Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And he said to me, Son of man, make a hole in the wall: and after making a hole in the wall I saw a door.
New American Standard Bible
He said to me, “Son of man, now
King James Version
Then said he unto me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold a door.
Holman Bible
He said to me, “Son of man, dig through the wall.” So I dug through the wall, and there was a doorway.
International Standard Version
Then he told me, "Son of Man, dig through the wall!" So I dug into the wall. That's when I uncovered an entrance!
A Conservative Version
Then he said to me, Son of man, dig now in the wall. And when I had dug in the wall, behold, a door.
American Standard Version
Then said he unto me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold, a door.
Amplified
He said to me, “Son of man, now dig into the wall.” And when I had dug into the wall, behold, there was an entrance.
Darby Translation
And he said unto me, Son of man, dig now through the wall; and I digged through the wall, and behold, a door.
Julia Smith Translation
And he said to me, Son of man, break thou now, into the wall: and I broke through into the wall, and behold, one door.
King James 2000
Then said he unto me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had dug in the wall, behold a door.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said to me, "Son of man, dig now through the wall." And I dug through the wall, and look! There was a doorway.
Modern King James verseion
And He said to me, Son of man, dig in the wall now. And I dug in the wall, and, behold, an opening.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said he unto me, "Thou son of man, dig through the wall." And when I digged through the wall, behold there was a door.
NET Bible
He said to me, "Son of man, dig into the wall." So I dug into the wall and discovered a doorway.
New Heart English Bible
Then he said to me, "Son of man, dig now in the wall": and when I had dug in the wall, behold, a door.
The Emphasized Bible
Then said he unto m Son of man Break I pray thee through the wall. So I broke through the wall, and lo! a single opening.
Webster
Then said he to me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold a door.
World English Bible
Then he said to me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had dug in the wall, behold, a door.
Youngs Literal Translation
and He saith unto me, 'Son of man, dig, I pray thee, through the wall;' and I dig through the wall, and lo, an opening.
Interlinear
References
American
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 8:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abominations In The Temple And In Jerusalem
7 And he took me to the door of the open place; and looking, I saw a hole in the wall. 8 And he said to me, Son of man, make a hole in the wall: and after making a hole in the wall I saw a door. 9 And he said to me, Go in and see the evil and disgusting things which they are doing here.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 29:15
Cursed are those who go deep to keep their designs secret from the Lord, and whose works are in the dark, and who say, Who sees us? and who has knowledge of our acts?
Job 34:22
There is no dark place, and no thick cloud, in which the workers of evil may take cover.
Jeremiah 2:34
And in the skirts of your robe may be seen the life-blood of those who have done no wrong: ...
Jeremiah 23:24
In what secret place may a man take cover without my seeing him? says the Lord. Is there any place in heaven or earth where I am not? says the Lord.
Amos 9:2-3
Even if they go deep into the underworld, my hand will take them up from there; if they go up to heaven, I will get them down: