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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/33.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/33.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/33.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Once again a message came to me from the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/33.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/33.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/33.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/33.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/33.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/33.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the word of the LORD came to me saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/33.htm">Amplified 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="/csb/ezekiel/33.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/33.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/33.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/33.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD said: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/33.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/33.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/33.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/33.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />This message came to me from the LORD: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/33.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="/net/ezekiel/33.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/33.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/33.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</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/33.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh’s word came to me, saying, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/33.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/33.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/33.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/33.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/33.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/33.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/33.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/33.htm">Lamsa 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="/hpbt/ezekiel/33.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/33.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/33.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/33-1.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=9519" 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/33.htm">Ezekiel the Watchman for Israel</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, speak to your people and tell them: ‘Suppose I bring the sword against a land, and the people of that land choose a man from among them, appointing him as their watchman,…<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="/ezekiel/3-17.htm">Ezekiel 3:17-21</a></span><br />“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me. / If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak out to warn him from his wicked way to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, and I will hold you responsible for his blood. / But if you warn a wicked man and he does not turn from his wickedness and his wicked way, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved yourself. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/56-10.htm">Isaiah 56:10</a></span><br />Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-17.htm">Jeremiah 6:17</a></span><br />I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they answered, ‘We will not listen!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/2-1.htm">Habakkuk 2:1</a></span><br />I will stand at my guard post and station myself on the ramparts. I will watch to see what He will say to me, and how I should answer when corrected.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-13.htm">2 Kings 17:13</a></span><br />Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/3-6.htm">Amos 3:6-8</a></span><br />If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it? / Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets. / The lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken—who will not prophesy?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/21-6.htm">Isaiah 21:6-10</a></span><br />For this is what the Lord says to me: “Go, post a lookout and have him report what he sees. / When he sees chariots with teams of horsemen, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, he must be alert, fully alert.” / Then the lookout shouted: “Day after day, my lord, I stand on the watchtower; night after night I stay at my post. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-17.htm">Jeremiah 1:17-19</a></span><br />Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them. / Now behold, this day I have made you like a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land. / They will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/62-6.htm">Isaiah 62:6</a></span><br />On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/9-8.htm">Hosea 9:8</a></span><br />The prophet is Ephraim’s watchman, along with my God, yet the snare of the fowler lies on all his paths. Hostility is in the house of his God!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-42.htm">Matthew 24:42-44</a></span><br />Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come. / But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. / For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-26.htm">Acts 20:26-31</a></span><br />Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. / For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God. / Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-17.htm">Hebrews 13:17</a></span><br />Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:6</a></span><br />So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/4-1.htm">1 Corinthians 4:1-2</a></span><br />So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. / Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/32-17.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/33-2.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 33</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/33-1.htm">According to the duty of a watchman in warning the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/33-7.htm">Ezekiel is admonished of his duty</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/33-10.htm">God shows the justice of his ways toward the penitent and toward revolters</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/33-17.htm">He maintains his justice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/33-21.htm">Upon the news of the taking of Jerusalem </a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/33-25.htm">he prophecies the desolation of the land</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/33-30.htm">God's judgment upon the mockers of the prophets</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/33.