EZEKIEL 2:5

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“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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Ezekiel 2:5 Translation & Meaning

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And they, וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ They (only used when emphatic) And they
whether אִם Used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not whether
they will hear, יִשְׁמְע֣וּ To hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) hear
or whether וְאִם Used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not whether
they will forbear, יֶחְדָּ֔לוּ Properly, to be flabby, i.e., (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle forbear
(for כִּ֛י (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed for
they הֵ֑מָּה They (only used when emphatic) they
are (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
a rebellious מְרִ֖י Bitterness, i.e., (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious rebellious
house,) בֵּ֥ית A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) house
yet shall know וְיָ֣דְע֔וּ To know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) know
that כִּ֥י (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed that
there hath been הָיָ֥ה To exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) been
a prophet נָבִ֖יא A prophet or (generally) inspired man prophet
among בְתוֹכָֽם׃ A bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center among
them. בְתוֹכָֽם׃ A bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center them

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  • 3  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.

  • 4  For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God.

  • 5  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.

  • 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.




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