Ezekiel 2:5 “And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

They, whether they will hear, or whether they will refuse—for they are a rebellious house—yet they will know that there has been a prophet among them.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

But surely they will not heare, neither in deede will they cease: for they are a rebellious house: yet shall they knowe that there hath bene a Prophet among them.

Darby Translation

And they, whether they will hear or whether they will forbear — for they are a rebellious house — yet shall they know that there hath been a prophet among them.

Young's Literal Translation

and they — whether they hear, or whether they forbear, for a rebellious house they [are] — have known that a prophet hath been in their midst.

Bible in Basic English

And they, if they give ear to you or if they do not give ear (for they are an uncontrolled people), will see that there has been a prophet among them.

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Cross references

“whether”

Ezekiel 3:27 Matthew 10:12–15 Ezekiel 2:7 Acts 13:46 Romans 3:3 2 Corinthians 2:15–17

Ezekiel 3:27 · BSB

But 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.

Matthew 10:12–15 · BSB

As you enter the home, greet its occupants.

Ezekiel 2:7 · BSB

But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.

Acts 13:46 · BSB

Then 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.

Romans 3:3 · BSB

What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness?

2 Corinthians 2:15–17 · BSB

For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.

“yet”

Ezekiel 33:33 John 15:22 Luke 10:10–12 Ezekiel 3:19 Ezekiel 33:9

Ezekiel 33:33 · BSB

So when it comes to pass—and surely it will come—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.”

John 15:22 · BSB

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.

Luke 10:10–12 · BSB

But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare,

Ezekiel 3:19 · BSB

But 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 33:9 · BSB

But 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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4They are obstinate and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’

6But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house.

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