Devine Scripture

Ezekiel 11:2

Ezekiel chapter 11 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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 · 1611

Then 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 · 1901

And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that 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.