Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then I came to the exiles who lived beside the river Chebar at Tel-abib, and I sat there
King James Version
Then I came to them of the captivity at Telabib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among them seven days.
Holman Bible
I came to the exiles at Tel-abib, who were living by the Chebar Canal, and I sat there among them stunned for seven days.
International Standard Version
I came to the exiles at Tel-abib by the Chebar River and sat down among them for seven days, appalled.
A Conservative Version
Then I came to those of the captivity at Tel-abib, who dwelt by the river Chebar, and to where they dwelt. And I sat there overwhelmed among them seven days.
American Standard Version
Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel-abib, that dwelt by the river Chebar, and to where they dwelt; and I sat there overwhelmed among them seven days.
Amplified
Then I came to the exiles who lived beside the River Chebar at Tel Abib. I sat there for seven days [in the place] where they were living, overwhelmed with astonishment [by my vision and the work before me].
Bible in Basic English
Then I came to those who had been taken away as prisoners, who were at Telabib by the river Chebar, and I was seated among them full of wonder for seven days.
Darby Translation
And I came to them of the captivity at Tel-abib, that dwelt by the river Chebar, and I sat where they sat; and I sat there astonied among them seven days.
Julia Smith Translation
And I shall go to the captivity, the hill of the green ears, those dwelling at the river Chebar, and where they are sitting there, I shall sit there seven days, being astonished in the midst of them.
King James 2000
Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel-abib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among them seven days.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I went to the exiles [at] Tel Abib, who [were] dwelling near the {Kebar River}, and I sat [where] they [were] dwelling. I sat there seven days in the midst of them, stunned.
Modern King James verseion
Then I came to the exiles at Tel-at-abib, who lived by the river Chebar. And I sat where they sat; and I also dwelt seven days, being stricken dumb among them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And so in the beginning of the Month Abib, I came to the prisoners that dwelt by the water of Chebar and remained in that place, where they were: And so continued I among them seven days, being very sorry.
NET Bible
I came to the exiles at Tel Abib, who lived by the Kebar River. I sat dumbfounded among them there, where they were living, for seven days.
New Heart English Bible
Then I came to them of the exiles at Tel Aviv, that lived by the river Chebar, and to where they lived; and I sat there overwhelmed among them seven days.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus came I unto them of the captivity, at Tel-abib. who were dwelling towards he river Chebar and I dwelt where They were dwelling; yea I dwelt there seven days, stunned in their midst,
Webster
Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel-abib, that dwelt by the river of Kebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among them seven days.
World English Bible
Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel Aviv, that lived by the river Chebar, and to where they lived; and I sat there overwhelmed among them seven days.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I come in unto the Removed, at Tel-Ahib, who are dwelling at the river Chebar, and where they are dwelling I also dwell seven days, causing astonishment in their midst.
Themes
Chebar » A river of mesopotamia
Leaders » Responsibility of » Select reading
Ministers » Remuneration of » Responsibility of
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Seven days
Religious » Responsibility of » Select reading
Responsibility » According to privileges » Of ministers, etc
Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Days
Seven » Days » Ezekiel sits by the chebar river in astonishment for
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 3:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Call Of Ezekiel To Speak God's Words
14
The Spirit lifted me and took me away. I went away feeling bitter and angry. The strong power of Jehovah came over me.
15 Then I came to the exiles who lived beside the river Chebar at Tel-abib, and I sat there
Cross References
Job 2:13
Then they sat down on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights. No one said a word to him because they saw that he was in such great pain.
Psalm 137:1
By the rivers of Babylon, we sat down and cried as we remembered Zion.
Genesis 50:10
They mourned loudly for a long time at the threshing place at Atad east of the Jordan. Joseph performed mourning ceremonies for seven days.
Ezekiel 1:1
I was living among the exiles by the Chebar River. On the fifth day of the fourth month in the thirtieth year the [figurative] heaven opened and I saw visions from God.
Jeremiah 23:9
My heart is broken within me. All my bones tremble! I have become like a drunken man, even like a man overcome with wine. This is because of Jehovah and because of his holy words.
Ezekiel 3:23
I got up and went to the plain. Jehovah's glory was standing there like the glory I saw by the Chebar River. So I immediately bowed down.
Ezekiel 10:15
The angels rose. These were the living creatures that I saw at the Chebar River.
Ezekiel 43:3
This vision was like the one I saw when he came to destroy Jerusalem and like the one I saw by the Chebar River. I immediately bowed down.
Habakkuk 3:16
I heard and my body trembled! My lips quivered at the voice. Rottenness entered into my bones and I tremble. I must wait quietly for the day of trouble, for the people who invade us.