Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So I did as I was commanded. During the day I brought out my things packed for exile. Then in the evening I dug through the wall with my hands. I took my belongings out at dusk, carrying them on my shoulders while they watched. New Living Translation So I did as I was told. In broad daylight I brought my pack outside, filled with the things I might carry into exile. Then in the evening while the people looked on, I dug through the wall with my hands and went out into the night with my pack on my shoulder. English Standard Version And I did as I was commanded. I brought out my baggage by day, as baggage for exile, and in the evening I dug through the wall with my own hands. I brought out my baggage at dusk, carrying it on my shoulder in their sight. Berean Standard Bible So I did as I was commanded. I brought out my bags for exile by day, and in the evening I dug through the wall by hand. I took my belongings out at dusk, carrying them on my shoulder as they watched. Berean Literal Bible And I did just as I was commanded. My vessels I brought out as vessels for captivity by day, and in the evening I dug for myself through the wall with my hand; in the darkness I brought them out on my shoulder, I bore them before their eyes. King James Bible And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for captivity, and in the even I digged through the wall with mine hand; I brought it forth in the twilight, and I bare it upon my shoulder in their sight. New King James Version So I did as I was commanded. I brought out my belongings by day, as though going into captivity, and at evening I dug through the wall with my hand. I brought them out at twilight, and I bore them on my shoulder in their sight. New American Standard Bible Then I did so, just as I had been commanded. By day I brought out my baggage like the baggage of an exile. Then in the evening I dug through the wall with my hands; I went out in the dark and carried the baggage on my shoulder in their sight. NASB 1995 I did so, as I had been commanded. By day I brought out my baggage like the baggage of an exile. Then in the evening I dug through the wall with my hands; I went out in the dark and carried the baggage on my shoulder in their sight. NASB 1977 And I did so, as I had been commanded. By day I brought out my baggage like the baggage of an exile. Then in the evening I dug through the wall with my hands; I went out in the dark and carried the baggage on my shoulder in their sight. Legacy Standard Bible I did so, as I had been commanded. By day I brought out my baggage like the baggage of an exile. Then in the evening I dug through the wall with my hands; I went out in the dark and carried the baggage on my shoulder in their sight. Amplified Bible I did as I had been commanded. I brought out my provisions and supplies during the day, like the provisions and supplies of an exile, and in the evening I dug through the wall with my hands. I brought out my provisions and supplies in the dark, carrying it on my shoulder as they watched. Berean Annotated Bible So I did as I was commanded. I brought out my bags for exile by day, and in the evening I dug through the wall by hand. I took my belongings out at dusk, carrying them on my shoulder as they watched. Christian Standard Bible So I did just as I was commanded. In the daytime I brought out my bags like an exile’s bags. In the evening I dug through the wall by hand; I took them out in the dark, carrying them on my shoulder in their sight. Holman Christian Standard Bible So I did just as I was commanded. In the daytime I brought out my bags like an exile’s bags. In the evening I dug through the wall by hand; I took them out in the dark, carrying them on my shoulder in their sight. American Standard Version And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for removing, and in the even I digged through the wall with my hand; I brought it forth in the dark, and bare it upon my shoulder in their sight. Contemporary English Version I did everything the LORD had said. I packed a few things. Then as the sun was going down, and while everyone was watching, I dug a hole through one of the walls of my house. I pulled out my bag, then lifted it to my shoulders and left in the darkness. English Revised Version And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for removing, and in the even I digged through the wall with mine hand; I brought it forth in the dark, and bare it upon my shoulder in their sight. GOD'S WORD® Translation I did what I was ordered to do. During the day I brought out bags as if I were going into exile. In the evening I dug a hole through the wall. I brought out my bags in the dark. I let the people see me as I carried my bags on my shoulders. Good News Translation I did what the LORD told me to do. That day I packed a bundle as a refugee would, and that evening as it was getting dark I dug a hole in the wall with my hands and went out. While everyone watched, I put the pack on my shoulder and left. International Standard Version I did just as I was commanded. I brought out the luggage as if it were luggage for exile. I did this during the day. Then in the evening I dug a hole in the wall with my hand and brought the luggage out in total darkness and carried it out on my shoulder while they were watching. NET Bible So I did just as I was commanded. I carried out my belongings packed for exile during the day, and at evening I dug myself a hole through the wall with my hands. I went out in the darkness, carrying my baggage on my shoulder while they watched. New Heart English Bible I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for removing, and in the even I dug through the wall with my hand; I brought it forth in the dark, and bore it on my shoulder in their sight. Webster's Bible Translation And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for captivity, and in the evening I digged through the wall with my hand; I brought it forth in the twilight, and I bore it upon my shoulder in their sight. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo I did as I was commanded. I brought out my bags for exile by day, and in the evening I dug through the wall by hand. I took my belongings out at dusk, carrying them on my shoulder as they watched. World English Bible I did so as I was commanded. I brought out my baggage by day, as baggage for moving, and in the evening I dug through the wall with my hand. I brought it out in the dark, and bore it on my shoulder in their sight. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I do so, as I have been commanded; I have brought forth my vessels as vessels of removal by day, and I have dug through the wall with my hand in the evening; I have brought forth in the darkness, I have carried away on the shoulder, before their eyes. Berean Literal Bible And I did just as I was commanded. My vessels I brought out as vessels for captivity by day, and in the evening I dug for myself through the wall with my hand; in the darkness I brought them out on my shoulder, I bore them before their eyes. Young's Literal Translation And I do so, as I have been commanded; my vessels I have brought forth as vessels of removal by day, and at even I have dug for me through the wall with the hand; in the darkness I have brought forth, on the shoulder I have borne away, before their eyes. Smith's Literal Translation And I shall do thus as I was commanded: I brought forth the vessels as vessels of captivity by day, and in the evening I broke through for me in the wall with the hand; in the thick darkness I brought forth, upon the shoulder I lifted up before their eyes. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI did therefore as he had commanded me: I brought forth my goods by day, as the goods of one that removeth: and in the evening I digged through the wall with my hand: and I went forth in the dark, and was carried on men's shoulders in their sight. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, I did just as he had instructed me. I brought out my supplies in the daytime, like the supplies of one who is moving far away. And in the evening, I dug myself through the wall by hand. And I went out in the dark, and I was carried on shoulders, in their sight. New American Bible I did just as I was commanded. During the day I brought out my bag, an exile’s bag. In the evening while they watched, I dug a hole through the wall with my hands and set out in darkness, shouldering my load. New Revised Standard Version I did just as I was commanded. I brought out my baggage by day, as baggage for exile, and in the evening I dug through the wall with my own hands; I brought it out in the dark, carrying it on my shoulder in their sight. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I did as he had commanded me: I brought forth my luggage by day as one who carries luggage into captivity, and in the evening I made a breach through the wall and went forth in the dark, carrying my luggage upon my shoulder in their sight. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I did so as he commanded me. I brought out my baggage by day as the baggage of captivity, and I broke through the wall in the evening, and I went out in thick darkness and I carried it on my shoulder in their sight OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for exile, and in the even I digged through the wall with my hand; I carried out in the darkness, and bore it upon my shoulder in their sight. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I did thus according to all that he commanded me; and I carried forth my baggage for captivity by day, and in the evening I dug through the wall for myself, and went out secretly; I was taken up on men's shoulders before them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Signs of the Coming Captivity…6And as they watch, lift your bags to your shoulder and take them out at dusk; cover your face so that you cannot see the land. For I have made you a sign to the house of Israel.” 7So I did as I was commanded. I brought out my bags for exile by day, and in the evening I dug through the wall by hand. I took my belongings out at dusk, carrying them on my shoulder as they watched. 8And in the morning the word of the LORD came to me, saying,… Cross References So I did as I was commanded. Genesis 6:22 So Noah did everything precisely as God had commanded him. Exodus 40:16 Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded him. Joshua 11:15 As the LORD had commanded His servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua. That is what Joshua did, leaving nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses. I brought out my bags for exile by day, Jeremiah 46:19 Pack your bags for exile, O daughter dwelling in Egypt! For Memphis will be laid waste, destroyed and uninhabited. Jeremiah 10:17 Gather up your belongings from this land, you who live under siege. 2 Kings 24:14-16 He carried into exile all Jerusalem—all the commanders and mighty men of valor, all the craftsmen and metalsmiths—ten thousand captives in all. Only the poorest people of the land remained. / Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. / The king of Babylon also brought into exile to Babylon all seven thousand men of valor and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths—all strong and fit for battle. and in the evening I dug through the wall by hand. 2 Kings 25:4-5 Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans had surrounded the city, all the men of war fled by night by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden. They headed toward the Arabah, / but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho, and his whole army deserted him. Jeremiah 52:7-8 Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans had surrounded the city, all the men of war fled the city by night by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden. They headed toward the Arabah, / but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and his whole army deserted him. Jeremiah 39:4-5 When Zedekiah king of Judah and all the soldiers saw them, they fled. They left the city at night by way of the king’s garden, through the gate between the two walls, and they went out along the route to the Arabah. / But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. They seized him and brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced judgment on him. I took my belongings out at dusk, Genesis 31:17-21 Then Jacob got up and put his children and his wives on camels, / and he drove all his livestock before him, along with all the possessions he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to his father Isaac in the land in Canaan. / Now while Laban was out shearing his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household idols. … Exodus 12:31-34 Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. / Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.” / And in order to send them out of the land quickly, the Egyptians urged the people on. “For otherwise,” they said, “we are all going to die!” … 2 Kings 7:7 Thus the Arameans had arisen and fled at twilight, abandoning their tents and horses and donkeys. The camp was intact, and they had run for their lives. carrying them on my shoulder as they watched. Isaiah 20:3-4 Then the LORD said, “Just as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and omen against Egypt and Cush, / so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old alike, naked and barefoot, with bared buttocks—to Egypt’s shame. 1 Chronicles 15:15 And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD. Numbers 4:15 When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting. Jeremiah 13:1-11 This is what the LORD said to me: “Go and buy yourself a linen loincloth and put it around your waist, but do not let it touch water.” / So I bought a loincloth in accordance with the word of the LORD, and I put it around my waist. / Then the word of the LORD came to me a second time: … Treasury of Scripture And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for captivity, and in the even I dig through the wall with my hand; I brought it forth in the twilight, and I bore it on my shoulder in their sight. I did so Ezekiel 2:8 But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee. Ezekiel 24:18 So I spake unto the people in the morning: and at even my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded. Ezekiel 37:7,10 So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone… I brought Ezekiel 12:3-6 Therefore, thou son of man, prepare