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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Ezekiel 2:9
So I looked, and lo! a hand put forth unto me, - and lo! therein a scroll;
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Christian Standard Bible®
So I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and there was a written scroll in it.
So I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and there was a written scroll in it.
Hebrew Names Version
When I looked, behold, a hand was put forth to me; and, behold, a scroll of a book was therein;
When I looked, behold, a hand was put forth to me; and, behold, a scroll of a book was therein;
King James Version
And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
English Standard Version
And when I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me, and behold, a scroll of a book was in it.
And when I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me, and behold, a scroll of a book was in it.
New American Standard Bible
Then I looked, and behold, a hand was extended to me; and behold, a scroll was in it.
Then I looked, and behold, a hand was extended to me; and behold, a scroll was in it.
New Century Version
Then I looked and saw a hand stretched out to me, and a scroll was in it.
Then I looked and saw a hand stretched out to me, and a scroll was in it.
Amplified Bible
Then I looked, and I saw a hand stretched out toward me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it.
Then I looked, and I saw a hand stretched out toward me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it.
World English Bible
When I looked, behold, a hand was put forth to me; and, behold, a scroll of a book was therein;
When I looked, behold, a hand was put forth to me; and, behold, a scroll of a book was therein;
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when I looked vp, beholde, an hande was sent vnto me, and loe, a roule of a booke was therein.
And when I looked vp, beholde, an hande was sent vnto me, and loe, a roule of a booke was therein.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then I looked, and behold, a hand was extended to me; and lo, a scroll was in it.
Then I looked, and behold, a hand was extended to me; and lo, a scroll was in it.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then I looked, and behold, a hand was sent forth to me; and behold, a scroll was in it.
Then I looked, and behold, a hand was sent forth to me; and behold, a scroll was in it.
Berean Standard Bible
Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and in it was a scroll,
Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and in it was a scroll,
Contemporary English Version
Just then, I saw a hand stretched out toward me. And in it was a scroll.
Just then, I saw a hand stretched out toward me. And in it was a scroll.
Complete Jewish Bible
When I looked, there was a hand stretched out to me, holding a scroll.
When I looked, there was a hand stretched out to me, holding a scroll.
Darby Translation
And I looked, and behold, a hand was put forth toward me; and behold, a roll of a book therein.
And I looked, and behold, a hand was put forth toward me; and behold, a roll of a book therein.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then I saw an arm reach out toward me. It was holding a scroll with words written on it.
Then I saw an arm reach out toward me. It was holding a scroll with words written on it.
George Lamsa Translation
And when I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me; and, lo, a scroll of a book was in it.
And when I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me; and, lo, a scroll of a book was in it.
Good News Translation
I saw a hand reaching out toward me, and it was holding a scroll.
I saw a hand reaching out toward me, and it was holding a scroll.
Lexham English Bible
And I looked, and look! There was a hand stretched out to me, and look! In it was a scroll with writing.
And I looked, and look! There was a hand stretched out to me, and look! In it was a scroll with writing.
Literal Translation
And I looked, and behold, a hand was extended to me. And behold, a roll of a book was in it.
And I looked, and behold, a hand was extended to me. And behold, a roll of a book was in it.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
So as I was lokynge vp, beholde, there was sent vnto me an hande, wherin was a closed boke:
So as I was lokynge vp, beholde, there was sent vnto me an hande, wherin was a closed boke:
American Standard Version
And when I looked, behold, a hand was put forth unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
And when I looked, behold, a hand was put forth unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
Bible in Basic English
And looking, I saw a hand stretched out to me, and I saw the roll of a book in it;
And looking, I saw a hand stretched out to me, and I saw the roll of a book in it;
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And when I looked, behold, a hand was put forth unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
And when I looked, behold, a hand was put forth unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
King James Version (1611)
And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent vnto mee, and loe, a roule of a booke was therein.
And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent vnto mee, and loe, a roule of a booke was therein.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when I looked, beholde a hand was sent vnto me, and lo, in it was a roule of a booke.
