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Ezekiel 12:23
Ezekiel 12:23 is verse 23 of Ezekiel chapter 12, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will put an end to this proverb, and in Israel they will no longer recite it.’ But say to them: ‘The days are at hand when every vision will be fulfilled.
King James Version
Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.
World English Bible
Tell them therefore, ‘The Lord Yahweh says: “I will make this proverb to cease, and they will no more use it as a proverb in Israel;”’ but tell them, ‘“The days are at hand, and the fulfillment of every vision.
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Ezekiel 12:21–25 · Berean Standard Bible
21 Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
22 “Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’?
23 Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will put an end to this proverb, and in Israel they will no longer recite it.’ But say to them: ‘The days are at hand when every vision will be fulfilled.
24 For there will be no more false visions or flattering divinations within the house of Israel,
25 because I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass, declares the Lord GOD.’”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Ezekiel 18:3As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, you will no longer quote this proverb in Israel.
Isaiah 28:22So now, do not mock, or your shackles will become heavier. Indeed, I have heard from the Lord GOD of Hosts a decree of destruction against the whole land.
Ezekiel 12:25because I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass, declares the Lord GOD.’”
Ezekiel 7:2“O son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says to the land of Israel: ‘The end! The end has come upon the four corners of the land.
Ezekiel 7:5This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Disaster! An unprecedented disaster — behold, it is coming!
Ezekiel 7:6The end has come! The end has come! It has roused itself against you. Behold, it has come!
Ezekiel 7:7Doom has come to you, O inhabitants of the land. The time has come; the day is near; there is panic on the mountains instead of shouts of joy.
Ezekiel 7:10Behold, the day is here! It has come! Doom has gone out, the rod has budded, arrogance has bloomed.
Ezekiel 7:11Their violence has grown into a rod to punish their wickedness. None of them will remain: none of their multitude, none of their wealth, and nothing of value.
Ezekiel 7:12The time has come; the day has arrived. Let the buyer not rejoice and the seller not mourn, for wrath is upon the whole multitude.
Joel 2:1Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near—
Zephaniah 1:14The great Day of the LORD is near— near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter.
Malachi 4:1“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.”
Matthew 24:34Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
James 5:8You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.
James 5:9Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!