Berean Standard Bible
“As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give them the warning from Me.”
Ezekiel 33 renews the prophet's role as a watchman, first given in chapter 3. The image comes from ancient city life, where a sentry on the wall warned of approaching enemies.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give them the warning from Me.
World English Bible (WEB)
“So you, son of man: I have set you a watchman to the house of Israel. Therefore hear the word from my mouth, and give them warnings from me.
King James Version (KJV)
So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me.
American Standard Version (ASV)
So thou, son of man, I have set 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)
So you, son of man, I have made you a watchman for the children of Israel; and you are to give ear to the word of my mouth and give them news from me of their danger.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Tú pues, hijo del hombre, yo te he puesto por atalaya á la casa de Israel, y oirás la palabra de mi boca, y los apercibirás de mi parte.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»Así es contigo, hombre mortal. Yo te he designado como vigía para el pueblo de Israel, por lo tanto escucha lo que te digo y adviérteles de parte mía.
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