Ezekiel 7:10 - Easy To Read Version “That time of punishment has come like a plant sprouting, budding and flowering: \{God\} has given the signal, the enemy is prepared, the proud \{king\} (Nebuchadnezzar) is ready. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Behold the day, behold, it is come: the morning is gone forth; the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Behold, the day! Behold, it has come! Your doom has gone forth, the rod has blossomed, pride has budded. American Standard Version (1901) Behold, the day, behold, it cometh: thy doom is gone forth; the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded. Common English Bible Look, the day! Look, it comes! Doom has arrived! The staff blossoms, and pride springs up! Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, the day! Behold, it approaches! Destruction has gone forth, the rod has blossomed, arrogance has germinated. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Behold the day, behold it is come: destruction is gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded. |
A foolish person’s words cause him trouble. But the words of a wise person protect him.
If a person is proud, then he is in danger of destruction. If a person thinks he is better than other people, then he is in danger of defeat.
\{God will say,\} “I will use Assyria {\cf2\super [113]} like a stick. In anger, I will use Assyria to punish Israel.
The guard answered,\par “Morning is coming,\par But then night will come again.\par If you have something to ask,\par then come back {\cf2\super [209]} and ask.”\par
Look at Samaria!\par The drunk people of Ephraim\par are proud of that city.\par That city sits on a hill\par with a rich valley around it.\par The people of Samaria think their city\par is a beautiful crown of flowers.\par But they are drunk with wine.\par And this “Beautiful Crown”\par is just a dying plant.\par
The Glory of the Lord rose into the air and left Jerusalem. He stopped on the hill east of Jerusalem. {\cf2\super [100]}
A fire started in the large branch\par and spread to destroy all of its\par vines and fruit.\par So there was no strong walking stick.\par There was no king’s scepter.’ {\cf2\super [137]} \par
The sword was made sharp for killing.\par It was polished to flash like lightning.\par “‘My son, you ran away from the stick I used to punish you.\par You refused to be punished with that wooden stick.\par
Why? Because it is not just a test! You refused to be punished with the wooden stick, so what \{else should I use to punish you\}? \{Yes, the sword.\}’” The Lord my Master said those things.
That day is near!\par Yes, the Lord’s day for judging is near.\par It will be a cloudy day,\par It will be the time for judging the nations!\par
People far away will die from disease. People near this place will be killed with swords. And the people that are left in the city will starve to death. Only then will I stop being angry.
I won’t show you any mercy. I won’t feel sorry for you. I am punishing you for the bad things you did. You have done such terrible things. Now, you will know that I am the Lord.
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, give praise, honor, and glory to the King of Heaven. Everything he does is right. He is always fair. And he is able to make proud people humble!
Be sad! Why? Because the Lord’s special day is near. At that time, punishment will come like an attack from God All-Powerful.
The next day Moses entered the Tent. He saw that Aaron’s walking stick, the stick from the family of Levi, was the one that had grown new leaves. That walking stick had even grown branches and made almonds.
People will say, “We have peace and we are safe.” At that time destruction will come to them quickly. Destruction will come like the pains of a woman who is having a baby. And those people will not escape.
But the grace (kindness) that God gives is greater. Like the Scripture says, “God is against proud people, but he gives grace (kindness) to people who are humble.” {\cf2\super [22]}