Ezekiel 20:49

Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ezekiel 20:49

BSB

Then I said, "Ah, Lord GOD, they are saying of me, 'Is he not just telling parables?'"

AKJV

Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Does he not speak parables?

CPDV

And I said: "Alas, alas, alas, O Lord God! They are saying about me: 'Does this man not speak except through parables?' "

ERV

Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Is he not a speaker of parables?

NHEB

Then I said, "Ah Lord GOD. They say of me, 'Isn't he a speaker of parables?'"

SMT

And saying, Ah, Lord Jehovah, they say to me, Does he not use parables?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezekiel 20:49

ThensaidH559VerbIAhH162Interjection LordH136Noun Masculine GODH3069Proper NametheysayH559VerbofmeDothhenotspeakH4911Verb parablesH4912Noun Masculine

Commentary for Ezekiel 20:49

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ezekiel 20:49

Summary

Ezekiel expresses concern about prophecies being misunderstood

Event

Ezekiel questions understanding

Estimated Time Period

c. 590 BC