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Ezekiel 17:2
"Son of man, give the people of Israel this picture-story to think about.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Son of man, pose a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.
“Son of man, pose a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.
Hebrew Names Version
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Yisra'el;
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Yisra'el;
King James Version
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
English Standard Version
"Son of man, propound a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
"Son of man, propound a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
New American Standard Bible
"Son of man, ask a riddle and present a parable to the house of Israel,
"Son of man, ask a riddle and present a parable to the house of Israel,
New Century Version
"Human, give a riddle and tell a story to the people of Israel.
"Human, give a riddle and tell a story to the people of Israel.
Amplified Bible
"Son of man, ask a riddle and tell a parable to the house of Israel,
"Son of man, ask a riddle and tell a parable to the house of Israel,
World English Bible
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
Geneva Bible (1587)
Sonne of man, put foorth a parable and speake a prouerbe vnto the house of Israel,
Sonne of man, put foorth a parable and speake a prouerbe vnto the house of Israel,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel,
"Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel,
Legacy Standard Bible
"Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel,
"Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel,
Berean Standard Bible
"Son of man, pose a riddle; speak a parable to the house of Israel
"Son of man, pose a riddle; speak a parable to the house of Israel
Contemporary English Version
Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Israel the following story,
Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Israel the following story,
Complete Jewish Bible
"Human being, propound this riddle, tell the house of Isra'el this allegory,
"Human being, propound this riddle, tell the house of Isra'el this allegory,
Darby Translation
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel,
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel,
Easy-to-Read Version
"Son of man, I have a story with a hidden meaning for you to tell the family of Israel.
"Son of man, I have a story with a hidden meaning for you to tell the family of Israel.
George Lamsa Translation
Son of man, put forth a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel,
Son of man, put forth a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel,
Good News Translation
"Mortal man," he said, "tell the Israelites a parable
"Mortal man," he said, "tell the Israelites a parable
Lexham English Bible
"Son of man, tell a riddle and quote a proverb to the house of Israel,
"Son of man, tell a riddle and quote a proverb to the house of Israel,
Literal Translation
Son of man, put forth a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.
Son of man, put forth a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou sonne of man: put forth a darcke speakynge and a parable, vnto the house of Israel,
Thou sonne of man: put forth a darcke speakynge and a parable, vnto the house of Israel,
American Standard Version
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Bible in Basic English
Son of man, give out a dark saying, and make a comparison for the children of Israel,
Son of man, give out a dark saying, and make a comparison for the children of Israel,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
'Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel,
'Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel,
King James Version (1611)
Sonne of man, put foorth a riddle, and speake a parable vnto the house of Israel,
Sonne of man, put foorth a riddle, and speake a parable vnto the house of Israel,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thou sonne of man, put foorth a parable, & speake a prouerbe vnto the house of Israel,
Thou sonne of man, put foorth a parable, & speake a prouerbe vnto the house of Israel,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Son of man, relate a tale, and speak a parable to the house of Israel:
Son of man, relate a tale, and speak a parable to the house of Israel:
English Revised Version
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he seide, Sone of man, sette forth a derk speche, and telle thou a parable to the hous of Israel;
and he seide, Sone of man, sette forth a derk speche, and telle thou a parable to the hous of Israel;
Update Bible Version
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
Webster's Bible Translation
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
New English Translation
"Son of man, offer a riddle, and tell a parable to the house of Israel.
"Son of man, offer a riddle, and tell a parable to the house of Israel.
New King James Version
"Son of man, pose a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel,
"Son of man, pose a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel,
New Living Translation
"Son of man, give this riddle, and tell this story to the people of Israel.
"Son of man, give this riddle, and tell this story to the people of Israel.
New Revised Standard
O mortal, propound a riddle, and speak an allegory to the house of Israel.