thee stuff for removing, and remove by day in their sight; and thou shalt remove from thy place to another place in their sight: it may be they will consider, though they be a rebellious house… digged [heb] digged for me Jump to Previous Baggage Bare Belongings Bore Captivity Carried Commanded Dark Darkness Digged Dug Dusk Evening Exile Forth Hand Ordered Removing Shoulder Shoulders Sight Stuff Twilight Wall WatchedJump to Next Baggage Bare Belongings Bore Captivity Carried Commanded Dark Darkness Digged Dug Dusk Evening Exile Forth Hand Ordered Removing Shoulder Shoulders Sight Stuff Twilight Wall WatchedEzekiel 12 1. Under the type of Ezekiel's removing8. is shown the captivity of Zedekiah 17. Ezekiel's trembling shows the Jews' desolation 21. The Jews' presumptuous proverb is reproved 26. The speediness of the vision So I did as I was commanded. Ezekiel's obedience to God's instructions is a central theme in his prophetic ministry. This phrase highlights the prophet's role as a faithful servant, emphasizing the importance of obedience to divine commands. In the broader biblical context, obedience is a recurring theme, seen in figures like Noah (Genesis 6:22) and Abraham (Genesis 12:4), who followed God's directives without question. Ezekiel's actions serve as a living parable, illustrating the message God intended for the people of Israel. I brought out my bags for exile by day, and in the evening I dug through the wall by hand. I took my belongings out at dusk, carrying them on my shoulder as they watched. Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet of God during the Babylonian exile, tasked with delivering God's messages to the Israelites. His actions and prophecies often involved symbolic acts to convey God's messages. 2. Israelites The people of Israel, who were in exile in Babylon due to their disobedience and idolatry. They are the primary audience of Ezekiel's prophecies. 3. Babylon The place of exile for the Israelites. It represents both a physical location and a spiritual state of separation from God due to sin. 4. Jerusalem The holy city of the Israelites, which was under threat of destruction due to the people's unfaithfulness to God. 5. Exile The event and condition of the Israelites being taken captive and living in a foreign land as a consequence of their disobedience to God. Teaching Points Obedience to God's CommandsEzekiel's actions demonstrate the importance of obeying God's instructions, even when they seem unusual or difficult. This obedience is a testament to faith and trust in God's plan. Symbolic Acts as Prophetic Messages God often uses symbolic acts to communicate deeper spiritual truths. Understanding these symbols requires spiritual discernment and a willingness to seek God's wisdom. The Consequences of Disobedience The exile of the Israelites serves as a powerful reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. It calls believers to examine their own lives for areas of disobedience. Hope in God's Promises Despite the dire circumstances, God's messages through Ezekiel also contain hope for restoration. Believers are encouraged to hold onto God's promises even in difficult times. The Role of a Prophet Ezekiel's role highlights the responsibility of those who are called to speak God's truth. It challenges believers to be faithful messengers of God's word in their own contexts. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 12:7?2. How does Ezekiel 12:7 demonstrate obedience to God's commands despite confusion? 3. What actions in Ezekiel 12:7 reveal Ezekiel's role as a prophetic sign? 4. How can we apply Ezekiel's obedience to our daily walk with God? 5. What parallels exist between Ezekiel 12:7 and other biblical acts of prophetic symbolism? 6. How does Ezekiel 12:7 challenge us to trust God's plan without full understanding? 7. What is the significance of Ezekiel's actions in Ezekiel 12:7 for modern believers? 8. How does Ezekiel 12:7 illustrate the concept of prophetic symbolism? 9. Why did God instruct Ezekiel to perform these specific actions in Ezekiel 12:7? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 12? 11. What are the key themes in Ezekiel's life story? 12. Psalm 48:8: In what sense is the city 'established forever' if Jerusalem has repeatedly fallen under foreign rule and been rebuilt? 13. Ezekiel 12:13 foretells a ruler's capture, yet some historical accounts appear to conflict with the exact manner of King Zedekiah's downfall; how can these differences be reconciled? 