Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel,

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.

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 parable to the house of Israel,

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
of man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

חוּד 
Chuwd 
Usage: 4

a riddle
חידה 
Chiydah 
Usage: 17

and speak
משׁל 
Mashal 
Usage: 16

משׁל 
Mashal 
Usage: 39

unto the house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

References

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

Parable Of Two Eagles And A Vine

1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 2 “Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel, 3 and say: Thus hath the Lord GOD said, A great eagle with great wings and long members, full of feathers of diverse colours, came unto Lebanon and took the highest branch of the cedar:

Cross References

Ezekiel 20:49

Then I said, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Does he not speak parables?

Judges 9:8-15

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

Judges 14:12-19

unto whom Samson said, I will now put forth an enigma unto you, which if ye can declare it and discover it to me within the seven days of the banquet, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty changes of garments.

2 Samuel 12:1-4

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

Ezekiel 24:3

And speak unto the house of rebellion by parable and say unto them, Thus hath the Lord GOD said; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it:

Hosea 12:10

I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the hand of the prophets.

Matthew 13:13-14

Therefore, I speak to them in parables because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

Matthew 13:35

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

Mark 4:33-34

And with many such parables he spoke the word unto them as they were able to hear it.

1 Corinthians 13:12

For now we see as through a mirror, in darkness, but then we shall see face to face; now I know in part, but then I shall know even as I also am known.

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