Ezekiel 24:2

The Parable of the Cooking Pot

1In the ninth year, on the tenth day of the tenth month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,2“Son of man, write down today’s date, for on this very day the king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem. 3Now speak a parable to this rebellious house and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Put the pot on the fire; put it on and pour in the water.

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Berean Standard Bible
“Son of man, write down today’s date, for on this very day the king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem.
American Standard Version (1901)
Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this selfsame day: the king of Babylon drew close unto Jerusalem this selfsame day.
Bible in Basic English
Son of man, put down in writing this very day: The king of Babylon let loose the weight of his attack against Jerusalem on this very day.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Son of man, write thee the name of this day, on which the king of Babylon hath set himself against Jerusalem today.
Free Bible Version
“Son of man, write down today's date, because this is the day that the king of Babylon started his siege of Jerusalem.
King James (Authorized) Version
Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.
Translation for Translators
“You human, write down what day of the month this is. On this daythe army ofthe King of Babylon has surrounded Jerusalem.
Unlocked Literal Bible
“Son of man, write for yourself the name of this day, this exact day, for this exact day the king of Babylon has besieged Jerusalem.
Noah Webster Bible
Son of man, Write for thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.
World English Bible
“Son of man, write the name of the day, this same day. The king of Babylon drew close to Jerusalem this same day.
Young's Literal Translation
'Son of man, write for thee the name of the day — this self-same day leaned hath the king of Babylon toward Jerusalem in this self-same day —