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Ezekiel 2:5
They are people who refuse to obey, so they may not listen to you. But even if they don't stop sinning, at least they will know that there is a prophet living among them.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
Whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
Hebrew Names Version
They, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there has been a prophet among them.
They, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there has been a prophet among them.
King James Version
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.
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.
English Standard Version
And whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are a rebellious house) they will know that a prophet has been among them.
And whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are a rebellious house) they will know that a prophet has been among them.
New American Standard Bible
"As for them, whether they listen or not—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
"As for them, whether they listen or not—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
New Century Version
They may listen, or they may not, since they are a people who have turned against me. But they will know that a prophet has been among them.
They may listen, or they may not, since they are a people who have turned against me. But they will know that a prophet has been among them.
Amplified Bible
"As for them, whether they listen or refuse [to listen]—for they are a rebellious house—yet they will know and be fully aware of the fact that there has been a prophet among them.
"As for them, whether they listen or refuse [to listen]—for they are a rebellious house—yet they will know and be fully aware of the fact that there has been a prophet among them.
World English Bible
They, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there has been a prophet among them.
They, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there has been a prophet among them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But surely they will not heare, neither in deede will they cease: for they are a rebellious house: yet shall they knowe that there hath bene a Prophet among them.
But surely they will not heare, neither in deede will they cease: for they are a rebellious house: yet shall they knowe that there hath bene a Prophet among them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"As for them, whether they listen or not—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
"As for them, whether they listen or not—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
Legacy Standard Bible
As for them, whether they listen or whether they refuse—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
As for them, whether they listen or whether they refuse—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
Berean Standard Bible
And whether they listen or refuse to listen-for they are a rebellious house-they will know that a prophet has been among them.
And whether they listen or refuse to listen-for they are a rebellious house-they will know that a prophet has been among them.
Contemporary English Version
Those rebels may not even listen, but at least they will know that a prophet has come to them.
Those rebels may not even listen, but at least they will know that a prophet has come to them.
Complete Jewish Bible
Whether they listen or not, this rebellious house will still know that a prophet has been among them!
Whether they listen or not, this rebellious house will still know that a prophet has been among them!
Darby Translation
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.
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.
George Lamsa Translation
Perhaps they will listen and tremble (for they are a rebellious house), and they shall know that you are a prophet among them.
Perhaps they will listen and tremble (for they are a rebellious house), and they shall know that you are a prophet among them.
Good News Translation
Whether those rebels listen to you or not, they will know that a prophet has been among them.
Whether those rebels listen to you or not, they will know that a prophet has been among them.
Lexham English Bible
And they, whether they listen or whether they fail to listen, for they are a rebellious house, they will know that a prophet was in their midst.
And they, whether they listen or whether they fail to listen, for they are a rebellious house, they will know that a prophet was in their midst.
Literal Translation
And they, whether they will hear or whether they will forbear (for they are a rebellious house), yea, they shall know that a prophet has been among them.
And they, whether they will hear or whether they will forbear (for they are a rebellious house), yea, they shall know that a prophet has been among them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
yt whether they be obedient or no (for it is a frauwarde housholde) they maye knowe yet that there hath bene a prophet amonge them.
yt whether they be obedient or no (for it is a frauwarde housholde) they maye knowe yet that there hath bene a prophet amonge them.
American Standard Version
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
And they, if they give ear to you or if they do not give ear (for they are an uncontrolled people), will see that there has been a prophet among them.
And they, if they give ear to you or if they do not give ear (for they are an uncontrolled people), will see that there has been a prophet among them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
And they, whether they wil heare or whether they will forbeare, (for they are a rebellious house) yet shall know that there hath bene a Prophet among them.
And they, whether they wil heare or whether they will forbeare, (for they are a rebellious house) yet shall know that there hath bene a Prophet among them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And whether they wyll heare or refuse (for they are a rebellious house) yet they may knowe that there hath ben a prophete among them.
