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Ezekiel 3:4
He said to me, "Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak my words to them.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then he said to me: “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak my words to them.
Then he said to me: “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak my words to them.
Hebrew Names Version
He said to me, Son of man, go, get you to the house of Yisra'el, and speak with my words to them.
He said to me, Son of man, go, get you to the house of Yisra'el, and speak with my words to them.
King James Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.
And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.
English Standard Version
And he said to me, "Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with my words to them.
And he said to me, "Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with my words to them.
New American Standard Bible
Then He said to me, "Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them.
Then He said to me, "Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them.
New Century Version
Then he said to me, "Human, go to the people of Israel, and speak my words to them.
Then he said to me, "Human, go to the people of Israel, and speak my words to them.
Amplified Bible
Then He said to me, "Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak My words to them.
Then He said to me, "Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak My words to them.
World English Bible
He said to me, Son of man, go, get you to the house of Israel, and speak with my words to them.
He said to me, Son of man, go, get you to the house of Israel, and speak with my words to them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he said vnto me, Sonne of man, goe, and enter into the house of Israel, and declare them my wordes.
And he said vnto me, Sonne of man, goe, and enter into the house of Israel, and declare them my wordes.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then He said to me, "Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them.
Then He said to me, "Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then He said to me, "Son of man, go now, come to the house of Israel, and you shall speak with My words to them.
Then He said to me, "Son of man, go now, come to the house of Israel, and you shall speak with My words to them.
Berean Standard Bible
Then He said to me, "Son of man, go now to the house of Israel and speak My words to them.
Then He said to me, "Son of man, go now to the house of Israel and speak My words to them.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord said: Ezekiel, I am sending you to your own people.
The Lord said: Ezekiel, I am sending you to your own people.
Complete Jewish Bible
"Human being," he said to me, "go to the house of Isra'el, and speak my words to them.
"Human being," he said to me, "go to the house of Isra'el, and speak my words to them.
Darby Translation
And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.
And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then God said to me, "Son of man, go to the family of Israel. Speak my words to them.
Then God said to me, "Son of man, go to the family of Israel. Speak my words to them.
George Lamsa Translation
And he said to me, Son of man, go to them of the captivity, to the children of Israel, and speak my words to them.
And he said to me, Son of man, go to them of the captivity, to the children of Israel, and speak my words to them.
Good News Translation
Then God said, "Mortal man, go to the people of Israel and say to them whatever I tell you to say.
Then God said, "Mortal man, go to the people of Israel and say to them whatever I tell you to say.
Lexham English Bible
And he said to me, "Son of man, come! Go to the house of Israel, and you must speak to them with my words.
And he said to me, "Son of man, come! Go to the house of Israel, and you must speak to them with my words.
Literal Translation
And He said to me, Son of man, Go! Come to the house of Israel and speak with My Words to them.
And He said to me, Son of man, Go! Come to the house of Israel and speak with My Words to them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he sayde vnto me: thou sonne of ma, get the soone vnto the house off Israel, ad shewe the ye wordes, that I comaunde the:
And he sayde vnto me: thou sonne of ma, get the soone vnto the house off Israel, ad shewe the ye wordes, that I comaunde the:
American Standard Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.
And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to me, Son of man, go now to the children of Israel, and say my words to them.
And he said to me, Son of man, go now to the children of Israel, and say my words to them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And He said unto me: 'Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with My words unto them.
And He said unto me: 'Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with My words unto them.
King James Version (1611)
And he said vnto me, Sonne of man, goe, get thee vnto the house of Israel, and speake with my words vnto them.
And he said vnto me, Sonne of man, goe, get thee vnto the house of Israel, and speake with my words vnto them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he saide vnto me, Thou sonne of man, go, get thee vnto the house of Israel, and declare my wordes vnto them.
And he saide vnto me, Thou sonne of man, go, get thee vnto the house of Israel, and declare my wordes vnto them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he said to me, Son of man, go thy way, and go in to the house of Israel, and speak my words to them.
And he said to me, Son of man, go thy way, and go in to the house of Israel, and speak my words to them.
English Revised Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.
And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide to me, Sone of man, go thou to the hous of Israel, and thou schalt speke my wordis to hem.
And he seide to me, Sone of man, go thou to the hous of Israel, and thou schalt speke my wordis to hem.
Update Bible Version
And he said to me, Son of man, go, get to the house of Israel, and speak with my words to them.
And he said to me, Son of man, go, get to the house of Israel, and speak with my words to them.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to me, Son of man, depart, go to the house of Israel, and speak with my words to them.
And he said to me, Son of man, depart, go to the house of Israel, and speak with my words to them.
New King James Version
Then He said to me: "Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them.
Then He said to me: "Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them.
New Living Translation
Then he said, "Son of man, go to the people of Israel and give them my messages.
Then he said, "Son of man, go to the people of Israel and give them my messages.
New Life Bible
Then He said to me, "Son of man, go to the people of Israel, and speak My words to them.
Then He said to me, "Son of man, go to the people of Israel, and speak My words to them.
New Revised Standard
He said to me: Mortal, go to the house of Israel and speak my very words to them.
He said to me: Mortal, go to the house of Israel and speak my very words to them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said he unto me, - Son of man Go get thee unto the house of Israel, and thou shalt speak with my words, unto them.
Then said he unto me, - Son of man Go get thee unto the house of Israel, and thou shalt speak with my words, unto them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to me: Son of man, go to the house of Israel, and thou shalt speak my words to them.
And he said to me: Son of man, go to the house of Israel, and thou shalt speak my words to them.
