Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The man said to me, "Son of man, look carefully and listen closely and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for that is why you have been brought here. Tell the people of Israel everything you see." New Living Translation He said to me, "Son of man, watch and listen. Pay close attention to everything I show you. You have been brought here so I can show you many things. Then you will return to the people of Israel and tell them everything you have seen." English Standard Version And the man said to me, “Son of man, look with your eyes, and hear with your ears, and set your heart upon all that I shall show you, for you were brought here in order that I might show it to you. Declare all that you see to the house of Israel.” Berean Study Bible “Son of man,” he said to me, “look with your eyes, hear with your ears, and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for that is why you have been brought here. Report everything you see to the house of Israel.” New American Standard Bible The man said to me, "Son of man, see with your eyes, hear with your ears, and give attention to all that I am going to show you; for you have been brought here in order to show it to you. Declare to the house of Israel all that you see." King James Bible And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel. Christian Standard Bible He spoke to me: "Son of man, look with your eyes, listen with your ears, and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for you have been brought here so that I might show it to you. Report everything you see to the house of Israel." Contemporary English Version The man said, "Ezekiel, son of man, pay close attention to everything I'm going to show you--that's why you've been brought here. Listen carefully, because you must tell the people of Israel what you see." Good News Translation He said to me, "Watch, mortal man. Listen carefully and pay close attention to everything I show you, because this is why you were brought here. You are to tell the people of Israel everything you see." Holman Christian Standard Bible He spoke to me: "Son of man, look with your eyes, listen with your ears, and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for you have been brought here so that I might show it to you. Report everything you see to the house of Israel." International Standard Version This is what the man told me: "Son of Man, watch carefully, listen closely, and remember everything I'm going to be showing you, because you've been brought here to be shown what you're about to see. Be sure that you tell the house of Israel everything that you observe." NET Bible The man said to me, "Son of man, watch closely, listen carefully, and pay attention to everything I show you, for you have been brought here so that I can show it to you. Tell the house of Israel everything you see." New Heart English Bible The man said to me, "Son of man, see with your eyes, and hear with your ears, and set your heart on all that I shall show you; for, to the intent that I may show them to you, you are brought here: declare all that you see to the house of Israel." GOD'S WORD® Translation He said to me, "Son of man, look with your eyes, and listen with your ears. Pay close attention to everything I'm going to show you. You were brought here to be shown these things. Tell the nation of Israel everything that you see." JPS Tanakh 1917 And the man said unto me: 'Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thy heart upon all that I shall show thee, for to the intent that I might show them unto thee art thou brought thither; declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel.' New American Standard 1977 And the man said to me, “Son of man, see with your eyes, hear with your ears, and give attention to all that I am going to show you; for you have been brought here in order to show it to you. Declare to the house of Israel all that you see.” Jubilee Bible 2000 And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes and hear with thine ears and set thine heart upon all that I show thee for to the intent that I might show them unto thee art thou brought here: declare all that thou dost see to the house of Israel. King James 2000 Bible And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with your eyes, and hear with your ears, and set your heart upon all that I shall show you; for to the intent that I might show them unto you are you brought here: declare all that you see to the house of Israel. American King James Version And the man said to me, Son of man, behold with your eyes, and hear with your ears, and set your heart on all that I shall show you; for to the intent that I might show them to you are you brought here: declare all that you see to the house of Israel. American Standard Version And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thy heart upon all that I shall show thee; for, to the intent that I may show them unto thee, art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the man said to me, Look with thine eyes at him whom thou hast seen, son of man, and hear with thine ears, and lay up in thine heart all things that I show thee; for thou hast come in hither that I might show thee, and thou shalt show all things that thou seest to the house of Israel. Douay-Rheims Bible And this man said to me: Son of man, see with thy eyes, and hear with thy ears, and set thy heart upon all that I shall shew thee: for thou art brought hither that they may be shewn to thee: declare all that thou seest, to the house of Israel. Darby Bible Translation And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thy heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for in order that it might be shewn unto thee art thou brought hither. Declare to the house of Israel all that thou seest. English Revised Version And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel. Webster's Bible Translation And the man said to me, Son of man, behold with thy eyes, and hear with thy ears, and set thy heart upon all that I shall show thee; for, to the intent that I might show them to thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel. World English Bible The man said to me, Son of man, see with your eyes, and hear with your ears, and set your heart on all that I shall show you; for, to the intent that I may show them to you, you are brought here: declare all that you see to the house of Israel. Young's Literal Translation and the man speaketh unto me: 'Son of man, see with thine eyes, And with thine ears hear, And set thy heart to all that I am shewing thee, For, in order to shew it thee, Thou hast been brought in hither, Declare all that thou art seeing to the house of Israel.' Study Bible The Man with a Measuring Rod…3So He took me there, and I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze. He was standing in the gateway with a linen cord and a measuring rod in his hand. 4“Son of man,” he said to me, “look with your eyes, hear with your ears, and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for that is why you have been brought here. Report everything you see to the house of Israel.” Cross References Acts 20:27 For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God. Deuteronomy 32:46 he said to them, "Take to heart all these words I testify among you today, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law. Isaiah 21:10 O My people, crushed on the threshing floor, I tell you what I have heard from the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel. Jeremiah 26:2 "This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard of the LORD's house and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all the cities of Judah who come to worship there. Do not omit a word. Ezekiel 2:1 "Son of man," He said to me, "stand up on your feet and I will speak to you." Ezekiel 2:3 "Son of man," He said to me: "I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. To this very day the Israelites and their fathers have transgressed against Me. Ezekiel 2:7 But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious. Ezekiel 2:8 But you, son of man, listen to what I tell you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I give you." Ezekiel 43:10 As for you, son of man, describe the temple to the people of Israel, so that they may be ashamed of their iniquities. Let them measure the plan, Ezekiel 44:5 The LORD said to me: "Son of man, pay attention; look carefully with your eyes and listen closely with your ears to everything I tell you concerning all the statutes and laws of the house of the LORD. Take careful note of the entrance of the temple, along with all the exits of the sanctuary. Ezekiel 47:6 "Do you see this, son of man?" he asked. Then he led me back to the bank of the river. Treasury of Scripture And the man said to me, Son of man, behold with your eyes, and hear with your ears, and set your heart on all that I shall show you; for to the intent that I might show them to you are you brought here: declare all that you see to the house of Israel. behold Ezekiel 2:7,8 And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious… Ezekiel 3:17 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. Ezekiel 43:10 Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities: and let them measure the pattern. declare Isaiah 21:10 O my threshing, and the corn of my floor: that which I have heard of the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you. Jeremiah 26:2 Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD'S house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD'S house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word: Acts 20:27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Lexicon “Sonבֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son of man,” אָדָ֡ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 120: Ruddy, a human being he said וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר (way·ḏab·bêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue to me, אֵלַ֜י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to “look רְאֵ֣ה (rə·’êh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7200: To see with your eyes, בְעֵינֶיךָ֩ (ḇə·‘ê·ne·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5869: An eye, a fountain hear שְּׁמָ֜ע (šə·mā‘) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8085: To hear intelligently with your ears, וּבְאָזְנֶ֨יךָ (ū·ḇə·’ā·zə·ne·ḵā) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 241: Broadness, the ear and pay attention וְשִׂ֣ים (wə·śîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7760: Put -- to put, place, set to everything לְכֹ֤ל (lə·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every I אֲנִי֙ (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 589: I am going to show you, מַרְאֶ֣ה (mar·’eh) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7200: To see for כִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction that לְמַ֥עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 4616: Purpose -- intent [is why] הַרְאוֹתְכָ֖ה (har·’ō·wṯ·ḵāh) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7200: To see you have been brought הֻבָ֣אתָה (hu·ḇā·ṯāh) Verb - Hofal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 935: To come in, come, go in, go here. הֵ֑נָּה (hên·nāh) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 2008: Hither, thither Report הַגֵּ֛ד (hag·gêḏ) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5046: To be conspicuous everything כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every you אַתָּ֥ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 859: Thou and thee, ye and you see רֹאֶ֖ה (rō·’eh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7200: To see to the house לְבֵ֥ית (lə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1004: A house of Israel.” יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Verse 4. - The threefold summons addressed to the prophet (comp. Ezekiel 44:5) intimated the importance of the communication about to be made, and reminded him of the necessity of giving it the closest attention in order to be able to impart it to the people (comp. Ezekiel 43:10, 11). 40:1-49 The Vision of the Temple. - Here is a vision, beginning at ch. 40, and continued to the end of the book, ch. 48, which is justly looked upon to be one of the most difficult portions in all the book of God. When we despair to be satisfied as to any difficulty we meet with, let us bless God that our salvation does not depend upon it, but that things necessary are plain enough; and let us wait till God shall reveal even this unto us. This chapter describes two outward courts of the temple. Whether the personage here mentioned was the Son of God, or a created angel, is not clear. But Christ is both our Altar and our Sacrifice, to whom we must look with faith in all approaches to God; and he is Salvation in the midst of the earth, Ps 74:12, to be looked unto from all quarters. Jump to Previous Attention Declare Ears Eyes Hear Heart Hither House Intent Israel Order Seest Shew Show ThitherJump to Next Attention Declare Ears Eyes Hear Heart Hither House Intent Israel Order Seest Shew Show ThitherLinks Ezekiel 40:4 NIVEzekiel 40:4 NLT Ezekiel 40:4 ESV Ezekiel 40:4 NASB Ezekiel 40:4 KJV Ezekiel 40:4 Bible Apps Ezekiel 40:4 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 40:4 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 40:4 French Bible Ezekiel 40:4 German Bible Alphabetical: all am and attention been brought Declare ears everything eyes for give going have hear here house I in is Israel it look man me of order pay said see show Son Tell that The to why with you your OT Prophets: Ezekiel 40:4 The man said to me Son (Ezek. Eze Ezk) Christian Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |