Ezekiel 12:22
Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?In other versions
Son of man, what is this proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
ASV
Son of man, what is this saying which you have about the land of Israel, The time is long and every vision comes to nothing?
BBE
Son of man, what is that proverb which ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days shall be prolonged, and every vision faileth?
DBY
Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision fails?
WEB
`Son of man, what `is' this simile to you, concerning the land of Israel, saying, Prolonged are the days, and perished hath every vision?
YLT
Son of man, what is that proverb that all of you have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision fails?
ENG
Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
WBT
“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’?
BSB
In context
20And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
21And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
22Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
23Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.
24For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.