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Ezekiel 2:5

3 And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day.

4 For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD.

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.

6 And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

7 And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most 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

    And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them.

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  • Ezekiel 3:27

    But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; He that heareth, let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are a rebellious house.

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  • John 15:22

    If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.

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  • Matthew 10:12–15

    And when ye come into an house, salute it.

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  • Ezekiel 2:7

    And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.

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  • Luke 10:10–12

    But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,

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  • Acts 13:46

    Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

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  • 2 Corinthians 2:15–17

    For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

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