Ezekiel 18:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Yet you say,וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֕ם
(va·'a·mar·tem)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
The wayדֶּ֣רֶךְ
(de·rech)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
of the Lordאֲדֹנָ֑י
(a·do·nai;)
136: Lordan emphatic form of adon
is not right.'יִתָּכֵ֖ן
(yit·ta·chen)
8505: to regulate, measure, estimatea prim. root
Hearשִׁמְעוּ־
(shim·'u-)
8085: to heara prim. root
now,נָא֙
(na)
4994: I (we) pray, nowa prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation
O houseבֵּ֣ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of Israel!יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
(yis·ra·'el,)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
Is My wayהֲדַרְכִּי֙
(ha·dar·ki)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
not right?יִתָּכֵ֔ן
(yit·ta·chen,)
8505: to regulate, measure, estimatea prim. root
Is it not your waysדַרְכֵיכֶ֖ם
(dar·chei·chem)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
that are not right?יִתָּכֵֽנוּ׃
(yit·ta·che·nu.)
8505: to regulate, measure, estimatea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Yet ye say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
The way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
of the Lord
'Adonay  (ad-o-noy')
the Lord (used as a proper name of God only) -- (my) Lord.
is not equal
takan  (taw-kan')
to balance, i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively, arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment. estimate, test)
Hear
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
now O house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Is not my way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
equal
takan  (taw-kan')
to balance, i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively, arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment. estimate, test)
are not your ways
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
unequal
takan  (taw-kan')
to balance, i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively, arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment. estimate, test)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not right.' Hear now, O house of Israel! Is My way not right? Is it not your ways that are not right?

King James Bible
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But you say, 'The Lord's way isn't fair.' Now listen, house of Israel: Is it My way that is unfair? Instead, isn't it your ways that are unfair?

International Standard Version
"Yet you keep saying, 'The LORD isn't being consistent with his standards.' Pay attention, you house of Israel: Is my behavior really inconsistent with my standards? Isn't it your behavior that isn't just?

NET Bible
"Yet you say, 'The Lord's conduct is unjust!' Hear, O house of Israel: Is my conduct unjust? Is it not your conduct that is unjust?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"But you say, 'The Lord's way is unfair.' Listen, nation of Israel, isn't my way fair? Isn't it your ways that are unfair?

King James 2000 Bible
Yet you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
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