Ezekiel 2:5
What does Ezekiel 2:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 2:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear (for they are a rebellious house), yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear (for they are a rebellious house), yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And they, if they give ear to you or if they do not give ear (for they are an uncontrolled people), will see that there has been a prophet among them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and they--whether they hear, or whether they forbear, for a rebellious house they <FI>are<Fi> --have known that a prophet hath been in their midst.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If so be they at least will hear, and if so be they will forbear, for they are a provoking house: and they shall know that there hath been a prophet in the midst of them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they, whether they will hear or whether they will forbear — for they are a rebellious house — yet shall they know that there hath been a prophet among them.
Context
v.4And the children are impudent and stiffhearted: I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah.
v.5This passage
v.6And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 10:10
But into whatsoever city ye shall enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets thereof and say,
- Ezekiel 33:9
Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it, and he turn not from his way; he shall die in his iniquity, but thou hast delivered thy soul.
- Acts 13:46
And Paul and Barnabas spake out boldly, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
- Matthew 10:12
And as ye enter into the house, salute it.
- Romans 3:3
For what if some were without faith? shall their want of faith make of none effect the faithfulness of God?
- John 15:22
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no excuse for their sin.
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