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English Standard Version
Ezekiel 14:1
Then certain of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat down in front of me.
Some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat down in front of me.
Hebrew Names Version
Then came certain of the Zakenim of Yisra'el to me, and sat before me.
Then came certain of the Zakenim of Yisra'el to me, and sat before me.
King James Version
Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.
Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.
New American Standard Bible
Then some elders of Israel came to me and sat down before me.
Then some elders of Israel came to me and sat down before me.
New Century Version
Some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat down in front of me.
Some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat down in front of me.
Amplified Bible
Then certain of the elders of Israel came to me [seeking an oracle from God] and sat down before me.
Then certain of the elders of Israel came to me [seeking an oracle from God] and sat down before me.
World English Bible
Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me, and sat before me.
Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me, and sat before me.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then came certaine of the Elders of Israel vnto me, and sate before me.
Then came certaine of the Elders of Israel vnto me, and sate before me.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then some elders of Israel came to me and sat down before me.
Then some elders of Israel came to me and sat down before me.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then some elders of Israel came to me and sat down before me.
Then some elders of Israel came to me and sat down before me.
Berean Standard Bible
Then some of the elders of Israel came and sat down before me.
Then some of the elders of Israel came and sat down before me.
Contemporary English Version
One day, some of Israel's leaders came to me and asked for a message from the Lord .
One day, some of Israel's leaders came to me and asked for a message from the Lord .
Complete Jewish Bible
Then certain of Isra'el's leaders came to me; and while they were sitting with me,
Then certain of Isra'el's leaders came to me; and while they were sitting with me,
Darby Translation
And there came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.
And there came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.
Easy-to-Read Version
Some of the elders of Israel came to me. They sat down to talk with me.
Some of the elders of Israel came to me. They sat down to talk with me.
George Lamsa Translation
THEN came certain of the elders of Israel to me to inquire of the LORD, and sat before me.
THEN came certain of the elders of Israel to me to inquire of the LORD, and sat before me.
Good News Translation
Some of the leaders of the Israelites came to consult me about the Lord 's will.
Some of the leaders of the Israelites came to consult me about the Lord 's will.
Lexham English Bible
And men from the elders of Israel came to me, and they sat before me.
And men from the elders of Israel came to me, and they sat before me.
Literal Translation
And the men of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me.
And the men of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
There resorted vnto me certayne of ye elders of Israel, & sat downe by me.
There resorted vnto me certayne of ye elders of Israel, & sat downe by me.
American Standard Version
Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.
Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.
Bible in Basic English
Then certain of the responsible men of Israel came to me and took their seats before me.
Then certain of the responsible men of Israel came to me and took their seats before me.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.
Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.
King James Version (1611)
Then came certaine of the Elders of Israel vnto me, and sate before me.
Then came certaine of the Elders of Israel vnto me, and sate before me.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
There resorted vnto me certayne of the elders of Israel, and sate downe by me.
There resorted vnto me certayne of the elders of Israel, and sate downe by me.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And there came to me men of the people of Israel, of the elders, and sat before me.
And there came to me men of the people of Israel, of the elders, and sat before me.
English Revised Version
Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.
Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And men of the eldris of Israel camen to me, and saten bifor me.
And men of the eldris of Israel camen to me, and saten bifor me.
Update Bible Version
Then certain of the elders of Israel came to me, and sat before me.
Then certain of the elders of Israel came to me, and sat before me.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me, and sat before me.
Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me, and sat before me.
New English Translation
Then some men from Israel's elders came to me and sat down in front of me.
Then some men from Israel's elders came to me and sat down in front of me.
New King James Version
Now some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me.
Now some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me.
New Living Translation
Then some of the leaders of Israel visited me, and while they were sitting with me,
Then some of the leaders of Israel visited me, and while they were sitting with me,
New Life Bible
Then some leaders of Israel came and sat down in front of me.
Then some leaders of Israel came and sat down in front of me.
New Revised Standard
Certain elders of Israel came to me and sat down before me.
Certain elders of Israel came to me and sat down before me.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then came there unto me men, of the elders of Israel, - and sat before me -
Then came there unto me men, of the elders of Israel, - and sat before me -
Douay-Rheims Bible
And some of the ancients of Israel came to me, and sat before me.
And some of the ancients of Israel came to me, and sat before me.
Revised Standard Version
Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me; and sat before me.
Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me; and sat before me.
Young's Literal Translation
And come in unto me do certain of the elders of Israel, and sit before me.
And come in unto me do certain of the elders of Israel, and sit before me.
THE MESSAGE
Some of the leaders of Israel approached me and sat down with me. God 's Message came to me: "Son of Man, these people have installed idols in their hearts. They have embraced the wickedness that will ruin them. Why should I even bother with their prayers? Therefore tell them, ‘The Message of God , the Master: All in Israel who install idols in their hearts and embrace the wickedness that will ruin them and still have the gall to come to a prophet, be on notice: I, God , will step in and personally answer them as they come dragging along their mob of idols. I am ready to go to work on the hearts of the house of Israel, all of whom have left me for their idols.'
