Ezekiel 11:2
New International Version
The LORD said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who are plotting evil and giving wicked advice in this city.

New Living Translation
The Spirit said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who are planning evil and giving wicked counsel in this city.

English Standard Version
And he said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and who give wicked counsel in this city;

Berean Standard Bible
And the LORD said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked counsel in this city.

King James Bible
Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:

New King James Version
And He said to me: “Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and give wicked counsel in this city,

New American Standard Bible
Then He said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who devise wrongdoing and give evil advice in this city,

NASB 1995
He said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and give evil advice in this city,

NASB 1977
And He said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and give evil advice in this city,

Legacy Standard Bible
He said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who devise wickedness and give evil counsel in this city,

Amplified Bible
Then the Spirit said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who devise evil and give wicked advice in this city,

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked advice in this city.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plan evil and give wicked advice in this city.

American Standard Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city;

Contemporary English Version
The LORD said, "Ezekiel, son of man, these men are making evil plans and giving dangerous advice to the people of Jerusalem.

English Revised Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the LORD said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who plan evil and give bad advice in this city.

Good News Translation
God said to me, "Mortal man, these men make evil plans and give bad advice in this city.

International Standard Version
Then he told me, "Son of Man, these men are plotting evil and are giving wicked advice in this city.

Majority Standard Bible
And the LORD said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked counsel in this city.

NET Bible
The LORD said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked advice in this city.

New Heart English Bible
He said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity, and who give wicked counsel in this city;

Webster's Bible Translation
Then said he to me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:

World English Bible
He said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity, and who give wicked counsel in this city;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He says to me, “Son of man, these [are] the men who are devising iniquity, and who are giving evil counsel in this city;

Young's Literal Translation
And He saith unto me, 'Son of man, these are the men who are devising iniquity, and who are giving evil counsel in this city;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will say to say to me, Son of man, these the men purposing vanity and counseling evil counsel in this city.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to me: Son of man, these are the men that study iniquity, and frame a wicked counsel in this city,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he said to me: “Son of man, these are men who devise iniquity. And they offer a wicked counsel in this city,

New American Bible
The LORD said to me: Son of man, these are the men who are planning evil and giving wicked counsel in this city.

New Revised Standard Version
He said to me, “Mortal, these are the men who devise iniquity and who give wicked counsel in this city;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then the LORD said to me, Son of man, these are the men who devise mischief and give wicked counsel in this city,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And LORD JEHOVAH said to me: “Son of man, these are the men who plot fraud and counsel evil counsels in this city
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And He said unto me: 'Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Lord said to me, Son of man, these are the men that devise vanities, and take evil counsel in this city:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Evil in High Places
1Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the gate of the house of the LORD that faces east. And there at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men. Among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, who were leaders of the people. 2And the LORD said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked counsel in this city. 3They are saying, ‘Is not the time near to build houses? The city is the cooking pot, and we are the meat.’…

Cross References
Jeremiah 5:26-28
For among My people are wicked men; they watch like fowlers lying in wait; they set a trap to catch men. / Like cages full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit. Therefore they have become powerful and rich. / They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy.

Micah 3:1-3
Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice? / You hate good and love evil. You tear the skin from my people and strip the flesh from their bones. / You eat the flesh of my people after stripping off their skin and breaking their bones. You chop them up like flesh for the cooking pot, like meat in a cauldron.”

Isaiah 1:23
Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them.

Jeremiah 11:9
And the LORD told me, “There is a conspiracy among the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem.

Psalm 2:1-2
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

Isaiah 59:7
Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake.

Jeremiah 18:18
Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.”

Psalm 94:20-21
Can a corrupt throne be Your ally—one devising mischief by decree? / They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death.

Isaiah 30:1
“Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin.

Jeremiah 23:14
And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns his back on wickedness. They are all like Sodom to Me; the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.”

Matthew 23:27-28
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. / In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.

Mark 7:21-23
For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. / All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.”

