Ezekiel 12:3

Therefore, thou son of man, prepare thee stuff for removing, and remove by day in their sight; and thou shalt remove from thy place to another place in their sight: it may be they will consider, though they [be] a rebellious house.

Therefore, thou son {H1121} of man {H120}, prepare {H6213} thee stuff {H3627} for removing {H1473}, and remove {H1540} by day {H3119} in their sight {H5869}; and thou shalt remove {H1540} from thy place {H4725} to another {H312} place {H4725} in their sight {H5869}: it may be they will consider {H7200}, though they be a rebellious {H4805} house {H1004}.

So you, human being, prepare supplies for exile; and during the daytime, as they watch, go away as if you were going into exile - leave your place, and go somewhere else as they watch. Perhaps they will take notice, even though they are a rebellious house.

Therefore, son of man, pack your bags for exile. In broad daylight, set out from your place and go to another as they watch. Perhaps they will understand, though they are a rebellious house.

Therefore, thou son of man, prepare thee stuff for removing, and remove by day in their sight; and thou shalt remove from thy place to another place in their sight: it may be they will consider, though they are a rebellious house.

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Cross-References

  • Jeremiah 36:3 (6 votes)

    It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.

  • 2 Timothy 2:25 (4 votes)

    In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

  • Jeremiah 26:3 (4 votes)

    If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.

  • Luke 20:13 (3 votes)

    Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence [him] when they see him.

  • Jeremiah 36:7 (3 votes)

    It may be they will present their supplication before the LORD, and will return every one from his evil way: for great [is] the anger and the fury that the LORD hath pronounced against this people.

  • Jeremiah 18:2 (2 votes)

    Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words.

  • Jeremiah 18:12 (2 votes)

    And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart.