Ezekiel 3:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

Like an adamant harder than flint have I made your forehead: do not fear them, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    I have made your forehead like the hardest stone, harder than flint. Do not fear them or be dismayed by their faces, even though they are a rebellious house.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    As an adamant{H8068} harder{H2389} than flint{H6864} have I made{H5414} thy forehead:{H4696} fear{H3372} them not, neither be dismayed{H2865} at their looks,{H6440} though they are a rebellious{H4805} house.{H1004}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    As an adamant{H8068} harder{H2389} than flint{H6864} have I made{H5414}{(H8804)} thy forehead{H4696}: fear{H3372}{(H8799)} them not, neither be dismayed{H2865}{(H8735)} at their looks{H6440}, though they be a rebellious{H4805} house{H1004}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    so that thy foreheade shall be harder then an Adamat or flynt stone: that thou mayest feare them ye lesse, and be lesse afrayed off them, for they are a frauwerde housholde.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    I haue made thy forehead as the adamant, and harder then the flint: feare them not therefore, neither be afraid at their lookes: for they are a rebellious house.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    As an Adamant, harder then the flint stone haue I made thy forehead: thou shalt not feare them, nor be abashed at their lookes: for they are a rebellious house.

  • Authorized King James Version (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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    As an adamant harder than flint have I made your forehead: don't be afraid of them, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Like a diamond harder than rock I have made your brow: have no fear of them and do not be overcome by their looks, for they are an uncontrolled people.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    As an adamant harder than flint have I made your forehead: don't be afraid of them, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.

  • NET Bible® (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.”

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 50:7 : 7 For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.
  • Ezek 2:6 : 6 And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them, nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you, and you dwell among scorpions: do not be afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.
  • Mic 3:8 : 8 But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare to Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
  • 1 Tim 2:3 : 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;
  • Jer 1:8 : 8 Do not be afraid of their faces: for I am with you to deliver you, says the LORD.
  • Isa 41:10 : 10 Fear not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
  • Jer 17:18 : 18 Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.
  • Isa 41:14 : 14 Fear not, you worm Jacob, and you men of Israel; I will help you, says the LORD, and your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
  • Jer 1:17 : 17 Therefore prepare yourself, and arise, and speak to them all that I command you: do not be dismayed at their faces, lest I confound you before them.
  • 2 Tim 2:6 : 6 The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops.
  • Zech 7:12 : 12 Yes, they made their hearts like an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts sent in His Spirit by the former prophets: therefore, great wrath came from the LORD of hosts.

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    7 But the house of Israel will not listen to you; for they will not listen to me: for all the house of Israel are obstinate and hardhearted.

    8 Behold, I have made your face strong against their faces, and your forehead strong against their foreheads.

  • Ezek 2:3-7
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    3 And he said to me, Son of man, I send you to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even to this very day.

    4 For they are impudent children and hardhearted. I do send you to them; and you shall say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD.

    5 And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will refuse, (for they are a rebellious house,) will yet know that there has been a prophet among them.

    6 And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them, nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you, and you dwell among scorpions: do not be afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.

    7 And you shall speak my words to them, whether they will hear, or whether they will refuse: for they are most rebellious.

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    10 Moreover he said to me, Son of man, all my words that I speak to you receive in your heart, and hear with your ears.

    11 And go, get to those of the captivity, to the children of your people, and speak to them, and tell them, Thus says the Lord GOD; whether they will hear, or whether they refuse.

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    17 Therefore prepare yourself, and arise, and speak to them all that I command you: do not be dismayed at their faces, lest I confound you before them.

    18 For behold, I have made you this day a fortified city, and an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land.

    19 They shall fight against you; but they shall not prevail against you; for I am with you, says the LORD, to deliver you.

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    4 Because I knew that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew, and your brow as bronze;

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    25 But you, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon you, and they shall bind you with them, and you shall not go out among them:

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    27 But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you shall say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD; He that hears, let him hear; and he that refuses, let him refuse: for they are a rebellious house.

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    7 For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.

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    71%

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

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    20 And I will make you to this people a fortified brass wall: and they shall fight against you, but they shall not prevail against you: for I am with you to save you and to deliver you, says the LORD.

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    70%

    2 Son of man, you dwell in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see but do not see; and ears to hear but do not hear: for they are a rebellious house.

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    8 Do not be afraid of their faces: for I am with you to deliver you, says the LORD.

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    12 Yes, they made their hearts like an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts sent in His Spirit by the former prophets: therefore, great wrath came from the LORD of hosts.

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    9 Son of man, has not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said to you, What are you doing?

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    24 His heart is as hard as a stone; yes, as hard as a lower millstone.

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    3 Moreover, take an iron pan and set it as a wall of iron between you and the city, and set your face against it, and it shall be besieged, and you shall lay siege against it. This shall be a sign to the house of Israel.

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    10 And as for me also, my eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will recompense their way upon their head.

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    7 So you, O son of man, I have set you a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me.

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    11 Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

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    9 I will also trouble the hearts of many people, when I bring your destruction among the nations, into the countries which you have not known.

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