Ezekiel 20:49

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD, they are saying of me, ‘Is he not just telling parables?’”

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

Then I said, Ah, Lord! they say of me, Is he not a maker of stories?

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I said: Ah, ah, ah, O Lord God: they say of me: Doth not this man speak by parables?

Free Bible Version

But then I said, “Oh no, Lord God! People already say, ‘He's just telling stories!’”

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

Then I said, “Yahweh, my Lord, when I tell things like this to people, they do not believe me. They say about me, ‘He is only telling parables.’ ”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then I said, “Alas! Lord Yahweh, they are saying of me, 'Is he not a mere teller of parables?'”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Then I said, “Ah Lord Yahweh! They say of me, ‘Isn’t he a speaker of parables?’”

Young's Literal Translation

And I say, 'Ah, Lord Jehovah, They are saying of me, Is he not using similes?

Context

A Prophecy against the South

⁴⁸Then all people will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it will not be quenched.”⁴⁹Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD, they are saying of me, ‘Is he not just telling parables?’”

Summary

In Ezekiel 20:49, the prophet expresses the frustration and sorrow of the people of Israel as they recognize their sinful ways and the consequences of their actions. The cry 'Lord, are you going to destroy the entire remnant of Israel in this outpouring of your wrath?' reflects a plea for mercy and a realization of the severity of God's judgment. This verse serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of repentance and turning back to God to avoid His righteous anger. It underscores the need for humility and contrition in seeking forgiveness and restoration with the Lord.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Ah Lord God - O my God, consider my situation; who will believe what I shall say? They put the evil day far from them. Doth he not speak parables? - הלא ממשל משלים הוא halo memashshel meshalim hu, "Is not he a maker of parables?" Is it not his custom to deal in enigmas? His figures are not to be understood; we should not trouble ourselves with them. We are not obliged to fathom his meaning; and perhaps after all it does not refer to us, or will not be accomplished in our time, if it even respect the land. Thus they turned aside what might have done them good, and rejected the counsel of God against themselves. By dividing the word with our neighbor we often lose the benefit both of threatenings and promises. They voluntarily shut their own eyes; and then God, in judgment, sealed them up in darkness.

Ezekiel 20:49

A Prophecy against the South

⁴⁸Then all people will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it will not be quenched.”⁴⁹Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD, they are saying of me, ‘Is he not just telling parables?’”

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD, they are saying of me, ‘Is he not just telling parables?’”

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

Then I said, Ah, Lord! they say of me, Is he not a maker of stories?

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I said: Ah, ah, ah, O Lord God: they say of me: Doth not this man speak by parables?

Free Bible Version

But then I said, “Oh no, Lord God! People already say, ‘He's just telling stories!’”

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

Then I said, “Yahweh, my Lord, when I tell things like this to people, they do not believe me. They say about me, ‘He is only telling parables.’ ”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then I said, “Alas! Lord Yahweh, they are saying of me, 'Is he not a mere teller of parables?'”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Then I said, “Ah Lord Yahweh! They say of me, ‘Isn’t he a speaker of parables?’”

Young's Literal Translation

And I say, 'Ah, Lord Jehovah, They are saying of me, Is he not using similes?

Ezekiel 20:49

Verse

Context

A Prophecy against the South

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Ezekiel 20:49

A Prophecy against the South

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary