Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
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Verse 22 is found in chapter 12 of Ezekiel. Ezekiel confronts the proverb that visions take a long time to be fulfilled. God declares that the prophetic word will no longer be delayed. The message combats a false sense of security based on the apparent delay of judgment.
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Du Menschenkind, was habt ihr für ein Sprichwort im Lande Israel und sprecht: Weil sich's so lange verzieht, so wird nun hinfort nichts aus der Weissagung?
Hijo del hombre, ¿qué refrán es este que tenéis vosotros en la tierra de Israel, diciendo: Prolongarse han los días, y perecerá toda visión?
«Hijo de hombre, ¿qué significa ese refrán que ustedes repiten en la tierra de Israel: “Los días se alargan y toda visión queda en nada”?
Fils de l'homme, que signifient ces discours moqueurs Que vous tenez dans le pays d'Israël: Les jours se prolongent, Et toutes les visions restent sans effet?
Figliuol d’uomo, che proverbio è questo, che voi usate intorno al paese d’Israele, dicendo: I giorni saranno prolungati, ed ogni visione è perita?
Filho do homem, que provérbio é este que vós tendes na terra de Israel, dizendo: Prolongar-se-ão os dias, e perecerá toda a visão?
「人子啊,在 以色列 地你們怎麼有這俗語說:『日子延長,一切異象卻落了空』呢?
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