Wikipedia's first sentence called it “first chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible”. Today it says “first chapter of the book of ezekiel in the tanakh”.
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The opening as it read in October 6, 2023
Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible Ezekiel 1 is the first chapter of the Book of Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible . This book contains prophecies attributed to the prophet / priest Ezekiel , and is one of the Books of the Prophets . In the New King James Version , this chapter is sub-titled "Ezekiel’s Vision of God", and in the New International Version , "Ezekiel’s Inaugural Vision". In the text, the first verse refers to "visions" (plural).
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Ezekiel 1 is the first chapter of the Book of Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible . This book contains prophecies attributed to the prophet / priest Ezekiel , and is one of the Books of the Prophets . In the New King James Version , this chapter is sub-titled "Ezekiel’s Vision of God", and in the New International Version , "Ezekiel’s Inaugural Vision". In the text, the first verse refers to "visions" (plural).
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “first chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible”. Today it says “first chapter of the book of ezekiel in the tanakh”. Read the current article and compare.
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Then
first chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible
Now
first chapter of the book of ezekiel in the tanakh
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