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name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezekiel/25.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/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then this message came to me from the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/25.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/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/25.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/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/25.htm">New American Standard 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="/nasb/ezekiel/25.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/25.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/25.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/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to me again, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to me: &#8220<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/25.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/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD God said: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/25.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/25.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/25.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/25.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="/net/ezekiel/25.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/25.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/25.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/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/25.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/25.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/25.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/25.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/25.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/25.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/25.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/25.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/25.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/25.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/25.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/25.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/25-1.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=7185" 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/25.htm">A Prophecy Against Ammon</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.">Then 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 the Ammonites and prophesy against them.…<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/49-1.htm">Jeremiah 49:1-6</a></span><br />Concerning the Ammonites, this is what the LORD says: “Has Israel no sons? Is he without heir? Why then has Milcom taken possession of Gad? Why have his people settled in their cities? / Therefore, behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will sound the battle cry against Rabbah of the Ammonites. It will become a heap of ruins, and its villages will be burned. Then Israel will drive out their dispossessors, says the LORD. / Wail, O Heshbon, for Ai has been destroyed; cry out, O daughters of Rabbah! Put on sackcloth and mourn; run back and forth within your walls, for Milcom will go into exile together with his priests and officials. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/1-13.htm">Amos 1:13-15</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory. / So I will kindle a fire in the walls of Rabbah to consume its citadels amid war cries on the day of battle and a violent wind on the day of tempest. / Their king will go into exile—he and his princes together,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/15-1.htm">Isaiah 15:1-9</a></span><br />This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night! / Dibon goes up to its temple to weep at its high places. Moab wails over Nebo, as well as over Medeba. Every head is shaved, every beard is cut off. / In its streets they wear sackcloth; on the rooftops and in the public squares they all wail, falling down weeping. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/2-8.htm">Zephaniah 2:8-11</a></span><br />“I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders. / Therefore, as surely as I live,” declares the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, “surely Moab will be like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah—a place of weeds and salt pits, a perpetual wasteland. The remnant of My people will plunder them; the remainder of My nation will dispossess them.” / This they shall have in return for their pride, for taunting and mocking the people of the LORD of Hosts. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/48-1.htm">Jeremiah 48:1-47</a></span><br />Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled. / There is no longer praise for Moab; in Heshbon they devise evil against her: ‘Come, let us cut her off from nationhood.’ You too, O people of Madmen, will be silenced; the sword will pursue you. / A voice cries out from Horonaim: ‘Devastation and great destruction!’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/16-1.htm">Isaiah 16:1-14</a></span><br />Send the tribute lambs to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the mount of Daughter Zion. / Like fluttering birds pushed out of the nest, so are the daughters of Moab at the fords of the Arnon: / “Give us counsel; render a decision. Shelter us at noonday with shade as dark as night. Hide the refugees; do not betray the one who flees. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-25.htm">Jeremiah 9:25-26</a></span><br />“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will punish all who are circumcised only in the flesh— / Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon, Moab, and all the inhabitants of the desert who clip the hair of their temples. For all these nations are uncircumcised, and the whole house of Israel is uncircumcised in heart.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/21-11.htm">Isaiah 21:11-12</a></span><br />This is the burden against Dumah: One calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?” / The watchman replies, “Morning has come, but also the night. If you would inquire, then inquire. Come back yet again.”<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="/isaiah/34-5.htm">Isaiah 34:5-17</a></span><br />When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. / The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom. / And the wild oxen will fall with them, the young bulls with the strong ones. Their land will be drenched with blood, and their soil will be soaked with fat. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/27-3.htm">Jeremiah 27:3</a></span><br />Send word to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon through the envoys who have come to Jerusalem to Zedekiah king of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-1.htm">Isaiah 13:1-22</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="/jeremiah/46-1.htm">Jeremiah 46:1-28</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: / “Deploy your shields, small and large; advance for battle! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/23-1.htm">Isaiah 23:1-18</a></span><br />This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus. / Be silent, O dwellers of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon, whose traders have crossed the sea. / On the great waters came the grain of Shihor; the harvest of the Nile was the revenue of Tyre; she was the merchant of the nations. