Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
As for 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
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.
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.
Themes
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Sent to those guilty of
Reproof » Ministers should give » Fearlessly
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 2:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Call Of Ezekiel To Speak God's Words
4 And the sons hard of face and strong of heart. I send thee to them; and say to them, Thus said the Lord Jehovah. 5 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. 6 And thou son of man, thou shalt not be afraid of them, and thou shalt not be afraid of their words, if rebels and thorns with thee, and thou art dwelling with scorpions: thou shalt not be afraid of their words, and thou shalt not be terrified from their face, for they a house of contradiction.
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Cross References
Ezekiel 3:27
And in my speaking with thee I will open thy mouth, and say thou to them, Thus said the Lord Jehovah: He hearing, shall hear; and he desisting, shall desist: for they are a house of contradiction.
Ezekiel 33:33
And in its coming (behold, it came) and they shall know that a prophet was in the midst of them.
Ezekiel 2:7
And speak my word to them, if they will hear and if they will desist: for they are contradiction.
Matthew 10:12-15
And entering into a house, do ye greet it.
John 15:22
If I had not come and spoken to them, they had not sin and now they have no pretext for their sin.
Acts 13:46
And Paul and Barnabas speaking freely, said, To you was it first necessary for the word of God to be spoken: but since ye reject it, and judge yourselves not worthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the nations.
Ezekiel 3:10-11
And he will say to me, Son of man, all my words which I shall speak to thee take into thy heart, and with thine ears hear thou.
Ezekiel 3:19
And if thou hast admonished the unjust one, and he turned not back from his evil and from his way of injustice; he shall die in his iniquity and thou deliveredst thy soul.
Ezekiel 33:9
And thou, if thou warnedst the unjust from his way to turn back from it, and be turned not back from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; and thou didst deliver thy soul.
Luke 10:10-12
And in whatever city ye enter, and they receive you not, having gone into its spacious ways, say,
Romans 3:3
For what if some disbelieved? their unbelief will not leave inactive the faith of God.
2 Corinthians 2:15-17
For we are to God a sweet odor of Christ, in the saved, and in the host: