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Complete Jewish Bible
Ezekiel 11:2
He said to me, "Human being, these are the men who make evil plans and give wicked advice in this city.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The Lord said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked advice in this city.
The Lord said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked advice in this city.
Hebrew Names Version
He said to me, Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity, and who give wicked counsel in this city;
He said to me, Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity, and who give wicked counsel in this city;
King James Version
Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:
Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:
English Standard Version
And he said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and who give wicked counsel in this city;
And he said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and who give wicked counsel in this city;
New American Standard Bible
Then He said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise wrongdoing and give evil advice in this city,
Then He said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise wrongdoing and give evil advice in this city,
New Century Version
Then the Lord said to me, "Human, these are the men who plan evil and give wicked advice in this city of Jerusalem.
Then the Lord said to me, "Human, these are the men who plan evil and give wicked advice in this city of Jerusalem.
Amplified Bible
Then the Spirit said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise evil and give wicked advice in this city,
Then the Spirit said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise evil and give wicked advice in this city,
World English Bible
He said to me, Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity, and who give wicked counsel in this city;
He said to me, Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity, and who give wicked counsel in this city;
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then said he vnto me, Sonne of man, these are the men that imagine mischiefe, and deuise wicked counsell in this citie.
Then said he vnto me, Sonne of man, these are the men that imagine mischiefe, and deuise wicked counsell in this citie.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and give evil advice in this city,
He said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and give evil advice in this city,
Legacy Standard Bible
He said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise wickedness and give evil counsel in this city,
He said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise wickedness and give evil counsel in this city,
Berean Standard Bible
And the LORD said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked counsel in this city.
And the LORD said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked counsel in this city.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord said, "Ezekiel, son of man, these men are making evil plans and giving dangerous advice to the people of Jerusalem.
The Lord said, "Ezekiel, son of man, these men are making evil plans and giving dangerous advice to the people of Jerusalem.
Darby Translation
And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and give wicked counsel in this city:
And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and give wicked counsel in this city:
Easy-to-Read Version
Then God spoke to me and said, "Son of man, these are the men who make evil plans for this city. They always tell the people to do evil things.
Then God spoke to me and said, "Son of man, these are the men who make evil plans for this city. They always tell the people to do evil things.
George Lamsa Translation
Then the LORD said to me, Son of man, these are the men who devise mischief and give wicked counsel in this city,
Then the LORD said to me, Son of man, these are the men who devise mischief and give wicked counsel in this city,
Good News Translation
God said to me, "Mortal man, these men make evil plans and give bad advice in this city.
God said to me, "Mortal man, these men make evil plans and give bad advice in this city.
Lexham English Bible
And he said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise mischief, and who are offering bad counsel in this city,
And he said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise mischief, and who are offering bad counsel in this city,
Literal Translation
And He said to me, Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and advise wicked advice in this city,
And He said to me, Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and advise wicked advice in this city,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sayde the LORDE vnto me: Thou sonne of man: These men ymagin myschefe, and a wicked councel take they in this cite,
Then sayde the LORDE vnto me: Thou sonne of man: These men ymagin myschefe, and a wicked councel take they in this cite,
American Standard Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city;
And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city;
Bible in Basic English
Then he said to me, Son of man, these are the men who are designing evil, who are teaching evil ways in this town:
Then he said to me, Son of man, these are the men who are designing evil, who are teaching evil ways in this town:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And He said unto me: 'Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city;
And He said unto me: 'Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city;
King James Version (1611)
Then said he vnto me; Sonne of man, these are the men that deuise mischiefe, & giue wicked counsel in this city.
Then said he vnto me; Sonne of man, these are the men that deuise mischiefe, & giue wicked counsel in this city.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then sayde he vnto me, Thou sonne of man, these men imagine mischiefe, & a wicked counsayle take they in this citie,
Then sayde he vnto me, Thou sonne of man, these men imagine mischiefe, & a wicked counsayle take they in this citie,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the Lord said to me, Son of man, these are the men that devise vanities, and take evil counsel in this city:
And the Lord said to me, Son of man, these are the men that devise vanities, and take evil counsel in this city:
English Revised Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city.
And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide to me, Thou, sone of man, these ben the men that thenken wickidnesse, and treten the worste counsel in this citee,
And he seide to me, Thou, sone of man, these ben the men that thenken wickidnesse, and treten the worste counsel in this citee,
Update Bible Version
And he said to me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city;
And he said to me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city;
Webster's Bible Translation
Then said he to me, Son of man, these [are] the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:
Then said he to me, Son of man, these [are] the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:
New English Translation
The Lord said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked advice in this city.
The Lord said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked advice in this city.
New King James Version
And He said to me: "Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and give wicked counsel in this city,
And He said to me: "Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and give wicked counsel in this city,
New Living Translation
The Spirit said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who are planning evil and giving wicked counsel in this city.
The Spirit said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who are planning evil and giving wicked counsel in this city.
New Life Bible
Then He said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who make sinful plans and tell others in this city to do what is wrong.
Then He said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who make sinful plans and tell others in this city to do what is wrong.
