Parallel Verses
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:
New American Standard Bible
He said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and
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 Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the LORD'S house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people. 2 Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city: 3 Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh.
Cross References
Psalm 2:1-2
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
Psalm 52:2
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.
Isaiah 30:1
Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:
Jeremiah 5:5
I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the LORD, and the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.
Esther 8:3
And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews.
Psalm 36:4
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
Isaiah 59:4
None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.
Jeremiah 18:18
Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
Micah 2:1-2
Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.