Ezekiel 2:1

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““Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.””

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BSBPD

““Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak with thee.”

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“It <FI>is<Fi> the appearance of the likeness of the honour of Jehovah, and I see, and fall on my face, and I hear a voice speaking, and He saith unto me, `Son of man, stand on thy feet, and I speak with thee.'”

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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ezekiel 2:1 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 8:4what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?
  2. Ezekiel 1:28The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.
  3. Ezekiel 2:3“Son of man,” He said to me, “I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. To this very day they and their fathers have rebelled against Me.
  4. Ezekiel 2:6But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house.
  5. Ezekiel 2:8And you, son of man, listen to what I tell you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I give you.”
  6. Ezekiel 3:1“Son of man,” He said to me, “eat what you find here. Eat this scroll, then go and speak to the house of Israel.”
  7. Ezekiel 3:4Then He said to me, “Son of man, go now to the house of Israel and speak My words to them.
  8. Ezekiel 3:10“Son of man,” He added, “listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart.
  9. Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
  10. Ezekiel 4:1“Now you, son of man, take a brick, place it before you, and draw on it the city of Jerusalem.
  11. Ezekiel 5:1“As for you, son of man, take a sharp sword, use it as a barber’s razor, and shave your head and beard. Then take a set of scales and divide the hair.
  12. Ezekiel 7:2“O son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says to the land of Israel: ‘The end! The end has come upon the four corners of the land.
  13. Ezekiel 12:3Therefore, 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.
  14. Ezekiel 13:2“Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Tell those who prophesy out of their own imagination: Hear the word of the LORD!
  15. Ezekiel 14:3“Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I consult with them in any way?
  16. Ezekiel 14:13“Son of man, if a land sins against Me by acting unfaithfully, and I stretch out My hand against it to cut off its supply of food, to send famine upon it, and to cut off from it both man and beast,
  17. Ezekiel 15:2“Son of man, how does the wood of the vine surpass any other branch among the trees in the forest?
  18. Ezekiel 16:2“Son of man, confront Jerusalem with her abominations
  19. Ezekiel 17:2“Son of man, pose a riddle; speak a parable to the house of Israel
  20. Ezekiel 20:3“Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: Have you come to inquire of Me? As surely as I live, I will not be consulted by you, declares the Lord GOD.
  21. Ezekiel 37:3Then He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones come to life?” “O Lord GOD,” I replied, “only You know.”
  22. Daniel 8:17As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.”
  23. Daniel 10:11He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling.
  24. Daniel 10:19“Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”

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