Ezekiel

Ezekiel 12:22–27

²²“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel:

‘The days go by,

and every vision fails’?

²³Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will put an end to this proverb, and in Israel they will no longer recite it.’

But say to them: ‘The days are at hand when every vision will be fulfilled. ²⁴For there will be no more false visions or flattering divinations within the house of Israel, ²⁵because I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass, declares the Lord GOD.’”

²⁶Furthermore, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, ²⁷“Son of man, take note that the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for many years from now; he prophesies about the distant future.’

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Ezekiel 12:22

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Son	בֶּן־	ben-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1121 son
of man	אָדָ֗ם	’ā·ḏām	Noun - masculine singular	H120 man, mankind
what	מָֽה־	māh-	Interrogative	H4100 what? how? aught
is this	הַזֶּה֙	haz·zeh	Article; Pronoun - masculine singular	H2088 this, that
proverb	הַמָּשָׁ֤ל	ham·mā·šāl	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4912 proverb, parable
you have in	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the land	אַדְמַ֥ת	’aḏ·maṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H127 ground, land
of Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
The days	הַיָּמִ֔ים	hay·yā·mîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H3117 day
go by	יַֽאַרְכוּ֙	ya·’ar·ḵū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H748 be long
and every	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
vision	חָזֽוֹן׃	ḥā·zō·wn	Noun - masculine singular	H2377 vision
fails	וְאָבַ֖ד	wə·’ā·ḇaḏ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H6 perish

Ezekiel 12:23

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	לָכֵ֞ן	lā·ḵên	Adverb	H3651 right, veritable, honest
tell	אֱמֹ֣ר	’ĕ·mōr	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H559 utter, say
them	אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם	’ă·lê·hem	Preposition; third person masculine plural	H413 motion to
that this is what	כֹּֽה־	kōh-	Adverb	H3541 thus, here
the Lord	אֲדֹנָ֣י	’ă·ḏō·nāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
GOD	יְהוִה֒	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3069 Yahweh
says	אָמַר֮	’ā·mar	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
I will put an end	הִשְׁבַּ֙תִּי֙	hiš·bat·tî	Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular	H7673 cease, desist, rest
to this	הַזֶּ֔ה	haz·zeh	Article; Pronoun - masculine singular	H2088 this, that
proverb	הַמָּשָׁ֣ל	ham·mā·šāl	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4912 proverb, parable
and in Israel	בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל	bə·yiś·rā·’êl	Preposition-b; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
they will no longer	וְלֹֽא־	wə·lō-	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
recite	יִמְשְׁל֥וּ	yim·šə·lū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H4911 represent, be like
it	אֹת֛וֹ	’ō·ṯōw	Direct object marker; third person masculine singular	H853 mark of the accusative
But	כִּ֚י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
say	דַּבֵּ֣ר	dab·bêr	Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular	H1696 speak
to them	אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם	’ă·lê·hem	Preposition; third person masculine plural	H413 motion to
The days	הַיָּמִ֔ים	hay·yā·mîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H3117 day
are at hand	קָֽרְבוּ֙	qā·rə·ḇū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H7126 come near, approach
when every	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
vision	חָזֽוֹן׃	ḥā·zō·wn	Noun - masculine singular	H2377 vision
will be fulfilled	וּדְבַ֖ר	ū·ḏə·ḇar	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H1697 speech, word

Ezekiel 12:24

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	כִּ֠י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
there will be	יִֽהְיֶ֥ה	yih·yeh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
no	לֹ֣א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
more	ע֛וֹד	‘ō·wḏ	Adverb	H5750 a going round, continuance
false	שָׁ֖וְא	šāw	Noun - masculine singular	H7723 emptiness, vanity
visions	חֲז֥וֹן	ḥă·zō·wn	Noun - masculine singular construct	H2377 vision
or flattering	חָלָ֑ק	ḥā·lāq	Adjective - masculine singular	H2509 smooth
divinations	וּמִקְסַ֣ם	ū·miq·sam	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H4738 divination
within	בְּת֖וֹךְ	bə·ṯō·wḵ	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H8432 midst
the house	בֵּ֥ית	bêṯ	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house
of Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel

Ezekiel 12:25

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
because	כִּ֣י׀	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
I	אֲנִ֣י	’ă·nî	Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
the LORD	יְהוָ֗ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
will speak	אֲדַבֵּר֙	’ă·ḏab·bêr	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular	H1696 speak
whatever	אֲשֶׁ֨ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
word	דָּבָר֙	dā·ḇār	Noun - masculine singular	H1697 speech, word
I speak	אֲדַבֵּ֤ר	’ă·ḏab·bêr	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular	H1696 speak
and it will be fulfilled	וְיֵ֣עָשֶׂ֔ה	wə·yê·‘ā·śeh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H6213 do, make
without	לֹ֥א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
delay	תִמָּשֵׁ֖ךְ	ṯim·mā·šêḵ	Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular	H4900 draw, drag
For	כִּ֣י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
in your days	בִֽימֵיכֶ֞ם	ḇî·mê·ḵem	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H3117 day
O rebellious	הַמֶּ֗רִי	ham·me·rî	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4805 rebellion
house	בֵּ֣ית	bêṯ	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house
I will speak	אֲדַבֵּ֤ר	’ă·ḏab·bêr	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular	H1696 speak
a message	דָּבָר֙	dā·ḇār	Noun - masculine singular	H1697 speech, word
and bring it to pass	וַעֲשִׂיתִ֔יו	wa·‘ă·śî·ṯîw	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular; third person masculine singular	H6213 do, make
declares	נְאֻ֖ם	nə·’um	Noun - masculine singular construct	H5002 utterance
the Lord	אֲדֹנָ֥י	’ă·ḏō·nāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
GOD	יְהוִֽה׃פ	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3069 Yahweh

Ezekiel 12:26

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Furthermore	דְבַר־	ḏə·ḇar-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1697 speech, word
the word	דְבַר־	ḏə·ḇar-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1697 speech, word
of the LORD	יְהוָ֖ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
came	וַיְהִ֥י	way·hî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
to me	אֵלַ֥י	’ê·lay	Preposition; first person common singular	H413 motion to
saying	לֵאמֹֽר׃	lê·mōr	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H559 utter, say

Ezekiel 12:27

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Son	בֶּן־	ben-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1121 son
of man	אָדָ֗ם	’ā·ḏām	Noun - masculine singular	H120 man, mankind
take note	הִנֵּ֤ה	hin·nêh	Interjection	H2009 lo! behold!
that the house	בֵֽית־	ḇêṯ-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house
of Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵל֙	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
is saying	אֹֽמְרִ֔ים	’ō·mə·rîm	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural	H559 utter, say
The vision	הֶחָז֛וֹן	he·ḥā·zō·wn	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H2377 vision
that	אֲשֶׁר־	’ă·šer-	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
he	ה֥וּא	hū	Pronoun - third person masculine singular	H1931 he, she
sees	חֹזֶ֖ה	ḥō·zeh	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H2372 see, behold
is for many	רַבִּ֑ים	rab·bîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H7227 much, many, great
years from now	לְיָמִ֣ים	lə·yā·mîm	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural	H3117 day
he	ה֥וּא	hū	Pronoun - third person masculine singular	H1931 he, she
prophesies	נִבָּֽא׃	nib·bā	Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular	H5012 prophesy
about the distant	רְחוֹק֖וֹת	rə·ḥō·w·qō·wṯ	Adjective - feminine plural	H7350 distant, far
future	וּלְעִתִּ֥ים	ū·lə·‘it·tîm	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - common plural	H6256 time