Ezekiel 12:22 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²² Mortal, what is this proverb of yours about the land of Israel that says, “The days are prolonged, and every vision comes to nothing”?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²² Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, The days drag on and every vision comes to nothing and is not fulfilled?

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

²² Human one, what is this proverb of your people concerning Israel’s fertile land? They say, “The days go by, and every vision vanishes.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² "Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel? saying: 'The days shall be extended in length, and every vision shall perish.'

Ezekiel 12:22 Cross References

Ezekiel 11:3

they say, ‘The time is not near to build houses; this city is the pot, and we are the meat.’

Ezekiel 12:27

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

Amos 6:3

you who put far away the evil day and bring near a reign of violence?

Isaiah 5:19

who say, “Let him make haste; let him speed his work that we may see it; let the plan of the Holy One of Israel hasten to fulfillment, that we may know it!”

Ezekiel 16:44

See, everyone who uses proverbs will use this proverb about you, “Like mother, like daughter.”

Ezekiel 7:26

Disaster comes upon disaster; rumor follows rumor; they shall keep seeking a vision from the prophet; instruction shall perish from the priest and counsel from the elders.

Ezekiel 12:21

The word of the Lord came to me:

Habakkuk 1:5

Look at the nations and see! Be astonished! Be astounded! For a work is being done in your days that you would not believe if you were told.