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


In Context

19 and thou hast said unto the people of the land, Thus said the Lord Jehovah concerning the inhabitants of Jerusalem, concerning the land of Israel: Their bread with fear they do eat, and their water with astonishment drink, because its land is desolate, because of its fulness, because of the violence of all who are dwelling in it.

20 And the cities that are inhabited are laid waste, and the land is a desolation, and ye have known that I am Jehovah.'

21 And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,

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

23 therefore say unto them: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: I have caused this simile to cease, And they use it not as a simile again in Israel, But speak to them: Drawn near have the days, And spoken hath every vision.

24 For there is no more any vain vision, and 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

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 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?