And whether they wyll heare or refuse (for they are a rebellious house) yet they may knowe that there hath ben a prophete among them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Whether then indeed they shall hear or fear. (for it is a provoking house,)yet they shall know that thou art a prophet in the midst of them.
Whether then indeed they shall hear or fear. (for it is a provoking house,)yet they shall know that thou art a prophet in the midst of them.
English Revised Version
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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
if perauenture nameli thei heren, and if perauenture thei resten, for it is an hous terrynge to wraththe. And thei schulen wite, that a profete is in the myddis of hem.
if perauenture nameli thei heren, and if perauenture thei resten, for it is an hous terrynge to wraththe. And thei schulen wite, that a profete is in the myddis of hem.
Update Bible Version
And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there has been a prophet among them.
And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there has been a prophet among them.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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.
New English Translation
And as for them, whether they listen or not—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
And as for them, whether they listen or not—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
New King James Version
As for them, whether they hear or whether they refuse--for they are a rebellious house--yet they will know that a prophet has been among them.
As for them, whether they hear or whether they refuse--for they are a rebellious house--yet they will know that a prophet has been among them.
New Living Translation
And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for remember, they are rebels—at least they will know they have had a prophet among them.
And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for remember, they are rebels—at least they will know they have had a prophet among them.
New Life Bible
If they listen or not (for they are sinful people) they will know that a man of God has been among them.
If they listen or not (for they are sinful people) they will know that a man of God has been among them.
New Revised Standard
Whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are a rebellious house), they shall know that there has been a prophet among them.
Whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are a rebellious house), they shall know that there has been a prophet among them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And they! whether they will hear or whether they will forbear, for a perverse house, they are, shall then know that la prophet hath been in their midst.
And they! whether they will hear or whether they will forbear, for a perverse house, they are, shall then know that la prophet hath been in their midst.
Douay-Rheims Bible
If so be they at least will hear, and if so be they will forbear, for they are a provoking house: and they shall know that there hath been a prophet in the midst of them.
If so be they at least will hear, and if so be they will forbear, for they are a provoking house: and they shall know that there hath been a prophet in the midst of them.
Revised Standard Version
And whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are a rebellious house) they will know that there has been a prophet among them.
And whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are a rebellious house) they will know that there has been a prophet among them.
Young's Literal Translation
and they -- whether they hear, or whether they forbear, for a rebellious house they [are] -- have known that a prophet hath been in their midst.
and they -- whether they hear, or whether they forbear, for a rebellious house they [are] -- have known that a prophet hath been in their midst.
Contextual Overview
1 The voice said, "Son of man, stand up and I will speak with you." 2 Then the Spirit came into me and lifted me up on my feet, and I listened to the one who spoke to me. 3 He said, "Son of man, I am sending you to speak to the family of Israel. Those people and their ancestors turned against me many times. They have sinned against me many times—and they are still sinning against me today. 4 I am sending you to speak to them, but they are very stubborn. They are very hardheaded, but you must speak to them. You must say, ‘This is what the Lord God says.' 5 They are people who refuse to obey, so they may not listen to you. But even if they don't stop sinning, at least they will know that there is a prophet living among them.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
whether: Ezekiel 2:7, Ezekiel 3:10, Ezekiel 3:11, Ezekiel 3:27, Matthew 10:12-15, Acts 13:46, Romans 3:3, 2 Corinthians 2:15-17
yet: Ezekiel 3:19, Ezekiel 33:9, Ezekiel 33:33, Luke 10:10-12, John 15:22
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 30:14 - very Deuteronomy 31:19 - a witness 1 Samuel 15:23 - rebellion 1 Kings 14:6 - for I am 2 Kings 5:8 - and he shall Jeremiah 7:2 - Hear Jeremiah 36:21 - And Jehudi Jeremiah 38:21 - this is Ezekiel 11:5 - Speak Ezekiel 12:2 - for Ezekiel 12:9 - the rebellious Ezekiel 17:12 - to the Ezekiel 44:6 - thou shalt say Matthew 11:14 - if Mark 6:20 - feared
Cross-References
Genesis 2:9
Then the Lord God caused all the beautiful trees that were good for food to grow in the garden. In the middle of the garden, he put the tree of life and the tree that gives knowledge about good and evil.
Then the Lord God caused all the beautiful trees that were good for food to grow in the garden. In the middle of the garden, he put the tree of life and the tree that gives knowledge about good and evil.
Genesis 2:11
The name of the first river was Pishon. This river flowed around the entire country of Havilah.
The name of the first river was Pishon. This river flowed around the entire country of Havilah.
Genesis 2:12
(There is gold in that country, and that gold is pure. A kind of expensive perfume and onyx are also found there.)
(There is gold in that country, and that gold is pure. A kind of expensive perfume and onyx are also found there.)
Genesis 3:23
So the Lord God forced the man out of the Garden of Eden to work the ground he was made from.
So the Lord God forced the man out of the Garden of Eden to work the ground he was made from.
Genesis 4:2
Eve gave birth again to Cain's brother Abel. Abel became a shepherd, and Cain became a farmer.
Eve gave birth again to Cain's brother Abel. Abel became a shepherd, and Cain became a farmer.
Genesis 4:12
Now when you work the soil, the ground will not help your plants grow. You will not have a home in this land. You will wander from place to place."
Now when you work the soil, the ground will not help your plants grow. You will not have a home in this land. You will wander from place to place."
Job 5:10
He sends rain all over the earth and waters the fields.
He sends rain all over the earth and waters the fields.
Psalms 104:14
You make the grass grow to feed the animals. You provide plants for the crops we grow— the plants that give us food from the earth.
You make the grass grow to feed the animals. You provide plants for the crops we grow— the plants that give us food from the earth.
Psalms 135:7
He brings the clouds from the other side of the earth. He sends the lightning and the rain, and he opens the doors to release the winds.
He brings the clouds from the other side of the earth. He sends the lightning and the rain, and he opens the doors to release the winds.
Jeremiah 14:22
Foreign idols don't have the power to bring rain. The sky does not have the power to send down showers of rain. You, the Lord our God, are our only hope. You are the one who made all these things.
Foreign idols don't have the power to bring rain. The sky does not have the power to send down showers of rain. You, the Lord our God, are our only hope. You are the one who made all these things.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear,.... Or "cease" y; that is, from hearing, as Jarchi and Kimchi interpret it; or from sinning, as the Targum. The sense is, whether they would hear the word of the Lord, as spoken by the prophet, attend unto it, receive it, and obey it; or whether they would reject it, turn their backs on it, and discontinue hearing it; or whether they would so hear as to leave their sinful course of life, or not: this the prophet could not know beforehand, nor should he be concerned about it, or be discouraged if his ministry should be fruitless; since he could not expect much from them:
(for they [are] a rebellious house); or, "a house of rebellion" z; a most rebellious one; hard of heart, face, and neck:
yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them; so that they were left without excuse, which was the end of the prophet's being sent unto them; there was little or no hope of reclaiming them; but, however, by such a step taken, they could not say that they had no prophet sent to reprove them for their sins, and warn them of their danger; had they, they would have listened to him, and so have escaped the evils that came upon them,
y ××××× "cessaverint", Pagninas, Montanus, Starckius; "desistent", Calvin, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. z ××ת ××¨× "domus rebellionis", Montanus, Calvin, Piscator, Junius & Tremellius, Starckius.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A rebellious house - A phrase employed continually by Ezekiel in bitter irony, in the place of house of Israel, as much as to say, âHouse no longer of Israel, but of rebellion.â Compare Isaiah 30:9.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 2:5. Yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them. — By this they shall be assured of two things:
1. That God in his mercy had given them due warning.
2. That themselves were inexcusable, for not taking it.
