Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
So pay attention! I'm going to make you just as obstinate and unyielding as they are.
New American Standard Bible
Behold, I have made your face as hard as their faces and your forehead as hard as their foreheads.
King James Version
Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and thy forehead strong against their foreheads.
Holman Bible
Look, I have made your face as hard as their faces and your forehead as hard as their foreheads.
A Conservative Version
Behold, I have made thy face hard against their faces, and thy forehead hard against their foreheads.
American Standard Version
Behold, I have made thy face hard against their faces, and thy forehead hard against their foreheads.
Amplified
Behold, I have made your face as hard as their faces and your forehead as hard as their foreheads.
Bible in Basic English
See, I have made your face hard against their faces, and your brow hard against their brows.
Darby Translation
Behold, I have made thy face hard against their faces, and thy forehead hard against their foreheads.
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, I gave thy face strong over against their face, and thy forehead strong over against their forehead.
King James 2000
Behold, I have made your face strong against their faces, and your forehead strong against their foreheads.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[But] look, I have made your face hard {against} their faces and your forehead hard {against} their forehead.
Modern King James verseion
Behold, I have made your face strong against their faces and your forehead strong against their foreheads.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Behold, therefore, I will make thy face prevail against their faces, and harden thy forehead against their foreheads;
NET Bible
"I have made your face adamant to match their faces, and your forehead hard to match their foreheads.
New Heart English Bible
Behold, I have made your face hard against their faces, and your forehead hard against their foreheads.
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! I have made thy face bold like as their faces, and thy forehead bold like as their forehead.
Webster
Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and thy forehead strong against their foreheads.
World English Bible
Behold, I have made your face hard against their faces, and your forehead hard against their foreheads.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Lo, I have made thy face strong against their face, and thy forehead strong against their forehead.
Themes
Christian ministers » Discouragements of
Leaders » Responsibility of » Select reading
Ministers » Remuneration of » Responsibility of
Prophets » Were required » To be bold and undaunted
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Sent to those guilty of
Religious » Responsibility of » Select reading
Responsibility » According to privileges » Of ministers, etc
Interlinear
Nathan
Paniym
Chazaq
חזק
Chazaq
strong, mighty, sore, stronger, harder, hottest, impudent, loud, stiffhearted
Usage: 57
`ummah
עמּה
`ummah
Usage: 32
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 3:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Call Of Ezekiel To Speak God's Words
7 But the house of Israel won't listen to you, since they weren't willing to listen to me. That's because the entire house of Israel is hard-headed and hard-hearted. 8 So pay attention! I'm going to make you just as obstinate and unyielding as they are. 9 I'm making you harder than flint like diamond! So you are not to fear them or be intimidated by how they look at you, since they're a rebellious group."
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 1:18
"As for me, today I'm making you a fortified city, an iron pillar, and a bronze wall against the whole land against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land.
Exodus 4:15-16
You're to speak to him and tell him what to say. I'll help both you and him with your speech, and I'll teach both of you what you are to do.
Exodus 11:4-8
So Moses announced to Pharaoh, "This is what the LORD says: "About midnight I'm going throughout Egypt,
1 Kings 21:20
Later on, Ahab asked Elijah, "Have you found me, my enemy?"
Isaiah 50:7
For the Lord GOD helps me, so I won't be disgraced. Therefore I've made my face like flint, and I know that I won't be put to shame."
Jeremiah 15:20
I'll make you a fortified wall of bronze to this people. They'll fight against you, but they won't prevail against you, for I am with you to save you and deliver you,"
Micah 3:8
"As for me, I am truly filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, filled with judgment and power to announce to Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
Acts 7:51-56
"You stubborn people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always opposing the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors used to do.
Hebrews 11:27
By faith he left Egypt, without being afraid of the king's anger, and he persevered because he saw the one who is invisible.
Hebrews 11:32-37
And what more should I say? For time would fail me to tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets.