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When this happens, you will know that I am the Sovereign LORD.&#8217 <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/24.htm">New Living Translation</a> Ezekiel is an example for you; you will do just as he has done. And when that time comes, you will know that I am the Sovereign LORD.” <a href="/esv/ezekiel/24.htm">English Standard Version</a> Thus shall Ezekiel be to you a sign; according to all that he has done you shall do. When this comes, then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.’ <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> ‘Thus Ezekiel will be a sign for you; you will do everything that he has done. When this happens, you will know that I am the Lord GOD.’ <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/24.htm">King James Bible</a> Thus Ezekiel is unto you a sign: according to all that he hath done shall ye do: and when this cometh, ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/24.htm">New King James Version</a> Thus Ezekiel is a sign to you; according to all that he has done you shall do; and when this comes, you shall know that I am the Lord GOD.’ ” <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So Ezekiel will be a sign to you; according to all that he has done, you will do. When it comes, then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.’” <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216Thus Ezekiel will be a sign to you; according to all that he has done you will do; when it comes, then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘Thus Ezekiel will be a sign to you; according to all that he has done you will do; when it comes, then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.’” <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Thus Ezekiel will be a wondrous sign to you; according to all that he has done you will do; when it comes, then you will know that I am Lord Yahweh.’” <a href="/amp/ezekiel/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Ezekiel will be a sign to you; in accordance with all that he has done you will do. And when this [destruction of the temple] comes, then you will know [without any doubt] that I am the Lord GOD.’” <a href="/csb/ezekiel/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now Ezekiel will be a sign for you. You will do everything that he has done. When this happens, you will know that I am the Lord GOD.’ <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now Ezekiel will be a sign for you. You will do everything that he has done. When this happens, you will know that I am the Lord Yahweh.&#8221 <a href="/asv/ezekiel/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> Thus shall Ezekiel be unto you a sign; according to all that he hath done shall ye do: when this cometh, then shall ye know that I am the Lord Jehovah. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I am a warning sign--everything I have done, you will also do. And then you will know the LORD God has made these things happen. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> Thus shall Ezekiel be unto you a sign; according to all that he hath done shall ye do: when this cometh, then shall ye know that I am the Lord GOD. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Ezekiel is a sign to you. You will do everything he has done. Then you will know that I am the Almighty LORD."' <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then I will be a sign to you; you will do everything I have done. The LORD says that when this happens, you will know that he is the Sovereign LORD." <a href="/isv/ezekiel/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> That's how Ezekiel will be an example for you. You'll be doing exactly what he has done. When it happens, then you'll know that I am the Lord GOD."' <a href="/msb/ezekiel/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Thus Ezekiel will be a sign for you; you will do everything that he has done. When this happens, you will know that I am the Lord GOD.? <a href="/net/ezekiel/24.htm">NET Bible</a> Ezekiel will be an object lesson for you; you will do all that he has done. When it happens, then you will know that I am the sovereign LORD.' <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Thus Ezekiel shall be a sign to you; according to all that he has done, you will do. When this comes, then you will know that I am the Lord GOD."'" <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Thus Ezekiel is to you a sign: according to all that he hath done shall ye do: and when this cometh, ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD. <a href="/web/ezekiel/24.htm">World English Bible</a> Thus Ezekiel will be a sign to you; according to all that he has done, you will do. When this comes, then you will know that I am the Lord Yahweh.’”’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Ezekiel has been for a type to you; according to all that he has done you do. In its coming in—you have known that I [am] Lord YHWH.” <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Ezekiel hath been to you for a type, According to all that he hath done ye do; In its coming in -- ye have known that I am the Lord Jehovah. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Ezekiel was to you for a wonder: according to all which he did ye shall do: in its coming, and ye knew that I am the Lord Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Ezechiel shall be unto you for a sign of things to come: according to all that he hath done, so shall you do, when this shall come to pass: and you shall know that I am the Lord God. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> ‘And Ezekiel shall be a portent for you. In accord with all that he has done, so shall you do, when this will happen. And you shall know that I am the Lord God.’ ” <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/24.htm">New American Bible</a> Ezekiel shall be a sign for you: everything he did, you shall do. When it happens, you shall know that I am the Lord GOD. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Thus Ezekiel shall be a sign to you; you shall do just as he has done. When this comes, then you shall know that I am the Lord GOD.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Thus Ezekiel shall be to you for a sign; according to all that he has done shall you do; and you shall know that I am the LORD God. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Ezekiel shall be a sign to you, and as he did, so you shall do, and you shall know that I AM THE LORD OF LORDS<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Thus shall Ezekiel be unto you a sign; according to all that he hath done shall ye do; when this cometh, then shall ye know that I am the Lord GOD. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Jezekiel shall be for a sign to you: according to all that I have done shall ye do, when these things shall come; and ye shall know that I am the Lord. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/24-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=7137" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/24.htm">Ezekiel's Wife Dies</a> …23Your turbans will remain on your heads and your sandals on your feet. You will not mourn or weep, but you will waste away because of your sins, and you will groan among yourselves. 24<a href="/hebrew/3168.htm" title="3168: yə·ḥez·qêl (N-proper-ms) -- God strengthens, two Isr. From chazaq and 'el; God will strengthen; Jechezkel, the name of two Israelites.">‘Thus Ezekiel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/4159.htm" title="4159: lə·mō·w·p̄êṯ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- A wonder, sign, portent. Or mopheth; from yaphah in the sense of conspicuousness; a miracle; by implication, a token or omen.">a sign</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">for you;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">you will do</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kə·ḵōl (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">everything</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ta·‘ă·śū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">he has done.</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bə·ḇō·’āh (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">When this happens,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: wî·ḏa‘·tem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">you will know</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">am the Lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/3069.htm" title="3069: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- YHWH. A variation of Yhovah.">GOD.’</a> 25And you, son of man, know that on the day I take away their stronghold, their pride and joy—the desire of their eyes which uplifted their souls—and their sons and daughters as well,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ezekiel/12-6.htm">Ezekiel 12:6</a> And as they watch, lift your bags to your shoulder and take them out at dusk; cover your face so that you cannot see the land. For I have made you a sign to the house of Israel.” <a href="/ezekiel/12-11.htm">Ezekiel 12:11</a> 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. <a href="/ezekiel/24-27.htm">Ezekiel 24:27</a> On that day your mouth will be opened to him who has escaped; you will speak and no longer be mute. So you will be a sign to them, and they will know that I am the LORD.” <a href="/ezekiel/33-33.htm">Ezekiel 33:33</a> So when it comes to pass—and surely it will come—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.” <a href="/isaiah/20-3.htm">Isaiah 20:3</a> Then the LORD said, “Just as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and omen against Egypt and Cush, <a href="/jeremiah/24-7.htm">Jeremiah 24:7</a> I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the LORD. They will be My people, and I will be their God, for they will return to Me with all their heart. <a href="/jeremiah/29-11.htm">Jeremiah 29:11-13</a> For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope. / Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. / You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. <a href="/hosea/12-10.htm">Hosea 12:10</a> I spoke through the prophets and multiplied their visions; I gave parables through the prophets. <a href="/matthew/13-13.htm">Matthew 13:13-15</a> This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’ / In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ <a href="/john/13-19.htm">John 13:19</a> I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it comes to pass, you will believe that I am He. <a href="/john/14-29.htm">John 14:29</a> And now I have told you before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe. <a href="/john/16-4.htm">John 16:4</a> But I have told you these things so that when their hour comes, you will remember that I told you about them. I did not tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you. <a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a> For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">1 Corinthians 10:11</a> Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-13.htm">2 Corinthians 1:13</a> For we do not write you anything that is beyond your ability to read and understand. And I hope that you will understand us completely,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Thus Ezekiel is to you a sign: according to all that he has done shall you do: and when this comes, you shall know that I am the Lord GOD.Ezekiel<a href="/ezekiel/4-3.htm">Ezekiel 4:3</a> Moreover take thou unto thee an iron pan, and set it for a wall of iron between thee and the city: and set thy face against it, and it shall be besieged, and thou shalt lay siege against it. This shall be a sign to the house of Israel.<a href="/ezekiel/12-6.htm">Ezekiel 12:6,11</a> 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… <a href="/isaiah/8-18.htm">Isaiah 8:18</a> Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.when<a href="/1_samuel/10-2.htm">1 Samuel 10:2-7</a> When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son? … <a href="/jeremiah/17-15.htm">Jeremiah 17:15</a> Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the LORD? let it come now.<a href="/luke/21-13.htm">Luke 21:13</a> And it shall turn to you for a testimony.ye shall<a href="/ezekiel/6-7.htm">Ezekiel 6:7</a> And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.<a href="/ezekiel/7-9.htm">Ezekiel 7:9,27</a> And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense thee according to thy ways and thine abominations that are in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I am the LORD that smiteth… <a href="/ezekiel/17-24.htm">Ezekiel 17:24</a> And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/1-3.htm">Ezekiel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-4.htm">Happens</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-20.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-14.htm">Sovereign</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-11.htm">Type</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/24-16.htm">Ezekiel</a> <a href="/matthew/13-21.htm">Happens</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-27.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/ezekiel/25-6.htm">Sovereign</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-27.htm">Type</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 24</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/24-1.htm">Under the parable of a boiling pot</a> 6. <a href="/ezekiel/24-6.htm">is shown the irrevocable destruction of Jerusalem</a> 15. <a href="/ezekiel/24-15.htm">By the sign of Ezekiel not mourning for the death of his wife</a> 19. <a href="/ezekiel/24-19.htm">is shown the calamity of the Jews to be beyond all sorrow</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Thus Ezekiel will be a sign for you; Ezekiel, as a prophet, often served as a living symbol or sign to the people of Israel. In the context of this passage, his actions and life events were meant to convey God's messages. Prophets in the Old Testament frequently used symbolic acts to communicate divine truths (e.g., <a href="/isaiah/20-3.htm">Isaiah 20:3</a>, <a href="/hosea/1-2.htm">Hosea 1:2-9</a>). Ezekiel's role as a sign underscores the seriousness of God's message and the certainty of its fulfillment. His life becomes a prophetic drama, illustrating the impending judgment on Jerusalem.you will do everything that he has done. The people of Israel are called to mirror Ezekiel's actions, which often included dramatic and difficult acts symbolizing the coming judgment and their own future experiences. This phrase suggests that the Israelites will undergo similar suffering and loss as Ezekiel, who was commanded to perform acts like lying on his side for extended periods (<a href="/ezekiel/4-4.htm">Ezekiel 4:4-6</a>) and not mourning the death of his wife (<a href="/ezekiel/24-16.htm">Ezekiel 24:16-18</a>). These acts were designed to prepare the people for the severe trials they would face, including the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple.When this happens, This phrase points to the fulfillment of the prophetic signs and actions. It indicates a future event that is certain to occur, emphasizing the reliability of God's word through His prophets. The destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC by the Babylonians is the historical event that fulfills this prophecy, serving as a pivotal moment in Israel's history and a turning point in their relationship with God.you will know that I am the Lord GOD. The ultimate purpose of the prophetic signs and the ensuing events is to lead the people to a recognition and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and authority. This phrase is a recurring theme in Ezekiel (e.g., <a href="/ezekiel/6-7.htm">Ezekiel 6:7, 7</a>:4, 11:10), highlighting God's desire for His people to understand His power and holiness. The judgment serves as both a punishment and a means to bring the people back to a true understanding of their covenant relationship with God. It also foreshadows the ultimate revelation of God through Jesus Christ, who fulfills the law and the prophets, bringing a new covenant and deeper understanding of God's nature and purposes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the Israelites during their exile in Babylon. Known for his symbolic actions and visions. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of God who are in exile due to their disobedience and idolatry. They are the primary audience of Ezekiel's prophecies. 3. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> The place of exile for the Israelites, representing both physical and spiritual captivity. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a> The sovereign Lord who communicates His will and judgment through Ezekiel, emphasizing His authority and desire for His people to recognize Him. 5. <a href="/topical/s/symbolic_actions.htm">Symbolic Actions</a> Ezekiel's life and actions serve as a living parable or sign to the Israelites, illustrating God's messages and judgments.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_in_prophecy.htm">Symbolism in Prophecy</a> Ezekiel's life as a sign underscores the importance of understanding and interpreting symbolic actions in Scripture. Believers are encouraged to seek deeper meanings in God's messages. <a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_god's_sovereignty.htm">Recognition of God's Sovereignty</a> The ultimate purpose of Ezekiel's actions is for the Israelites to know that God is the Lord. This calls believers to acknowledge God's authority in their lives and circumstances. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_imitation.htm">Obedience and Imitation</a> Just as the Israelites were to imitate Ezekiel's actions, Christians are called to follow the example of Christ and live out His teachings in their daily lives. <a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_repentance.htm">Judgment and Repentance</a> Ezekiel's role as a sign is a reminder of God's impending judgment and the need for repentance. Believers should examine their lives and turn from sin. <a href="/topical/l/living_testimonies.htm">Living Testimonies</a> Like Ezekiel, Christians are called to be living testimonies of God's truth, using their lives to point others to Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 24</a> <a href="/q/does_ezekiel_24_24-27_conflict_with_mourning.htm">Does the command to remain silent in Ezekiel 24:24–27 conflict with other biblical instructions on mourning or expressions of grief? </a> <a href="/q/ezekiel_18_24_vs._secure_salvation.htm">Ezekiel 18:24 - If a righteous person can lose all previous righteousness by turning away, how does this align with other Bible passages that suggest salvation or favor is more secure?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_scholars_view_ezekiel's_tragedy.htm">How do modern scholars address perceived moral and ethical issues surrounding the use of a personal tragedy (Ezekiel 24:15-24) as a prophetic sign?</a> <a href="/q/does_ezekiel_24_3-14_align_with_history.htm">Is there any historical or archaeological support for the events symbolized by the boiling pot imagery (Ezekiel 24:3-14), or does it contradict known facts about Jerusalem's siege?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/24-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Thus Ezekiel יְחֶזְקֵ֤אל (yə·ḥez·qêl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3168.htm">Strong's 3168: </a> Ezekiel -- 'God strengthens', two Israelites will be וְהָיָ֨ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be a sign לְמוֹפֵ֔ת (lə·mō·w·p̄êṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4159.htm">Strong's 4159: </a> A miracle, a token, omen for you; לָכֶם֙ (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> you will do עָשָׂ֖ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make everything כְּכֹ֥ל (kə·ḵōl) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he has done. תַּעֲשׂ֑וּ (ta·‘ă·śū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make When this happens, בְּבֹאָ֕הּ (bə·ḇō·’āh) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go you will know וִֽידַעְתֶּ֕ם (wî·ḏa‘·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know that כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I אֲנִ֖י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I am the Lord אֲדֹנָ֥י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> The Lord GOD.’ יְהוִֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/24-24.htm">Ezekiel 24:24 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/24-24.htm">Ezekiel 24:24 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/24-24.htm">Ezekiel 24:24 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/24-24.htm">Ezekiel 24:24 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/24-24.htm">Ezekiel 24:24 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/24-24.htm">Ezekiel 24:24 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/24-24.htm">Ezekiel 24:24 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/24-24.htm">Ezekiel 24:24 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/24-24.htm">Ezekiel 24:24 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/24-24.htm">Ezekiel 24:24 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-24.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 24:24 Thus shall Ezekiel be to you (Ezek. 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