Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.

New American Standard Bible

As for them, whether they listen or not—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.

King James Version

And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.

Holman Bible

Whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.

International Standard Version

Whether this rebellious group listens to you or not, at least they'll realize that a prophet had appeared in their midst!

A Conservative Version

And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear (for they are a rebellious house), yet shall know that there has been a prophet among them.

Amplified

As for them, whether they listen or refuse [to listen]—for they are a rebellious house—yet they will know and be fully aware of the fact that there has been a prophet among them.

Bible in Basic English

And they, if they give ear to you or if they do not give ear (for they are an uncontrolled people), will see that there has been a prophet among them.

Darby Translation

And they, whether they will hear or whether they will forbear for they are a rebellious house yet shall they know that there hath been a prophet among them.

Julia Smith Translation

And if they will hear, and if they will desist, (for they a house of contradiction,) and they shall know that a prophet was in the midst of them.

King James 2000

And they, whether they will hear, or whether they refuse, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there has been a prophet among them.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And they, whether they listen or whether they fail [to listen], for they [are] a rebellious house, they will know that a prophet was in their midst.

Modern King James verseion

And they, whether they will hear or whether they will forbear; for they are a rebellious house. Yea, they shall know that there has been a prophet among them.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

that whether they be obedient or no - for it is a froward household - they may know yet that there hath been a Prophet among them.

NET Bible

And as for them, whether they listen or not -- for they are a rebellious house -- they will know that a prophet has been among them.

New Heart English Bible

They, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house), yet shall know that there has been a prophet among them.

The Emphasized Bible

And they! whether they will hear or whether they will forbear, for a perverse house, they are, shall then know that la prophet hath been in their midst.

Webster

And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.

World English Bible

They, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house), yet shall know that there has been a prophet among them.

Youngs Literal Translation

and they -- whether they hear, or whether they forbear, for a rebellious house they are -- have known that a prophet hath been in their midst.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מרי 
M@riy 
Usage: 23

בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

נביא 
Nabiy' 
Usage: 315

תּוך 
Tavek 
Usage: 419

Context Readings

The Call Of Ezekiel To Speak God's Words

4 And the children are impudent and stiffhearted: I do sent thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah. 5 And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them. 6 And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.


Cross References

Ezekiel 3:27

But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: He that heareth, let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are a rebellious house.

Ezekiel 33:33

And when this cometh to pass, (behold, it cometh,) then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them.

Ezekiel 2:7

And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.

Matthew 10:12-15

And as ye enter into the house, salute it.

John 15:22

If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no excuse for their sin.

Acts 13:46

And Paul and Barnabas spake out boldly, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

Ezekiel 3:10-11

Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thy heart, and hear with thine ears.

Ezekiel 3:19

Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

Ezekiel 33:9

Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it, and he turn not from his way; he shall die in his iniquity, but thou hast delivered thy soul.

Luke 10:10-12

But into whatsoever city ye shall enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets thereof and say,

Romans 3:3

For what if some were without faith? shall their want of faith make of none effect the faithfulness of God?

2 Corinthians 2:15-17

For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish;

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