Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
“Son of man, pose a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
“Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a
King James Version
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
International Standard Version
"Son of Man, compose a riddle and relate a parable to Israel's house.
A Conservative Version
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel,
American Standard Version
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Amplified
“Son of man, ask a riddle and tell a
Bible in Basic English
Son of man, give out a dark saying, and make a comparison for the children of Israel,
Darby Translation
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel,
Julia Smith Translation
Son of man, propose an enigma and use a parable to the house of Israel;
King James 2000
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Son of man, tell a riddle and quote a proverb to the house of Israel,
Modern King James verseion
Son of man, put out a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Thou son of man, put forth a dark speaking and a parable unto the house of Israel,
NET Bible
"Son of man, offer a riddle, and tell a parable to the house of Israel.
New Heart English Bible
"Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
The Emphasized Bible
Son of man Put thou forth a riddle And speak thou a parable,- Unto the house of Israel:
Webster
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
World English Bible
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
Youngs Literal Translation
'Son of man, put forth a riddle, and use a simile unto the house of Israel,
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 17:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Parable Of Two Eagles And A Vine
1
The word of the Lord came to me:
2 “Son of man, pose a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.
and full plumage of many colors
came to Lebanon and took the top of the cedar.
Names
Cross References
Ezekiel 20:49
Then I said, “Oh, Lord God, they are saying of me, ‘Isn’t he just posing riddles?’”
Judges 9:8-15
to anoint a king over themselves.
They said to the olive tree, “Reign over us.”
Judges 14:12-19
“Let me tell you a riddle,”
2 Samuel 12:1-4
So the Lord sent Nathan to David.
There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.
Ezekiel 24:3
Now speak a parable
put it on,
and then pour water into it!
Hosea 12:10
and granted many visions;
I gave parables through the prophets.
Matthew 13:13-14
Matthew 13:35
so that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled:
I will declare things kept secret
from the foundation of the world.
Mark 4:33-34
He would speak the word
1 Corinthians 13:12
but then face to face.
Now I know in part,
but then I will know fully,
as I am fully known.