Translation commentary on Ezekiel 16:1

Again the word of the LORD came to me: This is a traditional way of introducing a prophecy. The LORD renders “Yahweh” (YHWH in Hebrew), the name of God. This clause may be rendered “On another occasion Yahweh spoke to me again.”

Quoted with permission from Gross, Carl & Stine, Philip C. A Handbook on Ezekiel. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2016. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .

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