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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/12.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezekiel/12.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />For there will be no more false visions or flattering divinations among the people of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“There will be no more false visions and flattering predictions in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For there shall be no more any false vision or flattering divination within the house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For there will be no more false visions or flattering divinations within the house of Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For no more shall there be any false vision or flattering divination within the house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For there will no longer be any false vision or deceptive divination within the house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220For there will no longer be any false vision or flattering divination within the house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“For there will no longer be any false vision or flattering divination within the house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For there will no longer be any worthless vision or flattering divination in the midst of the house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For there will no longer be any false <i>and</i> empty vision or flattering divination within the house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For there will no longer be any false vision or flattering divination within the house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For there will no longer be any false vision or flattering divination within the house of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For there shall be no more any false vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The people will hear no more useless warnings and false messages. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For there shall be no more any vain vision, nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />There will no longer be any false visions or flattering fortunetelling to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Among the people of Israel there will be no more false visions or misleading prophecies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />There will no longer be worthless visions and flattering divinations in the midst of Israel's house. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For there will be no more false visions or flattering divinations within the house of Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For there will no longer be any false visions or flattering omens amidst the house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For there shall be no more any false vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For there shall no more be any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For there will be no more any false vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For there is no longer any vain vision, and flattering divination, "" In the midst of the house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For there is no more any vain vision, and flattering divination, In the midst of the house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For no more shall there be any vain vision and smooth divination in the midst of the house of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For there shall be no more any vain visions, nor doubtful divination in the midst of the children of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For there shall be no longer be any empty visions, nor any ambiguous divination in the midst of the sons of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />No longer shall there be any false visions or deceitful divinations within the house of Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For there shall no longer be any false vision or flattering divination within the house of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For there shall be no more any false vision nor doubtful divination among the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And there shall not be any lying vision and divination of deception again among the children of Israel<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For there shall be no more any vain vision nor smooth divination within the house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For there shall no more be any false vision, nor any one prophesying flatteries in the midst of the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/12-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=2757" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/12.htm">The Presumptuous Proverb</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will put an end to this proverb, and in Israel they will no longer recite it.’ But say to them: ‘The days are at hand when every vision will be fulfilled. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">there will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">more</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7723.htm" title="7723: šāw (N-ms) -- Or shav; from the same as show' in the sense of desolating; evil, literally or morally; figuratively idolatry, uselessness.">FALSE</a> <a href="/hebrew/2377.htm" title="2377: ḥă·zō·wn (N-msc) -- Vision. From chazah; a sight, i.e. A dream, revelation, or oracle.">visions</a> <a href="/hebrew/2509.htm" title="2509: ḥā·lāq (Adj-ms) -- Smooth. From chalaq; smooth.">or flattering</a> <a href="/hebrew/4738.htm" title="4738: ū·miq·sam (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Divination. From qacam; an augury.">divinations</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·wḵ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">within</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>because I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass, declares the Lord GOD.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Jeremiah 23:16</a></span><br />This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14</a></span><br />“The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/10-2.htm">Zechariah 10:2</a></span><br />For idols speak deceit and diviners see illusions; they tell false dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore the people wander like sheep, oppressed for lack of a shepherd.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/2-14.htm">Lamentations 2:14</a></span><br />The visions of your prophets were empty and deceptive; they did not expose your guilt to ward off your captivity. The burdens they envisioned for you were empty and misleading.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/3-5.htm">Micah 3:5-7</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths: / Therefore night will come over you without visions, and darkness without divination. The sun will set on these prophets, and the daylight will turn black over them. / Then the seers will be ashamed and the diviners will be disgraced. They will all cover their mouths because there is no answer from God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-11.htm">Matthew 24:11</a></span><br />and many false prophets will arise and deceive many.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1</a></span><br />Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a></span><br />Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-25.htm">Jeremiah 23:25-26</a></span><br />“I have heard the sayings of the prophets who prophesy lies in My name: ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’ / How long will this continue in the hearts of these prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of the delusion of their own minds?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-20.htm">Deuteronomy 18:20-22</a></span><br />But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.” / You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?” / When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-10.htm">Isaiah 30:10</a></span><br />They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-14.htm">Jeremiah 6:14</a></span><br />They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/8-11.htm">Jeremiah 8:11</a></span><br />They dress the wound of the daughter of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/13-6.htm">Ezekiel 13:6-9</a></span><br />They see false visions and speak lying divinations. They claim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ when the LORD did not send them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their message. / Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ even though I have not spoken? / Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Because you have uttered vain words and seen false visions, I am against you, declares the Lord GOD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/22-28.htm">Ezekiel 22:28</a></span><br />Her prophets whitewash these deeds by false visions and lying divinations, saying, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/13-23.htm">Ezekiel 13:23</a></b></br> Therefore ye shall see no more vanity, nor divine divinations: for I will deliver my people out of your hand: and ye shall know that I <i>am</i> the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/22-11.htm">1 Kings 22:11-13,17</a></b></br> And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus saith the LORD, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until thou have consumed them… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/26-28.htm">Proverbs 26:28</a></b></br> A lying tongue hateth <i>those that are</i> afflicted by it; 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In the context of Ezekiel's time, many false prophets claimed to speak for God, offering visions that contradicted the true messages from prophets like Ezekiel and Jeremiah. These false visions often provided a false sense of security, suggesting peace when judgment was imminent (<a href="/jeremiah/6-14.htm">Jeremiah 6:14</a>). The cessation of false visions signifies a return to genuine prophetic revelation, aligning with God's truth.