Ezekiel 21:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Son of man, turn your face toward the south, and speak against the south. Prophesy against the forest of the southern land,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בֶּן־אָדָ֗ם שִׂ֤ים פָּנֶ֙יךָ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ תֵּימָ֔נָה וְהַטֵּ֖ף אֶל־דָּר֑וֹם וְהִנָּבֵ֛א אֶל־יַ֥עַר הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה נֶֽגֶב׃

Transliteration

ben-ʾāḏām śîm pānêḵā dereḵ têmānāh and-haṭṭēp̄ to-dārôm and-hinnāḇēʾ to-yaʿar the-śādeh neḡeḇ.

Grammar Details

• *ben*: construct state, masculine singular - son of
• *ʾāḏām*: masculine singular - man/humanity
• *śîm*: qal imperative masculine singular - set/place/direct
• *pānêḵā*: plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your face
• *dereḵ*: masculine singular construct - way/direction toward
• *têmānāh*: directional suffix with feminine singular - southward
• *haṭṭēp̄*: hiphil imperative masculine singular with waw conjunction - cause to drip/prophesy
• *dārôm*: masculine singular - south
• *hinnāḇēʾ*: niphal imperative masculine singular with waw conjunction - prophesy
• *yaʿar*: masculine singular construct - forest of
• *śādeh*: definite article with masculine singular - the field
• *neḡeḇ*: masculine singular - south/Negev region

Word Meanings

• *têmānāh*: southward/to the south/toward Teman
• *haṭṭēp̄*: drip words/preach/prophesy
• *dārôm*: south/southern region
• *yaʿar*: forest/wooded area
• *neḡeḇ*: south/dry region/Negev

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and drop your word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop [thy word] toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thou sonne of man, set thy face towarde Ierusalem, speake agaynst the Sanctuary, & prophecie agaynst the londe of Israel, saye to the lode of Israel:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Sonne of man, set thy face toward Ierusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophecie against the land of Israel.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Thou sonne of man, set thy face towarde Hierusalem, and drop thy worde towarde the holy places, and prophecie agaynst the lande of Israel.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop [thy word] toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and drop [your word] toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `Son of man, set thy face unto Jerusalem, and prophesy unto the holy places, and prophesy unto the ground of Israel;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop `thy word' toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop [thy word] toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Son of man, let your face be turned to Jerusalem, let your words be dropped in the direction of her holy place, and be a prophet against the land of Israel;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and drop [your word] toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “Son of man, turn toward Jerusalem and speak out against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 4:7 : 7 Direct your face toward the siege of Jerusalem, with your arm bared, and prophesy against it.
• Ezek 25:2 : 2 Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites and prophesy against them.
• Ezek 28:21 : 21 Son of man, set your face toward Sidon, and prophesy against it,
• Ezek 29:2 : 2 Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and all Egypt.
• Ezek 36:1 : 1 And you, son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel and say, 'Mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD.'
• Ezek 38:2 : 2 Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him.
• Amos 7:16 : 16 Now therefore, hear the word of the Lord: You say, 'Do not prophesy against Israel and do not preach against the house of Isaac.'
• Mic 2:6 : 6 'Do not preach,' they preach. 'Do not preach about such things; disgrace will not overtake us.'
• Mic 2:11 : 11 If someone full of wind and deceit lies and says, 'I will preach to you about wine and strong drink,' that would be just the preacher for this people!
• Acts 6:13-14 : 13 They presented false witnesses who said, 'This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.' 14 For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs Moses handed down to us.
• Eph 6:19 : 19 Pray also for me, that words may be given to me to proclaim the mystery of the gospel boldly.
• Ezek 6:2 : 2 Son of man, face toward the mountains of Israel and prophesy to them.
• Deut 32:2 : 2 May my teaching fall like rain, my speech settle like dew, like gentle rain on grass and abundant showers on plants.
• Jer 26:11-12 : 11 Then the priests and the prophets said to the officials and to all the people, 'This man deserves the death sentence, for he has prophesied against this city as you have heard with your own ears.' 12 But Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people, 'The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and this city all the words you have heard.'
• Ezek 4:3 : 3 Then take an iron plate and place it as an iron wall between yourself and the city. Set your face against it, besiege it, and let it be under siege. This will be a sign for the house of Israel.