Ezekiel 3:4
New International Version
He then said to me: “Son of man, go now to the people of Israel and speak my words to them.

New Living Translation
Then he said, “Son of man, go to the people of Israel and give them my messages.

English Standard Version
And he said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with my words to them.

Berean Standard Bible
Then He said to me, “Son of man, go now to the house of Israel and speak My words to them.

King James Bible
And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.

New King James Version
Then He said to me: “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them.

New American Standard Bible
Then He said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them.

NASB 1995
Then He said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them.

NASB 1977
Then He said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then He said to me, “Son of man, go now, come to the house of Israel, and you shall speak with My words to them.

Amplified Bible
Then He said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak My words to them.

Christian Standard Bible
Then he said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak my words to them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then He said to me: “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak My words to them.

American Standard Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD said: Ezekiel, I am sending you to your own people.

English Revised Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He said to me, "Son of man, go to the people of Israel, and speak my words to them.

Good News Translation
Then God said, "Mortal man, go to the people of Israel and say to them whatever I tell you to say.

International Standard Version
Then he told me, "Son of Man, go to the house of Israel and tell them what I have to say to them,

Majority Standard Bible
Then He said to me, “Son of man, go now to the house of Israel and speak My words to them.

NET Bible
He said to me, "Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak my words to them.

New Heart English Bible
He said to me, "Son of man, go to the house of Israel, and speak my words to them.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to me, Son of man, depart, go to the house of Israel, and speak with my words to them.

World English Bible
He said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel, and speak my words to them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He says to me, “Son of man, go forth, go to the house of Israel, and you have spoken to them with My words.

Young's Literal Translation
And He saith unto me, 'Son of man, go, enter in unto the house of Israel, and thou hast spoken with My words unto them.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will say to me, Son of man, go; come to the house of Israel and speak my word to them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to me: Son of man, go to the house of Israel, and thou shalt speak my words to them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he said to me: “Son of man, go to the house of Israel, and you shall speak my words to them.

New American Bible
Then he said to me, Son of man, go now to the house of Israel, and speak my words to them.

New Revised Standard Version
He said to me: Mortal, go to the house of Israel and speak my very words to them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he said to me, Son of man, go to them of the captivity, to the children of Israel, and speak my words to them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he said to me: “Son of man, go enter the captivity of the children of Israel and tell them my words
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And He said unto me: 'Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with My words unto them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he said to me, Son of man, go thy way, and go in to the house of Israel, and speak my words to them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Ezekiel Eats the Scroll
3“Son of man,” He said to me, “eat and fill your stomach with this scroll I am giving you.” So I ate, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. 4Then He said to me, “Son of man, go now to the house of Israel and speak My words to them. 5For you are not being sent to a people of unfamiliar speech or difficult language, but to the house of Israel—…

Cross References
Jeremiah 1:7
But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak.

Isaiah 6:9-10
And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”

Matthew 10:5-6
These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. / Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.

Acts 22:21
Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”

Jeremiah 1:17
Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them.

John 17:18
As You sent Me into the world, I have also sent them into the world.

Acts 9:15
“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.

Isaiah 55:11
so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

Matthew 28:19-20
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Acts 13:47
For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”

Jeremiah 7:27
When you tell them all these things, they will not listen to you. When you call to them, they will not answer.

Luke 10:3
Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.

2 Corinthians 5:20
Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

Isaiah 49:5-6
And now says the LORD, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, to bring Jacob back to Him, that Israel might be gathered to Him—for I am honored in the sight of the LORD, and My God is My strength— / He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”

John 20:21
Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”


Treasury of Scripture

And he said to me, Son of man, go, get you to the house of Israel, and speak with my words to them.

Ezekiel 3:11
And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.

Ezekiel 2:3,7
And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day…

Matthew 10:5,6
These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: …

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And He said to me
This phrase introduces a direct communication from God to the prophet Ezekiel. The Hebrew root for "said" is "אָמַר" (amar), which is often used in the Old Testament to denote divine speech. This highlights the authority and importance of the message being delivered. In the context of Ezekiel's prophetic ministry, it underscores the direct and personal nature of God's guidance and instruction to His chosen messenger.

Son of man
The term "Son of man" is used frequently in the book of Ezekiel, emphasizing the humanity and humility of the prophet. The Hebrew phrase "בֶּן אָדָם" (ben adam) literally means "son of Adam," linking Ezekiel to the broader human experience. This title serves to remind Ezekiel of his role as a representative of humanity, tasked with conveying God's message to the people of Israel. It also foreshadows the use of the same title by Jesus in the New Testament, connecting the prophetic mission of Ezekiel to the ultimate mission of Christ.

go to the house of Israel
The command to "go" signifies a divine commissioning, sending Ezekiel on a mission to deliver God's message. The "house of Israel" refers to the collective people of Israel, God's chosen nation. Historically, this was a time of great turmoil and exile for the Israelites, and Ezekiel's role was to speak to them during their captivity in Babylon. The phrase underscores the specific audience for Ezekiel's prophetic ministry, highlighting God's continued concern and covenant relationship with Israel despite their disobedience.

and speak My words to them
The directive to "speak My words" emphasizes the divine origin of the message Ezekiel is to deliver. The Hebrew word for "speak" is "דָּבַר" (dabar), which conveys the idea of declaring or proclaiming. This underscores the authority and power of God's words, which Ezekiel is to faithfully communicate. The phrase "My words" indicates that the message is not of Ezekiel's own making but is directly from God, reinforcing the prophet's role as a mouthpiece for divine revelation. This highlights the importance of fidelity to God's message, a theme that resonates throughout the prophetic literature and is central to the mission of all who are called to speak on behalf of God.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then He 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,
אָדָ֗ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

go now
לֶךְ־ (leḵ-)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the house
בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

and speak
וְדִבַּרְתָּ֥ (wə·ḏib·bar·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

My words
בִדְבָרַ֖י (ḇiḏ·ḇā·ray)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

to them.
אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ (’ă·lê·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to


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