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/47-1.htm">Jeremiah 47:1-7</a></span><br />This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh struck down Gaza. / This is what the LORD says: “See how the waters are rising from the north and becoming an overflowing torrent. They will overflow the land and its fullness, the cities and their inhabitants. The people will cry out, and all who dwell in the land will wail / at the sound of the galloping hooves of stallions, the rumbling of chariots, and the clatter of their wheels. The fathers will not turn back for their sons; their hands will hang limp. ...</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 references listed for verse</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/24-20.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/25-3.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/25-1.htm">God's vengeance, for their insolence against the Jews, upon the Ammonites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/25-8.htm">upon Moab and Seir</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/25-12.htm">upon Edom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/25-15.htm">and upon the Philistines</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/25.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/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,</b><br>*Biblical Context:* This phrase introduces a new section of prophecy within the book of Ezekiel. The phrase "the word of the LORD" is a common introduction in prophetic literature, indicating divine revelation. Ezekiel, a prophet during the Babylonian exile, often received messages from God to deliver to the people of Israel and surrounding nations.<br><br>*Historical and Cultural Context:* Ezekiel was among the Jewish exiles in Babylon after the first deportation in 597 BC. His prophecies often addressed both the immediate circumstances of the exiles and the broader geopolitical situation of the ancient Near East. This particular chapter begins a series of oracles against foreign nations, reflecting the historical tensions and hostilities between Israel and its neighbors.<br><br>*Geographical and Archaeological Insights:* The phrase sets the stage for a series of prophecies against Ammon, Moab, Edom, and Philistia, nations surrounding Israel. These regions were historically significant, often in conflict with Israel. Archaeological findings, such as inscriptions and artifacts, provide evidence of these nations' existence and their interactions with Israel.<br><br>*Connections to Other Scripture:* The phrase "the word of the LORD" is used throughout the Old Testament to signify divine communication, seen in books like Jeremiah and Isaiah. It underscores the authority and authenticity of the message being delivered. In the New Testament, Jesus is referred to as the Word (<a href="/john/1.htm">John 1:1</a>), highlighting the continuity of divine revelation.<br><br>*Prophecy:* This introduction signals a prophetic message, often containing elements of judgment or future hope. In <a href="/ezekiel/25.htm">Ezekiel 25</a>, the focus is on judgment against nations that have wronged Israel, reflecting God's justice and sovereignty over all nations.<br><br>*Types of Jesus Christ:* While this specific phrase does not directly typify Christ, the concept of "the word of the LORD" can be seen as a precursor to the ultimate revelation of God through Jesus, who is described as the Word made flesh. This connection emphasizes the fulfillment of God's promises and the continuity of His plan through history.<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 messages, tasked with delivering them to the people of Israel and surrounding nations.<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 judgments through His prophets.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_word_of_the_lord.htm">The Word of the LORD</a></b><br>This phrase signifies divine revelation, indicating that what follows is a direct message from God to His people or other nations.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_nations.htm">The Nations</a></b><br>While not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the context of <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/25.htm">Ezekiel 25</a> involves prophecies against Ammon, Moab, Edom, and Philistia, which are neighboring nations of Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The historical context in which Ezekiel prophesied, a period of judgment and reflection for the Israelites.<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 demands our attention and obedience. As believers, we should prioritize listening to and applying God's word in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>God is not only the God of Israel but of all nations. His judgments are just and serve His purposes. We should trust in His sovereignty and justice, even when we do not fully understand His ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Prophets are chosen by God to deliver His messages. We should respect and heed the teachings of those who faithfully communicate God's word today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_mercy.htm">Judgment and Mercy</a></b><br>While God pronounces judgment, His ultimate desire is for repentance and restoration. We should seek to understand His heart for mercy and align our lives with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflection_and_repentance.htm">Reflection and Repentance</a></b><br>The context of exile and judgment calls for self-examination and repentance. We should regularly reflect on our lives and seek to turn away from sin.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_christian_leaders_contradict_god.htm">Why do Christian leaders claim to hear from God, yet often contradict each other?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_ammon_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Ammon in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_ammonites_in_the_bible.htm">Who were the Ammonites in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_moab_and_ammon_biblically.htm">Who were Moab and Ammon in biblical history?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/25-1.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">Then 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/25-1.htm">Ezekiel 25:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/25-1.htm">Ezekiel 25:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/25-1.htm">Ezekiel 25:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/25-1.htm">Ezekiel 25:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/25-1.htm">Ezekiel 25:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/25-1.htm">Ezekiel 25:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/25-1.htm">Ezekiel 25:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/25-1.htm">Ezekiel 25:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/25-1.htm">Ezekiel 25:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/25-1.htm">Ezekiel 25:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/25-1.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 25:1 The word of Yahweh came to me (Ezek. 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