Ezekiel 2:7
What does Ezekiel 2:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 2:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And you are to give them my words, if they give ear to you or if they do not: for they are uncontrolled.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And thou hast spoken My words unto them, whether they hear or whether they forbear, for they <FI>are<Fi> rebellious.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And thou shalt speak my words to them, if perhaps they will hear, and forbear: for they provoke me to anger.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear or whether they will forbear; for they are rebellious.
Context
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.
v.7This passage
v.8But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that which I give thee.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 26:2
Thus saith Jehovah: Stand in the court of Jehovah’s house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in Jehovah’s house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word.
- Jeremiah 23:28
The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat? saith Jehovah.
- Ezekiel 2:5
And 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.
- Ezekiel 3:17
Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
- Jonah 3:2
Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.
- Jeremiah 1:7
But Jehovah said unto me, Say not, I am a child; for to whomsoever I shall send thee thou shalt go, and whatsoever I shall command thee thou shalt speak.
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