<p><b>or flattering divinations</b><br>Flattering divinations refer to predictions or messages that were designed to please the audience rather than convey God's true intentions. Such practices were common in ancient Near Eastern cultures, where diviners and soothsayers would often tell leaders what they wanted to hear. This phrase underscores the manipulation and deceit involved in these practices, which were condemned by God (<a href="/deuteronomy/18-10.htm">Deuteronomy 18:10-12</a>). The promise to end these divinations highlights God's desire for His people to rely on His word rather than human deceit.<p><b>within the house of Israel</b><br>The "house of Israel" refers to the collective people of Israel, God's chosen nation. This phrase emphasizes that the issue of false visions and divinations was not just an external problem but one that had infiltrated the very community that was supposed to be set apart for God. Historically, Israel struggled with idolatry and syncretism, often adopting the religious practices of surrounding nations. The promise to purify the prophetic voice within Israel points to a future where the nation would be restored to a right relationship with God, free from the corrupting influences that had led them astray.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel was called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/house_of_israel.htm">House of Israel</a></b><br>Refers to the people of Israel, God's chosen nation, who were in a state of rebellion and idolatry during Ezekiel's time.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/f/false_prophets.htm">False Prophets</a></b><br>Individuals who claimed to speak for God but delivered messages that were not from Him, often leading the people astray.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The period when the Israelites were taken captive by Babylon, serving as a backdrop for Ezekiel's prophecies.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/divination.htm">Divination</a></b><br>Practices used to seek knowledge of the future or the unknown, often condemned in the Bible when not directed by God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_spiritual_matters.htm">Discernment in Spiritual Matters</a></b><br>Believers must be vigilant and discerning, testing all teachings and prophecies against the truth of Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_flattery.htm">The Danger of Flattery</a></b><br>Flattering messages that appeal to our desires can lead us away from God's truth. We must seek messages that align with God's Word, even if they are challenging.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_revelation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Revelation</a></b><br>God is the ultimate source of truth and revelation. We should rely on His Word and the guidance of the Holy Spirit rather than human predictions or divinations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/accountability_for_leaders.htm">Accountability for Leaders</a></b><br>Spiritual leaders are accountable to God for the messages they deliver. They must ensure their teachings are rooted in Scripture and not personal gain or popularity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_promises.htm">Hope in God's Promises</a></b><br>Despite the presence of falsehood, God's promises remain true. We can find hope and assurance in His faithful Word.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_isaiah_34_align_with_other_end-times.htm">Does the prophecy in Isaiah 34 align or conflict with similar end-time descriptions found in other parts of Scripture?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_real_evidence_of_fiery_glass_sea.htm">Revelation 15:2 describes a sea of glass mixed with fire--what evidence exists for such a phenomenon in reality?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_ezekiel_12_22-25_predict_quick_judgment.htm">Why does Ezekiel 12:22-25 predict immediate judgment when other biblical prophecies suggest a different timeline for Israel's punishment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_ezekiel_9_symbolic,_not_literal.htm">Could Ezekiel 9 be interpreted as a purely symbolic vision rather than a literal event, and if so, why include graphic details?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Flattering divination</span>. The word is the same as the "smooth things" of <a href="/isaiah/30-10.htm">Isaiah 30:10</a>, the "flattering lips" of <a href="/psalms/12-2.htm">Psalm 12:2, 3</a>. LXX., <span class="greek">μαντευόμενος τὰ πρὸς χάριν</span>; Vulgate, <span class="accented">ambigua.</span> The "divinations" (the Hebrew word is found only here and in <a href="/ezekiel/13-7.htm">Ezekiel 13:7</a>, though cognate words are found elsewhere) are so described, not without a touch of scorn in the use of a word which is not applied to the utterance of the true prophets, because they promised a speedy deliverance, even within "two full years" (<a href="/jeremiah/28-3.htm">Jeremiah 28:3</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/12-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֠י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there will be</span><br /><span class="heb">יִֽהְיֶ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(yih·yeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">no</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">more</span><br /><span class="heb">ע֛וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> </span><span class="str2">Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more</span><br /><br /><span class="word">FALSE</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֖וְא</span> <span class="translit">(šāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7723.htm">Strong's 7723: </a> </span><span class="str2">Evil, idolatry, uselessness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">visions</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲז֥וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·zō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2377.htm">Strong's 2377: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sight, a dream, revelation, oracle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or flattering</span><br /><span class="heb">חָלָ֑ק</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·lāq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2509.htm">Strong's 2509: </a> </span><span class="str2">Smooth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">divinations</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִקְסַ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miq·sam)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4738.htm">Strong's 4738: </a> </span><span class="str2">Divination</span><br /><br /><span class="word">within</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּת֖וֹךְ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṯō·wḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bisection, the centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/12-24.htm">Ezekiel 12:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/12-24.htm">Ezekiel 12:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/12-24.htm">Ezekiel 12:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/12-24.htm">Ezekiel 12:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/12-24.htm">Ezekiel 12:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/12-24.htm">Ezekiel 12:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/12-24.htm">Ezekiel 12:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/12-24.htm">Ezekiel 12:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/12-24.htm">Ezekiel 12:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/12-24.htm">Ezekiel 12:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/12-24.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 12:24 For there shall be no more any (Ezek. 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