Ezekiel 2:7
5 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.
And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.
8 But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.
9 And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
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
The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.
Read in contextEzekiel 3:10
Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.
Read in contextJeremiah 1:7
But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.
Read in contextEzekiel 2:5
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.
Read in contextEzekiel 3:17
Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
Read in contextJeremiah 1:17
Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.
Read in contextJonah 3:2
Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.
Read in contextJeremiah 26:2
Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD’s house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD’s house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word:
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