Ezekiel 33:32
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And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.Indeed, you are to them like a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, who skillfully plays an instrument. They hear your words but do not put them into practice.
In other translations
And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.Indeed, you are to them like a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, who skillfully plays an instrument. They hear your words but do not put them into practice.
Hebrew words
וְהִנְּךָvehinekhaand there youH2005לָהֶםlahemto themכְּשִׁירkeshir[are] like a song ofH7892עֲגָבִים'agavimlustful desiresH5690יְפֵהyepeh[one] beautiful ofH3303קוֹלkolvoiceH6963וּמֵטִבumetivand [one who] does wellH3190נַגֵּןnagento playH5059וְשָׁמְעוּveshame'uand they hearH8085אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853דְּבָרֶיךָdevareikhawords yourH1697וְעֹשִׂיםve'osimand [are] doingH6213אֵינָם'einamnot theyH369אוֹתָם׃'otam<obj.> themH853
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Mark 6:20For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
- John 5:35He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
- Mark 4:16-1716 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.16 Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy. 17 But they themselves have no root, and they remain for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
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