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Berean Standard Bible

““Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.”

Ezekiel 12:2

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Ezekiel spends much of his early ministry acting out messages for the exiles, including packing baggage and digging through a wall. The actions are meant to show that Jerusalem will fall and more exiles will follow.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Son of man, you dwell in the middle of the rebellious house, who have eyes to see, and don’t see, who have ears to hear, and don’t hear; for they are a rebellious house.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of the rebellious house, that have eyes to see, and see not, that have ears to hear, and hear not; for they are a rebellious house.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Son of man, you are living among an uncontrolled people, who have eyes to see but see not, and ears for hearing but they do not give ear; for they are an uncontrolled people.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Hijo del hombre, tú habitas en medio de casa rebelde, los cuales tienen ojos para ver, y no ven, tienen oídos para oir, y no oyen; porque son casa rebelde.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«Hombre mortal, me dijo, tú vives entre rebeldes que podrían conocer la verdad si quisieran, pero no quieren; ellos podrían oírme si pusieran atención, pero no lo hacen,

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