KJV: Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
YLT: 'Son of man, put forth a riddle, and use a simile unto the house of Israel,
Darby: Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel,
ASV: Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
בֶּן־ | Son |
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group. |
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אָדָ֕ם | of man |
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: אָדָם Sense: man, mankind. |
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ח֥וּד | pose |
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular Root: חוּד Sense: (Qal) to propose a riddle, propound a riddle. |
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חִידָ֖ה | a riddle |
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: חִידָה Sense: riddle, difficult question, parable, enigmatic saying or question, perplexing saying or question. |
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וּמְשֹׁ֣ל | and speak |
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular Root: מָשַׁל Sense: to represent, liken, be like. |
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מָשָׁ֑ל | a parable |
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: מָשָׁל Sense: proverb, parable. |
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בֵּ֖ית | the house |
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בַּיִת Sense: house. |
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יִשְׂרָאֵֽל | of Israel |
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel. |