“Sonne of man, Write thee the name of the day, euen of this same day: the king of Babylon set himselfe against Ierusalem this same day.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
Son of man, write thee the name of the day, [even] of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.
- King James Version
"Son of man, write the name of the day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Son of man, write thee the name of the day, `even' of this selfsame day: the king of Babylon drew close unto Jerusalem this selfsame day.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Son of man, put down in writing this very day: The king of Babylon let loose the weight of his attack against Jerusalem on this very day.
- Basic English Bible
Son of man, write thee the name of the day, of this selfsame day: on this selfsame day the king of Babylon draws near to Jerusalem.
- Darby Bible
Son of man, Write for thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.
- Webster's Bible
Son of man, write the name of the day, [even] of this same day: the king of Babylon drew close to Jerusalem this same day.
- World English Bible
`Son of man, write for thee the name of the day -- this self-same day leaned hath the king of Babylon toward Jerusalem in this self-same day --
- Youngs Literal Bible
'Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this selfsame day; this selfsame day the king of Babylon hath invested Jerusalem.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ezekiel 24:2
24:2 Set himself - Sat down to besiege.