1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class">1121 [e]   3 ben-   3 בֶּן־    3 Son   3 N‑msc   3

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1a) man, human being 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) 1c) Adam, first man 1d) city in Jordan valley">120 [e] ’ā·ḏām, אָדָ֗ם of man N‑ms

1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight">1696 [e] dab·bêr דַּבֵּ֞ר speak V‑Piel‑Imp‑ms

853 [e] ’eṯ- אֶת־  -  DirObjM

1a) old (of humans) 1b) elder (of those having authority)">2205 [e] ziq·nê זִקְנֵ֤י to the elders Adj‑mpc

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1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile">3478 [e] yiś·rā·’êl יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ of Israel N‑proper‑ms

1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch">559 [e] wə·’ā·mar·tā וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ and say Conj‑w | V‑Qal‑ConjPerf‑2ms

2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)">413 [e] ’ă·lê·hem, אֲלֵהֶ֔ם to them Prep | 3mp

1a) thus, so 1b) here, here and there 1c) until now, until now...until then, meanwhile">3541 [e] kōh כֹּ֤ה thus Adv

1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch">559 [e] ’ā·mar אָמַר֙ says V‑Qal‑Perf‑3ms

1a) of men 1b) of God 2) Lord-title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence">136 [e] ’ă·ḏō·nāy אֲדֹנָ֣י the Lord N‑proper‑ms

1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136">3068 [e] Yah·weh, יְהוִ֔ה GOD N‑proper‑ms

1a) (Qal) 1a1) to resort to, frequent (a place), (tread a place) 1a2) to consult, enquire of, seek 1a2a) of God 1a2b) of heathen gods, necromancers 1a3) to seek deity in prayer and worship 1a3a) God 1a3b) heathen deities 1a4) to seek (with a demand), demand, require 1a5) to investigate, enquire 1a6) to ask for, require, demand 1a7) to practice, study, follow, seek with application 1a8) to seek with care, care for 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to allow oneself to be enquired of, consulted (only of God) 1b2) to be sought, be sought out 1b3) to be required (of blood)">1875 [e] hă·liḏ·rōš הֲלִדְרֹ֥שׁ have to inquire Prep | V‑Qal‑Inf

853 [e] ’ō·ṯî אֹתִ֖י of Me DirObjM | 1cs

859 [e] ’at·tem אַתֶּ֣ם you Pro‑2mp

1a) (Qal) 1a1) to enter, come in 1a2) to come 1a2a) to come with 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) 1a2c) to come to pass 1a3) to attain to 1a4) to be enumerated 1a5) to go 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to lead in 1b2) to carry in 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon 1b4) to bring to pass 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought, brought in 1c2) to be introduced, be put">935 [e] bā·’îm; בָּאִ֑ים come V‑Qal‑Prtcpl‑mp

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1) living, alive 1a) green (of vegetation) 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) 1c) lively, active (of man) 1d) reviving (of the springtime) n m 2) relatives 3) life (abstract emphatic) 3a) life 3b) sustenance, maintenance n f 4) living thing, animal 4a) animal 4b) life 4c) appetite 4d) revival, renewal 5) community">2416 [e] ḥay- חַי־ live N‑ms

589 [e] ’ā·nî אָ֙נִי֙ [As] I Pro‑1cs

1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather">518 [e] ’im- אִם־ not Conj

1a) (Qal) 1a1) to resort to, frequent (a place), (tread a place) 1a2) to consult, enquire of, seek 1a2a) of God 1a2b) of heathen gods, necromancers 1a3) to seek deity in prayer and worship 1a3a) God 1a3b) heathen deities 1a4) to seek (with a demand), demand, require 1a5) to investigate, enquire 1a6) to ask for, require, demand 1a7) to practice, study, follow, seek with application 1a8) to seek with care, care for 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to allow oneself to be enquired of, consulted (only of God) 1b2) to be sought, be sought out 1b3) to be required (of blood)">1875 [e] ’id·dā·rêš אִדָּרֵ֣שׁ I will be inquired V‑Nifal‑Imperf‑1cs

lā·ḵem, לָכֶ֔ם of by you Prep | 2mp

1a) utterance, declaration, revelation (of prophet in ecstatic state) 1b) utterance, declaration (elsewhere always preceding divine name)">5002 [e] nə·’um נְאֻ֖ם says N‑msc

1a) of men 1b) of God 2) Lord-title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence">136 [e] ’ă·ḏō·nāy אֲדֹנָ֥י the Lord N‑proper‑ms

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1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136">3068 [e] Yah·weh. יְהוִֽה׃ GOD N‑proper‑ms

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“ Son of man, speak with the elders of Israel and tell them: This is what the Lord GOD says: Are you coming to consult Me ? As I live, I will not be consulted by you.” This is the declaration of the Lord GOD.

New American Standard Bible
"Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Do you come to inquire of Me? As I live," declares the Lord GOD, "I will not be inquired of by you."'

King James Bible
Son of man, speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Are ye come to enquire of me? [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you. International Standard Version
"Tell the elders of Israel, 'This is what the Lord GOD asks, "Did you come to inquire of me? As long as I live, I won't let myself be sought by you," declares the Lord GOD.'

American Standard Version
Son of man, speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Is it to inquire of me that ye are come? As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I will not be inquired of by you.

Young's Literal Translation
'Son of man, speak with the elders of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, Thus said the Lord Jehovah: To seek Me are ye coming in? I live -- I am not sought by you -- an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.Ezekiel 20:3 • Ezekiel 20:3 NIV • Ezekiel 20:3 NLT • Ezekiel 20:3 ESV • Ezekiel 20:3 NASB • Ezekiel 20:3 KJV • Ezekiel 20:3 Commentaries • Ezekiel 20:3 Bible Apps • Ezekiel 20:3 Biblia Paralela • Ezekiel 20:3 Chinese Bible • Ezekiel 20:3 French Bible • Ezekiel 20:3 German Bible

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