46"Son of man, set your face toward the south; preach against the south and prophesy against the forest of the southland.


In Context

43 There you will remember your conduct and all the actions by which you have defiled yourselves, and you will loathe yourselves for all the evil you have done.

44 You will know that I am the LORD , when I deal with you for my name's sake and not according to your evil ways and your corrupt practices, O house of Israel, declares the Sovereign LORD .' "

45 The word of the LORD came to me:

46 "Son of man, set your face toward the south; preach against the south and prophesy against the forest of the southland.

47 Say to the southern forest: 'Hear the word of the LORD . This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am about to set fire to you, and it will consume all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and every face from south to north will be scorched by it.

48 Everyone will see that I the LORD have kindled it; it will not be quenched.' "

Ezekiel 20:46 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:46Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop [thy word] toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:46Son of man, set thy face against the way of the south, and drop towards the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:46Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the field in the South;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:46Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop words against the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:46Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the field in the South;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:46Son of man, set thy face towards the south, and drop thy word towards the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:46Son of man, set your face toward the south, and drop [your word] toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the field in the South;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:46Son of man, set thy face the way of Teman, and prophesy unto the south, and prophesy unto the forest of the field — the south;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:46Son of man, set your face toward the south, and drop your word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;