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Howl ye, Woe worth the day!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/30.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “Wail, ‘Woe to the day!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: “Wail, ‘Woe for the day!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/30.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Son of man, prophesy and say, &#8216Thus says the Lord GOD, &#8220Wail, &#8216Alas for the day!&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “Wail, ‘Alas for the day!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says Lord Yahweh, “Wail, ‘Alas for the day!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “Wail, ‘Alas for the day!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: Wail, “Woe because of that day! ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Son of man, prophesy and say: This is what the Lord GOD says: Wail: Woe for the day! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/30.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Wail ye, Alas for the day!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Egypt that I am saying: Cry out in despair, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD: Howl ye, Woe worth the day!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Son of man, prophesy. Say, 'This is what the Almighty LORD says: Cry for that day!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/30.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Mortal man," he said, "prophesy and announce what I, the Sovereign LORD, am saying. You are to shout these words: A day of terror is coming! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/30.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Son of Man, here's what you are to prophesy and announce, 'This is what the Lord GOD says: "Wail out loud! Oh no! The day!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Son of man, prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Wail, ?Alas for that day!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/30.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'This is what the sovereign LORD says: "'Wail, "Alas, the day is here!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Son of man, prophesy, and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: "Wail, 'Alas for the day.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Alas the day!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/30.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Son of man, prophesy, and say, ‘The Lord Yahweh says: “Wail, ‘Alas for the day!’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“Son of man, prophesy, and you have said, Thus said Lord YHWH: Howl, Aah! For the day!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Son of man, prophesy, and thou hast said: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Howl ye, ha! for the day!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Wail ye, Wo to the day!<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Son of man prophesy, and say: Thus saith the Lord God: Howl ye, Woe, woe to the day: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />“Son of man, prophesy and say: Thus says the Lord God: Wail: ‘Woe, woe to the day!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/30.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Son of man, prophesy and say: Thus says the Lord GOD: Wail: “Alas the day!” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Mortal, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: Wail, “Alas for the day!”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says the LORD God: Howl and cry, Oh, for the day!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Son of man, prophesy and say: “Thus says THE LORD OF LORDS, ‘Wail and say woe to the day!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Son of man, prophesy, and say: Thus saith the Lord GOD: Wail ye: Woe worth the day!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord; Woe, woe <i>worth</i> the day!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/30-2.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=8583" 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/30.htm">A Lament for Egypt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">“Son</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">of man,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5012.htm" title="5012: hin·nā·ḇê (V-Nifal-Imp-ms) -- To prophesy. A primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. Speak by inspiration.">prophesy</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mar·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and declare</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">that this is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">the Lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/3069.htm" title="3069: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- YHWH. A variation of Yhovah.">GOD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3213.htm" title="3213: hê·lî·lū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- To howl, make a howling. A primitive root; to howl or yell.">Wail,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1929.htm" title="1929: hāh (Interjection) -- Alas! A shortened form of 'ahahh; ah! Expressing grief.">‘Alas</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: lay·yō·wm (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">for that day!’</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>For the day is near, the Day of the LORD is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.…<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="/isaiah/13-6.htm">Isaiah 13:6-9</a></span><br />Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty. / Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt. / Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/1-15.htm">Joel 1:15</a></span><br />Alas for the day! For the Day of the LORD is near, and it will come as destruction from the Almighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/1-14.htm">Zephaniah 1:14-16</a></span><br />The great Day of the LORD is near—near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter. / That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, / a day of horn blast and battle cry against the fortified cities, and against the high corner towers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-10.htm">Jeremiah 46:10</a></span><br />For that day belongs to the Lord GOD of Hosts, a day of vengeance against His foes. The sword will devour until it is satisfied, until it is quenched with their blood. For the Lord GOD of Hosts will hold a sacrifice in the land of the north by the River Euphrates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/5-18.htm">Amos 5:18-20</a></span><br />Woe to you who long for the Day of the LORD! What will the Day of the LORD be for you? It will be darkness and not light. / It will be like a man who flees from a lion, only to encounter a bear, or who enters his house and rests his hand against the wall, only to be bitten by a snake. / Will not the Day of the LORD be darkness and not light, even gloom with no brightness in it?