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.
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Verse 3 is found in chapter 20 of Ezekiel. The elders consult Ezekiel, but God reminds them of their ancestors’ rebellion in Egypt and the wilderness. History reveals a repeated pattern: God calls the people to abandon idols and keep his Sabbaths holy, but the community resists.
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Du Menschenkind, sage den Ältesten Israels und sprich zu ihnen: So spricht der Herr, HERR: Seid ihr gekommen, mich zu fragen? So wahr ich lebe, ich will von euch ungefragt sein, spricht der Herr, HERR.
Hijo del hombre, habla a los ancianos de Israel, y diles: Así ha dicho el Señor Jehová: ¿A consultarme venís vosotros? Vivo yo, que yo no os responderé, dice el Señor Jehová.
«Hijo de hombre, habla a los ancianos de Israel y diles: Así dice el Señor Jehová: ¿Vienen ustedes a consultarme? Tan cierto como que vivo yo, no me dejaré consultar por ustedes, declara el Señor Jehová.
Fils de l'homme, parle aux anciens d'Israël, et dis-leur: Ainsi parle le Seigneur, l'Eternel: Est-ce pour me consulter que vous êtes venus? Je suis vivant! je ne me laisserai pas consulter par vous, dit le Seigneur, l'Eternel.
Figliuol d’uomo, parla agli anziani d’Israele, e di’ loro: Così ha detto il Signore Iddio: Venite voi per domandarmi? come io vivo, dice il Signore Iddio, io non son ricercato da voi.
Filho do homem, fala aos anciãos de Israel, e dize-lhes: Assim diz o Senhor DEUS: Viestes consultar-me? Vivo eu, que não me deixarei ser consultado por vós, diz o Senhor DEUS.
「人子啊,你要告訴 以色列 的長老,對他們說,主耶和華如此說:你們來是為求問我嗎?主耶和華說:我指著我的永生起誓,我必不讓你們求問。
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