Ezekiel 3:5

For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and of an hard language, but to the house of Israel;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ezekiel 3:5

BSB

For you are not being sent to a people of unfamiliar speech or difficult language, but to the house of Israel-

AKJV

For you are not sent to a people of a strange speech and of an hard language, but to the house of Israel;

CPDV

For you will be sent, not to a people of profound words or of an unknown language, but to the house of Israel,

ERV

For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and of an hard language, but to the house of Israel;

NHEB

For you are not sent to a people of a strange speech and of a hard language, but to the house of Israel;

SMT

For not to a people deep of lip and heavy of tongue; thou art sent to the house of Israel;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezekiel 3:5

ForthouartnotsentH7971VerbtoapeopleH5971Noun MasculineofastrangeH6012Adjective speechH8193Noun FeminineandofanhardH3515Adjective languageH3956Noun MasculinebuttothehouseH1004Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for Ezekiel 3:5

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

Overview of Ezekiel 3:5

Summary

Prophet sent to familiar rather than foreign

Place

Israel

Event

Explanation of prophetic assignment

Estimated Time Period

c. 593 BC