Ezekiel 20:2

What does Ezekiel 20:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 20:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then came the word of the Lord unto me, saying,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Context

v.1And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifthmonth, the tenthdayof the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of Jehovah, and sat before me.

v.2This passage

v.3Son of man, speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Is it to inquire of me that ye are come? As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I will not be inquired of by you.

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