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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/35.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/35.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/35.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Again a message came to me from the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/35.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moreover, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/35.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/35.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/35.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Moreover, the word of the LORD came to me saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Moreover, the word of the LORD came to me saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Moreover, the word of Yahweh came to me saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Moreover, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to me: &#8220<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Moreover the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD said: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD spoke his word to me. He said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/35.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD spoke to me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/35.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />A message came to me from the LORD and it went like this: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moreover, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Moreover Yahweh’s word came to me, saying, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And there is a word of YHWH to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the word of the Lord will be to me, saying,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the word of the Lord came to me, saying: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to me:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />MOREOVER the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the word of LORD JEHOVAH was upon me, saying:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/35-1.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=10291" 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/35.htm">A Prophecy Against Mount Seir</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: ḏə·ḇar- (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">Moreover, the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying,</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>“Son of man, set your face against Mount Seir and prophesy against it,…<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="/obadiah/1-1.htm">Obadiah 1:1-21</a></span><br />This is the vision of Obadiah: This is what the Lord GOD says about Edom—We have heard a message from the LORD; an envoy has been sent among the nations to say, “Rise up, and let us go to battle against her!”— / “Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you will be deeply despised. / The pride of your heart has deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks whose habitation is the heights, who say in your heart, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/34-1.htm">Isaiah 34:1-17</a></span><br />Come near, O nations, to listen; pay attention, O peoples. Let the earth hear, and all that fills it, the world and all that springs from it. / The LORD is angry with all the nations and furious with all their armies. He will devote them to destruction; He will give them over to slaughter. / Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/49-7.htm">Jeremiah 49:7-22</a></span><br />Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed? / Turn and run! Lie low, O dwellers of Dedan, for I will bring disaster on Esau at the time I punish him. / If grape gatherers came to you, would they not leave some gleanings? Were thieves to come in the night, would they not steal only what they wanted? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/1-2.htm">Malachi 1:2-4</a></span><br />“I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved, / but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.” / Though Edom may say, “We have been devastated, but we will rebuild the ruins,” this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “They may build, but I will demolish. They will be called the Land of Wickedness, and a people with whom the LORD is indignant forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/1-11.htm">Amos 1:11-12</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Edom, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and stifled all compassion; his anger raged continually, and his fury flamed incessantly. / So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/137-7.htm">Psalm 137:7</a></span><br />Remember, O LORD, the sons of Edom on the day Jerusalem fell: “Destroy it,” they said, “tear it down to its foundations!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/4-21.htm">Lamentations 4:21-22</a></span><br />So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself. / 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-1.htm">Isaiah 63:1-6</a></span><br />Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” / Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress? / “I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/3-19.htm">Joel 3:19</a></span><br />Egypt will become desolate, and Edom a desert wasteland, because of the violence done to the people of Judah, in whose land they shed innocent blood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-21.htm">Jeremiah 25:21</a></span><br />Edom, Moab, and the Ammonites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-13.htm">Romans 9:13</a></span><br />So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-16.htm">Hebrews 12:16-17</a></span><br />See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright. / For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31-46</a></span><br />When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. / He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-29.htm">Luke 10:29-37</a></span><br />But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” / Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. / Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-28.htm">Mark 3:28-30</a></span><br />Truly I tell you, the sons of men will be forgiven all sins and blasphemies, as many as they utter. / But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of eternal sin.” / Jesus made this statement because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/30-12.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-9.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/36-16.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-1.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 35</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/35-1.htm">The judgment of mount Seir for their hatred of Israel, and insulting over their distress</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/35.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/35.