Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 17:2 · retained source text
Sonne of man, put foorth a riddle, and speake a parable vnto the house of Israel,
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parable
Meaning of “parable”
A figurative saying, comparison, or narrative that sets one matter beside another to convey meaning.
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49 occurrences49 verses11 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Numbers 23:7
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And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 24:3 · retained source text
And vtter a parable vnto the rebellious house, and say vnto them, Thus sayth the LORD God, Set on a pot, set it on, and also powre water into it.
Complete reference index — all 49 verses
Numbers 23:7Numbers 23:18Numbers 24:3Numbers 24:15Numbers 24:20Numbers 24:21Numbers 24:23Job 27:1Job 29:1Psalms 49:4Psalms 78:2Proverbs 26:7Proverbs 26:9Ezekiel 17:2Ezekiel 24:3Micah 2:4Habakkuk 2:6Matthew 13:18Matthew 13:24Matthew 13:31Matthew 13:33Matthew 13:34Matthew 13:36Matthew 15:15Matthew 21:33Matthew 24:32Mark 4:10Mark 4:13Mark 4:34Mark 7:17Mark 12:12Mark 13:28Luke 5:36Luke 6:39Luke 8:4Luke 8:9Luke 8:11Luke 12:16Luke 12:41Luke 13:6Luke 14:7Luke 15:3Luke 18:1Luke 18:9Luke 19:11Luke 20:9Luke 20:19Luke 21:29John 10:6
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