Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I will give you no answer.' Wilt thou not reprove them, thou son of man? Wilt thou not reprove them? Show them the abominations of their forefathers, and tell them: 'Thus sayeth the LORD God:
New American Standard Bible
Will you judge them, will you judge them, son of man?
King James Version
Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers:
Holman Bible
“Will you pass judgment against them, will you pass judgment, son of man? Explain the detestable practices of their fathers to them.
International Standard Version
"Will you judge them? Son of Man, will you indeed judge them? Teach them about the detestable things that their ancestors did.
A Conservative Version
Will thou judge them, son of man. Will thou judge them? Cause them to know the abominations of their fathers,
American Standard Version
Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? Cause them to know the abominations of their fathers;
Amplified
Will you judge them, son of man, will you judge them? Then make them know [accurately] and understand fully the repulsive acts of their fathers;
Bible in Basic English
Will you be their judge, O son of man, will you be their judge? make clear to them the disgusting ways of their fathers,
Darby Translation
Wilt thou judge them, wilt thou judge, son of man? Cause them to know the abominations of their fathers,
Julia Smith Translation
Wilt thou judge them, wilt thou judge, son of man? Cause them to know the abominations of their fathers:
King James 2000
Will you judge them, son of man, will you judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Will you judge them? Will you judge [them], son of man? Make known to them the detestable things of their ancestors.
Modern King James verseion
Will you judge them, son of man, will you judge them? Cause them to know the abominations of their fathers.
NET Bible
"Are you willing to pronounce judgment? Are you willing to pronounce judgment, son of man? Then confront them with the abominable practices of their fathers,
New Heart English Bible
Will you judge them, son of man, will you judge them? Cause them to know the abominations of their fathers;
The Emphasized Bible
Wilt thou judge them, wilt thou judge, O son of man? The abominations of their fathers, let them know:
Webster
Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers:
World English Bible
Will you judge them, son of man, will you judge them? Cause them to know the abominations of their fathers;
Youngs Literal Translation
Dost thou judge them? Dost thou judge, son of man? The abominations of their fathers cause them to know,
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 20:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Dealings With Israel For His Name's Sake
3 "Thou son of man: speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: Are ye come hither to ask anything at me? As truly as I live, sayeth the LORD God, 4 I will give you no answer.' Wilt thou not reprove them, thou son of man? Wilt thou not reprove them? Show them the abominations of their forefathers, and tell them: 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: 5 "'In the day when I chose Israel, and lift up mine hand upon the seed of the house of Jacob, and showed myself unto them in the land of Egypt; Yea, when I lift up mine hand over them, and said, 'I am the LORD your God,'
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Cross References
Ezekiel 22:2
"Thou son of man, wilt thou not reprove this bloodthirsty city? Show them their abominations,
Ezekiel 23:36
The LORD said moreover unto me, "Thou son of man, wilt thou not reprove Oholah and Oholibah? Show them their abominations:
Isaiah 5:3
I show you now my cause, O ye Citizens of Jerusalem and whole Judah: Judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard.
Jeremiah 7:16
"Therefore thou shalt not pray for this people; thou shalt neither give thanks, nor bid prayer for them: thou shalt make no intercession to me for them for in no wise will I hear thee.
Jeremiah 11:14
But pray not thou for this people; bid neither praise nor prayer for them. For though they cry unto me in their trouble, yet will I not hear them.
Jeremiah 14:11-14
Yea, even thus said the LORD unto me, "Thou shalt not pray to do this people good.
Jeremiah 15:1
Then spake the LORD unto me, and said, "Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet have I no heart to this people. Drive them away, that they may go out of my sight.
Ezekiel 14:14
And though Noah, Daniel and Job these three men were among them, yet shall they in their righteousness deliver but their own souls, sayeth the LORD God.
Ezekiel 14:20
and if Noah, Daniel and Job were therein: as truly as I live, sayeth the LORD God, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but save their own souls in their righteousness.
Ezekiel 16:2-3
"Thou son of man, show the city of Jerusalem their abominations,
Ezekiel 23:45
O ye all that love virtue and righteousness, judge them! Punish them as adulterers and murderers ought to be judged and punished. For they are breakers of wedlock, and the blood is in their hands.
Matthew 23:29-37
Woe be unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchers of the righteous
Luke 11:47-51
Woe be to you that build the sepulchers of the prophets: for your fathers killed them:
Luke 13:33-35
Nevertheless, I must walk today and tomorrow, and the day following: For it cannot be, that a prophet perish any other where, save at Jerusalem.
Acts 7:51-52
"Ye stiffnecked and of uncircumcised hearts and ears: ye have always resisted the holy ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.
1 Corinthians 6:2
Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? If the world shall be judged by you: are ye not good enough to judge small trifles?