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Word of Jerusalem’s Fall

Ezekiel 33:33

In 11 translations

BSB
So when it comes to pass—and surely it will come—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.”
KJV
And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them.
WEB
“When this comes to pass—behold, it comes—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.”
ASV
And when this cometh to pass (behold, it cometh), then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them.
LSV
And in its coming in—behold, it has come, || And they have known that a prophet has been in their midst!”
YLT
And in its coming in — lo, it hath come, And they have known that a prophet hath been in their midst!'
DBY
And when this cometh to pass (behold, it will come), then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them.
DRC
And when that which was foretold shall come to pass, (for behold it is coming,) then shall they know that a prophet bath been among them.
GNV
And when this commeth to passe (for loe, it will come) then shall they know, that a Prophet hath bene among them.
JPS
when this cometh to pass — behold, it cometh — then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them.'
LXXE
But whenever it shall come to pass, they will say, Behold, it is come: and they shall know that there was a prophet in the midst of them.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וּבְבֹאָ֑הּ הִנֵּ֣ה בָאָ֔ה וְיָ֣דְע֔וּ כִּ֥י נָבִ֖יא הָיָ֥ה בְתוֹכָֽם׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἡνίκα ἐὰν ἔλθῃ, ἐροῦσιν, ἰδοὺ ἥκει· καὶ γνώσονται ὅτι προφήτης ἦν ἐν μέσῳ αὐτῶν.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Jeremiah 28:9As for the prophet who prophesies peace, only if the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognized as one the LORD has truly sent.”
  • Ezekiel 2:5And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
  • 1 Samuel 3:19–20And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground. So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.
  • Luke 10:11‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’
  • 2 Kings 5:8Now when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king: “Why have you torn your clothes? Please let the man come to me, and he will know that there is a prophet…
  • Ezekiel 33:29Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I have made the land a desolate waste because of all the abominations they have committed.’

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