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Ezekiel 12:22
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20 Then the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall become desolate; and you shall know that I am the Lord.” ’ ”
21 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
22 “Son of man, what is this proverb that you people have about the land of Israel, which says, a‘The days are prolonged, and every vision fails’?  
23 Tell them therefore, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “I will lay this proverb to rest, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel.” ’ But say to them, ‘ a“The days are at hand, and the1 fulfillment of every vision.  
24 For ano more shall there be any bfalse vision or flattering divination within the house of Israel.  
25 For I am the Lord. I speak, and athe word which I speak will come to pass; it will no more be postponed; for in your days, O rebellious house, I will say the word and bperform it,” says the Lord God.’ ”  
26 Again the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
27 a“Son of man, look, the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is bfor many days from now, and he prophesies of times far off.’  
28 aTherefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “None of My words will be postponed any more, but the word which I speak bwill be done,” says the Lord God.’ ” 
Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 12:22

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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?


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