New Revised Standard
He said to me, "Mortal, these are the men who devise iniquity and who give wicked counsel in this city;
He said to me, "Mortal, these are the men who devise iniquity and who give wicked counsel in this city;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said he unto me, Son of man, These, are the men who are devising iniquity, and who are counselling wicked counsel in this city;
Then said he unto me, Son of man, These, are the men who are devising iniquity, and who are counselling wicked counsel in this city;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to me: Son of man, these are the men that study iniquity, and frame a wicked counsel in this city,
And he said to me: Son of man, these are the men that study iniquity, and frame a wicked counsel in this city,
Revised Standard Version
And he said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and who give wicked counsel in this city;
And he said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and who give wicked counsel in this city;
Young's Literal Translation
And He saith unto me, `Son of man, these [are] the men who are devising iniquity, and who are giving evil counsel in this city;
And He saith unto me, `Son of man, these [are] the men who are devising iniquity, and who are giving evil counsel in this city;
THE MESSAGE
God said, "Son of man, these are the men who draw up blueprints for sin, who think up new programs for evil in this city. They say, ‘We can make anything happen here. We're the best. We're the choice pieces of meat in the soup pot.'
God said, "Son of man, these are the men who draw up blueprints for sin, who think up new programs for evil in this city. They say, ‘We can make anything happen here. We're the best. We're the choice pieces of meat in the soup pot.'
Contextual Overview
1 Then a spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of Adonai 's house, the gate that faces eastward. At the entrance of the gate I saw twenty-five men; among them were Ya'azanyah the son of ‘Azur and P'latyahu the son of B'nayahu, leaders of the people. 2 He said to me, "Human being, these are the men who make evil plans and give wicked advice in this city. 3 They say, ‘The time hasn't come to build houses. This city is the cooking pot, and we're the meat!' 4 Therefore prophesy against them, human being, prophesy!" 5 The Spirit of Adonai fell on me, and he said to me, "Say, ‘Here is what Adonai says: "What you are saying is correct, house of Isra'el; because I know how your minds work. 6 You have killed many in this city, you have filled its streets with the dead." 7 Therefore Adonai Elohim says this: "Those you have killed and strewn all over it, they are the meat; and this city is indeed the cooking pot; but you will be removed from it. 8 You are afraid of the sword, but I will bring the sword upon you," says Adonai Elohim . 9 "I will bring you out of it, hand you over to foreigners and execute judgments among you. 10 You will die by the sword; I will judge you at the border of Isra'el; and you will know that I am Adonai .
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Esther 8:3, Psalms 2:1, Psalms 2:2, Psalms 36:4, Psalms 52:2, Isaiah 30:1, Isaiah 59:4, Jeremiah 5:5, Jeremiah 18:18, Micah 2:1, Micah 2:2
Reciprocal: Psalms 21:11 - imagined Proverbs 6:14 - he deviseth Luke 6:30 - Give
Cross-References
Genesis 10:10
His kingdom began with Bavel, Erekh, Akkad and Kalneh, in the land of Shin‘ar.
His kingdom began with Bavel, Erekh, Akkad and Kalneh, in the land of Shin‘ar.
Genesis 11:9
For this reason it is called Bavel [confusion] — because there Adonai confused the language of the whole earth, and from there Adonai scattered them all over the earth.
For this reason it is called Bavel [confusion] — because there Adonai confused the language of the whole earth, and from there Adonai scattered them all over the earth.
Genesis 13:11
So Lot chose all the plain of the Yarden for himself, and Lot traveled eastward; thus they separated themselves from each other.
So Lot chose all the plain of the Yarden for himself, and Lot traveled eastward; thus they separated themselves from each other.
Genesis 14:1
(iv) When Amrafel was king of Shin‘ar, Aryokh king of Elasar, K'dorla‘omer king of ‘Elam and Tid‘al king of Goyim;
(iv) When Amrafel was king of Shin‘ar, Aryokh king of Elasar, K'dorla‘omer king of ‘Elam and Tid‘al king of Goyim;
Isaiah 11:11
On that day Adonai will raise his hand again, a second time, to reclaim the remnant of his people who remain from Ashur, Egypt, Patros, Ethiopia, ‘Eilam, Shin‘ar, Hamat and the islands in the sea.
On that day Adonai will raise his hand again, a second time, to reclaim the remnant of his people who remain from Ashur, Egypt, Patros, Ethiopia, ‘Eilam, Shin‘ar, Hamat and the islands in the sea.
Daniel 1:2
and Adonai handed Y'hoyakim king of Y'hudah over to him, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He took them to the land of Shin‘ar, to the house of his god and placed the articles in the storehouse of his god.
and Adonai handed Y'hoyakim king of Y'hudah over to him, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He took them to the land of Shin‘ar, to the house of his god and placed the articles in the storehouse of his god.
Zechariah 5:11
He answered me, "To build it a shrine in the land of Shin‘ar. When it's ready, [the eifah] will be set down there on its base."
He answered me, "To build it a shrine in the land of Shin‘ar. When it's ready, [the eifah] will be set down there on its base."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then said he unto me, son of man,.... That is, the Lord, or, the Spirit of the Lord, that lifted him up:
these [are] the men that devise mischief; or "vanity" d; this is to be understood not of the two only that are named, though it may of them chiefly; but of all the twenty five, who formed schemes for the holding out of the siege, and for the security of the city, and of themselves in it, which was all folly and vanity:
and give wicked counsel in this city; either in ecclesiastical affairs, to forsake the worship of God, and cleave to the idols of the nations; or in civil things, as follows:
d ××× "vanitatem", Calvin, Vatablus, Junius Tremellius "vanum", Cocceius, Starckius.
