Ezekiel 2 Comparison: Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible
Ezekiel 2
1And he said to me, Son of man, get up on your feet, so that I may say words to you.
2And at his words the spirit came into me and put me on my feet; and his voice came to my ears.
3And he said to me, Son of man, I am sending you to the children of Israel, to an uncontrolled nation which has gone against me: they and their fathers have been sinners against me even to this very day.
4And the children are hard and stiff-hearted; I am sending you to them: and you are to say to them, These are the words of the Lord.
5And they, if they give ear to you or if they do not give ear (for they are an uncontrolled people), will see that there has been a prophet among them.
6And you, son of man, have no fear of them or of their words, even if sharp thorns are round you and you are living among scorpions: have no fear of their words and do not be overcome by their looks, for they are an uncontrolled people.
7And you are to give them my words, if they give ear to you or if they do not: for they are uncontrolled.
8But you, son of man, give ear to what I say to you, and do not be uncontrolled like that uncontrolled people: let your mouth be open and take what I give you.
9And looking, I saw a hand stretched out to me, and I saw the roll of a book in it;
10And he put it open before me, and it had writing on the front and on the back; words of grief and sorrow and trouble were recorded in it.
Ezekiel 2
1He said to me, "Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you."
2The Spirit entered into me when he spoke to me, and set me on my feet; and I heard him who spoke to me.
3He said to me, "Son of man, I send you to the children of Israel, to a nation of rebels who have rebelled against me. They and their fathers have transgressed against me even to this very day.
4The children are impudent and stiff-hearted: I am sending you to them; and you shall tell them, 'Thus says the Lord God.'
5They, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house), yet shall know that there has been a prophet among them.
6You, son of man, do not be afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you, and you do dwell among scorpions: do not be afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.
7You shall speak my words to them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.
8But you, son of man, hear what I tell you; do not be rebellious like that rebellious house: open your mouth, and eat that which I give you."
9When I looked, behold, a hand was put forth to me; and, behold, a scroll of a book was therein;
10He spread it before me: and it was written within and without; and there were written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
Understanding Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible in Ezekiel 2
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A simplified translation using a limited English vocabulary for clarity and accessibility. Helpful for new readers, ESL learners, and quick comprehension. Great for devotional reading and getting the big picture of each passage.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
A modern public domain translation with clear, contemporary English. Designed for readability while staying close to the source text. A solid option for both daily reading and study.
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Key Comparison: Ezekiel 2:1
"And he said to me, Son of man, get up on your feet, so that I may say words to you."
"He said to me, "Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.""
