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Ezekiel 17:2

Ezekiel chapter 17 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

Context

v.1And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

v.2This passage

v.3and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: A great eagle with great wings and long pinions, full of feathers, which had divers colors, came unto Lebanon, and took the top of the cedar:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 13:35

    that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.

  • Ezekiel 20:49

    Then said I, Ah Lord Jehovah! they say of me, Is he not a speaker of parables?

  • 1 Corinthians 13:12

    For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know fully even as also I was fully known.

  • Hosea 12:10

    I have also spoken unto the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets have I used similitudes.

  • Judges 9:8

    The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us.

  • Judges 14:12

    And Samson said unto them, Let me now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can declare it unto me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of raiment;