Ezekiel 33:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.”

Ezekiel 33:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ezekiel 33:24 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ezekiel 33:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Son of man, those who inhabit the waste places in the land of Israel speak, saying, ‘Abraham was one, and he inherited the land; but we are many. The land is given us for inheritance.’”

Ezekiel 33:24 — World English Bible

Ezekiel 33:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Son of man, they that inhabit those waste places in the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance. ”

Ezekiel 33:24 — American Standard Version

Ezekiel 33:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Son of man, the inhabitants of these wastes on the ground of Israel are speaking, saying: Alone hath been Abraham--and he possesseth the land, and we <FI>are<Fi> many--to us hath the land been given for a possession.”

Ezekiel 33:24 — Young's Literal Translation

Ezekiel 33:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Son of man, they that inhabit those waste places in the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited this land, and we are many: the land is given us for a possession. ”

Ezekiel 33:24 — Darby Translation

Ezekiel 33:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Sonne of man, these that dwel in the desolate places of the land of Israel, talke and say, Abraham was but one, and hee possessed the lande: but we are many, therefore the lande shall be giuen vs in possession.”

Ezekiel 33:24 — Geneva Bible

Ezekiel 33:24 in Context — Ezekiel 33

22 Now the hand of the Lord was upon me in the evening, afore he that was escaped came; and had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb.

23 Then the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

24 Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.

25 Wherefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Ye eat with the blood, and lift up your eyes toward your idols, and shed blood: and shall ye possess the land?

26 Ye stand upon your sword, ye work abomination, and ye defile every one his neighbour’s wife: and shall ye possess the land?

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What Does Ezekiel 33:24 Mean?

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