Ezekiel 24:2 - Easy To Read Version “Son of man, {\cf2\super [201]} write today’s date and this note: ‘On this date the army of the king of Babylon surrounded Jerusalem.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Son of man, record the name of the day, even of this same day; the king of Babylon set himself against and assailed Jerusalem this same day. American Standard Version (1901) Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this selfsame day: the king of Babylon drew close unto Jerusalem this selfsame day. Common English Bible Human one, write down today’s date, because today the king of Babylon has set up camp at Jerusalem—today! Catholic Public Domain Version "Son of man, write for yourself the name of this day, on which the king of Babylon was confirmed against Jerusalem today. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Son of man, write thee the name of this day, on which the king of Babylon hath set himself against Jerusalem to-day. |
So Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, and all his army came to fight against Jerusalem. This happened on the 10th day of the tenth month of Zedekiah’s ninth year as king. Nebuchadnezzar put his army around Jerusalem {to stop people from going in and out of the city}. Then he built a wall of dirt around the city.
The Lord told me, “Get a large scroll {\cf2\super [93]} and use a pen {\cf2\super [94]} to write these words: ‘This is for Maher Shalal Hash Baz.’ (This means ‘There will soon be looting and stealing.’)”
This is how Jerusalem was captured: During the tenth month of the ninth year that Zedekiah was king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his whole army. He surrounded the city to defeat it.
So, in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s rule, on the tenth day of the tenth month {\cf2\super [434]} Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, marched against Jerusalem. Nebuchadnezzar had his whole army with him. The army of Babylon set up their camp outside of Jerusalem. Then they built ramps all around the city walls \{so they could get over those walls\}.
The word of the Lord my Master came to me. This was on the tenth day of the tenth month, in the ninth year \{of exile\}. {\cf2\super [200]} He said,
On the fifth day of the tenth month (January) in the twelfth year \{of exile\}, {\cf2\super [269]} a person came to me from Jerusalem. He had escaped from the battle there. He said, “The city (Jerusalem) has been taken!”