Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Son of man, write for thee the name of the day -- this self-same day leaned hath the king of Babylon toward Jerusalem in this self-same day --
New American Standard Bible
“Son of man, write the name of the day, this very day. The king of Babylon
King James Version
Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.
Holman Bible
“Son of man, write down today’s date, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.
International Standard Version
"Son of Man, write down the name of this day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem on this very day.
A Conservative Version
Son of man, write thee the name of the day, [even] of this selfsame day; the king of Babylon drew close to Jerusalem this selfsame day.
American Standard Version
Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this selfsame day: the king of Babylon drew close unto Jerusalem this selfsame day.
Amplified
“Son of man, record the name of the day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.
Bible in Basic English
Son of man, put down in writing this very day: The king of Babylon let loose the weight of his attack against Jerusalem on this very day.
Darby Translation
Son of man, write thee the name of the day, of this selfsame day: on this selfsame day the king of Babylon draws near to Jerusalem.
Julia Smith Translation
Son of man, write to thee the name of the day, this same day: the king of Babel set up against Jerusalem this same day.
King James 2000
Son of man, write you the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Son of man, write for yourself the name of the day, {this very day}. The king of Babylon laid siege to Jerusalem on exactly this day!
Modern King James verseion
Son of man, write for yourself the name of the day, even of this same day. The king of Babylon has leaned toward Jerusalem this same day.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"O thou son of man, write up the name of this day; yea, even the hour of this present day when the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem.
NET Bible
"Son of man, write down the name of this day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.
New Heart English Bible
"Son of man, write the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon drew close to Jerusalem this same day.
The Emphasized Bible
Son of man. Write thee the name of the day, this selfsame day, - the king of Babylon cast himself against Jerusalem, on this selfsame day.
Webster
Son of man, Write for thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.
World English Bible
Son of man, write the name of the day, [even] of this same day: the king of Babylon drew close to Jerusalem this same day.
Themes
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Employs a boiling pot to symbolize the destruction of jerusalem
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 24:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Boiling Pot And The Death Of Ezekiel's Wife
1 And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth of the month, saying, 2 Son of man, write for thee the name of the day -- this self-same day leaned hath the king of Babylon toward Jerusalem in this self-same day -- 3 and use unto the rebellious house a simile, and thou hast said unto them: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: To set on the pot, to set it on, and also to pour into it water,
Cross References
2 Kings 25:1
And it cometh to pass, in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth of the month, come hath Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, he and all his force, against Jerusalem, and encampeth against it, and buildeth against it a fortification round about.
Jeremiah 39:1
In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, come hath Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his force unto Jerusalem, and they lay siege against it;
Jeremiah 52:4
And it cometh to pass, in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth of the month, come hath Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon -- he and all his force -- against Jerusalem, and they encamp against it, and build against it a fortification round about;
Isaiah 8:1
And Jehovah saith unto me, 'Take to thee a great tablet, and write upon it with a graving tool of man, To haste spoil, enjoy prey.'
Isaiah 30:8-9
No, go in, write it on a tablet with them, And on a book engrave it, And it is for a latter day, for a witness unto the age,
Habakkuk 2:2-3
And Jehovah answereth me and saith: 'Write a vision, and explain on the tables, That he may run who is reading it.