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/33.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 with the prophet Ezekiel. The repetition of "the word of the LORD" emphasizes the authority and divine origin of the message. In the context of Ezekiel's ministry, this phrase underscores the ongoing relationship between God and His prophet, highlighting Ezekiel's role as a mouthpiece for God's messages to the Israelites. The phrase "came to me" suggests a personal and direct revelation, which is a common theme in prophetic literature, where God communicates His will through chosen individuals.<br><br>The use of "Again" suggests that this is part of a series of messages, indicating that God is persistently reaching out to His people through Ezekiel. This persistence reflects God's desire for His people to understand and respond to His warnings and instructions. The historical context here is the Babylonian exile, a period of great turmoil and uncertainty for the Israelites, making the need for divine guidance even more critical.<br><br>The phrase "the word of the LORD" is significant throughout the Bible, as it often introduces prophetic messages that carry weight and authority. It connects to other scriptures where God speaks directly to His prophets, such as in <a href="/jeremiah/1-4.htm">Jeremiah 1:4</a> and <a href="/isaiah/6-8.htm">Isaiah 6:8</a>, reinforcing the idea that God actively communicates with His chosen messengers.<br><br>In a broader theological context, this phrase can be seen as a type of Christ, who is referred to as the "Word" in <a href="/john/1.htm">John 1:1</a>. Just as Ezekiel received the word of the LORD to deliver to the people, Jesus is the ultimate revelation of God's word to humanity. This connection highlights the continuity of God's communication and revelation from the Old Testament prophets to the New Testament fulfillment in Christ.<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 the recipient of God's message. His role is to convey God's warnings and promises to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who communicates His will and instructions through His prophets.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The primary audience of Ezekiel's prophecies, who are in exile due to their disobedience to God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>The place of exile for the Israelites, where Ezekiel receives his prophetic visions and messages.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_word_of_the_lord.htm">The Word of the LORD</a></b><br>Represents God's direct communication and revelation to His people through His chosen messenger, Ezekiel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_prophet.htm">The Role of the Prophet</a></b><br>Prophets are chosen by God to deliver His messages, often involving warnings and calls to repentance. Understanding this role helps us appreciate the gravity and authority of their messages.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_listening_to_god's_word.htm">The Importance of Listening to God's Word</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites were called to heed the words of the prophets, we are called to listen to God's Word today, as revealed in Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responsibility_and_accountability.htm">Responsibility and Accountability</a></b><br>Ezekiel's role as a watchman underscores the responsibility of spiritual leaders to guide and warn their communities. Believers today are also called to be watchful and accountable in their spiritual lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_persistent_communication.htm">God's Persistent Communication</a></b><br>The phrase "the word of the LORD came to me" indicates God's persistent effort to reach His people. This reflects His desire for relationship and reconciliation with humanity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The context of Ezekiel's message serves as a reminder of the consequences of ignoring God's warnings, urging us to live in obedience to His commands.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_33.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 33</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/ezekiel_33__reconcile_themes_with_others.htm">Ezekiel 33 (overall) – How do we reconcile the moral and prophetic themes here with other biblical prophecies that appear contradictory or unfulfilled?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_god_capable_of_hatred.htm">Is God capable of hatred?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_watchmen.htm">What does the Bible say about watchmen?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_hope_ever_truly_disappoint_us.htm">How can one draw near to God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/33.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - If we may think of Ezekiel as compiling and arranging his own prophecies, we may think of him as returning, with something like a sense of relief, to his own special work as the watchman of the house of Israel. For upwards of two years the messages which it had been given him to write (how far they were in any sense published we have no means of knowing) in <a href="/ezekiel/25.htm">Ezekiel 25-32</a>, had dealt exclusively with foreign nations. Now his own people are again the object of his care. He resumes his pastoral office at once for warning and consolation. From this point onwards, with the exception of the strange Meshech-Tubal episode in <a href="/ezekiel/38.htm">Ezekiel 38, 39</a>, all is leading onwards to the final vision of the rebuilt temple, and the redistributed land of Israel, and through them to the times of the Messianic restoration. No date is given here for <span class="cmt_word">the word of the Lord</span> which now came to him, but it may, perhaps be inferred, from Vers. 21, 22, that it was immediately before the arrival of the messenger who brought the tidings that Jerusalem was taken. In the ecstatic state indicated by "the hand of the Lord" he knew that some great change was coming, that he had a new message to deliver, a new part to play. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/33-1.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/33-1.htm">Ezekiel 33:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/33-1.htm">Ezekiel 33:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/33-1.htm">Ezekiel 33:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/33-1.htm">Ezekiel 33:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/33-1.htm">Ezekiel 33:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/33-1.htm">Ezekiel 33:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/33-1.htm">Ezekiel 33:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/33-1.htm">Ezekiel 33:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/33-1.htm">Ezekiel 33:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/33-1.htm">Ezekiel 33:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/33-1.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 33:1 The word of Yahweh came to me (Ezek. 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