20Then I answered them, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,


In Context

17 Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire of thy head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men.

18 So I spoke to the people in the morning: and at evening my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded.

19 And the people said to me, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou doest so?

20 Then I answered them, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

21 Speak to the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellence of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword.

22 And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men.

Ezekiel 24:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:20Then I answered them, The word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

24:20So I said to them, "The word of the LORD came to me:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

24:20And I said to them: The word of the Lord came to me, saying:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:20Then I said unto them, The word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:20And I said to them, The word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:20Then I said unto them, The word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:20Then I said to them, The word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:20And I say unto them, 'A word of Jehovah hath been unto me, saying:

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:20Then I answered them, The word of the LORD came to me, saying,