Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 The descendants also are impudent and stubborn: I send you to them, and you shall say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD.' 5 As for them, whether they listen or not—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them. 6 And you, son of man, be not afraid of them, nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions. Be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.

Cross References

Ezekiel 3:27

But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you shall say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD.'He who will hear, let him hear; and he who will refuse to hear, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house.

Ezekiel 33:33

When this comes--and come it will!--then they will know that a prophet has been among them."

Ezekiel 2:7

And you shall speak my words to them, whether they hear or refuse to hear, for they are a rebellious house.

Matthew 10:12-15

As you enter the house, greet it.

John 15:22

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have been guilty of sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.

Acts 13:46

And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, "It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.

Ezekiel 3:10-11

Moreover, he said to me, "Son of man, all my words that I shall speak to you receive in your heart, and hear with your ears.

Ezekiel 3:19

But if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness, or from his wicked way, he shall die for his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul.

Ezekiel 33:9

But if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, that person shall die in his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul.

Luke 10:10-12

But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say,

Romans 3:3

What if some were unfaithful? Does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God?

2 Corinthians 2:15-17

For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing,

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