Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
And lo! thou art to them - As a bewitching song, Of one with a beautiful voice. And skilfully touching the strings, - So will they hear thy words, And yet be going to do none of them.
New American Standard Bible
Behold, you are to them like a sensual song by one who has a
King James Version
And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Holman Bible
Yes, to them you are like a singer of love songs who has a beautiful voice and plays skillfully on an instrument. They hear your words, but they don’t obey them.
International Standard Version
As far as they are concerned, you sing romantic songs with a beautiful voice and play a musical instrument well. They'll listen to what you have to say, but they won't put it into practice!
A Conservative Version
And, lo, thou are to them as a very lovely song of he who has a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument. For they hear thy words, but they do not do them.
American Standard Version
And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument; for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Amplified
Behold, you are to them like a love song by one who has a pleasant voice and plays well on a stringed instrument [merely to entertain them]; for they hear your words but do not practice them.
Bible in Basic English
And truly you are to them like a love song by one who has a very pleasing voice and is an expert player on an instrument: for they give ear to your words but do them not.
Darby Translation
And behold, thou art unto them as a lovely song, a pleasant voice, and one that playeth well on an instrument; and they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Julia Smith Translation
And behold thee to them as song of loves of a fair voice, playing well an instrument: and they heard thy words and did them not
King James 2000
And, lo, you are unto them as a very lovely song of one that has a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear your words, but they do them not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now, look! You [are] to them like {a sensual song}, beautiful of voice and {played well on an instrument}, and they hear your words, {but they are not doing them}.
Modern King James verseion
And lo, you are to them as a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, and able to play well on an instrument; for they hear your words, but they do not do them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And as a ballad that hath a sweet tune, and is pleasant to sing, so shalt thou be unto them: thy words shall they hear, but they will not do thereafter.
NET Bible
Realize that to them you are like a sensual song, a beautiful voice and skilled musician. They hear your words, but they do not obey them.
New Heart English Bible
Behold, you are to them as a very lovely song of one who has a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument; for they hear your words, but they do not do them.
Webster
And lo, thou art to them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do not perform them.
World English Bible
Behold, you are to them as a very lovely song of one who has a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument; for they hear your words, but they don't do them.
Youngs Literal Translation
And lo, thou art to them as a singer of doting loves, A pleasant voice, and playing well on an instrument, And they have heard thy words, and they are not doing them.
Themes
Affections » Of the wicked, not sincerely set on God
Careless hearing » Sentimentality
Christian ministers » Message of, rejected
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Harp » A stringed instrument of music
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Sentimentality
Heart » The hypocrites in heart
Hypocrites » Described as » Professing but not practising
Music » Musicians » Players on instruments
Musicians » Players on instruments
Prophecy and prophets » How to spot a true prophet and a false prophet
Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
Shallowness » Of sentimental hearing
Worship » Who worships the lord in vain
Interlinear
Yapheh
Qowl
Towb
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 33:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ezekiel Appointed As A Watchman And His Responsibility
31 That they may come unto thee as people do come And may sit before thee as my people, And they will hear thy words, But the, words themselves, they not do, - though fond with their mouths, they seem to be, After their unjust gain, their heart is going. 32 And lo! thou art to them - As a bewitching song, Of one with a beautiful voice. And skilfully touching the strings, - So will they hear thy words, And yet be going to do none of them. 33 But when it cometh Lo! it is coming, Then shall they know that a prophet hath been in their midst.
Phrases
Cross References
Mark 6:20
for, Herod, stood in fear of John, knowing him to be a man righteous and holy, - and was keeping him safe; and, when he heard him, he paid earnest heed, and, with pleasure, used to listen to him.
Mark 4:16-17
And these are likewise they upon the rocky places sown, - who, as soon as they hear the word, straightway, with joy receive it,
John 5:35
He, was the burning and shining lamp, and, ye, were willing to exult, for an hour, in his light.