Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Say to them, ‘I am a sign to you.’ “As I have done, so it will be done to them. They will go into exile as captives. New Living Translation Explain that your actions are a sign to show what will soon happen to them, for they will be driven into exile as captives. English Standard Version Say, ‘I am a sign for you: as I have done, so shall it be done to them. They shall go into exile, into captivity.’ Berean Standard Bible You are to say, ‘I am a sign to you.’ Just as it happened here, so will it be done to them; they will go into exile as captives. King James Bible Say, I am your sign: like as I have done, so shall it be done unto them: they shall remove and go into captivity. New King James Version Say, ‘I am a sign to you. As I have done, so shall it be done to them; they shall be carried away into captivity.’ New American Standard Bible Say, ‘I am a sign to you. Just as I have done, so it will be done to them; they will go into exile, into captivity.’ NASB 1995 “Say, ‘I am a sign to you. As I have done, so it will be done to them; they will go into exile, into captivity.’ NASB 1977 “Say, ‘I am a sign to you. As I have done, so it will be done to them; they will go into exile, into captivity.’ Legacy Standard Bible Say, ‘I am a wondrous sign to you. As I have done, so it will be done to them; they will go into exile, into captivity.’ Amplified Bible Say, ‘I am a sign to you. As I have done, so it will be done to them; they will go into exile, into captivity.’ Christian Standard Bible You are to say, ‘I am a sign for you. Just as I have done, it will be done to them; they will go into exile, into captivity.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible You are to say, ‘I am a sign for you. Just as I have done, so it will be done to them; they will go into exile, into captivity.’ American Standard Version Say, I am your sign: like as I have done, so shall it be done unto them; they shall go into exile, into captivity. Contemporary English Version I have done these things to show them what will happen when they are taken away as prisoners. English Revised Version Say, I am your sign: like as I have done, so shall it be done unto them: they shall go into exile, into captivity. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Tell them, 'I am your warning sign. What I have done will happen to you. You will go into exile and into captivity. Good News Translation Tell them that what you have done is a sign of what will happen to them--they will be refugees and captives. International Standard Version Tell them, 'I'm a sign for you. Just as I enacted it, it's going to happen to them. They'll go into exile and captivity. Majority Standard Bible You are to say, ?I am a sign to you.? Just as it happened here, so will it be done to them; they will go into exile as captives. NET Bible Say, 'I am an object lesson for you. Just as I have done, it will be done to them; they will go into exile and captivity.' New Heart English Bible Say, 'I am your sign: like as I have done, so shall it be done to them; they shall go into exile, into captivity.' Webster's Bible Translation Say, I am your sign: as I have done, so shall it be done to them: they shall remove and go into captivity. World English Bible “Say, ‘I am your sign. As I have done, so will it be done to them. They will go into exile, into captivity. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSay: I [am] your sign; as I have done so it is done to them, into a removal, into a captivity, they go. Young's Literal Translation Say: I am your type; as I have done so it is done to them, into a removal, into a captivity, they do go. Smith's Literal Translation Say, I am your wonder: as I did, so it shall be done to them: by emigrating, they shall go into captivity. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSay: I am a sign of things to come to you: as I have done, so shall it be done to them: they shall be removed from their dwellings, and go into captivity. Catholic Public Domain Version Say: I am your portent. Just as I have done, so shall it be done to them. They will be taken captive and moved far away. New American Bible Say, I am a sign for you: just as I have done, so it shall be done to them; into exile, as captives they shall go. New Revised Standard Version Say, “I am a sign for you: as I have done, so shall it be done to them; they shall go into exile, into captivity.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSay to them, I am a sign to you; just as I have done, so shall it be done to you; you shall go into captivity. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And say to them, “I am your sign, according to what you have done, so it shall be done to you and you shall go into captivity OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917say: I am your sign: like as I have done, so shall it be done unto them--they shall go into exile, into captivity. Brenton Septuagint Translation say, I am performing signs: as I have done, so shall it be to him: they shall go into banishment and captivity. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Signs of the Coming Captivity…10Tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘This burden concerns the prince in Jerusalem and all the house of Israel who are there.’ 11You are to say, ‘I am a sign to you.’ Just as it happened here, so will it be done to them; they will go into exile as captives. 12And at dusk the prince among them will lift his bags to his shoulder and go out. They will dig through the wall to bring him out. He will cover his face so he cannot see the land.… Cross References Jeremiah 15:2 If they ask you, ‘Where shall we go?’ you are to tell them that this is what the LORD says: ‘Those destined for death, to death; those destined for the sword, to the sword; those destined for famine, to famine; and those destined for captivity, to captivity.’ Jeremiah 52:15 Then Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried into exile some of the poorest people and those who remained in the city, along with the deserters who had defected to the king of Babylon and the rest of the craftsmen. 2 Kings 25:11 Then Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried into exile the people who remained in the city, along with the deserters who had defected to the king of Babylon and the rest of the population. 2 Kings 25:21 There at Riblah in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death. So Judah was taken into exile, away from its own land. Jeremiah 24:8-10 But like the bad figs, so bad they cannot be eaten,’ says the LORD, ‘so will I deal with Zedekiah king of Judah, his officials, and the remnant of Jerusalem—those remaining in this land and those living in the land of Egypt. / I will make them a horror and an offense to all the kingdoms of the earth, a disgrace and an object of scorn, ridicule, and cursing wherever I have banished them. / And I will send against them sword and famine and plague, until they have perished from the land that I gave to them and their fathers.’” Jeremiah 39:9 Then Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried away to Babylon the remnant of the people who had remained in the city, along with the deserters who had defected to him. Jeremiah 43:11 He will come and strike down the land of Egypt, bringing death to those destined for death, captivity to those destined for captivity, and the sword to those destined for the sword. 