son of man, be a prophet, and say, These are the words of the Lord: Give a cry, Aha, for the day!
JPS Old Testament (1917)
'Son of man, prophesy, and say: Thus saith the Lord GOD: wail ye: Woe worth the day!
'Son of man, prophesy, and say: Thus saith the Lord GOD: wail ye: Woe worth the day!
King James Version (1611)
Sonne of man, prophecie and say, Thus saith the Lord God, Howle ye, woe worth the day.
Sonne of man, prophecie and say, Thus saith the Lord God, Howle ye, woe worth the day.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thou sonne of man prophecie, and speake, thus sayth the Lorde God, howle, wo worth this day:
Thou sonne of man prophecie, and speake, thus sayth the Lorde God, howle, wo worth this day:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord; Woe, woe worth the day!
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord; Woe, woe worth the day!
English Revised Version
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD: Howl ye, Woe worth the day!
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD: Howl ye, Woe worth the day!
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he seide, Sone of man, profesie thou, and seie, The Lord God seith these thingis, Yelle ye, Wo!
and he seide, Sone of man, profesie thou, and seie, The Lord God seith these thingis, Yelle ye, Wo!
Update Bible Version
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Wail, Alas for the day!
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Wail, Alas for the day!
Webster's Bible Translation
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Alas the day!
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Alas the day!
New English Translation
"Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: "‘Wail, "Alas, the day is here!"
"Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: "‘Wail, "Alas, the day is here!"
New King James Version
"Son of man, prophesy and say, "Thus says the Lord GOD: "Wail, "Woe to the day!'
"Son of man, prophesy and say, "Thus says the Lord GOD: "Wail, "Woe to the day!'
New Living Translation
"Son of man, prophesy and give this message from the Sovereign Lord : "Weep and wail for that day,
"Son of man, prophesy and give this message from the Sovereign Lord : "Weep and wail for that day,
New Life Bible
"Son of man, speak in My name and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: "Cry in a loud voice, ‘It is bad for that day!'
"Son of man, speak in My name and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: "Cry in a loud voice, ‘It is bad for that day!'
New Revised Standard
Mortal, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord God : Wail, "Alas for the day!"
Mortal, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord God : Wail, "Alas for the day!"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Son of man Prophesy. and thou shalt say, Thus saith My Lord Yahweh, - Howl ye. Alas for the day!
Son of man Prophesy. and thou shalt say, Thus saith My Lord Yahweh, - Howl ye. Alas for the day!
Douay-Rheims Bible
Son of man prophesy, and say: Thus saith the Lord God: Howl ye, Woe, woe to the day:
Son of man prophesy, and say: Thus saith the Lord God: Howl ye, Woe, woe to the day:
Revised Standard Version
"Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'
"Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'
Young's Literal Translation
`Son of man, prophesy, and thou hast said: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Howl ye, ha! for the day!
`Son of man, prophesy, and thou hast said: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Howl ye, ha! for the day!
Contextual Overview
1 The word of the LORD came again to me, saying, 2 Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: Wail, Alas for the day! 3 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. 4 A sword shall come on Mitzrayim, and anguish shall be in Kush, when the slain shall fall in Mitzrayim; and they shall take away her multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down. 5 Kush, and Put, and Lud, and all the mixed people, and Kuv, and the children of the land that is in league, shall fall with them by the sword. 6 Thus says the LORD: They also who uphold Mitzrayim shall fall; and the pride of her power shall come down: from Migdol to Seven shall they fall in it by the sword, says the Lord GOD. 7 They shall be desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate; and her cities shall be in the midst of the cities that are wasted. 8 They shall know at I am the LORD, when I have set a fire in Mitzrayim, and all her helpers are destroyed. 9 In that day shall messengers go forth from before me in ships to make the careless Kushim afraid; and there shall be anguish on them, as in the day of Mitzrayim; for, behold, it comes. 10 Thus says the Lord GOD: I will also make the multitude of Mitzrayim to cease, by the hand of Nevukhadretztzar king of Bavel.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Howl: Ezekiel 21:12, Isaiah 13:6, Isaiah 14:31, Isaiah 15:2, Isaiah 16:7, Isaiah 23:1, Isaiah 23:6, Isaiah 65:14, Jeremiah 4:8, Jeremiah 47:2, Joel 1:5, Joel 1:11, Zephaniah 1:11, Zechariah 11:2, James 5:1, Revelation 18:10
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 51:8 - howl
Cross-References
Genesis 16:2
Sarai said to Avram," See now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing. Please go in to my handmaid. It may be that I will obtain children by her." Avram listened to the voice of Sarai.
Sarai said to Avram," See now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing. Please go in to my handmaid. It may be that I will obtain children by her." Avram listened to the voice of Sarai.
Genesis 20:18
For the LORD had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Avimelekh, because of Sarah, Avraham's wife.
For the LORD had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Avimelekh, because of Sarah, Avraham's wife.
Genesis 25:21
Yitzchak entreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren. The LORD was entreated by him, and Rivka his wife conceived.
Yitzchak entreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren. The LORD was entreated by him, and Rivka his wife conceived.
Genesis 29:31
The LORD saw that Le'ah was hated, and he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
The LORD saw that Le'ah was hated, and he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
Genesis 30:5
Bilhah conceived, and bore Ya`akov a son.
Bilhah conceived, and bore Ya`akov a son.
Genesis 30:6
Rachel said, "God has judged me, and has also heard my voice, and has given me a son." Therefore called she his name Dan.
Rachel said, "God has judged me, and has also heard my voice, and has given me a son." Therefore called she his name Dan.
Genesis 30:13
Le'ah said, "Happy am I, for the daughters will call me happy." She named him Asher.
Le'ah said, "Happy am I, for the daughters will call me happy." She named him Asher.
Genesis 30:14
Re'uven went in the days of wheat harvest, and found dudaim in the field, and brought them to his mother, Le'ah. Then Rachel said to Le'ah, "Please give me some of your son's dudaim."
Re'uven went in the days of wheat harvest, and found dudaim in the field, and brought them to his mother, Le'ah. Then Rachel said to Le'ah, "Please give me some of your son's dudaim."
Genesis 31:36
Ya`akov was angry, and argued with Lavan. Ya`akov answered Lavan, "What is my trespass? What is my sin, that you have hotly pursued after me?
Ya`akov was angry, and argued with Lavan. Ya`akov answered Lavan, "What is my trespass? What is my sin, that you have hotly pursued after me?
Genesis 50:19
Yosef said to them, "Don't be afraid, for am I in the place of God?
Yosef said to them, "Don't be afraid, for am I in the place of God?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Son of man, prophesy and say, thus saith the Lord God,.... Prophesy against Egypt's king and inhabitants, and in the name of the Lord thus speak against them:
howl ye; ye Egyptians, and also ye Ethiopians, and all others after named, which should share in the destruction of Egypt; this is said to give them notice of it, and prepare them for it:
woe worth the day! or, "alas for the day!" d O the unhappy day! what a sad dismal day is this! O that we should ever live to see such wretched times!
d הה ליום "bah diei", Munster, Vatablus; "heu diei", Cocceius, Starckius.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 30:2. Howl ye, Wo worth the day! — My Old MS. Bible, - Soule gee, woo woo to the day! הילילו הה ליום heylilu, hah laiyom! "Howl ye, Alas for the day!" The reading in our present text is taken from Coverdale's Bible, 1535. The expressions signify that a most dreadful calamity was about to fall on Egypt and the neighbouring countries, called here the "time of the heathen," or of the nations; the day of calamity to them. They are afterwards specified, Ethiopia, Libya, Lydia, and Chub, and the mingled people, probably persons from different nations, who had followed the ill fortune of Pharaoh-hophra or Pharaoh-apries, when he fled from Amasis, and settled in Upper Egypt.
