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 parable to 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

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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:

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.

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