Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
“Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a
King James Version
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Holman Bible
“Son of man, pose a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.
International Standard Version
"Son of Man, compose a riddle and relate a parable to Israel's house.
A Conservative Version
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel,
American Standard Version
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Amplified
“Son of man, ask a riddle and tell a
Bible in Basic English
Son of man, give out a dark saying, and make a comparison for the children of Israel,
Darby Translation
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel,
Julia Smith Translation
Son of man, propose an enigma and use a parable to the house of Israel;
King James 2000
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Son of man, tell a riddle and quote a proverb to the house of Israel,
Modern King James verseion
Son of man, put out a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Thou son of man, put forth a dark speaking and a parable unto the house of Israel,
NET Bible
"Son of man, offer a riddle, and tell a parable to the house of Israel.
New Heart English Bible
"Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
The Emphasized Bible
Son of man Put thou forth a riddle And speak thou a parable,- Unto the house of Israel:
Webster
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak 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;
Youngs Literal Translation
'Son of man, put forth a riddle, and use a simile unto the house of Israel,
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 17:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Parable Of Two Eagles And A Vine
1
Now the word of the Lord came to me saying,
2 “Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a
Names
Cross References
Ezekiel 20:49
Then I said, “Ah Lord God! They are saying of me, ‘Is he not just speaking
Judges 9:8-15
Once the trees went forth to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us!’
Judges 14:12-19
Then Samson said to them, “Let me now
2 Samuel 12:1-4
Then the Lord sent
“There were two men in one city, the one rich and the other poor.
Ezekiel 24:3
Speak a
“Put on the
Hosea 12:10
And I
And through the prophets I gave
Matthew 13:13-14
Matthew 13:35
This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
“
I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”
Mark 4:33-34
With many such parables He was speaking the word to them, so far as they were able to hear it;
1 Corinthians 13:12
For now we