Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In the seventh year, the tenth day of the fifth Month, it happened that certain of the elders of Israel came unto me, for to ask counsel at the LORD, and sat them down by me.
New American Standard Bible
Now in the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth of the month,
King James Version
And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and sat before me.
Holman Bible
In the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth day of the month, some of Israel’s elders came to consult the Lord,
International Standard Version
On the seventh year, on the tenth day of the fifth month, men came from the elders of Israel to seek the LORD. They sat down in front of me.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth [month], the tenth [day] of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of LORD, and sat before me.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month , the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of Jehovah, and sat before me.
Amplified
In the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth of the month [after the beginning of the exile in Babylon], certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the Lord and sat down before me.
Bible in Basic English
Now it came about in the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth day of the month, that certain of the responsible men of Israel came to get directions from the Lord and were seated before me.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of Jehovah, and they sat before me.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be in the seventh year, in the fifth, in the tenth to the month, men from the old men of Israel came to seek Jehovah, and they sat before my face.
King James 2000
And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and sat before me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And then in the seventh year, in the fifth [month], on the tenth [day] of the month, men from the elders of Israel came to consult Yahweh, and they sat {before me}.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth of the month, some of the elders of Israel came to ask of Jehovah, and sat before me.
NET Bible
In the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth of the month, some of the elders of Israel came to seek the Lord, and they sat down in front of me.
New Heart English Bible
It happened in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and sat before me.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass in the seventh year in the fifth month, on the tent of the month, that there came in men of the elders of Israel to enquire of Yahweh, - and they sat before me.
Webster
And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and sat before me.
World English Bible
It happened in the seventh year, in the fifth [month], the tenth [day] of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of Yahweh, and sat before me.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, in the seventh year, in the fifth month, in the tenth of the month, come in have certain of the elders of Israel to seek Jehovah, and they sit before me;
Themes
Enquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » By hypocrites
Government » Mosaic » Seeks counsel from prophets
Inquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » By hypocrites
Interlinear
Sh@biy`iy
Shaneh (in pl. only),
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 20:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Dealings With Israel For His Name's Sake
1 In the seventh year, the tenth day of the fifth Month, it happened that certain of the elders of Israel came unto me, for to ask counsel at the LORD, and sat them down by me. 2 Then came the word of the LORD unto me on this manner,
Phrases
Cross References
Ezekiel 8:1
It happened that in the sixth year, the fifth day of the sixth Month, I sat in my house, and the lords of the counsel of Judah with me. And the hand of the LORD God fell even there upon me.
Ezekiel 1:2
Now the fifth day of the Month made out the fifth year of king Jehoiachin's captivity.
Ezekiel 24:1
In the ninth year, in the tenth Month, the tenth day of the Month, came the word of the LORD unto me, saying,
Ezekiel 26:1
It happened, that in the eleventh year, and the first day of the Month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel 29:1
In the tenth year, upon the twelfth day of the tenth Month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel 29:17
In the twenty seventh year, the first day of the first Month, came the word of the LORD unto me, saying,
Ezekiel 30:20
It happened in the eleventh year, upon the seventh day of the first Month, that the LORD's word came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel 31:1
Moreover, it happened in the eleventh year, the first day of the third Month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel 32:1
In the twelfth year, the first day of the twelfth Month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel 40:1
In the twenty fifth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, the tenth day of the month - that is, the fourteenth year, after that the city was smitten down - the same day came the hand of the LORD upon me, and carried me forth:
1 Kings 14:2-6
And Jeroboam said unto his wife, "Up, a fellowship, and change thine apparel that thou be not known to be the wife of Jeroboam, and get thee to Shiloh. For there is Ahijah the prophet which told me that I should be king over this people.
1 Kings 22:15-28
And when he was come to the king, the king said to him, "Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth in Gilead to battle, or shall we be still?" And he said unto him, "Go and prosper, the LORD deliver it unto the hands of the king."
2 Kings 3:13
And Elisha said to the king of Israel, "What have I to do with thee? Get thee to the prophets of thy father and of thy mother." And the king of Israel said unto him, "Oh nay, but hath the LORD called these three kings to deliver them into the hands of the Moabites?"
Isaiah 29:13
Therefore thus sayeth the LORD, "Forsomuch as this people, when they be in trouble, do honor me with their mouth, and with their lips, whereas their heart nevertheless is far from me; and the fear which they owe unto me, that turn they to men's laws and doctrines;
Isaiah 58:2
For me they seek day by day; and will know my ways, as a people that doth righteousness, and hath not forsaken the equity of their God.
Jeremiah 37:17
Then Zedekiah the king sent for him and called him, and asked him quietly in his own house, saying, "Thinkest thou this business, that now is in hand, cometh of the LORD?" Jeremiah answered, "Yea, that it doth: and thou, said he, shalt be delivered in to the king of Babylon's power."
Ezekiel 14:1-3
There resorted unto me certain of the elders of Israel, and sat down by me.
Ezekiel 33:30-33
"And thou, son of man, the children of thy people that talk of thee by the walls and in the doors of their houses, saying one to another, 'Come, let us hear, what word is gone forth from the LORD' -
Matthew 22:16
And they sent unto him their disciples with Herod's servants, saying, "Master, we know that thou art true, and that thou teachest the way of God truly, neither carest for any man, for thou considerest not men's estate.
Luke 2:46
And it fortuned, after three days, that they found him in the temple sitting in the midst of the doctors: both hearing them, and posing them.
Luke 8:35
And they came out to see what was done. And came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus clothed, and in his right mind, and they were afraid.
Luke 10:39
And this woman had a sister called Mary, which sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his preaching:
Acts 22:3
And he said, "I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia: nevertheless yet brought up in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, and informed diligently in the law of the fathers, and was fervent minded to Godward, as ye all are this same day,