Luke 11:39-42
Then the Lord said, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. / You fools! Did not the One who made the outside make the inside as well? / But give as alms the things that are within you, and behold, everything will be clean for you. ...

Acts 4:25-28
You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’ / In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. ...

Romans 1:29-31
They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, / slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents. / They are senseless, faithless, heartless, merciless.


Treasury of Scripture

Then said he to me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:

Esther 8:3
And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews.

Psalm 2:1,2
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? …

Psalm 36:4
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

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Ezekiel 11
1. The presumption of the princes
4. Their sin and judgment
13. Ezekiel complaining, God shows him his purpose in saving a remnant
22. The glory of God leaves the city
24. Ezekiel is returned to the captivity














And the LORD said to me
This phrase emphasizes the direct communication between God and the prophet Ezekiel. The Hebrew root for "LORD" is "YHWH," the sacred and personal name of God, signifying His eternal and unchanging nature. This divine communication underscores the authority and authenticity of the message. In the historical context, prophets were seen as God's mouthpieces, and this phrase reassures the reader of the divine origin of the prophecy.

Son of man
This title, "Son of man," is used frequently in the book of Ezekiel, highlighting the humanity of the prophet in contrast to the divine nature of God. The Hebrew term "ben adam" literally means "son of Adam," reminding Ezekiel of his human frailty and dependence on God. It also serves to connect Ezekiel with the people he is prophesying to, as he shares in their human experience and limitations.

these are the men
The phrase identifies specific individuals within the community. In the context of Ezekiel's time, these men were likely leaders or influential figures in Jerusalem. The specificity of "these" indicates that God is aware of the actions and intentions of individuals, not just the collective nation. This serves as a reminder of God's omniscience and His concern for justice and righteousness at both personal and communal levels.

who are plotting evil
The Hebrew root for "plotting" is "chashab," which can mean to think, plan, or devise. This indicates a deliberate and intentional act of devising plans that are contrary to God's will. The term "evil" (Hebrew "ra") encompasses moral wickedness and actions that lead to harm and destruction. Historically, this plotting could refer to political schemes or idolatrous practices that were prevalent in Jerusalem at the time.

and giving wicked counsel
The phrase "giving wicked counsel" suggests the dissemination of advice or guidance that leads others away from God's commandments. The Hebrew word for "wicked" is "ra," the same as for "evil," reinforcing the moral corruption of their advice. "Counsel" (Hebrew "etsah") implies guidance or strategy, often associated with leadership. In the scriptural context, this reflects the failure of Jerusalem's leaders to guide the people in righteousness, instead leading them into further sin and rebellion against God.

in this city
The phrase "in this city" refers specifically to Jerusalem, the center of religious and political life for the Israelites. Jerusalem held a significant place in God's covenant with Israel, being the location of the Temple and the symbol of God's presence among His people. The mention of the city highlights the gravity of the leaders' actions, as their wickedness defiles a place meant to be holy and set apart for God. Historically, this sets the stage for the impending judgment and exile, as the city's corruption has reached a point of no return.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And [the LORD] said
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

to me,
אֵלָ֑י (’ê·lāy)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

“Son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of man,
אָדָ֕ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

these
אֵ֣לֶּה (’êl·leh)
Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

are the men
הָאֲנָשִׁ֞ים (hā·’ă·nā·šîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

who plot
הַחֹשְׁבִ֥ים (ha·ḥō·šə·ḇîm)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 2803: To think, account

evil
אָ֛וֶן (’ā·wen)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 205: Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol

and give
וְהַיֹּעֲצִ֥ים (wə·hay·yō·‘ă·ṣîm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 3289: To advise, to deliberate, resolve

wicked
רָ֖ע (rā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

counsel
עֲצַת־ (‘ă·ṣaṯ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 6098: Advice, plan, prudence

in this
הַזֹּֽאת׃ (haz·zōṯ)
Article | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

city.
בָּעִ֥יר (bā·‘îr)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5892: Excitement


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