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32 Realize[a] that to them you are like a sensual song, a beautiful voice and skilled musician.[b] They hear your words, but they do not obey them.[c] 33 When all this comes true—and it certainly will[d]—then they will know that a prophet was among them.”

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 33:32 tn The word הִנֵּה (hinneh, traditionally “behold”) indicates becoming aware of something and has been translated here as a verb.
  2. Ezekiel 33:32 tn Heb “one who makes playing music well.”
  3. Ezekiel 33:32 sn Similar responses are found in Isa 29:13; Matt 21:28-32; James 1:22-25.
  4. Ezekiel 33:33 tn Heb “behold, it is coming.”

32 Indeed, to them you are nothing more than one who sings love songs(A) with a beautiful voice and plays an instrument well, for they hear your words but do not put them into practice.(B)

33 “When all this comes true—and it surely will—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.(C)

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