Ezekiel 46 · Verse 16

Ezekiel 46:16

Thus saith the Lord God; If the prince give a gift unto any of his sons, the inheritance thereof shall be his sons’; it shall be their possession by inheritance.
Ezekiel 46:16, King James Version

Ezekiel 46:16 in other translations

BSBThis is what the Lord GOD says: ‘If the prince gives a gift to any of his sons as an inheritance, it will belong to his descendants. It will become their property by inheritance.
WEB“‘The Lord GOD says: “If the prince gives a gift to any of his sons, it is his inheritance. It shall belong to his sons. It is their possession by inheritance.
ASVThus saith the Lord Jehovah: If the prince give a gift unto any of his sons, it is his inheritance, it shall belong to his sons; it is their possession by inheritance.
YLT‘Thus said the Lord Jehovah: When the prince giveth a gift to any of his sons, his inheritance it is, to his sons it is; their possession it is by inheritance.
DARBYThus saith the Lord Jehovah: If the prince give a gift unto any of his sons, it shall be that one's inheritance, for his sons: it shall be their possession by inheritance.
BBEThis is what the Lord has said: If the ruler gives a property to any of his sons, it is his heritage and will be the property of his sons; it is theirs for their heritage.
WebsterThus saith the Lord GOD; If the prince shall give a gift to any of his sons, the inheritance of it shall be to his sons; it shall be their possession by inheritance.

What does Ezekiel 46:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 46:16-18
16-18. The prince's possession is to be inalienable, and any portion given to a servant is to revert to his sons at the year of jubilee, that he may have no temptation to spoil his people of their inheritance, as formerly (compare Ahab and Naboth, 1Ki 21:1-29). The mention of the year of jubilee implies that there is something literal meant, besides the spiritual sense. The jubilee year was restored after the captivity [Josephus, Antiquities, 14.10,6; 1 Maccabees 6:49]. Perhaps it will be restored under Messiah's coming reign. Compare Is 61:2, 3, where "the acceptable year of the Lord" is closely connected with the comforting of the mourners in Zion, and "the day of vengeance" on Zion's foes. The mention of the prince's sons is another argument against Messiah being meant by "the prince."

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Ezekiel 46:16 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כֹּה\־koh-thusH3541
אָמַ֞ר'a.Marhe saysH559
אֲדֹנָ֣י'a.do.Nai[the] LordH136
יְהֹוִ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3069
כִּֽי\־ki-ifH3588
יִתֵּ֨ןyi.Tenhe will giveH5414
הַנָּשִׂ֤יאha.na.Si'the princeH5387
מַתָּנָה֙ma.ta.Naha giftH4979
לְאִ֣ישׁle.'Ishto anyoneH376
מִבָּנָ֔יוmi.ba.Navfrom sons hisH1121
נַחֲלָת֥וֹna.cha.la.To[will be] inheritance hisH5159
הִ֖יאhi'itH1931
לְבָנָ֣יוle.va.Navto sons hisH1121
תִּֽהְיֶ֑הtih.Yehit will belongH1961
אֲחֻזָּתָ֥ם'a.chu.za.Tam[will be] possession theirH272
הִ֖יאhi'itH1931
בְּנַחֲלָֽה\׃be.na.cha.Lah<in> an inheritanceH5159

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Ezekiel 46:16

  • 2 Chronicles 21:3

    And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.

  • Galatians 4:7

    Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

  • Romans 8:29-32

    For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

  • John 8:35-36

    And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

  • Matthew 25:34

    Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

  • Luke 10:42

    But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

  • Psalms 37:18

    The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

  • Romans 8:15-17

    For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

  • Genesis 25:5-6

    And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac. But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
If the prince.
Ge 25:5,6; 2Ch 21:3; Ps 37:18; Mt 25:34; Lu 10:42; Joh 8:35,36
Ro 8:15-17,29-32; Ga 4:7

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Context

  • Ezekiel 46:15

    Thus shall they prepare the lamb, and the meat offering, and the oil, every morning for a continual burnt offering.

  • Ezekiel 46:16

    Thus saith the Lord God; If the prince give a gift unto any of his sons, the inheritance thereof shall be his sons’; it shall be their possession by inheritance.

  • Ezekiel 46:17

    But if he give a gift of his inheritance to one of his servants, then it shall be his to the year of liberty; after it shall return to the prince: but his inheritance shall be his sons’ for them.

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Ezekiel 46:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Así ha dicho el Señor Jehová: Si el príncipe diere algún don de su heredad á alguno de sus hijos, será de ellos; posesión de ellos será por herencia.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ainsi dit le Seigneur, l’ Éternel: Si le prince fait un don à l’un de ses fils, ce sera l’héritage de celui-ci pour ses fils, leur possession comme héritage.
German
Elberfelder 1871		So spricht der Herr, Jehova: Wenn der Fürst einem seiner Söhne ein Geschenk gibt, so ist es dessen Erbteil; es soll seinen Söhnen gehören, es ist ihr Erbeigentum.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Hæc dicit Dominus Deus: Si dederit princeps donum alicui de filiis suis, hæreditas ejus filiorum suorum erit: possidebunt eam hæreditarie.