14. How does Zechariah 12:7, which promises the Lord will save the tents of Judah first, align with historical records showing Judah's multiple defeats and exiles? What Does Ezekiel 12:7 Mean So I did as I was commanded• Ezekiel’s immediate obedience mirrors the pattern of faithful servants such as Noah, who “did everything that God commanded him” (Genesis 6:22), and Moses, who “did everything just as the LORD had commanded him” (Exodus 40:16). • The prophet’s compliance confirms that the vision is not a parable but a literal act symbolizing a literal event yet to come, reinforcing the truthfulness of God’s word (Numbers 23:19). • Obedience in the face of ridicule or apathy points to Jesus’ teaching: “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments” (John 14:15). I brought out my bags for exile by day • The daytime display ensured maximum visibility, illustrating God’s desire that “none should perish” through ignorance (2 Peter 3:9). • The packed bags anticipate the Babylonian captivity announced earlier in Ezekiel 12:3–4 and echo Isaiah’s warning: “Nothing will be left…everything will be carried off to Babylon” (Isaiah 39:6). • The open, daylight action underscores that the exile would be public and unavoidable, not a hidden event (Jeremiah 24:5–7). In the evening I dug through the wall by hand • Digging through a wall dramatizes desperation—just as King Zedekiah would later try to escape through Jerusalem’s walls at night (2 Kings 25:4; Ezekiel 12:12). • Doing it “by hand” signifies human effort proving futile when resisting divine judgment (Psalm 127:1). • Evening symbolizes the encroaching darkness of judgment, reminiscent of Jesus’ warning that night is coming when no one can work (John 9:4). I took my belongings out at dusk, carrying them on my shoulder • The sparse bundle hints that captives would leave with only what they could personally bear (Jeremiah 52:7–11). • Shouldering the load evokes the burden of sin and exile (Lamentations 1:14), yet it also prefigures Christ, who would carry our sins on His shoulders (1 Peter 2:24). • Dusk, a liminal time, reflects the nation’s transition from autonomous kingdom to subjugated exiles (Deuteronomy 28:68). As they watched • The captive audience—“a rebellious house” (Ezekiel 12:2)—could not claim ignorance; God provided visual preaching before words of explanation followed (Ezekiel 12:8–11). • Public signs force a decision, just as later miracles of Jesus left onlookers either believing or hardening their hearts (John 12:37–40). • The watching community fulfills God’s principle that judgment is preceded by clear warning (Amos 3:7). summary Ezekiel 12:7 records the prophet’s faithful enactment of God’s sign-message. His visible obedience, daytime packing, nighttime wall-breaching, burden-bearing at dusk, and performance before onlookers collectively portray Judah’s imminent exile, the futility of resistance, and the certainty of divine judgment. The verse calls today’s reader to the same wholehearted obedience, sober awareness of God’s warnings, and trust in the One who ultimately shoulders our exile from sin and brings us home. Hebrew So I didוָאַ֣עַשׂ (wā·’a·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6213: To do, make as כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I was commanded. צֻוֵּיתִי֒ (ṣuw·wê·ṯî) Verb - Pual - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order I brought out הוֹצֵ֜אתִי (hō·w·ṣê·ṯî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim my bags כֵּ֠לַי (kê·lay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus for exile גוֹלָה֙ (ḡō·w·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1473: Exile, exiles by day, יוֹמָ֔ם (yō·w·mām) Adverb Strong's 3119: Daytime, by day and in the evening וּבָעֶ֛רֶב (ū·ḇā·‘e·reḇ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6153: Evening I dug חָתַֽרְתִּי־ (ḥā·ṯar·tî-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 2864: To force a, passage, as by burglary, with oars through the wall בַקִּ֖יר (ḇaq·qîr) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7023: A wall by hand. בְּיָ֑ד (bə·yāḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3027: A hand I took [my belongings] out הוֹצֵ֛אתִי (hō·w·ṣê·ṯî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim at dusk, בָּעֲלָטָ֥ה (bā·‘ă·lā·ṭāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5939: Thick darkness carrying נָשָׂ֖אתִי (nā·śā·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take them on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against my shoulder כָּתֵ֥ף (kā·ṯêp̄) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3802: The shoulder, side-piece, lateral projection of anything as they watched. לְעֵינֵיהֶֽם׃ (lə·‘ê·nê·hem) Preposition-l | Noun - cdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain Links Ezekiel 12:7 NIVEzekiel 12:7 NLT Ezekiel 12:7 ESV Ezekiel 12:7 NASB Ezekiel 12:7 KJV Ezekiel 12:7 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 12:7 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 12:7 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 12:7 French Bible Ezekiel 12:7 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 12:7 I did so as I was commanded: (Ezek. 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