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-12.htm">Isaiah 2:12</a></span><br />For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/14-1.htm">Zechariah 14:1-3</a></span><br />Behold, a day of the LORD is coming when your plunder will be divided in your presence. / For I will gather all the nations for battle against Jerusalem, and the city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be removed from the city. / Then the LORD will go out to fight against those nations, as He fights in the day of battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-17.htm">Revelation 6:17</a></span><br />For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/34-8.htm">Isaiah 34:8</a></span><br />For the LORD has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-1.htm">Joel 2:1-2</a></span><br />Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near— / a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. Like the dawn overspreading the mountains a great and strong army appears, such as never was of old, nor will ever be in ages to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/obadiah/1-15.htm">Obadiah 1:15</a></span><br />For the Day of the LORD is near for all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your own head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/4-1.htm">Malachi 4:1</a></span><br />“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">Matthew 24:29-31</a></span><br />Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ / At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. / And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:2-3</a></span><br />For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. / While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/3-10.htm">2 Peter 3:10</a></span><br />But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus said the Lord GOD; Howl you, Woe worth the day!</p><p class="hdg">Howl</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/21-12.htm">Ezekiel 21:12</a></b></br> Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it <i>shall be</i> upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon <i>thy</i> thigh.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/13-6.htm">Isaiah 13:6</a></b></br> Howl ye; for the day of the LORD <i>is</i> at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/14-31.htm">Isaiah 14:31</a></b></br> Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, <i>art</i> dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none <i>shall be</i> alone in his appointed times.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/9-8.htm">Alas</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-30.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-7.htm">Ha</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-12.htm">Howl</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-2.htm">Prophesy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-2.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-20.htm">Sovereign</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-32.htm">Wail</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-9.htm">Woe</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-21.htm">Words</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-2.htm">Worth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/9-4.htm">Alas</a> <a href="/hosea/5-8.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/mark/1-24.htm">Ha</a> <a href="/hosea/7-14.htm">Howl</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-2.htm">Prophesy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-33.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-6.htm">Sovereign</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-18.htm">Wail</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-2.htm">Woe</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Words</a> <a href="/matthew/6-26.htm">Worth</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 30</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/30-1.htm">The desolation of Egypt and her helpers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/30-20.htm">The arm of Babylon shall be strengthened to break the arm of Egypt.</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/30.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/30.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Son of man</b><br>This title is frequently used for Ezekiel, emphasizing his humanity and role as a representative of the people. It underscores the contrast between the divine message and the human messenger. The term is also used in the New Testament, notably by Jesus, highlighting His role as the representative of humanity and the fulfillment of prophecy.<p><b>Prophesy and declare</b><br>Ezekiel is commanded to deliver a message from God, indicating the authoritative nature of the prophecy. This reflects the role of prophets as God's mouthpieces, tasked with conveying His will and warnings to the people. The act of prophesying involves both foretelling future events and forth-telling God's truth.<p><b>That this is what the Lord GOD says</b><br>The phrase establishes the divine origin of the message, affirming its authority and reliability. The use of "Lord GOD" (YHWH Elohim) emphasizes God's sovereignty and covenant relationship with Israel. This introduction is common in prophetic literature, underscoring that the message is not from the prophet's own imagination but from God Himself.<p><b>Wail</b><br>The call to wail signifies impending doom and judgment, a common theme in prophetic literature. Wailing is a cultural expression of deep sorrow and lamentation, often associated with mourning for the dead. It reflects the seriousness of the coming judgment and the appropriate human response to divine warnings.<p><b>‘Alas for that day!’