Parallel Verses
NET Bible
You must speak my words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious.
New American Standard Bible
But you shall
King James Version
And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.
Holman Bible
But speak My words to them whether they listen or refuse to listen,
International Standard Version
You are to tell them whatever I have to say to them, whether they listen or not, since they are rebellious."
A Conservative Version
And thou shall speak my words to them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, for they are most rebellious.
American Standard Version
And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.
Amplified
But you shall speak My words to them whether they will listen or refuse [to listen], for they are [most] rebellious.
Bible in Basic English
And you are to give them my words, if they give ear to you or if they do not: for they are uncontrolled.
Darby Translation
And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear or whether they will forbear; for they are rebellious.
Julia Smith Translation
And speak my word to them, if they will hear and if they will desist: for they are contradiction.
King James 2000
And you shall speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they refuse: for they are most rebellious.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And you must speak my words to them whether they listen or whether they fail [to listen], for they [are] rebellious.
Modern King James verseion
And you shall speak My Words to them, whether they will hear or whether they will forbear, for they are rebellious.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
See that thou speak my words unto them, whether they be obedient or not, for they are obstinate.
New Heart English Bible
You shall speak my words to them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.
The Emphasized Bible
Thou shalt therefore speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear For perverse, they are!
Webster
And thou shalt speak my words to them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.
World English Bible
You shall speak my words to them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.
Youngs Literal Translation
And thou hast spoken My words unto them, whether they hear or whether they forbear, for they are rebellious.
Themes
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Sent to those guilty of
Reproof » Ministers should give » Fearlessly
Speak the word » The bible contains the message to be delivered
The bible » Purpose » It contains the message to be delivered
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 2:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Call Of Ezekiel To Speak God's Words
6 But you, son of man, do not fear them, and do not fear their words -- even though briers and thorns surround you and you live among scorpions -- do not fear their words and do not be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house! 7 You must speak my words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious. 8 As for you, son of man, listen to what I am saying to you: Do not rebel like that rebellious house! Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you."
Cross References
Jeremiah 1:7
The Lord said to me, "Do not say, 'I am too young.' But go to whomever I send you and say whatever I tell you.
Ezekiel 3:10
And he said to me, "Son of man, take all my words that I speak to you to heart and listen carefully.
Jeremiah 1:17
"But you, Jeremiah, get yourself ready! Go and tell these people everything I instruct you to say. Do not be terrified of them, or I will give you good reason to be terrified of them.
Ezekiel 3:17
"Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must give them a warning from me.
Jeremiah 23:28
Let the prophet who has had a dream go ahead and tell his dream. Let the person who has received my message report that message faithfully. What is like straw cannot compare to what is like grain! I, the Lord, affirm it!
Jeremiah 26:2
The Lord said, "Go stand in the courtyard of the Lord's temple. Speak out to all the people who are coming from the towns of Judah to worship in the Lord's temple. Tell them everything I command you to tell them. Do not leave out a single word!
Ezekiel 2:5
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.
Jonah 3:2
"Go immediately to Nineveh, that large city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you."
Matthew 28:20
teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."