22Son of man, what is that proverb which ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days shall be prolonged, and every vision faileth?


In Context

19 and say unto the people of the land, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah concerning the inhabitants of Jerusalem, in the land of Israel: They shall eat their bread with anxiety, and drink their water with astonishment, because her land shall be left desolate of all that is in it, for the violence of all them that dwell therein.

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

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

22 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?

23 Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: 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 accomplishment of every vision.

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

Ezekiel 12:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:22Son of man, what [is] that proverb [that] ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:22"Son of man, what is this proverb you have in the land of Israel: 'The days go by and every vision comes to nothing'?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:22Son 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:22Son of man, what is this proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:22Son of man, what is this proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:22Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:22Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision fails?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:22Son of man, what is this simile to you, concerning the land of Israel, saying, Prolonged are the days, and perished hath every vision?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:22Son of man, what is that proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision fails?