Ezekiel 17:2

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Ezekiel 17:2

Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

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Then said I, "O LORD, they will say of me, 'Tush, they are but fables that he telleth.'"

The trees went to anoint a king over them, and said unto the olive tree, 'Reign over us.'

And Samson said unto them, "I will put forth a riddle unto you. And if you can declare it within seven days of the feast and find it out, I will give you thirty shirts and thirty changes of garments:

And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him and said unto him, "There were two men in one city, a rich and a poor.

I have spoken through the prophets, and showed divers visions, and declared myself by the ministration of the prophets.

Therefore speak I to them in similitudes: For though they see, they see not; and hearing, they hear not, neither understand.

And with many such similitudes he preached the word unto them, after as they might hear it.

Now we see in a glass, even in a dark speaking: but then shall we see face to face. Now I know unperfectly: but then shall I know even as I am known.