Parallel Verses
A Conservative 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.
New American Standard Bible
As for 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.
Holman Bible
Whether they listen or refuse to listen
International Standard Version
Whether this rebellious group listens to you or not, at least they'll realize that a prophet had appeared in their midst!
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.
Amplified
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.
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.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And if they will hear, and if they will desist, (for they a house of contradiction,) and they shall know that a prophet was in the midst of them.
King James 2000
And they, whether they will hear, or whether they refuse, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there has been a prophet among them.
Lexham Expanded 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.
Modern King James verseion
And they, whether they will hear or whether they will forbear; for they are a rebellious house. Yea, they shall know that there has been a prophet among them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that whether they be obedient or no - for it is a froward household - they may know yet that there hath been a Prophet among them.
NET Bible
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 Heart 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.
The 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.
Webster
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.
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.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Sent to those guilty of
Reproof » Ministers should give » Fearlessly
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 2:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Call Of Ezekiel To Speak God's Words
4 And the sons are impudent and stiff hearted. I send thee to them, and thou shall say to them, Thus says lord LORD. 5 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. 6 And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with thee, and thou dwell among scorpions. Be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebe
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Cross References
Ezekiel 3:27
But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shall say to them, Thus says lord LORD. He who hears, let him hear, and he who forbears, let him forbear, for they are a rebellious house.
Ezekiel 33:33
And when this comes to pass, (behold, it comes), then they shall know that a prophet has been among them.
Ezekiel 2:7
And thou shall speak my words to them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, for they are most rebellious.
Matthew 10:12-15
And while entering into the house, salute it.
John 15:22
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have had sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.
Acts 13:46
But having spoken boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, It was necessary for the word of God to be spoken first to you, but since ye thrust it away, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Ezekiel 3:10-11
Moreover he said to me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak to thee, receive in thy heart, and hear with thine ears.
Ezekiel 3:19
Yet if thou warn the wicked man, and he does not turn from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity, but thou have delivered thy soul.
Ezekiel 33:9
Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked man of his way to turn from it, and he does not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity, but thou have delivered thy soul.
Luke 10:10-12
But into whatever city ye enter, and they will not receive you, after departing into the thoroughfares if it, say,
Romans 3:3
For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the assurance of God ineffective?
2 Corinthians 2:15-17
Because we are a fragrance of Christ to God, in those being saved and in those perishing: