Ezekiel 11:2
What does Ezekiel 11:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 11:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then he said to me, Son of man, these are the men who are designing evil, who are teaching evil ways in this town:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And He saith unto me, `Son of man, these <FI>are<Fi> the men who are devising iniquity, and who are giving evil counsel in this city;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he said to me: Son of man, these are the men that study iniquity, and frame a wicked counsel in this city,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and give wicked counsel in this city:
Context
v.1Moreover the Spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of Jehovah’s house, which looketh eastward: and behold, at the door of the gate five and twenty men; and I saw in the midst of them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.
v.2This passage
v.3that say, The time is not near to build houses: this city is the caldron, and we are the flesh.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Micah 2:1
Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
- Psalms 2:1
Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?
- Jeremiah 5:5
I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they know the way of Jehovah, and the law of their God. But these with one accord have broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.
- Isaiah 30:1
Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, that take counsel, but not of me; and that make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,
- Isaiah 59:4
None sueth in righteousness, and none pleadeth in truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.
- Jeremiah 18:18
Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
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