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Ezekiel 33:32

ObedienceGod's word

30 Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from the LORD.

31 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.

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.

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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BSB
Indeed, you are to them like a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, who skillfully plays an instrument. They hear your words but do not put them into practice.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And behold, you [are] to them as a song of loves, one beautiful of voice, and playing well on a stringed instrument; for they hear your words, and nthey do ot do them.
ÅB
Og se, du er for dem som en yndig sang, som en som har en vakker røst og spiller fagert; de hører dine ord, men gjør ikke etter dem.
OTB
Ja, for dem er du som en som synger kjærlighetssanger med en vakker stemme og spiller et instrument godt, for de hører dine ord men setter dem ikke ut i livet.
B1930
Og se, du er for dem som en yndig sang, som en som har en vakker røst og spiller fagert; de hører dine ord, men gjør ikke efter dem.

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  • Mark 6:20

    For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

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  • John 5:35

    He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

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  • Mark 4:16–17

    And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

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