Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Then the people told me, "Are you going to explain what these things that you're doing should mean to us?"
New American Standard Bible
The people said to me, “Will you not tell us what these things that you are doing mean for us?”
King James Version
And the people said unto me, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou doest so?
Holman Bible
Then the people asked me, “Won’t you tell us what these things you are doing mean for us?”
A Conservative Version
And the people said to me, Will thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou do so?
American Standard Version
And the people said unto me, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou doest so?
Amplified
The people said to me, “These things that you are doing—tell us, what do they mean for us?”
Bible in Basic English
And the people said to me, Will you not make clear to us the sense of these things; is it for us you do them?
Darby Translation
And the people said unto me, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, which thou doest?
Julia Smith Translation
And the people will say to me, Wilt thou not announce to us what these things to us that thou doest?
King James 2000
And the people said unto me, Will you not tell us what these things are to us, that you so do?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the people said to me, "Will you not make known to us what these [things] that you are doing [mean] for us?"
Modern King James verseion
And the people said to me, Will you not tell us what these things mean to us, that you do so?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the people said unto me, "Wilt thou not tell us, what that signifieth, which thou doest?"
NET Bible
Then the people said to me, "Will you not tell us what these things you are doing mean for us?"
New Heart English Bible
The people said to me, "Won't you tell us what these things are to us, that you do so?"
The Emphasized Bible
Then said the people unto me: Wt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou shouldst be acting thus?
Webster
And the people said to me, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou doest so?
World English Bible
The people said to me, Won't you tell us what these things are to us, that you do so?
Youngs Literal Translation
And the people say unto me, 'Dost thou not declare to us what these are to us, that thou art doing?'
Themes
Bread » Served round after funerals
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Does not show mourning upon the death of his wife
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 24:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Boiling Pot And The Death Of Ezekiel's Wife
18 So I spoke to the people in the morning, and my wife died that evening. The next morning, I did as I had been commanded. 19 Then the people told me, "Are you going to explain what these things that you're doing should mean to us?" 20 So I responded, "This message came to me from the LORD:
Phrases
Cross References
Ezekiel 12:9
"Son of Man, didn't the house of Israel, that rebellious house, ask you, "What are you doing?'
Ezekiel 37:18
When the descendants of your people ask you, "Would you please explain to us what you mean by this?'
Ezekiel 17:12
"Tell my rebellious house, "Don't you know what these things mean? Look! The king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, captured her king and princes, and took them with him to Babylon.
Ezekiel 20:49
Then I said, "O Lord GOD! They're saying about me, "Isn't he one to propound parables?'"
Ezekiel 21:7
When they'll ask you, "Why are you groaning?' you are to say, "Because of the news that just arrived. Every heart will melt with fear, every hand will grow limp, every spirit will grow faint, and every knee will glisten with sweat.' Look! It has come and it will be fulfilled," declares the Lord GOD.
Malachi 3:7-8
"Ever since the time of your ancestors, you have turned away from my decrees and haven't kept them. Return to me and I'll return to you," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies. "But you ask, "How will we return?'
Malachi 3:13
"You have spoken arrogant words against me," says the LORD. "Yet you ask, "What did we say against you?'