Ezekiel 33:17
What does Ezekiel 33:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 33:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But the children of your people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: when it is they whose way is not equal.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the sons of thy people have said: The way of the Lord is not pondered, As to them--their way is not pondered.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the children of thy people have said: The way of the Lord is not equitable: whereas their own way is unjust.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 25:24
And he also that had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering where thou didst not scatter;
- Ezekiel 33:20
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.
- Luke 19:21
for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that which thou layedst not down, and reapest that which thou didst not sow.
- Ezekiel 18:29
Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?
- Job 40:8
Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?
- Job 35:2
Thinkest thou this to be thy right, Or sayest thou, My righteousness is more than God’s,
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