Ezekiel 12:27
New International Version
“Son of man, the Israelites are saying, ‘The vision he sees is for many years from now, and he prophesies about the distant future.’

New Living Translation
“Son of man, the people of Israel are saying, ‘He’s talking about the distant future. His visions won’t come true for a long, long time.’

English Standard Version
“Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, ‘The vision that he sees is for many days from now, and he prophesies of times far off.’

Berean Standard Bible
“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.’

King James Bible
Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are far off.

New King James Version
“Son of man, look, the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for many days from now, and he prophesies of times far off.’

New American Standard Bible
“Son of man, behold, the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for many years from now, and he prophesies of times far off.’

NASB 1995
“Son of man, behold, the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for many years from now, and he prophesies of times far off.’

NASB 1977
“Son of man, behold, the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for many years from now, and he prophesies of times far off.’

Legacy Standard Bible
“Son of man, behold, the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he beholds is for many years from now, and he prophesies of times far off.’

Amplified Bible
“Son of man, behold, the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that Ezekiel sees is for many years from now, and he prophesies of the times that are far off.’

Christian Standard Bible
“Son of man, notice that the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees concerns many years from now; he prophesies about distant times.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Son of man, notice that the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees concerns many years from now; he prophesies about distant times.’

American Standard Version
Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of times that are far off.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Son of man, behold those of the house of Israel say: ‘The vision that this one sees is for many days, and he prophesies for distant times’

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Son of man, behold, the provoking house of Israel boldly say, The vision which this man sees is for many days, and he prophesy for times afar off.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Son of man, behold the house of Israel, they that say: The vision that this man seeth, is for many days to come: and this men prophesieth of times afar off.

English Revised Version
Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of times that are far off.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Son of man, the people of Israel are saying, 'The vision that Ezekiel sees won't happen for a long time. What he prophecies will happen in the distant future.'

Good News Translation
"Mortal man, the Israelites think that your visions and prophecies are about the distant future.

International Standard Version
"Son of Man, pay attention! The house of Israel keeps on saying, 'The vision that he's talking about concerns the distant future. He's prophesying concerning times that are far in the future!'

JPS Tanakh 1917
Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say: The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of times that are far off.

Literal Standard Version
“Son of man, behold, the house of Israel is saying, The vision that he is seeing [is not] for many days, and he is prophesying of far-off times,

Majority Standard Bible
“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.’

New American Bible
Son of man, listen! The house of Israel is saying, “The vision he sees is a long time off; he prophesies for distant times!”

NET Bible
"Take note, son of man, the house of Israel is saying, 'The vision that he sees is for distant days; he is prophesying about the far future.'

New Revised Standard Version
Mortal, the house of Israel is saying, “The vision that he sees is for many years ahead; he prophesies for distant times.”

New Heart English Bible
"Son of man, look, they of the house of Israel say, 'The vision that he sees is for many day to come, and he prophesies of times that are far off.'

Webster's Bible Translation
Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are distant.

World English Bible
“Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, ‘The vision that he sees is for many days to come, and he prophesies of times that are far off.’

Young's Literal Translation
Son of man, lo, the house of Israel are saying, The vision that he is seeing is for many days, and of times far off he is prophesying,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Presumptuous Proverb
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.’ 28Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘None of My words will be delayed any longer. The message I speak will be fulfilled, declares the Lord GOD.’ ”…

Cross References
2 Peter 3:4
"Where is the promise of His coming?" they will ask. "Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation."

Ezekiel 12:22
"Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: 'The days go by, and every vision fails'?

Ezekiel 12:26
Furthermore, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Ezekiel 12:28
Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: 'None of My words will be delayed any longer. The message I speak will be fulfilled, declares the Lord GOD.'"

Daniel 8:26
The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been spoken is true. Now you must seal up the vision, for it concerns the distant future."

Daniel 10:14
Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision concerns those days."


Treasury of Scripture

Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he sees is for many days to come, and he prophesies of the times that are far off.

for

Ezekiel 12:22
Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?

Isaiah 28:14,15
Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem…

Daniel 10:14
Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.

Jump to Previous
Children Distant Far Future Hence House Israel Prophesies Prophesieth Prophesying Times Vision Way Words
Jump to Next
Children Distant Far Future Hence House Israel Prophesies Prophesieth Prophesying Times Vision Way Words
Ezekiel 12
1. Under the type of Ezekiel's removing
8. is shown the captivity of Zedekiah
17. Ezekiel's trembling shows the Jews' desolation
21. The Jews' presumptuous proverb is reproved
26. The speediness of the vision
















Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“Son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of man,
אָדָ֗ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

take note
הִנֵּ֤ה (hin·nêh)
Interjection
Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!

that the house
בֵֽית־ (ḇêṯ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

is saying,
אֹֽמְרִ֔ים (’ō·mə·rîm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 559: To utter, say

‘The vision
הֶחָז֛וֹן (he·ḥā·zō·wn)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2377: A sight, a dream, revelation, oracle

that
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

he
ה֥וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

sees
חֹזֶ֖ה (ḥō·zeh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 2372: To gaze at, to perceive, contemplate, to have a, vision of

is for many
רַבִּ֑ים (rab·bîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7227: Much, many, great

years from now;
לְיָמִ֣ים (lə·yā·mîm)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3117: A day

he
ה֥וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

prophesies
נִבָּֽא׃ (nib·bā)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5012: To prophesy, speak, by inspiration

about the distant
רְחוֹק֖וֹת (rə·ḥō·w·qō·wṯ)
Adjective - feminine plural
Strong's 7350: Remote, of place, time, precious

future.’
וּלְעִתִּ֥ים (ū·lə·‘it·tîm)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural
Strong's 6256: Time, now, when


Links
Ezekiel 12:27 NIV
Ezekiel 12:27 NLT
Ezekiel 12:27 ESV
Ezekiel 12:27 NASB
Ezekiel 12:27 KJV

Ezekiel 12:27 BibleApps.com
Ezekiel 12:27 Biblia Paralela
Ezekiel 12:27 Chinese Bible
Ezekiel 12:27 French Bible
Ezekiel 12:27 Catholic Bible

OT Prophets: Ezekiel 12:27 Son of man behold they (Ezek. Eze Ezk)
Ezekiel 12:26
Top of Page
Top of Page