Ezekiel 33:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Yet your fellowבְּנֵ֣י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
citizensעַמְּךָ֔
(am·me·cha,)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
say,וְאָמְרוּ֙
(ve·'a·me·ru)
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
when it is their own wayדַּרְכָּ֥ם
(dar·kam)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
that is not right.יִתָּכֵֽן׃
(yit·ta·chen.)
8505: to regulate, measure, estimatea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Yet the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of thy people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
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)
but as for them their way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
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)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Yet your fellow citizens say, 'The way of the Lord is not right,' when it is their own way that is not right.

King James Bible
Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But your people say, 'The Lord's way isn't fair,' even though it is their own way that isn't fair.

International Standard Version
"Nevertheless, your people's children keep saying, 'Living life the Lord's way isn't right,' when all the while it is their way of living that isn't right.

NET Bible
"Yet your people say, 'The behavior of the Lord is not right,' when it is their behavior that is not right.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"But your people say, 'The Lord's way is unfair.' Yet, their ways are unfair.

King James 2000 Bible
Yet the children of your people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
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