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Ezekiel 3:17

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.

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ASV

Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

KJV

Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
בֶּן־ben-O son ofH1121 →
אָדָ֕ם'a.DamhumankindH120 →
צֹפֶ֥הtzo.Peha watchmanH6822 →
נְתַתִּ֖יךָne.ta.Ti.khaI appoint youH5414 →
לְבֵ֣יתle.Veitfor [the] house ofH1004 →
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →
וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֤ve.sha.ma'.Taand you will hearH8085 →
מִפִּי֙mi.Pifrom mouth myH6310 →
דָּבָ֔רda.Vara wordH1697 →
וְהִזְהַרְתָּ֥ve.hiz.har.Taand you will warnH2094 →
אוֹתָ֖ם'o.Tam<obj.> themH853 →
מִמֶּֽנִּי׃mi.Me.nifrom meH4480 →

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1 Corinthians 15:3For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.2 Chronicles 19:10For every dispute that comes before you from your brothers who dwell in their cities—whether it regards bloodshed or some other violation of law, commandments, statutes, or ordinances—you are to warn them, so that they will not incur guilt before the LORD and wrath will not come upon you and your brothers. Do this, and you will not incur guilt.Isaiah 52:8Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices, together they shout for joy. For every eye will see when the LORD returns to Zion.Ezekiel 2:7But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.Colossians 1:28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.Jeremiah 6:17I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they answered, ‘We will not listen!’Isaiah 62:6On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves,Ezekiel 40:4“Son of man,” he said to me, “look with your eyes, hear with your ears, and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for that is why you have been brought here. Report to the house of Israel everything you see.”Ezekiel 2:1“Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.”Hosea 9:8The prophet is Ephraim’s watchman, along with my God, yet the snare of the fowler lies on all his paths. Hostility is in the house of his God!Isaiah 56:10Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.1 Corinthians 4:14I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore 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.2 Corinthians 5:11Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.Isaiah 58:1“Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins.Isaiah 21:11–12This is the burden against Dumah: One calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?”Habakkuk 2:1I will stand at my guard post and station myself on the ramparts. I will watch to see what He will say to me, and how I should answer when corrected.

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