Verse 4

I will incline{H5186} mine ear{H241} to a parable:{H4912} I will open{H6605} my dark saying{H2420} upon the harp.{H3658}

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 78:2 : 2 I will open{H6605} my mouth{H6310} in a parable;{H4912} I will utter{H5042} dark sayings{H2420} of old,{H6924}
  • Prov 1:6 : 6 To understand{H995} a proverb,{H4912} and a figure,{H4426} The words{H1697} of the wise,{H2450} and their dark sayings.{H2420}
  • Num 12:8 : 8 with him will I speak{H1696} mouth{H6310} to mouth,{H6310} even manifestly,{H4758} and not in dark speeches;{H2420} and the form{H8544} of Jehovah{H3068} shall he behold:{H5027} wherefore then were ye not afraid{H3372} to speak{H1696} against my servant,{H5650} against Moses?{H4872}
  • Matt 13:35 : 35 that{G3704} it might be fulfilled{G4137} which was spoken{G4483} through{G1223} the prophet,{G4396} saying,{G3004} I will open{G455} my{G3450} mouth{G4750} in{G1722} parables;{G3850} I will utter{G2044} things hidden{G2928} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world.{G2889}
  • Luke 12:3 : 3 Wherefore{G473} {G3739} whatsoever{G3745} ye have said{G2036} in{G1722} the darkness{G4653} shall be heard{G191} in{G1722} the light;{G5457} and{G2532} what{G3739} ye have spoken{G2980} in{G4314} the ear{G3775} in{G1722} the inner chambers{G5009} shall be proclaimed{G2784} upon{G1909} the housetops.{G1430}
  • 2 Cor 3:12 : 12 Having{G2192} therefore{G3767} such{G5108} a hope,{G1680} we use{G5530} great{G4183} boldness of speech,{G3954}
  • Num 23:7 : 7 And he took up{H5375} his parable,{H4912} and said,{H559} From Aram{H758} hath Balak{H1111} brought{H5148} me, The king{H4428} of Moab{H4124} from the mountains{H2042} of the East:{H6924} Come,{H3212} curse{H779} me Jacob,{H3290} And come,{H3212} defy{H2194} Israel.{H3478}
  • Ezek 20:49 : 49 Then said{H559} I, Ah{H162} Lord{H136} Jehovah!{H136} they say{H559} of me, Is he not a speaker{H4911} of parables?{H4912}
  • Dan 8:23 : 23 And in the latter time{H319} of their kingdom,{H4438} when the transgressors{H6586} are come to the full,{H8552} a king{H4428} of fierce{H5794} countenance,{H6440} and understanding{H995} dark sentences,{H2420} shall stand up.{H5975}
  • Matt 13:11-15 : 11 And he answered{G611} and said{G2036} unto them,{G846} Unto you{G5213} it is given{G1325} to know{G1097} the mysteries{G3466} of the kingdom{G932} of heaven,{G3772} but{G1161} to them{G1565} it is{G1325} not{G3756} given.{G1325} 12 For{G1063} whosoever{G3748} hath,{G2192} to him{G846} shall be given,{G1325} and{G2532} he shall have abundance:{G4052} but{G1161} whosoever{G3748} hath{G2192} not,{G3756} from{G575} him{G846} shall be taken away{G142} even{G2532} that{G3739} which he hath.{G2192} 13 Therefore{G5124} speak I{G2980} to them{G846} in{G1722} parables;{G3850} because{G3754} seeing{G991} they{G991} see{G991} not,{G3756} and{G2532} hearing{G191} they hear{G191} not,{G3756} neither{G3761} do they understand.{G4920} 14 And{G2532} unto{G1909} them{G846} is fulfilled{G378} the prophecy{G4394} of Isaiah,{G2268} which saith,{G3004} By hearing{G189} ye shall hear,{G191} and{G2532} shall{G4920} in{G3756} no{G3361} wise understand;{G4920} And{G2532} seeing{G991} ye shall see,{G991} and{G2532} shall{G1492} in no{G3361} wise perceive:{G1492} 15 For{G1063} this{G5127} people's{G2992} heart{G2588} is waxed gross,{G3975} And{G2532} their ears{G3775} are dull of{G917} hearing,{G191} And{G2532} their{G846} eyes{G3788} they have closed;{G2576} Lest haply{G3379} they should perceive{G1492} with{G3788} their eyes,{G3788} And{G2532} hear{G191} with{G3788} their ears,{G3775} And{G2532} understand{G4920} with{G3775} their heart,{G191} And{G2532} should turn again,{G1994} And{G2532} I should heal{G2390} them.{G846}