2 “Son of man, set forth an allegory and tell it to the Israelites as a parable.

2 Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

2 “Son of man, give this riddle, and tell this story to the people of Israel.

2 “Son of man, pose a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel,

2 “Human, give a riddle and tell a story to the people of Israel.

2 Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

2 Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel,

2 “Son of man, tell this riddle. Give this illustration to the nation of Israel.

2 “Son of man, pose a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.

2 O mortal, propound a riddle, and speak an allegory to the house of Israel.

2 “Son of man, tell a riddle and quote a proverb to the house of Israel,

2 “Son of man, tell the people of Israel a story about their kings. Let them know what will happen to them.

2 “Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel,