Category Archives: Yechezk’el (Ezk)

1 The word ofAdonaicame to me: 2 “Human being, turn your face southward, preach to the south and prophesy to the scrublands of the Negev; 3 say to the Negev forest: ‘Hear the word ofAdonai.AdonaiElohimsays, “I will light a fire in you; it will devour every tree in you, green and dry alike; a blazing, […]

1 The word ofAdonaicame to me: 2 “Now, human being, are you prepared to judge? Are you prepared to judge the city drenched in blood? Then make her realize how disgusting all her practices are! 3 Say thatAdonaiElohimsays, ‘City that sheds blood within yourself, thus speeding your own doom, and that makes idols for yourself […]

1 The word ofAdonaicame to me: 2 “Human being! There were two women, daughters of the same mother, 3 who were whores in Egypt — even as young girls they were whores. There they let their breasts be caressed, and there their virgin nipples were fondled. 4 Their names were Oholah, the older one, and […]

1 The word ofAdonaicame to me on the tenth day of the tenth month of the ninth year: 2 “Human being, write down today’s date; because on this very day the king of Bavel has begun his attack on Yerushalayim. 3 And tell this allegory to these rebels; say thatAdonaiElohimsays: ‘Put a pot on the […]

1 The word ofAdonaicame to me: 2 “Human being, turn your face toward the people of ‘Amon and prophesy against them; 3 say to the people of ‘Amon, ‘Hear the word ofAdonaiElohim.AdonaiElohimsays, “Because you gloated when my sanctuary was profaned, when the land of Isra’el was laid waste, and when the house of Y’hudah went […]

1 On the first day of the month in the eleventh year, the word ofAdonaicame to me: 2 “Human being, since Tzor has said against Yerushalayim, ‘Ha! She is shattered, the gateway of the peoples. Now that she is ruined, her riches will be mine’; 3 therefore,AdonaiElohimsays, ‘Look, Tzor! I am against you. Just as […]

1 The word ofAdonaicame to me: 2 “You, human being, raise this lament for Tzor; 3 say to Tzor, located at the gateways to the sea, merchant for peoples to many coastlands, thatAdonaiElohimsays: ‘Tzor, you have said, “My beauty is perfect.” 4 Your borders are in the heart of the sea, your builders perfected your […]

1 The word ofAdonaicame to me: 2 “Human being, tell the prince of Tzor thatAdonaiElohimsays: ‘Because you are so proud and have said, “I am a god; I sit on the throne of God, surrounded by the sea”; yet you are a man, not God, even though you think that you think like God. 3 […]

1 On the twelfth day of the tenth month of the tenth year, the word ofAdonaicame to me: 2 “Human being, turn your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt; prophesy against him and against all Egypt; 3 speak out; and say thatAdonaiElohimsays: ‘I am against you, Pharaoh king of Egypt, you big crocodile lying in […]

1 The word ofAdonaicame to me: 2 “Human being, prophesy; say thatAdonaiElohimsays, ‘Wail, “Oh no! It’s today!” 3 For the day is near, the Day ofAdonai, a day of clouds, the time of theGoyim. 4 The sword will come against Egypt, and Ethiopia will be in anguish, when the slain fall in Egypt, when they […]