Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Son of Man, compose a riddle and relate a parable to Israel's house.
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;
Holman Bible
“Son of man, pose a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.
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 This message came to me from the LORD: 2 "Son of Man, compose a riddle and relate a parable to Israel's house. 3 Tell them, "This is what the Lord GOD says, "A massive eagle with gigantic wings, long pinions, and full, multi-colored plumage came to Lebanon and took away the top of the cedar.
Names
Cross References
Ezekiel 20:49
Then I said, "O Lord GOD! They're saying about me, "Isn't he one to propound parables?'"
Judges 9:8-15
"Once upon a time the trees went out to consecrate a king for themselves. "So they told the olive tree, "Reign over us!'
Judges 14:12-19
"Let me tell you a riddle," Samson told them. "If you can solve it during this week-long festival, I'll give you 30 linen garments and 30 formal garments.
Ezekiel 24:3
So compose a parable for the rebellious house. Tell them, "This is what the Lord God says: "Prepare your pot for boiling! Set it in place. Fill it up with water, too.
Hosea 12:10
I spoke to the prophets, giving revelation after revelation, and employing parables in the prophetic writings.
Matthew 13:13-14
That's why I speak to them in parables, because "they look but don't see, and they listen but don't hear or understand.'
Matthew 13:35
This was to fulfill what was declared by the prophet when he said, "I will open my mouth to speak in parables. I will declare what has been hidden since the creation of the world."
Mark 4:33-34
With many other parables like these, Jesus kept speaking his message to them according to their ability to understand.
1 Corinthians 13:12
Now we see only an indistinct image in a mirror, but then we will be face to face. Now what I know is incomplete, but then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known.