Ezekiel 2:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Ezekiel 2:1

1 And He said to me, “Son of man, ^astand on your feet, and I will speak to you.”

2 Then ^athe Spirit entered me when He spoke to me, and set me on my feet; and I heard Him who spoke to me.

3 And He said to me: “Son of man, I am sending you to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that has ^arebelled against Me; ^bthey and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day.

4 ^aFor they are impudent and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God.’

Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 2:1

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American Standard Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak with thee.

Amplified® Bible
AND HE said to me [Ezekiel], Son of man, stand upon your feet and I will speak to you.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD said, "Ezekiel, son of man, I want you to stand up and listen."

Darby English Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak with thee.

Good News Bible
saying, "Mortal man, stand up. I want to talk to you."

King James Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.

New American Standard Bible
Then He said to me, "Son of man, stand on your feet that I may speak with you!"

New International Version
He said to me, "Son of man, stand up on your feet and I will speak to you."

New King James Version
So when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of One speaking. And He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak to you.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then He said to me, "Son of man, stand on your feet that I may speak with you!"

Revised Standard Version
And he said to me, "Son of man, stand upon your feet, and I will speak with you."

Young's Literal Translation
It `is' the appearance of the likeness of the honour of Jehovah, and I see, and fall on my face, and I hear a voice speaking, and He saith unto me, `Son of man, stand on thy feet, and I speak with thee.'

New English Translation
He said to me, “Son of man,¹ stand on your feet and I will speak with you.”

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