Ezekiel 12:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Ezekiel 12:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ezekiel 12:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ezekiel 12:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days are prolonged, and every vision fails’?”

Ezekiel 12:22 — World English Bible

Ezekiel 12:22 ASV — 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? ”

Ezekiel 12:22 — American Standard Version

Ezekiel 12:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Son of man, what <FI>is<Fi> this simile to you, concerning the land of Israel, saying, Prolonged are the days, and perished hath every vision?”

Ezekiel 12:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Ezekiel 12:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Son of man, what is that proverb which ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days shall be prolonged, and every vision faileth? ”

Ezekiel 12:22 — Darby Translation

Ezekiel 12:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Sonne of man, what is that prouerbe that you haue in the land of Israel, saying, The dayes are prolonged and all visions faile?”

Ezekiel 12:22 — Geneva Bible

Ezekiel 12:22 in Context — Ezekiel 12

20 And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate; and ye shall know that I am the Lord.

21 And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

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?

23 Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord God; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.

24 For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.

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What Does Ezekiel 12:22 Mean?

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