“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have about the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days grow long, and every vision comes to naught’?
Ezekiel 12:27 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) “Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, ‘The vision that he sees is for many days hence, and he prophesies of times far off.’ Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that [Ezekiel] sees is for many days to come, and he prophesies of the times that are far off. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Human one, the house of Israel is now saying, “The vision that he sees is for distant days; he prophesies about future times.” Catholic Public Domain Version "Son of man, behold the house of Israel, those who are saying: 'The visions that this one sees is many days away,' and, 'This man prophesies about times that are far away.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have about the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days grow long, and every vision comes to naught’?
Therefore say to them, Thus says the Lord God: None of my words will be delayed any longer, but the word which I speak will be performed, says the Lord God.”
and came to make you understand what is to befall your people in the latter days. For the vision is for days yet to come.”
The vision of the evenings and the mornings which has been told is true; but seal up the vision, for it pertains to many days hence.”
and saying, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things have continued as they were from the beginning of creation.”