“Sonne of man, set thy face toward the South, and drop thy word toward the South, and prophesie against the forrest of the South field.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop [thy word] toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;
- King James Version
"Son of man, set your face toward Teman, and speak out against the south and prophesy against the forest land of the Negev,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop `thy word' toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the field in the South;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Son of man, let your face be turned to the south, let your words be dropped to the south, and be a prophet against the woodland of the South;
- Basic English Bible
Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop [words] against the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;
- Darby Bible
Son of man, set thy face towards the south, and drop thy word towards the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;
- Webster's Bible
Son of man, set your face toward the south, and drop [your word] toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the field in the South;
- World English Bible
Son of man, set thy face the way of Teman, and prophesy unto the south, and prophesy unto the forest of the field -- the south;
- Youngs Literal Bible
(21:2) 'Son of man, set thy face toward the South, and preach toward the South, and prophesy against the forest of the field in the South;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ezekiel 20:46
20:46 The south - Look toward Jerusalem, and the land of Canaan. Drop thy word - Let thy word distil, begin with softer words, before thou shower down with the vehemency of a storm. The forest - Jerusalem, which was become like a forest.