Ezekiel 30:2

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

“Son of man, prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Wail, ‘Alas for that day!’

American Standard Version (1901)

Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Wail ye, Alas for the day!

Bible in Basic English

Son of man, be a prophet, and say, These are the words of the Lord: Give a cry, Aha, for the day!

Douay-Rheims 1899

Son of man prophesy, and say: Thus saith the Lord God: Howl ye, Woe, woe to the day:

Free Bible Version

“Son of man, prophesy and announce that this is what the Lord God says: Weep! This is a terrible day!

King James (Authorized) Version

Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Woe worth the day!

Translation for Translators

“You human, prophesy about what will happen to Egypt. Say, ‘This is what Yahweh the Lord says: “Weep and wail [DOU], because terrible things will happen some day.

Unlocked Literal Bible

“Son of man, prophesy and say, 'The Lord Yahweh says this: Wail, “Woe is the coming day.”

Noah Webster Bible

Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Alas the day!

World English Bible

“Son of man, prophesy, and say, ‘The Lord Yahweh says: “Wail, ‘Alas for the day!’

Young's Literal Translation

'Son of man, prophesy, and thou hast said: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Howl ye, ha! for the day!

Context

A Lament for Egypt

¹Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, ²“Son of man, prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Wail, ‘Alas for that day!’ ³For the day is near, the Day of the LORD is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.

Summary

In Ezekiel 30:2, the prophet Ezekiel is instructed to prophesy against Egypt and its allies, warning them of impending judgment from the Lord. This verse reflects God's sovereignty over all nations and His righteous judgment against those who rebel against Him. The message serves as a call to repentance and a reminder of the consequences of sin and disobedience. Ultimately, Ezekiel 30:2 underscores the importance of heeding God's warnings and turning back to Him to avoid the consequences of His judgment.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Howl ye, Wo worth the day! - My Old MS. Bible, - Soule gee, woo woo to the day! הילילו הה ליום heylilu, hah laiyom! "Howl ye, Alas for the day!" The reading in our present text is taken from Coverdale's Bible, 1536. The expressions signify that a most dreadful calamity was about to fall on Egypt and the neighboring countries, called here the "time of the heathen," or of the nations; the day of calamity to them. They are afterwards specified, Ethiopia, Libya, Lydia, and Chub, and the mingled people, probably persons from different nations, who had followed the ill fortune of Pharaoh-hophra or Pharaoh-apries, when he fled from Amasis, and settled in Upper Egypt.