O mortal, propound a riddle, and speak an allegory to the house of Israel.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Son of man Put thou forth a riddle And speak thou a parable,- Unto the house of Israel:
Son of man Put thou forth a riddle And speak thou a parable,- Unto the house of Israel:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel,
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel,
Revised Standard Version
"Son of man, propound a riddle, and speak an allegory to the house of Israel;
"Son of man, propound a riddle, and speak an allegory to the house of Israel;
Young's Literal Translation
`Son of man, put forth a riddle, and use a simile unto the house of Israel,
`Son of man, put forth a riddle, and use a simile unto the house of Israel,
Contextual Overview
1 The Word of the Lord came to me saying, 2 "Son of man, give the people of Israel this picture-story to think about. 3 Tell them, ‘The Lord God says, "A large eagle with big wings and long feathers of many colors came to Lebanon and took away the top of the cedar tree. 4 He broke off the very top of its young branches and brought it to a land of traders. He placed it in a city of people who buy and sell. 5 Then he took some of the seed of the land and planted it in good ground for growing. He planted it like a willow tree where there was much water to make it grow. 6 And it grew and became a low spreading vine. Its branches grew toward him, but its roots stayed under it. So it became a vine, and branches and leaves grew out from it. 7 "But there was another large eagle with big wings and many feathers. And the vine turned its roots and branches toward him from where it was planted, that he might water it. 8 It had been planted in good ground beside much water, that it might grow branches and give fruit and become a beautiful vine."' 9 Tell them, ‘The Lord God says, "Will it live and grow? Will not its roots be pulled up and its fruit be cut off so that its leaves that started to grow dry up? It will not take a strong arm or many people to pull it up by the roots. 10 Even if it is planted again, will it live and grow? Will it not dry up when the east wind hits it? Will it not dry up in the place where it grew?"'"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Ezekiel 20:49, Judges 9:8-15, Judges 14:12-19, 2 Samuel 12:1-4, Hosea 12:10, Matthew 13:13, Matthew 13:14, Matthew 13:35, Mark 4:33, Mark 4:34, 1 Corinthians 13:12
Reciprocal: Numbers 12:8 - dark speeches Numbers 23:7 - he took Jeremiah 23:5 - Branch Ezekiel 2:1 - Son Ezekiel 24:3 - utter Matthew 13:24 - put Mark 12:15 - Why Luke 14:7 - put
Cross-References
Genesis 9:9
"See, I make My agreement with you, and with your children after you,
"See, I make My agreement with you, and with your children after you,
Genesis 12:2
And I will make you a great nation. I will bring good to you. I will make your name great, so you will be honored.
And I will make you a great nation. I will bring good to you. I will make your name great, so you will be honored.
Genesis 13:16
I will make your family after you like the dust of the earth. So if anyone could number the dust of the earth, then he could number your children's children.
I will make your family after you like the dust of the earth. So if anyone could number the dust of the earth, then he could number your children's children.
Genesis 15:18
The Lord made an agreement with Abram on that day. He said, "I have given this land to your children and to their children's children, from the river of Egypt as far as the big Euphrates River,
The Lord made an agreement with Abram on that day. He said, "I have given this land to your children and to their children's children, from the river of Egypt as far as the big Euphrates River,
Genesis 17:4
"See, My agreement is with you. You will be the father of many nations.
"See, My agreement is with you. You will be the father of many nations.
Genesis 17:6
Many will come from you. I will make nations of you. Kings will come from you.
Many will come from you. I will make nations of you. Kings will come from you.
Genesis 17:8
I will give to you and your children after you the land in which you are a stranger, all the land of Canaan for yourselves forever. And I will be their God."
I will give to you and your children after you the land in which you are a stranger, all the land of Canaan for yourselves forever. And I will be their God."
Genesis 17:11
In this religious act the skin is cut off from the end of your sex part. This will be the special act of the agreement between Me and you.
In this religious act the skin is cut off from the end of your sex part. This will be the special act of the agreement between Me and you.
Genesis 17:17
Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed. He said to himself, "Will a child be born to a man who is 100 years old?
Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed. He said to himself, "Will a child be born to a man who is 100 years old?
Genesis 17:18
Then Abraham said to God, "If only Ishmael might live before You!"
Then Abraham said to God, "If only Ishmael might live before You!"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Son of man, put forth a riddle,.... A dark saying, but a smart one: "whet a whetting" k, as in the Hebrew; something at first sight difficult to be understood, yet amusing and entertaining; and, when solved, very useful and instructive:
and speak a parable unto the house of Israel; or, "concerning the house of Israel" l; as the Targum and Syriac version; something relating to them, and what would aptly describe and represent their case; for the prophet was bid to take such a method, not to hide things from them, but rather the more strongly to represent them to them; seeing hereby their attention would be excited, and things would be more fixed in their memories, and they would be put upon studying the meaning of them; and when explained to them, and understood, which was quickly done, they might be the more affected with them.
k ××× ××××, Heb. "acue acumen", Piscator. l ×× ××ת ×שר×× "de domo Israelis", Junius & Tremellius, Polanus.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 17:2. Son of man, put forth a riddle — Riddle, [Anglo-Saxon] or [A.S.], Anglo-Saxon, from [A.S.] to divine; a thing that must be curiously investigated and sifted, to find out the meaning; and hence, riddle, a sort of coarse sieve to clean corn, to separate coarse chaff and straws from the pure grain. An instrument formerly used for divination. This is not far removed from the Hebrew ×××× chidah, from ×× chad, to penetrate; not that which penetrates the mind, but which we must penetrate to find out the sense.
