Yehezkiel 12:25

12:25 For I, the Lord, will speak. Whatever word I speak will be accomplished. It will not be delayed any longer. Indeed in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak the word and accomplish it, declares the sovereign Lord.’”

Yehezkiel 20:3

20:3 “Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and tell them: ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: Are you coming to seek me? As surely as I live, I will not allow you to seek me, ¹  declares the sovereign Lord.’

Yehezkiel 24:14

24:14 “‘I the Lord have spoken; judgment ²  is coming and I will act! I will not relent, or show pity, or be sorry! ³  I will judge you ⁴  according to your conduct ⁵  and your deeds, declares the sovereign Lord.’”

Yehezkiel 30:6

30:6 “‘This is what the Lord says:

Egypt’s supporters will fall;

her confident pride will crumble. ⁶ 

From Migdol to Syene ⁷  they will die by the sword within her,

declares the sovereign Lord.

Yehezkiel 45:9

45:9 “‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: Enough, you princes of Israel! Put away violence and destruction, and do what is just and right. Put an end to your evictions of my people, ⁸  declares the sovereign Lord.

[20:3]  ¹ tn Or “I will not reveal myself to you.”

[24:14]  ² tn Heb “it”; the referent has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[24:14]  ³ tn Or perhaps, “change my mind.”

[24:14]  ⁴ tc Some medieval Hebrew mss and the major ancient versions read a first person verb here. Most Hebrew mss read have an indefinite subject, “they will judge you,” which could be translated, “you will be judged.”

[24:14]  ⁵ tn Heb “ways.”

[30:6]  ⁶ tn Heb “come down.”

[30:6]  ⁷ sn Syene is known as Aswan today.

[45:9]  ⁸ sn Evictions of the less fortunate by the powerful are described in 1 Kgs 21:1-16; Jer 22:1-5, 13-17; Ezek 22:25.