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name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezekiel/30.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/30.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />This is another message that came to me from the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/30.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/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/30.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/30.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to me again, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came again to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/30.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came again to me saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The word of the LORD came again to me saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The word of Yahweh came again to me saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came again to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/30.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/30.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/30.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The word of Jehovah came again unto me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD said: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/30.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/30.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD spoke to me again. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/30.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Another message came to me from the LORD, who had this to say:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/30.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/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came again to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came again to me, saying,<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/30.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh’s word came again to me, saying, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/30.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/30.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/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the word of Jehovah will be to me, saying,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/30.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/30.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/30.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/30.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/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />THE word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/30.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/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/30.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/30-1.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=8580" 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><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.">Again 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, prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Wail, ‘Alas for that day!’…<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/46-1.htm">Jeremiah 46:1-2</a></span><br />This is the word of the LORD about the nations—the word that came to Jeremiah the prophet / concerning Egypt and the army of Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt, which was defeated at Carchemish on the Euphrates River by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-1.htm">Isaiah 13:1-6</a></span><br />This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received: / Raise a banner on a barren hilltop; call aloud to them. Wave your hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles. / I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph. ...<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 1:14-18</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="/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="/jeremiah/25-32.htm">Jeremiah 25:32-33</a></span><br />This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold! Disaster is spreading from nation to nation; a mighty storm is rising from the ends of the earth.” / Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground.<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="/isaiah/34-1.htm">Isaiah 34:1-4</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="/revelation/6-12.htm">Revelation 6:12-17</a></span><br />And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, / and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind. / The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place. ...<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="/luke/21-25.htm">Luke 21:25-27</a></span><br />There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. / Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. / At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.<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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/16-14.htm">Revelation 16:14-16</a></span><br />These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. / “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.” / And they assembled the kings in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The word of the LORD came again to me, saying,</p><p class="hdg">No specific references for this verse.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/29-17.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/30-20.htm">Word</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>Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,</b><br>This phrase indicates a continuation of divine communication, emphasizing the ongoing relationship between God and the prophet Ezekiel. The repetition of "the word of the LORD" underscores the authority and divine origin of the message. In the context of Ezekiel, this phrase is a common introduction to prophetic revelations, highlighting the role of Ezekiel as a mouthpiece for God. The phrase "came to me" suggests a personal and direct encounter with the divine, reinforcing the authenticity of the prophecy. This is consistent with other prophetic books where God speaks directly to His chosen messengers, such as Jeremiah and Isaiah. The phrase also sets the stage for the subsequent message, which often contains warnings, judgments, or instructions. In the broader biblical narrative, this reflects the pattern of God communicating His will and purposes through prophets, a theme that is fulfilled in the New Testament with the coming of Jesus Christ, who is described as the ultimate revelation of God's word (<a href="/john/1.htm">John 1:1-14</a>).<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 among the exiles in Babylon. His prophetic ministry was marked by vivid visions and symbolic actions, conveying God's messages to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who communicates His divine will and judgment through His prophets.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The context of Ezekiel's prophecies, where the Israelites were in captivity due to their disobedience to God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophetic_revelation.htm">Prophetic Revelation</a></b><br>The event of God speaking to Ezekiel, which is a common occurrence in the book, emphasizing the divine origin of the message.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/judgment.htm">Judgment</a></b><br>The broader theme of <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/30.htm">Ezekiel 30</a>, where God pronounces judgment on Egypt and its allies, demonstrating His sovereignty over nations.<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>God's word is authoritative and comes with the power to fulfill what it declares. As believers, we should approach Scripture with reverence and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Prophets are chosen vessels through whom God communicates His will. We should value the prophetic books of the Bible as they reveal God's character and plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>The judgment against Egypt in <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/30.htm">Ezekiel 30</a> reminds us that God is sovereign over all nations. We can trust in His ultimate justice and righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/listening_to_god's_voice.htm">Listening to God's Voice</a></b><br>Just as Ezekiel received God's word, we are called to be attentive to God's voice through Scripture and the Holy Spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The context of exile and judgment serves as a warning about the consequences of turning away from God. It encourages us to remain faithful and obedient.<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/what_does_'branch_of_the_lord'_mean.htm">What does 'fathers ate sour grapes' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_the_holy_spirit_shown_in_the_ot.htm">How is the Holy Spirit depicted in the Old Testament?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_spreading_a_garment_mean.htm">What does spreading your garment over someone signify?</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/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The word of the Lord came again</span>, etc. The section that follows, ending with Ver. 18, is exceptional as standing without a date. It may be either <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> a continuation of the prophecy in <a href="/ezekiel/29-17.htm">Ezekiel 29:17-21</a>, and so belong to the latest years of Ezekiel's work; or <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> that prophecy may be regarded as standing by itself - a parenthesis inserted at a later date, so that we go back to the earlier word of the Lord in <a href="/ezekiel/29-1.htm">Ezekiel 29:1-16</a>. Jerome, Havernick, Hitzig, Rosenmüller, Kliefoth, and others are in favor of the former view, chiefly on the ground that Ver. 3 speaks of the nearness of the coming judgment. That the day of the Lord should be "near" is, however, too vague and relative a term to be decisive. On the whole, the question must be left as one which we have no sufficient data for solving. The close parallelism with <a href="/ezekiel/29.htm">Ezekiel 29</a>. seems to me slightly in favor of the second view. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/30-1.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">Again 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/30-1.htm">Ezekiel 30:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/30-1.htm">Ezekiel 30:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/30-1.htm">Ezekiel 30:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/30-1.htm">Ezekiel 30:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/30-1.htm">Ezekiel 30:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/30-1.htm">Ezekiel 30:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/30-1.htm">Ezekiel 30:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/30-1.htm">Ezekiel 30:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/30-1.htm">Ezekiel 30:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/30-1.htm">Ezekiel 30:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/30-1.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 30:1 The word of Yahweh came again (Ezek. 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