Ezekiel 17:2
Modern Translations
New International Version
"Son of man, set forth an allegory and tell it to the Israelites as a parable.

New Living Translation
“Son of man, give this riddle, and tell this story to the people of Israel.

English Standard Version
“Son of man, propound a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;

Berean Study Bible
“Son of man, pose a riddle; speak a parable to the house of Israel

New American Standard Bible
“Son of man, ask a riddle and present a parable to the house of Israel,

NASB 1995
"Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel,

NASB 1977
“Son of man, propound a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel,

Amplified Bible
“Son of man, ask a riddle and tell a parable to the house of Israel,

Christian Standard Bible
“Son of man, pose a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Son of man, pose a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.

Contemporary English Version
Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Israel the following story,

Good News Translation
"Mortal man," he said, "tell the Israelites a parable

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Son of man, tell this riddle. Give this illustration to the nation of Israel.

International Standard Version
"Son of Man, compose a riddle and relate a parable to Israel's house.

NET Bible
"Son of man, offer a riddle, and tell a parable to the house of Israel.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

New King James Version
“Son of man, pose a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel,

King James 2000 Bible
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

New Heart English 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 speak a parable to the house of Israel;

American King James Version
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;

American Standard Version
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

A Faithful Version
"Son of man, put forth a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.

Darby Bible Translation
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel,

English Revised Version
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

Webster's Bible Translation
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Sonne of man, put foorth a parable and speake a prouerbe vnto the house of Israel,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Thou sonne of man, put foorth a parable, & speake a prouerbe vnto the house of Israel,

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Thou sonne of man: put forth a darcke speakynge and a parable, vnto the house of Israel,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“Son of man, put forth a riddle, and use an allegory to the house of Israel,

Young's Literal Translation
'Son of man, put forth a riddle, and use a simile unto the house of Israel,

Smith's Literal Translation
Son of man, propose an enigma and use a parable to the house of Israel;

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel,

Catholic Public Domain Version
“Son of man, propose an enigma and describe a parable to the house of Israel,

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
“Son of man, riddle a riddle and parable a parable upon those of the house of Israel

Lamsa Bible
Son of man, put forth a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel,

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Son of man, relate a tale, and speak a parable to the house of Israel:
















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