unfoldingWord_en_tn/ezk/12/24.md

Yahweh is speaking to the people of Israel.

## the house of Israel ##

See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md).

## The matter will no longer be delayed ##

Yahweh says what will not happen in order to express what will happen.  "what I predict will quickly happen"(UDB) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])

## This is the Lord Yahweh's declaration ##

See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md).

## speak this word ##

Possible meanings 1) "everything that I say will happen" (See: UDB) or 2) "speak this message" or 3) "speak this prophecy"

## in your days ##

"while you are alive"