Ezekiel 3:17 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

that there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying, `Son of man, a watchman I have given thee to the house of Israel, and thou hast heard from My mouth a word, and hast warned them from Me.

English ASV

Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

English Amplified

Son of man, I have made you a watchman to the house of Israel; therefore hear the word at My mouth and give them warning from Me. [Isa. 52:8; 56:10; 62:6; Jer. 6:17.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Son of man, I have made you a watchman to the house of Israel; therefore hear the word at My mouth and give them warning from Me. [Isa. 52:8; 56:10; 62:6; Jer. 6:17.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the house of Israel. When you hear a word from my mouth, give them a warning from me.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Son of man, I have appointed thee a watchman unto the house of Israel, and thou shalt hear the word from my mouth, and give them warning from me.

English EASY 2024

‘Son of man, I have made you a guard to warn Israel's people about danger. You must listen to the messages that I will give to you. Then you must use my messages to warn the Israelites.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"Son of man, I am making you a watchman for Israel. I will tell you about bad things that will happen to them, and you must warn Israel.

"Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“Mortal man,” he said, “I am making you a lookout for the nation of Israel. You will pass on to them the warnings I give you.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the people of Israel. Listen to what I say, and warn them for me.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the house of Israel. When you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.

English KJV 1611

Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

English LSB

“Son of man, I have given you as a watchman to the house of Israel; so you will hear a word from My mouth, and you shall warn them from Me.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Son of man, I have made you a watchman to the house of Israel. Whenever you hear the word from My mouth, then warn them from Me.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman to the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Thus the word of the LORD came to me: Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel. When you hear a word from my mouth, you shall warn them for me.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must give them a warning from me.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He said, "Son of man, I have appointed you as a prophet to warn the people of Israel. So listen to my message. Give them a warning from me.

English NIV

"Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.

English NKJ 1982

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me:

English NLT

"Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for Israel. Whenever you receive a message from me, pass it on to the people immediately.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Mortal, I have made you a sentinel for the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“Son of man, I am appointing you as a watchman for the people of Israel. When you hear me speak to you, give them my warning.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Son of dust, I have appointed you as a watchman for Israel; whenever I send my people a warning, pass it on to them at once.

English Tyndale 1537

Thou son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore take good heed to the words, and give them warning at my commandment.