Ezekiel 30:2

2 “Son of man, prophesy and say: ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: “ ‘Wail and say, “Alas for that day!”

Ezekiel 30:2 in Other Translations

2 Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Woe worth the day!

2 “Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord God: “Wail, ‘Alas for the day! ’

2 “Son of man, prophesy and give this message from the Sovereign LORD : “Weep and wail for that day,

2 "Son of man, preach. Give them the Message of God, the Master. Wail:

2 Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Wail ye, Alas for the day!

2 "Son of man, prophesy. Say, 'This is what the Almighty LORD says: Cry for that day!

2 "Son of man, prophesy and say: This is what the Lord God says: Wail: Alas for the day!

2 "Son of man, prophesy. Say, 'The LORD and King says, " ' "Cry out, 'A terrible day is coming!'

Ezekiel 30:2 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 30:2

Son of man, prophesy and say, thus saith the Lord God
Prophesy against Egypt's king and inhabitants, and in the name of the Lord thus speak against them: howl ye;
ye Egyptians, and also ye Ethiopians, and all others after named, which should share in the destruction of Egypt; this is said to give them notice of it, and prepare them for it: woe worth the day!
or, "alas for the day!" ^F4 O the unhappy day! what a sad dismal day is this! O that we should ever live to see such wretched times!

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FOOTNOTES:

F4 (Mwyl hh) "bah diei", Munster, Vatablus; "heu diei", Cocceius, Starckius.

Ezekiel 30:2 In-Context

1 The word of the LORD came to me:

2 “Son of man, prophesy and say: ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: “ ‘Wail and say, “Alas for that day!”

3 For the day is near, the day of the LORD is near— a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.

4 A sword will come against Egypt, and anguish will come upon Cush.When the slain fall in Egypt, her wealth will be carried away and her foundations torn down.

5 Cush and Libya, Lydia and all Arabia, Kub and the people of the covenant land will fall by the sword along with Egypt.

Cross References

• 1. S Isaiah 13:6; James 5:1