Ezekiel 26:1
New International Version
In the eleventh month of the twelfth year, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me:

New Living Translation
On February 3, during the twelfth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, this message came to me from the LORD:

English Standard Version
In the eleventh year, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me:

Berean Standard Bible
In the eleventh month of the twelfth year, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

King James Bible
And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

New King James Version
And it came to pass in the eleventh year, on the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

New American Standard Bible
Now in the eleventh year, on the first of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

NASB 1995
Now in the eleventh year, on the first of the month, the word of the LORD came to me saying,

NASB 1977
Now it came about in the eleventh year, on the first of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened in the eleventh year, on the first of the month, that the word of Yahweh came to me saying,

Amplified Bible
Now in the eleventh year, on the first [day] of the month [after the capture of King Jehoiachin], the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
In the eleventh year, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the eleventh year, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me: “

American Standard Version
And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first day of the month, that the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Contemporary English Version
Eleven years after King Jehoiachin and the rest of us had been led away as prisoners to Babylonia, the LORD spoke to me on the first day of the month. He said:

English Revised Version
And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first day of the month, that the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
On the first day of the month in the eleventh year, the LORD spoke his word to me. He said,

Good News Translation
On the first day of the … month of the eleventh year of our exile, the LORD spoke to me.

International Standard Version
During the eleventh year, on the first day of the month of our captivity , this message came to me from the LORD:

Majority Standard Bible
In the eleventh month of the twelfth year, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

NET Bible
In the eleventh year, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me:

New Heart English Bible
It happened in the eleventh year, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

World English Bible
In the eleventh year, in the first of the month, Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it comes to pass, in the eleventh year, on the first of the month, there has been a word of YHWH to me, saying, “Son of man,

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, in the eleventh year, in the first of the month, there hath been a word of Jehovah unto me, saying: 'Son of man,

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be in the eleventh year, in one of the month, the word of Jehovah was to me, saying.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it came to pass in the eleventh year, the first day of the month, that the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And it happened that, in the eleventh year, on the first of the month, the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

New American Bible
On the first day of the eleventh month of the eleventh year, the word of the LORD came to me:

New Revised Standard Version
In the eleventh year, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
AND it came to pass in the eleventh year, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And in the eleventh year in the first of the month, the word of LORD JEHOVAH was upon me, saying:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it came to pass in the eleventh year, on the first day of the month, that the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Prophecy Against Tyre
1In the eleventh month of the twelfth year, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2“Son of man, because Tyre has said of Jerusalem, ‘Aha! The gate to the nations is broken; it has swung open to me; now that she lies in ruins I will be filled,’…

Cross References
Isaiah 23:1-18
This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus. / Be silent, O dwellers of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon, whose traders have crossed the sea. / On the great waters came the grain of Shihor; the harvest of the Nile was the revenue of Tyre; she was the merchant of the nations. ...

Jeremiah 25:22
all the kings of Tyre and Sidon; the kings of the coastlands across the sea;

Jeremiah 27:3
Send word to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon through the envoys who have come to Jerusalem to Zedekiah king of Judah.

Jeremiah 47:4
For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally. Indeed, the LORD is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor.

Amos 1:9-10
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Tyre, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they delivered up a whole congregation of exiles to Edom and broke a covenant of brotherhood. / So I will send fire upon the walls of Tyre to consume its citadels.”

Zechariah 9:2-4
and also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd. / Tyre has built herself a fortress; she has heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the dirt of the streets. / Behold, the Lord will impoverish her and cast her wealth into the sea, and she will be consumed by fire.

Psalm 83:7
of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, of Philistia with the people of Tyre.

Psalm 87:4
“I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me—along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush—when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”

1 Kings 5:1
Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David.

2 Chronicles 2:11
Then Hiram king of Tyre wrote a letter in reply to Solomon: “Because the LORD loves His people, He has set you over them as king.”

Matthew 11:21-22
“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.

Luke 10:13-14
Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. / But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you.

Acts 12:20
Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s country for food.

Mark 7:24
Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice.

Mark 3:8
Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing.


Treasury of Scripture

And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Ezekiel 1:2
In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin's captivity,

Ezekiel 8:1
And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there upon me.

