Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The people said to me, “Will you not tell us what these things that you are doing mean for us?”
King James Version
And the people said unto me, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou doest so?
Holman Bible
Then the people asked me, “Won’t you tell us what these things you are doing mean for us?”
International Standard Version
Then the people told me, "Are you going to explain what these things that you're doing should mean to us?"
A Conservative Version
And the people said to me, Will thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou do so?
American Standard Version
And the people said unto me, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou doest so?
Amplified
The people said to me, “These things that you are doing—tell us, what do they mean for us?”
Bible in Basic English
And the people said to me, Will you not make clear to us the sense of these things; is it for us you do them?
Darby Translation
And the people said unto me, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, which thou doest?
Julia Smith Translation
And the people will say to me, Wilt thou not announce to us what these things to us that thou doest?
King James 2000
And the people said unto me, Will you not tell us what these things are to us, that you so do?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the people said to me, "Will you not make known to us what these [things] that you are doing [mean] for us?"
Modern King James verseion
And the people said to me, Will you not tell us what these things mean to us, that you do so?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the people said unto me, "Wilt thou not tell us, what that signifieth, which thou doest?"
NET Bible
Then the people said to me, "Will you not tell us what these things you are doing mean for us?"
New Heart English Bible
The people said to me, "Won't you tell us what these things are to us, that you do so?"
The Emphasized Bible
Then said the people unto me: Wt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou shouldst be acting thus?
Webster
And the people said to me, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou doest so?
World English Bible
The people said to me, Won't you tell us what these things are to us, that you do so?
Youngs Literal Translation
And the people say unto me, 'Dost thou not declare to us what these are to us, that thou art doing?'
Themes
Bread » Served round after funerals
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Does not show mourning upon the death of his wife
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 24:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Boiling Pot And The Death Of Ezekiel's Wife
18 So I spoke to the people in the morning, and in the evening my wife died. And in the morning I did as I was commanded. 19 The people said to me, “Will you not tell us what these things that you are doing mean for us?” 20 Then I said to them: The word of Jehovah came to me, and He said:
Phrases
Cross References
Ezekiel 12:9
Son of man, did the rebellious nation of Israel ask you what you were doing?
Ezekiel 37:18
Tell us what you mean by this.'
Ezekiel 17:12
Say now to the rebellious house: Do you not know what these things mean? Say, Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, took its king and princes and brought them to him in Babylon.
Ezekiel 20:49
Then I said: Oh no! Lord Jehovah, no! The people already say that I am only telling stories (a figure of speech or a parable).
Ezekiel 21:7
When they ask why you are groaning tell this: 'News has come that will discourage everyone. People's hands will hang limp, their hearts will lose courage, and their knees will become as weak as water. It is coming! It will surely take place!' Declares the Lord Jehovah.
Malachi 3:7-8
Like your fathers before you, you have turned away from my laws and have not obeyed them. Return to me and I will return to you, said Jehovah of Hosts. But you ask, 'how will we return to you?'
Malachi 3:13
You have said terrible things about me, said Jehovah of Hosts. Yet you ask: 'What have we said about you?'