Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 12:22
American Standard Version
Son of man, what is this proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
Amplified® Bible
Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, The days drag on and every vision comes to nothing {and} is not fulfilled?
Contemporary English Version
Ezekiel, son of man, you've heard people in Israel use the saying, "Time passes, and prophets are proved wrong."
Darby English Version
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?
Good News Bible
"Mortal man," he said, "why do the people of Israel repeat this proverb: 'Time goes by, and predictions come to nothing'?
King James Version
Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
New American Standard Bible
"Son of man, what is this proverb you {people} have concerning the land of Israel, saying, `The days are long and every vision fails'?
New International Version
"Son of man, what is this proverb you have in the land of Israel: 'The days go by and every vision comes to nothing'?
New King James Version
“Son of man, what is this proverb that you people have about the land of Israel, which says, ‘The days are prolonged, and every vision fails’?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Son of man, what proverb do you people have concerning the land of Israel, saying, 'The days have drawn long and every vision fails'?
Revised Standard Version
"Son of man, what is this proverb that you have about the land of Israel, saying, 'The days grow long, and every vision comes to nought'?
Young's Literal Translation
`Son of man, what `is' this simile to you, concerning the land of Israel, saying, Prolonged are the days, and perished hath every vision?