Some of the leaders of Israel approached me and sat down with me. God 's Message came to me: "Son of Man, these people have installed idols in their hearts. They have embraced the wickedness that will ruin them. Why should I even bother with their prayers? Therefore tell them, ‘The Message of God , the Master: All in Israel who install idols in their hearts and embrace the wickedness that will ruin them and still have the gall to come to a prophet, be on notice: I, God , will step in and personally answer them as they come dragging along their mob of idols. I am ready to go to work on the hearts of the house of Israel, all of whom have left me for their idols.'
Contextual Overview
1 Then certain of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me. 2 And the word of the Lord came to me: 3 "Son of man, these men have taken their idols into their hearts, and set the stumbling block of their iniquity before their faces. Should I indeed let myself be consulted by them? 4 Therefore speak to them and say to them, Thus says the Lord God : Any one of the house of Israel who takes his idols into his heart and sets the stumbling block of his iniquity before his face, and yet comes to the prophet, I the Lord will answer him as he comes with the multitude of his idols, 5 that I may lay hold of the hearts of the house of Israel, who are all estranged from me through their idols. 6 "Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord God : Repent and turn away from your idols, and turn away your faces from all your abominations. 7 For any one of the house of Israel, or of the strangers who sojourn in Israel, who separates himself from me, taking his idols into his heart and putting the stumbling block of his iniquity before his face, and yet comes to a prophet to consult me through him, I the Lord will answer him myself. 8 And I will set my face against that man; I will make him a sign and a byword and cut him off from the midst of my people, and you shall know that I am the Lord . 9 And if the prophet is deceived and speaks a word, I, the Lord , have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand against him and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel. 10 And they shall bear their punishment—the punishment of the prophet and the punishment of the inquirer shall be alike—
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
certain: Ezekiel 8:1, Ezekiel 20:1, 2 Kings 6:32, Acts 4:5, Acts 4:8
and sat: Ezekiel 33:31, Isaiah 29:13, Luke 10:39, Acts 22:3
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 34:21 - inquire Isaiah 21:12 - if Ezekiel 7:26 - then Ezekiel 8:12 - ancients
Cross-References
Genesis 10:22
The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.
The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.
Genesis 11:2
And as people migrated from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there.
And as people migrated from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there.
Isaiah 11:11
In that day the Lord will extend his hand yet a second time to recover the remnant that remains of his people, from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the coastlands of the sea.
In that day the Lord will extend his hand yet a second time to recover the remnant that remains of his people, from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the coastlands of the sea.
Isaiah 21:2
A stern vision is told to me; the traitor betrays, and the destroyer destroys. Go up, O Elam; lay siege, O Media; all the sighing she has caused I bring to an end.
A stern vision is told to me; the traitor betrays, and the destroyer destroys. Go up, O Elam; lay siege, O Media; all the sighing she has caused I bring to an end.
Isaiah 22:6
And Elam bore the quiver with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.
And Elam bore the quiver with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.
Isaiah 37:12
Have the gods of the nations delivered them, the nations that my fathers destroyed, Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and the people of Eden who were in Telassar?
Have the gods of the nations delivered them, the nations that my fathers destroyed, Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and the people of Eden who were in Telassar?
Jeremiah 25:25
all the kings of Zimri, all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of Media;
all the kings of Zimri, all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of Media;
Ezekiel 32:24
"Elam is there, and all her multitude around her grave; all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who went down uncircumcised into the world below, who spread their terror in the land of the living; and they bear their shame with those who go down to the pit.
"Elam is there, and all her multitude around her grave; all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who went down uncircumcised into the world below, who spread their terror in the land of the living; and they bear their shame with those who go down to the pit.
Daniel 1:2
And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the vessels of the house of God. And he brought them to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, and placed the vessels in the treasury of his god.
And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the vessels of the house of God. And he brought them to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, and placed the vessels in the treasury of his god.
Zechariah 5:11
He said to me, "To the land of Shinar, to build a house for it. And when this is prepared, they will set the basket down there on its base."
He said to me, "To the land of Shinar, to build a house for it. And when this is prepared, they will set the basket down there on its base."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then came certain, of the elders of Israel unto me,.... The Syriac version adds, "to consult the Lord"; by the prophet. These, according to Kimchi, were the elders of the captivity, the heads of the captives that were now in Babylon with Ezekiel: but there are others that think they were some that came from Jerusalem to Babylon on some business or another; and having heard much of the prophet, came to visit him, and to hear his prophecies, and inquire of the Lord by him:
and sat before me; silent and pensive, as persons in anxiety and distress; or as hearers of him, for sitting is a hearing gesture; they sat and heard with great attention, gravity, and seriousness, with seeming affection and reverence; and all this was not in a visionary way, but was a real fact; see Ezekiel 33:31.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Elders of Israel - Some of the fellow-exiles of Ezekiel, among whom he ministered.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XIV
Here God threatens those hypocrites who pretended to worship
him, while they loved and practised idolatry, 1-11.
He declares his irreversible purpose of punishing so guilty a
nation, in behalf of which no intercession of the people of God
shall be of any avail. The gross idolaters of Jerusalem and
Judah shall be visited with God's four sore judgments, famine,
12-14;
wild beasts, 15, 16;
the sword, 17, 18;
and pestilence, 19-21.
A remnant shall be delivered from the wrath coming upon the
whole land, 22, 23.
NOTES ON CHAP. XIV
Verse Ezekiel 14:1. Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me — These probably came to tempt him, or get him to say something that would embroil him with the government. They were bad men, as we shall see in the third verse.
