Context 5As for them, whether they listen or notfor they are a rebellious housethey will know that a prophet has been among them. 6And you, son of man, neither fear them nor fear their words, though thistles and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions; neither fear their words nor be dismayed at their presence, for they are a rebellious house. 7But you shall speak My words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious. 8Now you, son of man, listen to what I am speaking to you; do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you. 9Then I looked, and behold, a hand was extended to me; and lo, a scroll was in it. 10When He spread it out before me, it was written on the front and back, and written on it were lamentations, mourning and woe. Parallel Verses American Standard VersionAnd 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. Douay-Rheims Bible If so be they at least will hear, and if so be they will forbear, for they are a provoking house: and they shall know that there hath been a prophet in the midst of them. Darby Bible 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. English Revised 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Young's 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. Library Endurance of the World's Censure. "And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them; neither be afraid of their words, though briars and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions; be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house."--Ezekiel ii. 6. What is here implied, as the trial of the Prophet Ezekiel, was fulfilled more or less in the case of all the Prophets. They were not Teachers merely, but Confessors. They came not merely to unfold the Law, or to foretell the Gospel, … John Henry Newman—Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VIII Epistle xxxvi. To Maximus, Bishop of Salona . Epistle Xlv. To Theoctista, Patrician . St. Malachy Becomes Bishop of Connor; He Builds the Monastery of iveragh. Ezekiel Links Ezekiel 2:5 NIV • Ezekiel 2:5 NLT • Ezekiel 2:5 ESV • Ezekiel 2:5 NASB • Ezekiel 2:5 KJV • Ezekiel 2:5 Bible Apps • Ezekiel 2:5 Parallel • Bible Hub |