Ezekiel 17:2
“Sonne of man, put foorth a riddle, and speake a parable vnto the house of Israel,”
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Ezekiel 17:2 Context
1And the word of the Lord came vnto mee, saying, 2Sonne of man, put foorth a riddle, and speake a parable vnto the house of Israel, 3And say, Thus saith the Lord God, A great eagle with great wings, long wing'd, full of feathers, which had diuers colours, camevnto Lebanon, and tooke the highest branch of the Cedar. 4Hee cropt off the top of his yong twigs, and caried it into a land of traffique; he set it in a city of merchants.
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Other Translations
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
- King James Version
"Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Son of man, give out a dark saying, and make a comparison for the children of Israel,
- Basic English Bible
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel,
- Darby Bible
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
- Webster's Bible
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 use a simile unto the house of Israel,
- Youngs Literal Bible
'Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Son of man, give out a dark saying, and make a comparison for the children of Israel,
- Basic English Bible
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel,
- Darby Bible
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
- Webster's Bible
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 use a simile unto the house of Israel,
- Youngs Literal Bible
'Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Ezekiel 17:2
17:2 A riddle - A dark saying. The house of Israel - The remainders of the house of Israel, whether of the ten, or of the two tribes.