Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Son of man, set your face toward the sons of Ammon and prophesy against them,

King James Version

Son of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them;

Holman Bible

“Son of man, turn your face toward the Ammonites and prophesy against them.

International Standard Version

"Son of Man, turn your attention to the descendants of Ammon and rebuke them.

A Conservative Version

Son of man, set thy face toward the sons of Ammon, and prophesy against them.

American Standard Version

Son of man, set thy face toward the children of Ammon, and prophesy against them:

Amplified

“Son of man, set your face toward the Ammonites and prophesy against them.

Bible in Basic English

Son of man, let your face be turned to the children of Ammon, and be a prophet against them:

Darby Translation

Son of man, set thy face against the children of Ammon, and prophesy against them;

Julia Smith Translation

Son of man, set thy face against the sons of Ammon, and prophesy against them.

King James 2000

Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them;

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Son of man, set your face toward the {Ammonites} and prophesy against them,

Modern King James verseion

Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites and prophesy against them.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Thou son of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, prophesy upon them,

NET Bible

"Son of man, turn toward the Ammonites and prophesy against them.

New Heart English Bible

"Son of man, set your face toward the children of Ammon, and prophesy against them:

The Emphasized Bible

Son of man Set thy face against the sons of Ammon, - and prophesy against them.

Webster

Son of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them;

World English Bible

Son of man, set your face toward the children of Ammon, and prophesy against them:

Youngs Literal Translation

'Son of man, set thy face unto the sons of Ammon, and prophesy against them;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
of man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

set
שׂים שׂוּם 
Suwm 
Usage: 580

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

and prophesy
נבא 
Naba' 
Usage: 115

References

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Context Readings

Judgment Upon Various Gentile Nations

1 Jehovah continued to speak his word to me: 2 “Son of man, set your face toward the sons of Ammon and prophesy against them, 3 Tell the Ammonites: 'Hear the word of the Lord Jehovah! The Lord Jehovah says: Because you said, Aha! Against My sanctuary when it was profaned, and against the land of Israel when it was made desolate, and against the house of Judah when they went into exile,

Cross References

Jeremiah 49:1-6

This is what Jehovah says about the people of [AMMON]: Does Israel not have any children? Does it not have any heirs? Why has the god Milcom taken over the inheritance of Gad's descendants? Why do Milcom's people live in Gad's cities?

Ezekiel 6:2

Son of man, look toward the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them.

Amos 1:13-15

Jehovah also said: For the many transgressions of the children of Ammon I will not withdraw the punishment. They have ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border.

Genesis 19:38

The younger daughter also had a son, whom she named Ben-ammi. He was the ancestor of the present-day Ammonites.

Jeremiah 9:25-26

The days are coming, proclaims Jehovah, when I will punish all who are circumcised [only in the flesh]. Yet they are not circumcised [in the heart].

Jeremiah 25:21

Edom, Moab, and the people of Ammon;

Jeremiah 27:3

Then send messages to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon, with messengers who have come to King Zedekiah of Judah in Jerusalem.

Ezekiel 20:46

Son of man, turn to the south, preach against the south, and prophesy against the forest in the Negev.

Ezekiel 21:2

Son of man, turn to Jerusalem and preach against the holy places. Prophesy against the land of Israel.

Ezekiel 21:28-32

O son of man, prophesy. Announce what I, the Lord Jehovah, am saying to the Ammonites, who are insulting Israel. Say to them: A sword is ready to destroy. It is polished to kill and to flash like lightning.

Ezekiel 35:2

Son of man, set your face (commit yourself) against Mount Seir, and prophesy against it.

Zephaniah 2:8-11

I have heard the reproach of Moab and the taunting by the children of Ammon. They have reproached my people. They behave arrogantly at the border.

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