And when I looked, beholde a hand was sent vnto me, and lo, in it was a roule of a booke.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And I looked, and behold, a hand stretched out to me, and in it a volume of a book.
And I looked, and behold, a hand stretched out to me, and in it a volume of a book.
English Revised Version
And when I looked, behold, an hand was put forth unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
And when I looked, behold, an hand was put forth unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Y siy, and lo! an hond was sent to me, in which a book was foldid togidere.
And Y siy, and lo! an hond was sent to me, in which a book was foldid togidere.
Update Bible Version
And I looked and saw that a hand was put forth to me; and saw that a roll of a book was therein;
And I looked and saw that a hand was put forth to me; and saw that a roll of a book was therein;
Webster's Bible Translation
And when I looked, behold, a hand [was] sent to me; and lo, a roll of a book [was] in it;
And when I looked, behold, a hand [was] sent to me; and lo, a roll of a book [was] in it;
New English Translation
Then I looked and realized a hand was stretched out to me, and in it was a written scroll.
Then I looked and realized a hand was stretched out to me, and in it was a written scroll.
New King James Version
Now when I looked, there was a hand stretched out to me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it.
Now when I looked, there was a hand stretched out to me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it.
New Living Translation
Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me. It held a scroll,
Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me. It held a scroll,
New Life Bible
Then I looked and saw that a hand was held out to me, and there was a book in it.
Then I looked and saw that a hand was held out to me, and there was a book in it.
New Revised Standard
I looked, and a hand was stretched out to me, and a written scroll was in it.
I looked, and a hand was stretched out to me, and a written scroll was in it.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I looked, and behold, a hand was sent to me, wherein was a book rolled up:
And I looked, and behold, a hand was sent to me, wherein was a book rolled up:
Revised Standard Version
And when I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me, and, lo, a written scroll was in it;
And when I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me, and, lo, a written scroll was in it;
Young's Literal Translation
And I look, and lo, a hand [is] sent forth unto me, and lo, in it a roll of a book,
And I look, and lo, a hand [is] sent forth unto me, and lo, in it a roll of a book,
THE MESSAGE
When I looked he had his hand stretched out to me, and in the hand a book, a scroll. He unrolled the scroll. On both sides, front and back, were written lamentations and mourning and doom.
When I looked he had his hand stretched out to me, and in the hand a book, a scroll. He unrolled the scroll. On both sides, front and back, were written lamentations and mourning and doom.
Contextual Overview
6 But thou son of man Be not afraid of them Nor of their words, be afraid Though thorns and thistles are about thee, And amongst prickly plants, thou dost dwell, Of their words, be not afraid nor At their faces, be thou dismayed, For a perverse house, they are! 7 Thou shalt therefore speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear For perverse, they are! 8 Thou, therefore son of man, hear what I am speaking unto thee., become not perverse like the perverse house, - open thy mouth, and eat that which I am giving unto thee. 9 So I looked, and lo! a hand put forth unto me, - and lo! therein a scroll; 10 and he spread it out before me, and, it was written on the front and the back, - and there were written thereon, lamentation and sighing, and wailing.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
an hand: Ezekiel 8:3, Jeremiah 1:9, Daniel 5:5, Daniel 10:10, Daniel 10:16-18
a roll: All ancient books were written so as to be rolled up: hence volumen a volume, from volvo I roll. Ezekiel 3:1, Hebrews 10:7, Revelation 5:1-5, Revelation 10:8-11
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 21:12 - a writing Ezra 6:1 - rolls Jeremiah 36:2 - a roll Jeremiah 36:4 - upon Zechariah 5:1 - roll Acts 11:5 - and it Revelation 10:2 - a little Revelation 14:1 - I looked
Cross-References
Genesis 2:8
And Yahweh God planted a garden in Eden, on the east, - and put there the man whom he had formed.
