Ezekiel 12:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“In their sight shalt thou bear it upon thy shoulders, and carry it forth in the twilight: thou shalt cover thy face, that thou see not the ground: for I have set thee for a sign unto the house of Israel.”

Ezekiel 12:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ezekiel 12:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ezekiel 12:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“In their sight you shall bear it on your shoulder, and carry it out in the dark. You shall cover your face, so that you don’t see the land, for I have set you for a sign to the house of Israel.””

Ezekiel 12:6 — World English Bible

Ezekiel 12:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“In their sight shalt thou bear it upon thy shoulder, and carry it forth in the dark; thou shalt cover thy face, that thou see not the land: for I have set thee for a sign unto the house of Israel.”

Ezekiel 12:6 — American Standard Version

Ezekiel 12:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Before their eyes on the shoulder thou dost bear, in the darkness thou dost bring forth, thy face thou dost cover, and thou dost not see the earth, for a type I have given thee to the house of Israel.'”

Ezekiel 12:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Ezekiel 12:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“In their sight shalt thou bear [it] upon [thy] shoulder, and carry it forth in the dark; thou shalt cover thy face, and thou shalt not see the ground: for I have appointed thee for a sign unto the house of Israel.”

Ezekiel 12:6 — Darby Translation

Ezekiel 12:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“In their sight shalt thou beare it vpon thy shoulders, and carie it foorth in the darke: thou shalt couer thy face that thou see not the earth: for I haue set thee as a signe vnto the house of Israel.”

Ezekiel 12:6 — Geneva Bible

Ezekiel 12:6 in Context — Ezekiel 12

4 Y sacarás tus aparejos, como aparejos de partida, de día delante de sus ojos: mas tú saldrás por la tarde á vista de ellos, como quien sale para partirse.

5 Delante de sus ojos horadarás la pared, y saldrás por ella.

6 Delante de sus ojos los llevarás sobre tus hombros, de noche los sacarás; cubrirás tu rostro, y no mirarás la tierra: porque en señal te he dado á la casa de Israel.

7 Y yo hice así como me fué mandado: saqué mis aparejos de día, como aparejos de partida, y á la tarde horadé la pared á mano; salí de noche, y llevélos sobre los hombros á vista de ellos.

8 Y fué á mí palabra de Jehová por la mañana, diciendo:

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What Does Ezekiel 12:6 Mean?

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