who say: “Let him make haste, let him speed his work that we may see it; let the purpose of the Holy One of Israel draw near, and let it come, that we may know it!”
Ezekiel 12:22 - Revised Standard Version “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’? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 "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.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel? saying: The days shall be prolonged, and every vision shall fail. |
who say: “Let him make haste, let him speed his work that we may see it; let the purpose of the Holy One of Israel draw near, and let it come, that we may know it!”
who say, ‘The time is not near to build houses; this city is the caldron, and we are the flesh.’
“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.’
Behold, every one who uses proverbs will use this proverb about you, ‘Like mother, like daughter.’
Disaster comes upon disaster, rumor follows rumor; they seek a vision from the prophet, but the law perishes from the priest, and counsel from the elders.
O you who put far away the evil day, and bring near the seat of violence?
Look among the nations, and see; wonder and be astounded. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told.