Ezekiel 2:5

NETBible

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.

KJV
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or whether they will forbear
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yet shall know
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that there hath been a prophet
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NASB ©
"As for them, whether
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or
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LXXM
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PRT
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CONJ
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CONJ
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N-NSM
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V-PAPNS
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V-PAI-3S
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CONJ
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V-FMI-3P
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CONJ
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N-NSM
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P-NS
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PREP
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NET [draft] ITL
And as for them
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, whether
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they listen
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or
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not
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– for
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– they
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will know
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that
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a prophet
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has been
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among
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HEBREW
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Maw
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hmhw (2:5)
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NETBible

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).