Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Son of man, behold the house of Israel saying, The vision which he saw is for many days, and for the times afar off he prophesied.
New American Standard Bible
“Son of man, behold, the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for
King James Version
Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are far off.
Holman Bible
“Son of man, notice that the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees concerns many years from now;
International Standard Version
"Son of Man, pay attention! The house of Israel keeps on saying, "The vision that he's talking about concerns the distant future. He's prophesying concerning times that are far in the future!'
A Conservative Version
Son of man, behold, those of the house of Israel say, The vision that he sees is for many day to come, and he prophesies of times that are far off.
American Standard Version
Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many day to come, and he prophesieth of times that are far off.
Amplified
“Son of man, behold, the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that Ezekiel sees is for many years from now, and he prophesies of the times that are far off.’
Bible in Basic English
Son of man, see, the children of Israel say, The vision which he sees is for the days which are a long way off, and his words are of times still far away.
Darby Translation
Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days, and he prophesieth of times that are far off.
King James 2000
Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he sees is for many days from now, and he prophesies of the times that are far off.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Son of man, look! The house of Israel [is] saying, 'The vision that he [is] seeing [is] for many days [from now], and for distant times he [is] prophesying.'
Modern King James verseion
Son of man, behold, the house of Israel says, The vision that he sees is for many days to come, and he prophesies of the times that are far off.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Behold, thou son of man: The house of Israel say in this manner, 'Tush, as for the vision that he hath seen, it will be many a day or it come to pass: It is far off yet, the thing that he prophesieth.'
NET Bible
"Take note, son of man, the house of Israel is saying, 'The vision that he sees is for distant days; he is prophesying about the far future.'
New Heart English Bible
"Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, 'The vision that he sees is for many day to come, and he prophesies of times that are far off.'
The Emphasized Bible
Son of man. Lo! the house of Israel are saying, the vision which he seeth is for many days, Yea for times far away, hath hell prophesied.
Webster
Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are distant.
World English Bible
Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he sees is for many day to come, and he prophesies of times that are far off.
Youngs Literal Translation
Son of man, lo, the house of Israel are saying, The vision that he is seeing is for many days, and of times far off he is prophesying,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 12:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Deceptive Proverb Stopped
26 And the word of Jehovah will be to me, saying, 27 Son of man, behold the house of Israel saying, The vision which he saw is for many days, and for the times afar off he prophesied. 28 For this, say to them, Thus said the Lord Jehovah: No more shall my words be protracted, for I will speak the word and it shall be done, says the Lord Jehovah.
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Cross References
Daniel 10:14
And I came to cause thee to understand what shall happen to thy people in the last of the days: for yet the vision for days.
Ezekiel 12:22
Son of man, what this parable to you upon the land of Israel, saying, The days will be prolonged and every vision perished?
2 Peter 3:4
And saying, Where is the solemn promise of his presence? for from the time the fathers were set to sleep, so continue all things from the beginning of creation.
Isaiah 28:14-15
For this, hear ye the word of Jehovah, ye men of scorn, ruling this people which is in Jerusalem.