Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Son of Man, look toward Jerusalem, preach against its sanctuaries, and prophesy against Israel's land.
New American Standard Bible
“Son of man,
King James Version
Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,
Holman Bible
“Son of man, turn your face toward
A Conservative Version
Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop [thy word] toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel.
American Standard Version
Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;
Amplified
“Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and direct your [prophetic] word against the sanctuaries; prophesy against the land of Israel
Bible in Basic English
Son of man, let your face be turned to Jerusalem, let your words be dropped in the direction of her holy place, and be a prophet against the land of Israel;
Darby Translation
Son of man, set thy face against Jerusalem, and drop words against the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,
Julia Smith Translation
Son of man, set thy face to Jerusalem, and drop to the holy places, and prophesy to the land of Israel;
King James 2000
Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and proclaim your word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and preach to [the] sanctuaries, and prophesy to the land of Israel.
Modern King James verseion
Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and drop a word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Thou son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, speak against the Sanctuary, and prophesy against the land of Israel, say to the land of Israel,
NET Bible
"Son of man, turn toward Jerusalem and speak out against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel
New Heart English Bible
"Son of man, set your face toward Teman, and drop your word toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;
The Emphasized Bible
Son of man Set thy face against Jerusalem, And drop thy word against the holy places And prophesy against the so of Israel.
Webster
Son of man, set thy face towards Jerusalem, and drop thy word towards the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,
World English Bible
Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and drop [your word] toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;
Youngs Literal Translation
'Son of man, set thy face unto Jerusalem, and prophesy unto the holy places, and prophesy unto the ground of Israel;
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 21:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Vision Of The Avenging Sword Of Yahweh
1 This message came to me from the LORD: 2 "Son of Man, look toward Jerusalem, preach against its sanctuaries, and prophesy against Israel's land. 3 Declare to Israel, "This is what the LORD says: "Watch out! I'm against you! I'm going to unsheathe my sword to kill both the righteous and the wicked among you.
Phrases
Cross References
Ezekiel 20:46
"Son of Man, turn to the south and oppose it, talking toward the south.
Ezekiel 4:7
After this, you are to turn toward the rampart of Jerusalem and oppose it with your bare arms, because I'm going to prophesy about it.
Ezekiel 25:2
"Son of Man, turn your attention to the descendants of Ammon and rebuke them.
Ezekiel 28:21
"Son of Man, turn your attention to Sidon and prophesy against her.
Deuteronomy 32:2
May my instructions descend like rain and may my words flow like dew, as light rain upon the grass, and as showers upon new plants.
Jeremiah 26:11-12
The priests and prophets told the officials and all the people, "A death sentence for this man, because he prophesied against this city, as you heard with your own ears!"
Ezekiel 4:3
Then you are to take a flat, iron plate and set it up as an iron wall between you and the city. "Next, you are to turn toward it, oppose it, and place it under siege, because you are to lay siege to it. All of this will serve as a sign to the house of Israel.
Ezekiel 6:2
"Son of Man," he said, "turn your face to oppose the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them.
Ezekiel 29:2
"Son of Man, turn your attention to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and the entire nation of Egypt.
Ezekiel 36:1
"Now as for you, Son of Man, prophesy to Israel's mountains and tell them, "Listen to this message from the LORD, you mountains of Israel:
Ezekiel 38:2
"Son of Man, turn your attention toward Gog, from the land of Magog, leader of the head of Meshech, and of Tubal. Prophesy this against him:
Amos 7:16
"Very well then, hear this message from the LORD: "You are saying, "Don't prophesy against Israel, and don't preach against the house of Isaac."
Micah 2:6
To those who speak out, they will declare, "Don't prophesy to anyone!' so their shame won't go away.
Micah 2:11
Suppose a man who keeps company with a deceiving spirit prophesies like this: "Drink wine and strong drink!' Won't the people accept him as a prophet?"
Acts 6:13-14
They had false witnesses stand up and say, "This man never stops saying things against this Holy Place and against the Law.
Ephesians 6:19
Pray also for me, so that, when I begin to speak, the right words will come to me. Then I will boldly make known the secret of the gospel,