Ezekiel 33:33

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“So when it comes to pass—and surely it will come—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.””

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BSBPD

“So when it comes to pass—and surely it will come—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And when this cometh to pass (behold, it cometh), then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And in its coming in--lo, it hath come, And they have known that a prophet hath been in their midst!'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ezekiel 33:33 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 3:19And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.
  2. 1 Samuel 3:20So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.
  3. 2 Kings 5:8Now when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king: “Why have you torn your clothes? Please let the man come to me, and he will know that there is a prophet in Israel.”
  4. Jeremiah 28:9As for the prophet who prophesies peace, only if the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognized as one the LORD has truly sent.”
  5. Ezekiel 2:5And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
  6. Ezekiel 30:9On that day messengers will go out from Me in ships to frighten Cush out of complacency. Anguish will come upon them on the day of Egypt’s doom. For it is indeed coming.
  7. Ezekiel 33:29Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I have made the land a desolate waste because of all the abominations they have committed.’
  8. Ezekiel 39:8Yes, it is coming, and it will surely happen, declares the Lord GOD. This is the day of which I have spoken.
  9. Luke 10:11‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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