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Moreover, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,</b><br>*Biblical Context:* This phrase introduces a new prophetic message delivered to the prophet Ezekiel. It signifies a direct communication from God, emphasizing the divine origin and authority of the message. Ezekiel, a priest and prophet during the Babylonian exile, often received such revelations, which he faithfully recorded and conveyed to the people of Israel.<br><br>*Historical and Cultural Context:* Ezekiel's ministry occurred during a tumultuous period in Israel's history, marked by the Babylonian conquest and the subsequent exile of the Jewish people. This context is crucial for understanding the urgency and gravity of the prophetic messages he received. The phrase underscores the continuity of God's communication with His people, even in times of judgment and displacement.<br><br>*Connections to Other Scripture:* The phrase "the word of the LORD came to me" is a common prophetic formula found throughout the Old Testament, appearing in the books of Jeremiah, Isaiah, and others. It serves to authenticate the message as divinely inspired and aligns Ezekiel with the tradition of the Hebrew prophets who acted as God's mouthpieces.<br><br>*Prophecy:* This introduction sets the stage for a prophetic declaration against Mount Seir, representing the nation of Edom. The prophecy that follows in <a href="/ezekiel/35.htm">Ezekiel 35</a> is part of a broader narrative of judgment against the nations surrounding Israel, highlighting God's sovereignty over all nations and His commitment to justice.<br><br>*Types of Jesus Christ:* While this specific phrase does not directly typify Christ, the role of the prophet as a mediator of God's word can be seen as a precursor to Christ, who is the ultimate revelation of God (<a href="/hebrews/1.htm">Hebrews 1:1-2</a>). Jesus, as the Word made flesh (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>), fulfills and surpasses the prophetic tradition by embodying the message of God in His life and ministry.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet of God, Ezekiel was called to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. His prophecies often included vivid imagery and symbolic actions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who speaks to Ezekiel. This emphasizes the divine authority and origin of the message.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_seir.htm">Mount Seir</a></b><br>Although not mentioned in this specific verse, the subsequent verses address Mount Seir, representing the Edomites, who were long-standing enemies of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_authority_of_god's_word.htm">The Authority of God's Word</a></b><br>The phrase "the word of the LORD came to me" underscores the divine origin and authority of the message. As believers, we are reminded to approach Scripture with reverence, recognizing it as God's authoritative communication to us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a></b><br>The context of this verse introduces a prophecy of judgment against Edom. It serves as a reminder that God is sovereign over all nations and will execute justice in His perfect timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_context_and_its_relevance.htm">Historical Context and Its Relevance</a></b><br>Understanding the historical enmity between Israel and Edom helps us appreciate the depth of God's justice and mercy. It encourages us to seek reconciliation and peace in our own relationships, avoiding the pitfalls of longstanding grudges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_prophet.htm">The Role of the Prophet</a></b><br>Ezekiel's role as a prophet highlights the importance of being faithful messengers of God's truth, even when the message is difficult. We are called to speak truth in love, guided by the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 35</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_edom's_fate_in_the_bible.htm">What fate awaits Edom according to biblical prophecies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_apocalypse.htm">What does the Bible say about the apocalypse?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_god_change_his_mind_or_not.htm">Does God change his mind? I Samuel 15:10-11, 15:35, and Genesis 6:6-7 suggest yes, while I Samuel 15:29 suggests no. How do these contradictions reconcile?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_of_a_sealed_east_gate.htm">Ezekiel 44:2 says the East Gate is permanently shut due to the Lord's presence--what historical or archaeological evidence supports the idea of a gate sealed forever?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying.</span> As no date is given, the present oracle, extending to the close of <a href="/ezekiel/36-15.htm">Ezekiel 36:15</a>, may be assumed to have been communicated to and delivered by the prophet in immediate succession to the foregoing, with which it has also an intimate connection. Having announced the future restoration of Israel, as Jehovah's flock, to her own land under the leadership of Jehovah's servant David, who should feed them like a shepherd and rule them like a prince (<a href="/ezekiel/34-13.htm">Ezekiel 34:13, 23, 24</a>), the prophet proceeds to contemplate the existing hindrance to this return in the occupation of Palestine by the Edomites, who had probably been allowed by the Chaldeans to take possession of it in payment of services rendered by them against Judah in the siege of Jerusalem - to predict the entire removal of this hindrance. (vers. 1-15), and to administer to Israel the comfort which, as a consequence, would ensue (<a href="/ezekiel/36-1.htm">Ezekiel 36:1-15</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/35-1.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">Moreover, the word</span><br /><span class="heb">דְבַר־</span> <span class="translit">(ḏə·ḇar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive 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">to me,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלַ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">saying,</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵאמֹֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(lê·mōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/35-1.htm">Ezekiel 35:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/35-1.htm">Ezekiel 35:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/35-1.htm">Ezekiel 35:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/35-1.htm">Ezekiel 35:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/35-1.htm">Ezekiel 35:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/35-1.htm">Ezekiel 35:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/35-1.htm">Ezekiel 35:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/35-1.htm">Ezekiel 35:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/35-1.htm">Ezekiel 35:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/35-1.htm">Ezekiel 35:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/35-1.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 35:1 Moreover the word of Yahweh came (Ezek. 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