2 Chronicles 36:20 Those who escaped the sword were carried by Nebuchadnezzar into exile in Babylon, and they became servants to him and his sons until the kingdom of Persia came to power. Lamentations 1:3 Judah has gone into exile under affliction and harsh slavery; she dwells among the nations but finds no place to rest. All her pursuers have overtaken her in the midst of her distress. Lamentations 4:22 O Daughter of Zion, your punishment is complete; He will not prolong your exile. But He will punish your iniquity, O Daughter of Edom; He will expose your sins. Matthew 24:16-18 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. / Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house. / And let no one in the field return for his cloak. Luke 21:21-24 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. / For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. / How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people. ... Mark 13:14-16 So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. / Let no one on the housetop go back inside to retrieve anything from his house. / And let no one in the field return for his cloak. Revelation 18:4 Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues. Matthew 23:37-38 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! / Look, your house is left to you desolate. Treasury of Scripture Say, I am your sign: like as I have done, so shall it be done to them: they shall remove and go into captivity. I am Ezekiel 12:6 In their sight shalt thou bear it upon thy shoulders, and carry it forth in the twilight: thou shalt cover thy face, that thou see not the ground: for I have set thee for a sign unto the house of Israel. remove and go [heb] by removing go Jeremiah 15:2 And it shall come to pass, if they say unto thee, Whither shall we go forth? then thou shalt tell them, Thus saith the LORD; Such as are for death, to death; and such as are for the sword, to the sword; and such as are for the famine, to the famine; and such as are for the captivity, to the captivity. Jeremiah 52:15,28-30 Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive certain of the poor of the people, and the residue of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the multitude… Jump to Previous Captives Captivity Exile Prisoners Removal Remove Sign TypeJump to Next Captives Captivity Exile Prisoners Removal Remove Sign TypeEzekiel 12 1. Under the type of Ezekiel's removing8. is shown the captivity of Zedekiah 17. Ezekiel's trembling shows the Jews' desolation 21. The Jews' presumptuous proverb is reproved 26. The speediness of the vision You are to say, ‘I am a sign to you.’ Ezekiel, acting as a prophet, is instructed to perform symbolic actions to convey God's message. In the ancient Near East, prophets often used signs and symbolic acts to communicate divine messages. Ezekiel's actions serve as a living parable, illustrating the impending judgment on Jerusalem. This method of prophecy is seen elsewhere, such as in Isaiah 20:3, where Isaiah walks naked and barefoot as a sign against Egypt and Cush. The use of signs underscores the seriousness of the message and the certainty of its fulfillment. Just as it happened here, so will it be done to them; they will go into exile as captives. Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. Known for using symbolic actions to convey God's messages. 2. Israelites The people of Israel, who were in exile in Babylon due to their disobedience and idolatry against God. 3. Babylon The empire that conquered Jerusalem and took the Israelites into captivity. It serves as a backdrop for many of Ezekiel's prophecies. 4. Exile The event of the Israelites being taken from their homeland to Babylon as a consequence of their rebellion against God. 5. Symbolic Actions Ezekiel often used dramatic actions to symbolize the messages God wanted to communicate to His people, as seen in this passage. Teaching Points Symbolism in ProphecyEzekiel's actions were a living parable. God often uses symbols to communicate deeper truths. We should seek to understand the spiritual significance behind biblical symbols. Consequences of Disobedience The exile was a direct result of Israel's disobedience. This serves as a reminder that our actions have consequences, and we must strive to live in obedience to God's commands. Hope in Exile Even in judgment, God provides hope. The exile was not the end for Israel, and God had plans for their restoration. We can trust that God has a purpose for us, even in difficult times. Role of a Prophet Ezekiel's role was to be a sign to the people. As Christians, we are called to be witnesses to the world, living lives that point others to Christ. God's Sovereignty The exile demonstrates God's control over nations and history. We can find comfort in knowing that God is sovereign over our lives and the world.(11) Your sign.--The change of pronoun is intentional. The prophet's action was to be a sign not only to Zedekiah and the people in Jerusalem, but also to those in captivity, since they rested their hope upon the safety of the holy city. Hebrew You are to say,אֱמֹ֖ר (’ĕ·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘I אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I am a sign for you. מֽוֹפֶתְכֶ֑ם (mō·w·p̄eṯ·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 4159: A miracle, a token, omen Just as כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I have done, עָשִׂ֗יתִי (‘ā·śî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6213: To do, make so כֵּ֚ן (kên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus will it be done to them; יֵעָשֶׂ֣ה (yê·‘ā·śeh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make they will go יֵלֵֽכוּ׃ (yê·lê·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk into exile בַּגּוֹלָ֥ה (bag·gō·w·lāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1473: Exile, exiles as captives.’ בַשְּׁבִ֖י (ḇaš·šə·ḇî) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7628: Exiled, captured, exile, booty Links Ezekiel 12:11 NIVEzekiel 12:11 NLT Ezekiel 12:11 ESV Ezekiel 12:11 NASB Ezekiel 12:11 KJV Ezekiel 12:11 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 12:11 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 12:11 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 12:11 French Bible Ezekiel 12:11 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 12:11 Say I am your sign: like as (Ezek. 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