Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

“Son of man, turn your face toward Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel,

New American Standard Bible

“Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and speak against the sanctuaries and prophesy against the land of Israel;

King James Version

Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,

International Standard Version

"Son of Man, look toward Jerusalem, preach against its sanctuaries, and prophesy against Israel's land.

A Conservative Version

Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop [thy word] toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel.

American Standard Version

Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;

Amplified

“Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and direct your [prophetic] word against the sanctuaries; prophesy against the land of Israel

Bible in Basic English

Son of man, let your face be turned to Jerusalem, let your words be dropped in the direction of her holy place, and be a prophet against the land of Israel;

Darby Translation

Son of man, set thy face against Jerusalem, and drop words against the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,

Julia Smith Translation

Son of man, set thy face to Jerusalem, and drop to the holy places, and prophesy to the land of Israel;

King James 2000

Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and proclaim your word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and preach to [the] sanctuaries, and prophesy to the land of Israel.

Modern King James verseion

Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and drop a word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Thou son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, speak against the Sanctuary, and prophesy against the land of Israel, say to the land of Israel,

NET Bible

"Son of man, turn toward Jerusalem and speak out against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel

New Heart English Bible

"Son of man, set your face toward Teman, and drop your word toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;

The Emphasized Bible

Son of man Set thy face against Jerusalem, And drop thy word against the holy places And prophesy against the so of Israel.

Webster

Son of man, set thy face towards Jerusalem, and drop thy word towards the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,

World English Bible

Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and drop [your word] toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;

Youngs Literal Translation

'Son of man, set thy face unto Jerusalem, and prophesy unto the holy places, and prophesy unto the ground of Israel;

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
of man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

set
שׂים שׂוּם 
Suwm 
Usage: 580

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

ירוּשׁלים ירוּשׁלם 
Y@ruwshalaim 
Usage: 642

and drop
נטף 
Nataph 
Usage: 18

מקּדשׁ מקדּשׁ 
Miqdash 
Usage: 75

and prophesy
נבא 
Naba' 
Usage: 115

אדמה 
'adamah 
Usage: 225

References

Hastings

Context Readings

A Vision Of The Avenging Sword Of Yahweh

1 The word of the Lord came to me again: 2 “Son of man, turn your face toward Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel, 3 and say to it: This is what the Lord says: I am against you. I will draw My sword from its sheath and cut off both the righteous and the wicked from you.


Cross References

Ezekiel 20:46

“Son of man, face the south and preach against it. Prophesy against the forest land in the Negev,

Ezekiel 4:7

You must turn your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared, and prophesy against it.

Ezekiel 25:2

“Son of man, turn your face toward the Ammonites and prophesy against them.

Ezekiel 28:21

“Son of man, turn your face toward Sidon and prophesy against it.

Deuteronomy 32:2

Let my teaching fall like rain
and my word settle like dew,
like gentle rain on new grass
and showers on tender plants.

Jeremiah 26:11-12

Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man deserves the death sentence because he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.”

Ezekiel 4:3

Take an iron plate and set it up as an iron wall between yourself and the city. Turn your face toward it so that it is under siege, and besiege it. This will be a sign for the house of Israel.

Ezekiel 6:2

“Son of man, turn your face toward the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them.

Ezekiel 29:2

“Son of man, turn your face toward Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all of Egypt.

Ezekiel 36:1

“Son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel and say: Mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord.

Ezekiel 38:2

“Son of man, turn your face toward Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him

Amos 7:16

Now hear the word of the Lord. You say:

Do not prophesy against Israel;
do not preach against the house of Isaac.

Micah 2:6

“Quit your preaching,” they preach.
“They should not preach these things;
shame will not overtake us.”

Micah 2:11

If a man of wind comes
and invents lies:
“I will preach to you about wine and beer,”
he would be just the preacher for this people!

Acts 6:13-14

They also presented false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.

Ephesians 6:19

Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel.

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