4For they are impudent children and obstinate in heart. I send thee to them; and thou shalt say to them, Thus saith the Lord GOD.


In Context

1 And he said to me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak to thee.

2 And the spirit entered into me when he spoke to me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spoke to me.

3 And he said to 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 to this very day.

4 For they are impudent children and obstinate in heart. I send thee to them; and thou shalt say to 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 are with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.

Ezekiel 2:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:4For [they are] impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:4The people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and stubborn. Say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says.'

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:4And they to whom I send thee are children of a hard face, and of an obstinate heart: and thou shalt say to them: Thus saith the Lord God:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:4And the children are impudent and stiffhearted: I do sent thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:4and these children are impudent and hard-hearted: I am sending thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:4And the children are impudent and stiffhearted; I do send thee unto them: and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:4The children are impudent and stiff-hearted: I am sending you to them; and you shall tell them, Thus says the Lord Yahweh.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:4And the sons are brazen-faced and hard-hearted to whom I am sending thee, and thou hast said unto them: Thus said the Lord Jehovah:

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:4For they are impudent children and stiff hearted. I do send you to them; and you shall say to them, Thus said the Lord GOD.