Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Yes, to them you are like a singer of love songs who has a beautiful voice and plays skillfully on an instrument. They hear your words, but they don’t obey them.
New American Standard Bible
Behold, you are to them like a sensual song by one who has a
King James Version
And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
International Standard Version
As far as they are concerned, you sing romantic songs with a beautiful voice and play a musical instrument well. They'll listen to what you have to say, but they won't put it into practice!
A Conservative Version
And, lo, thou are to them as a very lovely song of he who has a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument. For they hear thy words, but they do not do them.
American Standard Version
And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument; for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Amplified
Behold, you are to them like a love song by one who has a pleasant voice and plays well on a stringed instrument [merely to entertain them]; for they hear your words but do not practice them.
Bible in Basic English
And truly you are to them like a love song by one who has a very pleasing voice and is an expert player on an instrument: for they give ear to your words but do them not.
Darby Translation
And behold, thou art unto them as a lovely song, a pleasant voice, and one that playeth well on an instrument; and they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Julia Smith Translation
And behold thee to them as song of loves of a fair voice, playing well an instrument: and they heard thy words and did them not
King James 2000
And, lo, you are unto them as a very lovely song of one that has a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear your words, but they do them not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now, look! You [are] to them like {a sensual song}, beautiful of voice and {played well on an instrument}, and they hear your words, {but they are not doing them}.
Modern King James verseion
And lo, you are to them as a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, and able to play well on an instrument; for they hear your words, but they do not do them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And as a ballad that hath a sweet tune, and is pleasant to sing, so shalt thou be unto them: thy words shall they hear, but they will not do thereafter.
NET Bible
Realize that to them you are like a sensual song, a beautiful voice and skilled musician. They hear your words, but they do not obey them.
New Heart English Bible
Behold, you are to them as a very lovely song of one who has a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument; for they hear your words, but they do not do them.
The Emphasized Bible
And lo! thou art to them - As a bewitching song, Of one with a beautiful voice. And skilfully touching the strings, - So will they hear thy words, And yet be going to do none of them.
Webster
And lo, thou art to them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do not perform them.
World English Bible
Behold, you are to them as a very lovely song of one who has a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument; for they hear your words, but they don't do them.
Youngs Literal Translation
And lo, thou art to them as a singer of doting loves, A pleasant voice, and playing well on an instrument, And they have heard thy words, and they are not doing them.
Themes
Affections » Of the wicked, not sincerely set on God
Careless hearing » Sentimentality
Christian ministers » Message of, rejected
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Harp » A stringed instrument of music
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Sentimentality
Heart » The hypocrites in heart
Hypocrites » Described as » Professing but not practising
Music » Musicians » Players on instruments
Musicians » Players on instruments
Prophecy and prophets » How to spot a true prophet and a false prophet
Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
Shallowness » Of sentimental hearing
Worship » Who worships the lord in vain
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 33:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ezekiel Appointed As A Watchman And His Responsibility
31
So My people come to you in crowds,
Phrases
Cross References
Mark 6:20
because Herod was in awe
Mark 4:16-17
John 5:35