And Yahweh God planted a garden in Eden, on the east, - and put there the man whom he had formed.
Genesis 2:9
And Yahweh God, caused to spring up, out of the ground, every tree pleasant to the sight and good for food, - and the tree of life, in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
And Yahweh God, caused to spring up, out of the ground, every tree pleasant to the sight and good for food, - and the tree of life, in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 2:17
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not cat of it, - for in the day thou eatest thereof, thou shelf die.
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not cat of it, - for in the day thou eatest thereof, thou shelf die.
Genesis 3:3
but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said Ye shall not eat of it neither shall ye touch it, - lest ye die.
but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said Ye shall not eat of it neither shall ye touch it, - lest ye die.
Deuteronomy 6:25
and righteousness, shall it he to us, - when we take heed to do all this commandment, before Yahweh our God, as he commanded us.
and righteousness, shall it he to us, - when we take heed to do all this commandment, before Yahweh our God, as he commanded us.
Proverbs 3:18
A tree of life, is she, to them who secure her, - and, they who hold her fast, are every one to be pronounced happy.
A tree of life, is she, to them who secure her, - and, they who hold her fast, are every one to be pronounced happy.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous, is a tree of life, and, he that rescueth souls, is wise.
The fruit of the righteous, is a tree of life, and, he that rescueth souls, is wise.
Isaiah 44:25
Frustrating the signs of praters, And, diviners, he confoundeth, - Turning wise men backwards, And their knowledge, he maketh folly;
Frustrating the signs of praters, And, diviners, he confoundeth, - Turning wise men backwards, And their knowledge, he maketh folly;
Isaiah 47:10
And so thou didst trust in thy wickedness, Thou saidst, no one, seeth me, Thy wisdom and knowledge, the same, seduced thee, - Therefore saidst thou in thy heart, I am , and there is no one besides.
And so thou didst trust in thy wickedness, Thou saidst, no one, seeth me, Thy wisdom and knowledge, the same, seduced thee, - Therefore saidst thou in thy heart, I am , and there is no one besides.
Ezekiel 31:16
At the sound of his fall, I made nations tremble, When I caused him to descend into hades, with them who descend into the pit, - Then were grieved in the earth below-All the trees of Eden, The choicest and best of Lebanon All who had drunk the waters.
At the sound of his fall, I made nations tremble, When I caused him to descend into hades, with them who descend into the pit, - Then were grieved in the earth below-All the trees of Eden, The choicest and best of Lebanon All who had drunk the waters.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when I looked, behold, an hand [was] sent unto me,.... Not of an angel, but of Christ himself, in a visionary way; for this was not a real hand, but the likeness of one, as in Ezekiel 8:3; and so the Targum here,
"and I saw, and behold, the likeness of a hand stretched out on the side to me.''
This symbol was to show that his prophecy, that he was sent to deliver, was from heaven and came from Christ; and that hand that delivered it to him would protect and defend him:
and, lo a roll of a book [was] therein; held in it, and held forth by it, to the prophet. Books were frequently written on parchment or vellum, and rolled about a stick, in form of a cylinder; and hence they were called volumes or rolls, Psalms 40:7. This roll was a symbol of the prophecy of this book.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Was sent - Rather, was put forth.
A roll of a book - The book was one of the ancient kind written on skins rolled up together. Hence, our English volume Psalms 40:7. The writing was usually on one side, but in this case it was written within and without, on both sides, the writing as it were running over, to express the abundance of the calamities in store for the devoted people. To eat the book signifies to be thoroughly possessed with its contents (compare Ezekiel 3:10; Jeremiah 15:16). There should be no break between Ezekiel 2:10 and Ezekiel 3:0.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 2:9. A hand was sent — Here the hand signifies not only the instrument of conveyance, but an emblem of the Divine power, which the hand of God always signifies.
A roll of a book — מגלת שפר megillath sepher. All ancient books were written so as to be rolled up; hence volumen, a volume, from volvo, I roll.
