Ezekiel 47:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Once again he measured off a thousand cubits, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough for swimming—a river that could not be crossed on foot.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Ezekiel 47:5 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“Once again he measured off a thousand cubits, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough for swimming—a river that could not be crossed on foot.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass through; for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed through.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he measureth a thousand--a stream that I am not able to pass over; for risen have the waters--waters to swim in--a stream that is not passed over.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ezekiel 47:5 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 11:9They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water.
- Daniel 2:34As you watched, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them.
- Habakkuk 2:14For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.
- Matthew 13:31He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field.
- Revelation 7:9After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
- Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
- Revelation 20:2He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).