Revised Standard Version
And he said to me, "Son of man, go, get you to the house of Israel, and speak with my words to them.
And he said to me, "Son of man, go, get you to the house of Israel, and speak with my words to them.
Young's Literal Translation
And He saith unto me, `Son of man, go, enter in unto the house of Israel, and thou hast spoken with My words unto them.
And He saith unto me, `Son of man, go, enter in unto the house of Israel, and thou hast spoken with My words unto them.
THE MESSAGE
Then he told me, "Son of man, go to the family of Israel and speak my Message. Look, I'm not sending you to a people who speak a hard-to-learn language with words you can hardly pronounce. If I had sent you to such people, their ears would have perked up and they would have listened immediately.
Then he told me, "Son of man, go to the family of Israel and speak my Message. Look, I'm not sending you to a people who speak a hard-to-learn language with words you can hardly pronounce. If I had sent you to such people, their ears would have perked up and they would have listened immediately.
Contextual Overview
1 He said to me, "Son of man, eat what you see in front of you—eat this scroll—and then go and speak to the house of Israel." 2 So I opened my mouth and he fed me the scroll. 3 He said to me, "Son of man, feed your stomach and fill your belly with this scroll I am giving to you." So I ate it, and it was sweet like honey in my mouth. 4 He said to me, "Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak my words to them. 5 For you are not being sent to a people of unintelligible speech and difficult language, but to the house of Israel— 6 not to many peoples of unintelligible speech and difficult language, whose words you cannot understand—surely if I had sent you to them, they would listen to you! 7 But the house of Israel is unwilling to listen to you, because they are not willing to listen to me, for the whole house of Israel is hard-headed and hard-hearted. 8 "I have made your face adamant to match their faces, and your forehead hard to match their foreheads. 9 I have made your forehead harder than flint—like diamond! Do not fear them or be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house." 10 And he said to me, "Son of man, take all my words that I speak to you to heart and listen carefully.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Ezekiel 3:11, Ezekiel 2:3, Ezekiel 2:7, Matthew 10:5, Matthew 10:6, Matthew 15:24, Acts 1:8
Reciprocal: Genesis 15:1 - in Isaiah 48:4 - obstinate Jeremiah 7:27 - hearken Ezekiel 2:1 - Son Ezekiel 11:25 - General Ezekiel 14:4 - speak Ezekiel 20:27 - speak
Cross-References
Genesis 3:13
So the Lord God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" And the woman replied, "The serpent tricked me, and I ate."
So the Lord God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" And the woman replied, "The serpent tricked me, and I ate."
Deuteronomy 29:19
When such a person hears the words of this oath he secretly blesses himself and says, "I will have peace though I continue to walk with a stubborn spirit." This will destroy the watered ground with the parched.
When such a person hears the words of this oath he secretly blesses himself and says, "I will have peace though I continue to walk with a stubborn spirit." This will destroy the watered ground with the parched.
2 Kings 1:4
Therefore this is what the Lord says, "You will not leave the bed you lie on, for you will certainly die!"'" So Elijah went on his way.
Therefore this is what the Lord says, "You will not leave the bed you lie on, for you will certainly die!"'" So Elijah went on his way.
2 Kings 1:6
They replied, "A man came up to meet us. He told us, "Go back to the king who sent you and tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: "You must think there is no God in Israel! That explains why you are sending for an oracle from Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron. Therefore you will not leave the bed you lie on, for you will certainly die."'"
They replied, "A man came up to meet us. He told us, "Go back to the king who sent you and tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: "You must think there is no God in Israel! That explains why you are sending for an oracle from Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron. Therefore you will not leave the bed you lie on, for you will certainly die."'"
2 Kings 1:16
Elijah said to the king, "This is what the Lord says, ‘You sent messengers to seek an oracle from Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron. You must think there is no God in Israel from whom you can seek an oracle! Therefore you will not leave the bed you lie on, for you will certainly die.'"
Elijah said to the king, "This is what the Lord says, ‘You sent messengers to seek an oracle from Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron. You must think there is no God in Israel from whom you can seek an oracle! Therefore you will not leave the bed you lie on, for you will certainly die.'"
2 Kings 8:10
Elisha said to him, "Go and tell him, ‘You will surely recover,' but the Lord has revealed to me that he will surely die."
Elisha said to him, "Go and tell him, ‘You will surely recover,' but the Lord has revealed to me that he will surely die."
Psalms 10:11
He says to himself, "God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices."
He says to himself, "God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices."
2 Corinthians 2:11
so that we may not be exploited by Satan (for we are not ignorant of his schemes).
so that we may not be exploited by Satan (for we are not ignorant of his schemes).
2 Corinthians 11:3
But I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by his treachery, your minds may be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
But I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by his treachery, your minds may be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
1 Timothy 2:14
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, because she was fully deceived, fell into transgression.
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, because she was fully deceived, fell into transgression.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said unto me, son of man, go,.... After he had eaten the roll; for then was he qualified to prophesy:
get thee unto the house of Israel; to whom he was to prophesy:
and speak with my words unto them: not with his own words; nor with the words of men, the enticing words of man's wisdom; but with the words of Christ; with the taught words of the Holy Ghost; with what is written in the roll; the words of this prophecy are meant. So the Targum,
"and thou shalt prophesy the words of my prophecy unto them;''
in like manner John after he had eaten the little book, is told that he must prophesy before many people, nations, tongues, and kings,
Revelation 10:9; though Ezekiel was only sent to one nation, as follows:
