Ezekiel 3:9 — Compare All Translations

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

As an adamant harder than a rock I have made thy forehead; thou dost not fear them, nor art thou affrighted before them, for a rebellious house [are] they.`

English ASV

As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.

English Amplified

Like an adamant harder than flint or a diamond point have I made your forehead; fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house. [Isa. 50:7; Jer. 1:18; 15:20; Mic. 3:8.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Like an adamant harder than flint or a diamond point have I made your forehead; fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house. [Isa. 50:7; Jer. 1:18; 15:20; Mic. 3:8.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

I will make your forehead like a diamond, harder than flint. Do not be afraid of them or dismayed at their presence, even though they are a rebellious house.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I have made your forehead like a diamond, harder than flint. Don’t be afraid of them or discouraged by the look on their faces, though they are a rebellious house.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead. Fear them not, neither be dismayed at them, for they are a rebellious house.

English EASY 2024

You will be as strong as the strongest stone that nobody can break. Do not be afraid of them. Do not be afraid of how they look at you. Remember that they are people who refuse to obey me.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

A diamond is harder than flint rock. In the same way you will be more stubborn than they are, and your head will be harder. Then you will not be afraid of them or those who always turn against me."

Like emery harder than flint have I made your forehead. Fear them not, nor be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I will make you as firm as a rock, as hard as a diamond; don't be afraid of those rebels.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

I will make you as hard as a diamond, harder than stone. Don't be afraid of them. Don't be terrified in their presence, even though they are rebellious people."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I have made your forehead like a diamond, harder than flint. Don't be afraid of them or discouraged by [the look on] their faces, even though they are a rebellious house."

English KJV 1611

As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

English LSB

Like diamond stronger than flint I have made your forehead. Do not be afraid of them or be dismayed before them, though they are a rebellious house.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

As emery harder than flint, I have made your forehead. Do not be afraid of them or be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Like emery harder than flint I have made your forehead. Do not be afraid of them or be dismayed before them, though they are a rebellious house."

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

like diamond, harder than flint. Fear them not, nor be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

I have made your forehead harder than flint — like diamond! Do not fear them or be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I will make you very brave. So do not be afraid of them. Do not let them terrify you, even though they refuse to obey me."

English NIV

I will make your forehead like the hardest stone, harder than flint. Do not be afraid of them or terrified by them, though they are a rebellious house."

English NKJ 1982

Like adamant stone, harder than flint, I have made your forehead; do not be afraid of them, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.”

English NLT

I have made you as hard as rock! So don't be afraid of them or fear their angry looks, even though they are such rebels."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Like the hardest stone, harder than flint, I have made your forehead; do not fear them or be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

I will make your resolve as hard as the hardest stone, even harder than flint. So do not fear them or be afraid because of their angry stares, for they are a tribe of rebels.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Like adamant harder than flint have I made your forehead; fear them not, nor be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I have made your forehead as hard as rock. So don't be afraid of them, or fear their sullen, angry looks, even though they are such rebels.“

English Tyndale 1537

so that thy forehead shall be harder than an Adamant or flint stone: that thou mayest fear them the less, and be less afraid of them, for they are a froward household.

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