I told the exiles everything the LORD had shown me.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then I spoke to them of the captivity all the things that Yahweh had shown me.
- KJV Then I spake unto them of the captivity all the things that the LORD had shewed me.
- NKJV So I spoke to those in captivity of all the things the Lord had shown me.
- NASB And I told the exiles all the things that the Lord had shown me.
- NLT And I told the exiles everything the Lord had shown me.
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Quick answer
Ezekiel reports to the exiles everything the LORD had shown him.
Overview
The prophet faithfully relays the full vision of judgment and the promise of renewal to his fellow captives. This obedient transmission is the proper response to revelation: what God shows, His servant declares. It marks the close of the great temple-vision section (chs. 8-11).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Ezek 3:4Then He said to me, “Son of man, go now to the house of Israel and speak My words to them.
- Ezek 3:17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
- Ezek 3:27But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, let him listen; and whoever refuses, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house.
- Ezek 2:7But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.
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