Parallel Verses
King James Version
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
New American Standard Bible
“Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a
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
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 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 2 Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel; 3 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar:
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Cross References
Ezekiel 20:49
Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?
Judges 9:8-15
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
Judges 14:12-19
And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change 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 utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; 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 ministry of the prophets.
Matthew 13:13-14
Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing 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 spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
1 Corinthians 13:12
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.