King James Bible
KJVSon of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Translation Comparison
Ezekiel 17:2
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ezekiel 17:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel; | |
American Standard VersionASV | Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel, | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel, | |
English Revised VersionERV | Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel; | |
World English BibleWEB | Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel; | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'Son of man, put forth a riddle, and use a simile unto the house of Israel, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel; |
American Standard Version
ASVSon of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBSon of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel,
Darby Bible Translation
DBTSon of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel,
English Revised Version
ERVSon of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Webster Bible Translation
WBTSon of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
World English Bible
WEBSon of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Son of man, put forth a riddle, and use a simile unto the house of Israel,
American King James Version
AKJVSon of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
King James Bible
KJVSon of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
American Standard Version
ASVSon of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBSon of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel,
Darby Bible Translation
DBTSon of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel,
English Revised Version
ERVSon of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Webster Bible Translation
WBTSon of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
World English Bible
WEBSon of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Son of man, put forth a riddle, and use a simile unto the house of Israel,
American King James Version
AKJVSon of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;