Ezekiel
King James Version (KJV)
Ezekiel 17:2
“Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;”
King James Version (KJV)
Ezekiel 17:2 Context
1And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 2Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel; 3And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar: 4He cropped off the top of his young twigs, and carried it into a land of traffick; he set it in a city of merchants. 5He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a willow tree.
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Translation Details for Ezekiel 17:2
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Other Translations for Ezekiel 17:2
Bible Commentary for Ezekiel 17:2
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.
Sonne of man, put foorth a riddle, and speake a parable vnto the house of Israel,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"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