Ezekiel 14:1
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me, and sat before me.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me, and sat before me.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Then certain of the responsible men of Israel came to me and took their seats before me.
Webster's Revision
Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me, and sat before me.
World English Bible
Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me, and sat before me.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.
Clarke's Ezekiel 14:1 Bible Commentary
Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me - These probably came to tempt him, or get him to say something that would embroil him with the government. They were bad men, as we shall see in the third verse.
Barnes's Ezekiel 14:1 Bible Commentary
Elders of Israel - Some of the fellow-exiles of Ezekiel, among whom he ministered.
Wesley's Ezekiel 14:1 Bible Commentary
14:1 Elders - Men of note, that were in office and power among the Jews, who were come from Jerusalem.