Ezekiel 2:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.”

Ezekiel 2:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ezekiel 2:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ezekiel 2:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But you, son of man, hear what I tell you. Don’t be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth, and eat that which I give you.””

Ezekiel 2:8 — World English Bible

Ezekiel 2:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that which I give thee. ”

Ezekiel 2:8 — American Standard Version

Ezekiel 2:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And thou, son of man, hear that which I am speaking unto thee: Thou art not rebellious like the rebellious house, open thy mouth, and eat that which I am giving unto thee.'”

Ezekiel 2:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Ezekiel 2:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee. ”

Ezekiel 2:8 — Darby Translation

Ezekiel 2:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But thou sonne of man, heare what I say vnto thee: be not thou rebellious, like this rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eate that I giue thee.”

Ezekiel 2:8 — Geneva Bible

Ezekiel 2:8 in Context — Ezekiel 2

6 And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers 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.

7 And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.

8 But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.

9 And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;

10 And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.

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What Does Ezekiel 2:8 Mean?

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