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Ezekiel 20:48

Ezekiel 20:49 bbe — Then I said, Ah, Lord! they say of me, Is he not a maker of stories?

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"Then I said, Ah, Lord! they say of me, Is he not a maker of stories?"

— Ezekiel 20:49, Bible in Basic English

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Ezekiel 20 — Context

46

Son of man, let your face be turned to the south, let your words be dropped to the south, and be a prophet against the woodland of the South;

47

And say to the woodland of the South, Give ear to the words of the Lord: this is what the Lord has said: See, I will have a fire lighted in you, for the destruction of every green tree in you and every dry tree: the flaming flame will not be put out, and all faces from the south to the north will be burned by it.

48

And all flesh will see that I the Lord have had it lighted: it will not be put out.

49

Then I said, Ah, Lord! they say of me, Is he not a maker of stories?

Ezekiel 20:49 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 20:49 say?
Ezekiel 20:49 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then I said, Ah, Lord! they say of me, Is he not a maker of stories?”
Where is Ezekiel 20:49 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 20:49 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 20, verse 49.
Who wrote Ezekiel?
Ezekiel is traditionally attributed to Ezekiel the priest. It was written c. 593–571 BC.
What is the book of Ezekiel about?
Ezekiel ministers among the exiles in Babylon with vivid visions, sign-acts, and oracles. He sees God's glory depart from a defiled temple, then promises dry bones brought to life, a new heart, and a restored temple — pictures of resurrection and the new covenant fulfilled in Christ.
What are the major themes of Ezekiel?
Ezekiel explores themes including Glory of God, Judgment, New Heart, Resurrection, New Temple. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ezekiel 20:49.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 20:49 in?
Ezekiel 20:49 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ezekiel 20:49?
Ezekiel 20:49 reads (BBE): “Then I said, Ah, Lord! they say of me, Is he not a maker of stories?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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