Ezekiel 3 · Verse 10

Ezekiel 3:10

Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.
Ezekiel 3:10, King James Version

Ezekiel 3:10 in other translations

BSB“Son of man,” He added, “listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart.
WEBMoreover he said to me, “Son of man, receive in your heart and hear with your ears all my words that I speak to you.
ASVMoreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thy heart, and hear with thine ears.
YLTAnd He saith unto me, ‘Son of man, all My words, that I speak unto thee, receive with thy heart, and with thine ears hear;
DARBYAnd he said unto me, Son of man, all my words which I shall speak unto thee, receive in thy heart, and hear with thine ears;
BBEThen he said to me, Son of man, take into your heart all my words which I am about to say to you, and let your ears be open to them.
WebsterMoreover he said to me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak to thee receive in thy heart, and hear with thy ears.

What does Ezekiel 3:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. receive in ... heart ... ears--The transposition from the natural order, namely, first receiving with the ears, then in the heart, is designed. The preparation of the heart for God's message should precede the reception of it with the ears (compare Pr 16:1; Psa 10:17).

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

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezekiel 3:1-11

The preparation of the prophet for his work. (Ezek 3:1-11) His office, as that of a watchman. (Ezek 3:12-2) The restraining and restoring his speech. (Ezek 3:22-27) Verses 1-11 Ezekiel was to receive the truths of God as the food for his soul, and to feed upon them by faith, and he would be strengthened. Gracious souls can receive those truths of God with delight, which speak terror to the wicked. He must speak all…

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Ezekiel 3:10 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.

וַיֹּ֖אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
אֵלָ֑י'e.Laito meH413
בֶּן\־ben-O son ofH1121
אָדָ֕ם'a.DamhumankindH120
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
דְּבָרַי֙de.va.Raiwords myH1697
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhichH834
אֲדַבֵּ֣ר'a.da.BerI will speakH1696
אֵלֶ֔יךָ'e.Lei.khato youH413
קַ֥חkachtakeH3947
בִּֽלְבָבְךָ֖bil.va.ve.Khain heart yourH3824
וּבְאָזְנֶ֥יךָu.ve.'a.ze.Nei.khaand with ears yourH241
שְׁמָֽע\׃she.Ma'hearH8085

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Cross references for Ezekiel 3:10

  • Job 22:22

    Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.

  • Psalms 119:11

    Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

  • Luke 8:15

    But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

  • Ezekiel 2:8

    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 3:1-3

    Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel. So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll. And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.

  • Proverbs 8:10

    Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:1

    Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:13

    For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

  • Proverbs 19:20

    Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
receive.
1-3; 2:8; Job 22:22; Ps 119:11; Pr 8:10; 19:20; Lu 8:15; 1Th 2:13
1Th 4:1

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

Context

  • Ezekiel 3:9

    As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

  • Ezekiel 3:10

    Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.

  • Ezekiel 3:11

    And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord God; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.

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Ezekiel 3:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y díjome: Hijo del hombre, toma en tu corazón todas mis palabras que yo te hablaré, y oye con tus oídos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il me dit: Fils d’homme, toutes mes paroles que je te dirai, reçois-les dans ton cœur, et écoute-les de tes oreilles;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er sprach zu mir: Menschensohn, alle meine Worte, die ich zu dir reden werde, nimm in dein Herz auf und höre sie mit deinen Ohren;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et dixit ad me: Fili hominis, omnes sermones meos quos ego loquor ad te, assume in corde tuo, et auribus tuis audi: