Ezekiel 2:7
5 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.
But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.
8 And you, son of man, listen to what I tell you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I give you.”
9 Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and in it was a scroll,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.
- KJV
- And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.
- WEB
- You shall speak my words to them, whether they will hear or whether they will refuse; for they are most rebellious.
- ASV
- And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.
- DARBY
- And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear or whether they will forbear; for they are rebellious.
- BLB
- And you shall speak My words to them, whether they hear or whether they refuse—for they [are] rebellious.
- ÅB
- Og du skal tale mine ord til dem enten de hører eller lar det være; for gjenstridige er de.
- OTB
- Du skal overbringe Mitt budskap til dem, uansett om de velger å lytte eller ikke, for de er opprørske.
- B1930
- Og du skal tale mine ord til dem enten de hører eller lar det være; for gjenstridige er de.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 23:28
Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD.
Read in contextEzekiel 3:10
“Son of man,” He added, “listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart.
Read in contextJeremiah 1:7
But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak.
Read in contextEzekiel 2:5
And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
Read in contextEzekiel 3:17
“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
Read in contextJeremiah 1:17
Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them.
Read in contextJonah 3:2
“Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message that I give you.”
Read in contextJeremiah 26:2
“This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard of the house of the LORD and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all the cities of Judah who come to worship there. Do not omit a word.
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