New International Version
Then I said, "Sovereign LORD, they are saying of me, 'Isn't he just telling parables?'"

New Living Translation
Then I said, “O Sovereign LORD, they are saying of me, ‘He only talks in riddles!’”

English Standard Version
Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD! They are saying of me, ‘Is he not a maker of parables?’”

Berean Study Bible
Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD, they are saying of me, ‘Is he not just telling parables?’ ”

New American Standard Bible
Then I said, “Oh, Lord GOD! They are saying of me, ‘Is he not just speaking in riddles?’”

NASB 1995
Then I said, "Ah Lord GOD! They are saying of me, 'Is he not just speaking parables?'"

NASB 1977
Then I said, “Ah Lord GOD! They are saying of me, ‘Is he not just speaking parables?’”

Amplified Bible
Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD! They are saying of me, ‘Is he not [just] speaking in parables and making allegories?’”

Christian Standard Bible
Then I said, “Oh, Lord GOD, they are saying of me, ‘Isn’t he just composing parables? ’ ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then I said, "Oh, Lord GOD, they are saying of me, 'Isn't he just posing riddles?"

Contemporary English Version
But I complained, "LORD God, I don't want to do that! People already say I confuse them with my messages."

Good News Translation
But I protested, "Sovereign LORD, don't make me do it! Everyone is already complaining that I always speak in riddles."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then I said, "Oh no! Almighty LORD, no! The people already say that I'm only telling stories."

International Standard Version
Then I said, "O Lord GOD! They're saying about me, 'Isn't he one to propound parables?'"

NET Bible
Then I said, "O sovereign LORD! They are saying of me, 'Does he not simply speak in eloquent figures of speech?'"