Ezekiel 33 · Verse 30

Ezekiel 33:30

Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from the Lord.
Ezekiel 33:30, King James Version

Ezekiel 33:30 in other translations

BSBAs for you, son of man, your people are talking about you near the city walls and in the doorways of their houses. One speaks to another, each saying to his brother, ‘Come and hear the message that has come from the LORD!’
WEB“As for you, son of man, the children of your people talk about you by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak to one another, everyone to his brother, saying, ‘Please come and hear what the word is that comes out from the LORD.’
ASVAnd as for thee, son of man, the children of thy people talk of thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from Jehovah.
YLTAnd thou, son of man, the sons of thy people who are speaking about thee, By the walls, and in openings of the houses, Have spoken one with another, each with his brother, Saying: Come in, I pray you, And hear what is the word that cometh out from Jehovah.
DARBYAnd as for thee, son of man, the children of thy people keep talking of thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from Jehovah.
BBEAnd as for you, son of man, the children of your people are talking together about you by the walls and in the doorways of the houses, saying to one another, Come now, give ear to the word which comes from the Lord.
WebsterAlso, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from the LORD.

What does Ezekiel 33:30 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
30. Not only the remnant in Judea, but those at the Chebar, though less flagrantly, betrayed the same unbelieving spirit. talking against thee--Though going to the prophet to hear the word of the Lord, they criticised, in an unfriendly spirit, his peculiarities of manner and his enigmatical style (Eze 20:49); making these the excuse for their impenitence. Their talking was not directly "against" Ezekiel, for they professed to like his ministrations; but God's word speaks of things as they really are, not as they appear. by the walls--in the public haunts. In the East groups assemble under the walls of their houses in winter for conversation. in the doors--privately. what is the word--Their motive was curiosity, seeking pastime and gratification of the ear (2Ti 4:3); not reformation of the heart. Compare Johanan's consultation of Jeremiah, to hear the word of the Lord without desiring to do it (Jr 42:1-43:13).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 30 The people still are talking against thee - בך bach should be rather translated, "concerning thee," than "against thee;" for the following verses show that the prophet was much respected. The Vulgate translates, de te; the Septuagint, περι σου, "concerning thee," both right. Talking by the walls and in the doors of the houses is not a custom peculiar to the Copts, mentioned by Bp. Pococke, it is a practice among idle people, and among those who are resting from their work, in every country, when the weather permits. Gossiping in the inside of the house is not less frequent, and much more blamable.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezekiel 33:30-33
Unworthy and corrupt motives often lead men to the places where the word of God is faithfully preached. Many come to find somewhat to oppose: far more come of curiosity or mere habit. Men may have their hearts changed. But whether men hear or forbear, they will know by the event that a servant of God has been among them. All who will not know the worth of mercies by the improvement of them, will justly be made to know their worth by the want of them.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Ezekiel 33:30 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.

וְאַתָּ֣הve.'a.Tahand youH859
בֶן\־ven-O son ofH1121
אָדָ֔ם'a.DamhumankindH120
בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] children ofH1121
עַמְּךָ֗'a.me.Khapeople yourH5971
הַנִּדְבָּרִ֤יםha.nid.ba.Rimwho are speaking togetherH1696
בְּךָ֙be.Khain you
אֵ֣צֶל'E.tzelbesideH681
הַקִּיר֔וֹתha.ki.Rotthe wallsH7023
וּבְפִתְחֵ֖יu.ve.fit.Cheiand in [the] doorways ofH6607
הַבָּתִּ֑יםha.ba.Timthe housesH1004
וְדִבֶּר\־ve.di.ber-and he speaksH1696
חַ֣דchadoneH2297
אֶת\־'et-withH854
אַחַ֗ד'a.ChadoneH259
אִ֤ישׁ'isheachH376
אֶת\־'et-withH854
אָחִיו֙'a.Chivbrother hisH251
לֵאמֹ֔רle.Mor<to> sayingH559
בֹּֽאוּ\־bo.'u-comeH935
נָ֣אna'pleaseH4994
וְשִׁמְע֔וּve.shim.'Uand hearH8085
מָ֣הmahwhat?H4100
הַדָּבָ֔רha.da.Var[is] the wordH1697
הַיּוֹצֵ֖אhai.yo.Tze'that is coming outH3318
מֵאֵ֥תme.'Etfrom withH854
יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068

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

Cross references for Ezekiel 33:30

  • Isaiah 58:2

    Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.

  • Matthew 15:8

    This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

  • Isaiah 29:13

    Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

  • Matthew 22:16-17

    And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not?

  • Jeremiah 23:35

    Thus shall ye say every one to his neighbour, and every one to his brother, What hath the Lord answered? and, What hath the Lord spoken?

  • Jeremiah 42:20

    For ye dissembled in your hearts, when ye sent me unto the Lord your God, saying, Pray for us unto the Lord our God; and according unto all that the Lord our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we will do it.

  • Jeremiah 11:18-19

    And the Lord hath given me knowledge of it, and I know it: then thou shewedst me their doings. But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.

  • Jeremiah 42:1-6

    Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even unto the greatest, came near, And said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication be accepted before thee, and pray for us unto the Lord thy God, even for all this remnant; (for we are left but a few of many, as thine eyes do behold us:) That the Lord thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do. Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray unto the Lord your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing the Lord shall answer you, I will declare it unto you; I will keep nothing back from you. …

  • Jeremiah 18:18

    Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.

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the children.
Jer 11:18,19; 18:18
against thee. or, of thee. Come.
Isa 29:13; 58:2; Jer 23:35; 42:1-6,20; Mt 15:8; 22:16,17

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Context

  • Ezekiel 33:29

    Then shall they know that I am the Lord, when I have laid the land most desolate because of all their abominations which they have committed.

  • Ezekiel 33:30

    Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from the Lord.

  • Ezekiel 33:31

    And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.

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Ezekiel 33:30 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y tú, hijo del hombre, los hijos de tu pueblo se mofan de ti junto á las paredes y á las puertas de las casas, y habla el uno con el otro, cada uno con su hermano, diciendo: Venid ahora, y oid qué palabra sale de Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et toi, fils d’homme, les fils de ton peuple parlent contre toi auprès des murs et aux entrées des maisons, et ils parlent l’un avec l’autre, chacun avec son frère, disant: Venez donc, et écoutez quelle est la parole qui est sortie de la part de l’ Éternel.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und du, Menschensohn, die Kinder deines Volkes unterreden sich über dich an den Wänden und in den Türen der Häuser; und einer redet mit dem anderen, ein jeder mit seinem Bruder, und spricht: Kommet doch und höret, was für ein Wort von Jehova ausgeht.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et tu, fili hominis, filii populi tui, qui loquuntur de te juxta muros et in ostiis domorum, et dicunt unus ad alterum, vir ad proximum suum, loquentes: Venite, et audiamus quis sit sermo egrediens a Domino.