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Ezekiel 12:5-7
New English Translation
Ezekiel 12:5-7
New English Translation
5 While they are watching, dig a hole in the wall and carry your belongings out through it. 6 While they are watching, raise your baggage onto your shoulder and carry it out in the dark.[a] You must cover your face so that you cannot see the ground[b] because I have made you an object lesson[c] to the house of Israel.”
7 So I did just as I was commanded. I carried out my belongings packed for exile during the day, and at evening I dug myself a hole through the wall with my hands. I went out in the darkness, carrying my baggage[d] on my shoulder while they watched.
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- Ezekiel 12:6 tn Apart from this context the Hebrew term occurs only in Gen 15:17, in reference to the darkness after sunset. It may mean twilight.
- Ezekiel 12:6 tn Or “land” (ASV, NAB, NASB, NIV, NRSV).
- Ezekiel 12:6 sn See also Ezek 12:11 and 24:24, 27.
- Ezekiel 12:7 tn The words “my baggage” are not in the Hebrew text but are implied from the context.
Ezekiel 12:5-7
New International Version
Ezekiel 12:5-7
New International Version
5 While they watch, dig through the wall(A) and take your belongings out through it. 6 Put them on your shoulder as they are watching and carry them out at dusk. Cover your face so that you cannot see the land, for I have made you a sign(B) to the Israelites.”
7 So I did as I was commanded.(C) During the day I brought out my things packed for exile. Then in the evening I dug through the wall with my hands. I took my belongings out at dusk, carrying them on my shoulders while they watched.
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