17. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ezekiel 3:17:1 ⧉בֶּן־אָדָ֕םbenadamson of man Ezekiel 3:17:2 ⧉צֹפֶ֥הtsofewatchman Ezekiel 3:17:3 ⧉נְתַתִּ֖יךָnetattikhaI have set you Ezekiel 3:17:4 ⧉לְבֵ֣יתlevetfor the house of Ezekiel 3:17:5 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyisreaelIsrael Ezekiel 3:17:6 ⧉וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֤veshamataand you shall hear Ezekiel 3:17:7 ⧉מִפִּי֙mipifrom my mouth Ezekiel 3:17:8 ⧉דָּבָ֔רdavara word Ezekiel 3:17:9 ⧉וְהִזְהַרְתָּ֥vehizhartaand you shall warn Ezekiel 3:17:10 ⧉אוֹתָ֖םotamthem Ezekiel 3:17:11 ⧉מִמֶּֽנִּי׃mimenifrom me |
17. Formal Translation Son of man, I {Yahweh, Sovereign Speaker} have appointed you a watchman over the house of Israel. So listen for a word from My mouth and warn them for Me. |
17. Dynamic Translation Human being, I {Yahweh, Divine Commissioner} have set you as a lookout for the house of Israel. When you hear a message from My lips, you must warn them on My behalf. |