Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and
King James Version
Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:
Holman Bible
The Lord said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plan evil
International Standard Version
Then he told me, "Son of Man, these men are plotting evil and are giving wicked advice in this city.
A Conservative Version
And he said to me, Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity, and who give wicked counsel in this city,
American Standard Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city;
Amplified
Then the Spirit said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who devise evil and give wicked advice in this city,
Bible in Basic English
Then he said to me, Son of man, these are the men who are designing evil, who are teaching evil ways in this town:
Darby Translation
And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and give wicked counsel in this city:
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to say to me, Son of man, these the men purposing vanity and counseling evil counsel in this city
King James 2000
Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and give wicked counsel in this city:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said to me, "Son of man, these [are] the men {who devise mischief}, and [who are] offering bad counsel in this city,
Modern King James verseion
And He said to me, Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked advice in this city;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said the LORD unto me, "Thou son of man: these men imagine mischief, and a wicked counsel take they in this city,
NET Bible
The Lord said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked advice in this city.
New Heart English Bible
He said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity, and who give wicked counsel in this city;
The Emphasized Bible
Then said he unto me, Son of man, These, are the men who are devising iniquity, and who are counselling wicked counsel in this city;
Webster
Then said he to me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:
World English Bible
He said to me, Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity, and who give wicked counsel in this city;
Youngs Literal Translation
And He saith unto me, 'Son of man, these are the men who are devising iniquity, and who are giving evil counsel in this city;
Themes
Evil » Devices » General references to
Jaazaniah » A wicked prince of judah
Pelatiah » A prince against whom ezekiel prophesied, and who fell dead at the close of the prophecy
Interlinear
Chashab
'aven
Ra`
`etsah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 11:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judgment On Evil Rulers
1
The Spirit lifted me and took me to the east gate of Jehovah's Temple. It is the gate that faces east. Twenty-five men were at the entrance of the gate. I saw among them Azzur's son Jaazaniah and Benaiah's son Pelatiah. They were leaders of the people.
2 He said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and
Cross References
Psalm 2:1-2
Why do the nations conspire together and rage? Why do the peoples plot in vain?
Psalm 52:2
Your tongue makes up wickedness. It is like a sharp razor, you master of deceit.
Isaiah 30:1
Suffer you unwilling children, says Jehovah. You pursue a purpose that is not mine. You make a covenant sacrifice without my Spirit. You add sin to sin.
Jeremiah 5:5
I will go to the great men (leaders) and talk with them. Surely they know what their God requires, what Jehovah wants them to do. But all of them have rejected Jehovah's authority and refuse to obey him.
Esther 8:3
Then Esther again came before the king. She fell down at his feet and wept as she requested: that he would put a stop to the evil purposes of Haman the Agagite and the designs that he had made against the Jews.
Psalm 36:4
He plans wickedness upon his bed. He walks on a path that is not good. He does not despise evil.
Isaiah 59:4
No one calls for justice and no one pleads his case truthfully. People trust pointless arguments and speak lies. They conceive trouble and give birth to evil.
Jeremiah 18:18
Then they said: Come and let us devise plans against Jeremiah. Surely the law is not going to be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise man, nor the divine word to the prophet! Come on and let us strike him with our tongue, and let us pay no attention to any of his words.
Micah 2:1-2
Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning comes they do it because they are able to (it is in the power of their hands).