Ezekiel 33:32-33

33:32 Realize ¹  that to them you are like a sensual song, a beautiful voice and skilled musician. ²  They hear your words, but they do not obey them. ³  33:33 When all this comes true – and it certainly will ⁴  – then they will know that a prophet was among them.”

¹ tn The word הִנֵּה (hinneh, traditionally “behold”) indicates becoming aware of something and has been translated here as a verb.

² tn Heb “one who makes playing music well.”

³ sn Similar responses are found in Isa 29:13; Matt 21:28-32; James 1:22-25.

⁴ tn Heb “behold it is coming.”