</b><br>This exclamation points to a specific time of calamity and judgment, often referred to as "the day of the LORD" in prophetic texts. It is a day characterized by God's intervention in history, bringing both judgment and salvation. This phrase connects to other prophetic writings, such as <a href="/joel/2.htm">Joel 2:1</a> and <a href="/zephaniah/1-14.htm">Zephaniah 1:14</a>, which also speak of a day of reckoning. The lamentation anticipates the severity of the events to come, urging the audience to recognize the gravity of the situation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites and surrounding nations.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord_god.htm">The Lord GOD</a></b><br>The sovereign and covenant-keeping God of Israel, who speaks through His prophets to declare His will and purposes.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_day_of_the_lord.htm">The Day of the LORD</a></b><br>A prophetic term often used to describe a time of divine judgment and intervention in human history, characterized by both destruction and eventual restoration.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_prophetic_lamentation.htm">Understanding Prophetic Lamentation</a></b><br>The call to "wail" signifies the seriousness of the impending judgment. It is a call to recognize the gravity of sin and the certainty of God's righteous judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_god's_word.htm">The Certainty of God's Word</a></b><br>When God declares something through His prophets, it is certain to come to pass. This should instill a sense of urgency and reverence for His Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_day_of_the_lord_as_a_call_to_repentance.htm">The Day of the LORD as a Call to Repentance</a></b><br>The mention of the "Day of the LORD" serves as a warning and an invitation to turn back to God in repentance before judgment comes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>The prophecy underscores God's control over all nations, not just Israel. His judgments are universal, and His sovereignty extends to all peoples.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_beyond_judgment.htm">Hope Beyond Judgment</a></b><br>While the immediate context is one of judgment, the broader biblical account assures us of restoration and hope for those who turn to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 30</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_endorse_jehu's_violence.htm">Why does God apparently endorse Jehu's violent actions in 2 Kings 10:30, when other passages condemn such bloodshed?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_hold_eli_accountable_for_his_sons.htm">1 Samuel 3:13 - Why would God hold Eli accountable for his sons' misconduct rather than act directly to prevent their corruption?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_ezekiel_39_17-20_in_history.htm">If Ezekiel 39:17-20 literally depicts birds and beasts feasting on armies, why is there no clear corroboration of such a catastrophic event in historical records?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_god_vs._satan.htm">What does the Bible say about God versus Satan?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Howl ye</span>. The words read like an echo of <a href="/isaiah/13-6.htm">Isaiah 13:6</a>, and find a parallel also in <a href="/joel/1-11.htm">Joel 1:11, 13</a>; <a href="/zephaniah/1-7.htm">Zephaniah 1:7, 14</a>. <span class="cmt_word">Woe worth the day!</span> It may be well to note that the familiar phrase is a survival of the Anglo-Saxon verb <span class="accented">weorthan</span> (German <span class="accented">werden</span>), "to become," so that its exact meaning is "Woe be to the day" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/30-2.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">“Son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of man,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָדָ֕ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">prophesy</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנָּבֵא֙</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nā·ḇê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5012.htm">Strong's 5012: </a> </span><span class="str2">To prophesy, speak, by inspiration</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and declare</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאָ֣מַרְתָּ֔</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ā·mar·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that this is what</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(kōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> </span><span class="str2">Like this, thus, here, now</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Lord</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנָ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Lord</span><br /><br /><span class="word">GOD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוִ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><br /><span class="word">says:</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘Wail,</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵילִ֖ילוּ</span> <span class="translit">(hê·lî·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3213.htm">Strong's 3213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To howl, make a howling</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Alas,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָ֥הּ</span> <span class="translit">(hāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1929.htm">Strong's 1929: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ah! expressing grief</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the day [is here]!”</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיּֽוֹם׃</span> <span class="translit">(lay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/30-2.htm">Ezekiel 30:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/30-2.htm">Ezekiel 30:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/30-2.htm">Ezekiel 30:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/30-2.htm">Ezekiel 30:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/30-2.htm">Ezekiel 30:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/30-2.htm">Ezekiel 30:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/30-2.htm">Ezekiel 30:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/30-2.htm">Ezekiel 30:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/30-2.htm">Ezekiel 30:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/30-2.htm">Ezekiel 30:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/30-2.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 30:2 Son of man prophesy and say Thus (Ezek. 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