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Ezekiel 2:5

3 “Son of man,” He said to me, “I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. To this very day they and their fathers have rebelled against Me.

4 They are obstinate and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’

And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.

6 But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house.

7 But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
KJV
And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.
WEB
They, whether they will hear, or whether they will refuse—for they are a rebellious house—yet they will know that there has been a prophet among them.
ASV
And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.
DARBY
And they, whether they will hear or whether they will forbear for they are a rebellious house yet shall they know that there hath been a prophet among them.
BLB
And they, whether they hear, or whether they refuse—for they [are] a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been in their midst.
ÅB
Og enten de hører eller lar det være - for en gjenstridig slekt er de - så skal de vite at en profet har vært midt iblant dem.
OTB
Enten de lytter eller ikke—for de er et opprørsk hus—skal de vite at en profet har vært blant dem.
B1930
Og enten de hører eller lar det være - for en gjenstridig ætt er de - så skal de vite at en profet har vært midt iblandt dem.

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 33:33

    So when it comes to pass—and surely it will come—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.”

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  • Ezekiel 3:27

    But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, let him listen; and whoever refuses, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house.

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  • John 15:22

    If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.

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  • Matthew 10:12–15

    As you enter the home, greet its occupants.

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  • Ezekiel 2:7

    But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.

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  • Luke 10:10–12

    But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare,

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  • Acts 13:46

    Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

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  • 2 Corinthians 2:15–17

    For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.

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