Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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. 2 The word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Phrases
Cross References
Ezekiel 8:1
It happened in the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I sat in my house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there on me.
Ezekiel 1:2
In the fifth of the month, which was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin's captivity,
Ezekiel 24:1
Again, in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Ezekiel 26:1
It happened in the eleventh year, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Ezekiel 29:1
In the tenth year, in the tenth month, on the twelfth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Ezekiel 29:17
It came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the first month, in the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Ezekiel 30:20
It happened in the eleventh year, in the first month, in the seventh day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Ezekiel 31:1
It happened in the eleventh year, in the third month, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Ezekiel 32:1
It happened in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Ezekiel 40:1
In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was struck, in the same day, the hand of the LORD was on me, and he brought me there.
1 Kings 14:2-6
Jeroboam said to his wife, "Please get up and disguise yourself, that you won't be recognized as the wife of Jeroboam. Go to Shiloh. Behold, there is Ahijah the prophet, who spoke concerning me that I should be king over this people.
1 Kings 22:15-28
When he had come to the king, the king said to him, "Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall we forbear?" He answered him, "Go up and prosper; and the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king."
2 Kings 3:13
Elisha said to the king of Israel, "What have I to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father, and to the prophets of your mother." The king of Israel said to him, "No; for the LORD has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab."
Isaiah 29:13
The Lord said, "Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, but in vain do they worship me, teaching the commandments and doctrines of men.
Isaiah 58:2
Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways: as a nation that did righteousness, and did not forsake the ordinance of their God, they ask of me righteous judgments; they delight to draw near to God.
Jeremiah 37:17
Then Zedekiah the king sent, and fetched him: and the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, "Is there any word from the LORD?" Jeremiah said, "There is." He said also, "You shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon."
Ezekiel 14:1-3
Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me, and sat before me.
Ezekiel 33:30-33
"As for you, son of man, the children of your people talk of you by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, everyone to his brother, saying, 'Please come and hear what is the word that comes forth from the LORD.'
Matthew 22:16
They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom you teach, for you are not partial to anyone.
Luke 2:46
It happened after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions.
Luke 8:35
Then people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus' feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
Luke 10:39
She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard his word.
Acts 22:3
"I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the Law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are this day.