Ezekiel 12 · Verse 9

Ezekiel 12:9

Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said unto thee, What doest thou?
Ezekiel 12:9, King James Version

Ezekiel 12:9 in other translations

BSB“Son of man, hasn’t the rebellious house of Israel asked you, ‘What are you doing?’
WEB“Son of man, hasn’t the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said to you, ‘What are you doing?’
ASVSon of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said unto thee, What doest thou?
YLT‘Son of man, have they not said unto thee--the house of Israel--the rebellious house--What art thou doing?
DARBYSon of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said unto thee, What doest thou?
BBESon of man, has not Israel, the uncontrolled people, said to you, What are you doing?
WebsterSon of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said to thee, What doest thou?

What does Ezekiel 12:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. What doest thou?--They ask not in a docile spirit, but making a jest of his proceedings.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezekiel 12:1-16

The approaching captivity. (Ezek 12:1-16) An emblem of the consternation of the Jews. (Ezek 12:17-20) Answers to the objections of scoffers. (Ezek 12:21-28) Verses 1-16 By the preparation for removal, and his breaking through the wall of his house at evening, as one desirous to escape from the enemy, the prophet signified the conduct and fate of Zedekiah. When God has delivered us, we must glorify him and edify…

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Ezekiel 12:9 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בֶּן\־ben-O son ofH1121
אָדָ֕ם'a.DamhumankindH120
הֲלֹ֨אha.Lo'¿ notH3808
אָמְר֥וּ'a.me.Ruhave they saidH559
אֵלֶ֛יךָ'e.Lei.khato youH413
בֵּ֥יתbeit[the] house ofH1004
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
בֵּ֣יתbeit[the] house ofH1004
הַמֶּ֑רִיha.Me.ri<the> rebellionH4805
מָ֖הmahwhat?H4100
אַתָּ֥ה'a.Tah[are] youH859
עֹשֶֽׂה\׃'o.SehdoingH6213

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Ezekiel 12:9

  • Ezekiel 24:19

    And the people said unto me, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou doest so?

  • Ezekiel 17:12

    Say now to the rebellious house, Know ye not what these things mean? tell them, Behold, the king of Babylon is come to Jerusalem, and hath taken the king thereof, and the princes thereof, and led them with him to Babylon;

  • Ezekiel 20:49

    Then said I, Ah Lord God! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?

  • Ezekiel 2:5-8

    And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them. And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious. But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.

  • Ezekiel 12:1-3

    The word of the Lord also came unto me, saying, Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house. Therefore, thou son of man, prepare thee stuff for removing, and remove by day in their sight; and thou shalt remove from thy place to another place in their sight: it may be they will consider, though they be a rebellious house.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the rebellious.
1-3; 2:5-8
What.
17:12; 20:49; 24:19

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Ezekiel 12:8

    And in the morning came the word of the Lord unto me, saying,

  • Ezekiel 12:9

    Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said unto thee, What doest thou?

  • Ezekiel 12:10

    Say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; This burden concerneth the prince in Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel that are among them.

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Ezekiel 12:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Hijo del hombre, ¿no te ha dicho la casa de Israel, aquella casa rebelde: ¿Qué haces?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Fils d’homme, la maison d’Israël, la maison rebelle, ne t’a-t-elle pas dit: Que fais-tu?
German
Elberfelder 1871
Menschensohn, hat nicht das Haus Israel, das widerspenstige Haus, zu dir gesagt: Was tust du?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Fili hominis, numquid non dixerunt ad te domus Israël, domus exasperans: Quid tu facis?