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Ezekiel 2:5

And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.

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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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14 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ve.He.mahand theyH1992 →
אִם־'im-whetherH518 →
יִשְׁמְע֣וּyish.me.'Uthey will listenH8085 →
וְאִם־ve.'im-and orH518 →
יֶחְדָּ֔לוּyech.Da.luthey will refrainH2308 →
כִּ֛יkiforH3588 →
בֵּ֥יתbeit[are] a house ofH1004 →
מְרִ֖יme.RirebellionH4805 →
הֵ֑מָּהHe.mahtheyH1992 →
וְיָ֣דְע֔וּve.Ya.de.'Uand they will knowH3045 →
כִּ֥יkithatH3588 →
נָבִ֖יאna.Vi'a prophetH5030 →
הָיָ֥הha.Yahhe has beenH1961 →
בְתוֹכָֽם׃ פve.to.Khamin midst of themH8432 →

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Ezekiel 33:33So when it comes to pass—and surely it will come—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.”Ezekiel 3:27But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, let him listen; and whoever refuses, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house.John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.Matthew 10:12–15As you enter the home, greet its occupants.Luke 10:10–12But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare,Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.Ezekiel 2:7But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.Matthew 11:14And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.Ezekiel 3:11Go to your people, the exiles; speak to them and tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ whether they listen or refuse to listen.”Deuteronomy 30:14But the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you may obey it.Romans 3:3What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness?2 Corinthians 2:15–17For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.Ezekiel 3:10–11“Son of man,” He added, “listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart.Ezekiel 3:19But if you warn a wicked man and he does not turn from his wickedness and his wicked way, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved yourself.Ezekiel 33:9But if you warn the wicked man to turn from his way, and he does not turn from it, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved your life.Deuteronomy 31:19Now therefore, write down for yourselves this song and teach it to the Israelites; have them recite it, so that it may be a witness for Me against them.2 Kings 5:8Now when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king: “Why have you torn your clothes? Please let the man come to me, and he will know that there is a prophet in Israel.”Jeremiah 42:19The LORD has told you, O remnant of Judah, ‘Do not go to Egypt.’ Know for sure that I have warned you today!

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