Ezekiel 24:20 So I said to them, "The word of the LORD came to me:

◄ Ezekiel 24:20 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
So I said to them, "The word of the LORD came to me:

English Standard Version
Then I said to them, “The word of the LORD came to me:

New American Standard Bible
Then I said to them, "The word of the LORD came to me saying,

King James Bible
Then I answered them, The word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So I answered them: "The word of the LORD came to me:

International Standard Version
So I responded, "This message came to me from the LORD:

American Standard Version
Then I said unto them, The word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I said to them: The word of the Lord came to me, saying:

Darby Bible Translation
And I said to them, The word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And I say unto them, 'A word of Jehovah hath been unto me, saying:

Cross References

Ezekiel 24:19
And the people said to me, Will you not tell us what these things are to us, that you do so?

Ezekiel 24:21
Speak to the house of Israel, Thus said the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pities; and your sons and your daughters whom you have left shall fall by the sword.

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Matthew Henry's Commentary

24:15-27 Though mourning for the dead is a duty, yet it must be kept under by religion and right reason: we must not sorrow as men that have no hope. Believers must not copy the language and expressions of those who know not God. The people asked the meaning of the sign. God takes from them all that was dearest to them. And as Ezekiel wept not for his affliction, so neither should they weep for theirs. Blessed be God, we need not pine away under our afflictions; for should all comforts fail, and all sorrows be united, yet the broken heart and the mourner's prayer are always acceptable before God.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

19. what these things are to us—The people perceive that Ezekiel's strange conduct has a symbolical meaning as to themselves; they ask, "What is that meaning?"