Ezekiel 20:1
And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and sat before me.

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In the eleventh year
This phrase situates the prophecy within a specific historical context. The "eleventh year" refers to the eleventh year of King Jehoiachin's captivity, which is around 586 BC, a pivotal time in Israel's history. This was the year Jerusalem fell to the Babylonians, marking a significant moment of judgment and fulfillment of prophetic warnings. The specificity of the date underscores the precision and reliability of God's word, reminding us that God's plans unfold in His perfect timing.

on the first day of the month
The mention of the "first day of the month" highlights the importance of beginnings in the biblical narrative. In Hebrew culture, the new moon, marking the first day of the month, was a time of renewal and reflection. This timing suggests a fresh revelation or a new phase in God's dealings with His people and the surrounding nations. It serves as a reminder that God is continually at work, initiating new chapters in His redemptive history.

the word of the LORD
This phrase emphasizes the divine origin and authority of the message Ezekiel is about to deliver. In Hebrew, "word" (דָּבָר, davar) signifies not just spoken words but also actions and events. The "word of the LORD" is powerful, creative, and transformative, reflecting God's sovereign will and purpose. It is a reminder that Scripture is not merely human words but the living and active communication of God Himself.

came to me
The personal nature of this phrase indicates that Ezekiel is the chosen vessel for this divine revelation. The Hebrew verb used here (הָיָה, hayah) conveys the idea of becoming or happening, suggesting that the word of the LORD actively engages with the prophet. This personal encounter with God’s word is a reminder of the intimate relationship God desires with His servants, calling them to be faithful messengers of His truth.

saying
The use of "saying" introduces the direct speech of God, preparing the reader for the specific message that follows. It underscores the clarity and directness with which God communicates His will. In the biblical context, when God speaks, it demands attention and obedience, reminding us of the authority and trustworthiness of His declarations. This sets the stage for the prophetic announcement that follows, inviting us to listen and respond to God's voice in our own lives.

(1) In the first day of the month.--The year was that in which Jerusalem fell (2Kings 25:2-4; 2Kings 25:8-9), but the month is not given here, and cannot now be ascertained. It is plain from Ezekiel 26:2 that Tyre already felt sure of the issue of the siege; but there is a marked difference between this and the language in Ezekiel 25:3, which could only have been used after the capture of the city. This prophecy may therefore well have been given at any time during the eleventh year. Possibly the Alexandrine Septuagint is right in supplying "the first" month; but as this is omitted in the Roman copy, it is more likely to have been a mere conjecture. There is a similar omission in Ezekiel 32:17, but the number is easily supplied there from Ezekiel 26:1. Probably, in both cases the omission is a mere error of the scribes. . . . Verse 1. - In the eleventh year, etc. The last date given (Ezekiel 24:1) was the tenth day of the tenth month of the ninth year (sc. B.C. 590). We have now come to the eleventh year, on which, on the ninth day of the fourth month, Jerusalem was taken, while its destruction followed in the seventh day of the fifth month (Jeremiah 52:6, 12). Here the number of the month is not given in the Hebrew or the Vulgate, while the LXX. inserts the "first month." In Ezekiel 32:17 we have a like omission, and in both cases it is natural to assume an error of transcription. The tidings of the capture may have reached both Tyre and Tel-Abib, and Ezekiel may have heard of the temper in which the former had received them, just as he had heard how the nations named in the previous chapter had exulted in the fall, imminent and, as they thought, inevitable, of the holy city.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In the eleventh [month of the twelfth]
בְּעַשְׁתֵּֽי־ (bə·‘aš·tê-)
Preposition-b | Number - common singular construct
Strong's 6249: Eleven, eleventh

year,
שָׁנָ֖ה (šā·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year

on the first
בְּאֶחָ֣ד (bə·’e·ḥāḏ)
Preposition-b | Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

day of the month,
לַחֹ֑דֶשׁ (la·ḥō·ḏeš)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month

the word
דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

came
וַיְהִ֛י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

to me,
אֵלַ֥י (’ê·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

saying,
לֵאמֹֽר׃ (lê·mōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 559: To utter, say


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