Ezekiel 2:5
ContextNET © | And as for them, 1 whether they listen 2 or not – for they are a rebellious 3 house 4 – they will know that a prophet has been among them. |
NIV © | And whether they listen or fail to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them. |
NASB © | "As for them, whether they listen or not—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them. |
NLT © | And whether they listen or not––for remember, they are rebels––at least they will know they have had a prophet among them. |
MSG © | They are a defiant bunch. Whether or not they listen, at least they'll know that a prophet's been here. |
BBE © | And they, if they give ear to you or if they do not give ear (for they are an uncontrolled people), will see that there has been a prophet among them. |
NRSV © | Whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are a rebellious house), they shall know that there has been a prophet among them. |
NKJV © | "As for them, whether they hear or whether they refuse––for they are a rebellious house––yet they will know that a prophet has been among them. |
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NET © | And as for them, 1 whether they listen 2 or not – for they are a rebellious 3 house 4 – they will know that a prophet has been among them. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “they”; the phrase “And as for them” has been used in the translation for clarity. 2 tn The Hebrew word implies obedience rather than mere hearing or paying attention. 3 tn This Hebrew adjective is also used to describe the Israelites in Num 17:25 and Isa 30:9. 4 sn The book of Ezekiel frequently refers to the Israelites as a rebellious house (Ezek 2:5, 6, 8; 3:9, 26-27; 12:2-3, 9, 25; 17:12; 24:3). |