Ezekiel 17:2 - New Revised Standard Version O mortal, propound a riddle, and speak an allegory to the house of Israel. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Son of man, put forth a riddle and speak a parable or allegory to the house of Israel; American Standard Version (1901) Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel; Common English Bible Human one, compose a riddle and a parable about the house of Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version "Son of man, propose an enigma and describe a parable to the house of Israel, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Son of man, put forth a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel, |
Then I said, “Ah Lord God! they are saying of me, ‘Is he not a maker of allegories?’ ”
and all flesh shall know that I the Lord have drawn my sword out of its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again.
And utter an allegory to the rebellious house and say to them, Thus says the Lord God: Set on the pot, set it on, pour in water also;
I spoke to the prophets; it was I who multiplied visions, and through the prophets I will bring destruction.
In Gilead there is iniquity, they shall surely come to nothing. In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls, so their altars shall be like stone heaps on the furrows of the field.
This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet: “I will open my mouth to speak in parables; I will proclaim what has been hidden from the foundation of the world.”
For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known.