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Berean Standard Bible

““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.”

Ezekiel 3:17

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Ezekiel was a priest taken into exile in Babylon in 597 BC, where God called him to be a prophet by the Kebar River around 593 BC. After his dramatic vision of God's glory, he sat among the exiles, overwhelmed, for seven days.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“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.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman to the house of Israel. Therefore hear the word from my mouth, and warn them from me.

King James Version (KJV)

Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the children of Israel: so give ear to the word of my mouth, and give them word from me of their danger.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Hijo del hombre, yo te he puesto por atalaya á la casa de Israel: oirás pues tú la palabra de mi boca, y amonestarlos has de mi parte.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«Hombre mortal, yo te he designado como un vigía sobre Israel; siempre que le envíe una advertencia a mi pueblo, transmítesela a ellos en seguida.

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