Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 20:32
American Standard Version
and that which cometh into your mind shall not be at all, in that ye say, We will be as the nations, as the families of the countries, to serve wood and stone.
Amplified® Bible
And that which has come up in your mind shall never happen, in that you think, We will be as the nations, as the tribes of the countries, to serve idols of wood and stone.
Contemporary English Version
They may think they can be like other nations and get away with worshiping idols made of wood and stone. But that will never happen!
Darby English Version
And that which cometh into your mind shall not be at all, that ye say, We will be as the nations, as the families of the countries, in serving wood and stone.
Good News Bible
You have made up your minds that you want to be like the other nations, like the people who live in other countries and worship trees and rocks. But that will never be.
King James Version
And that which cometh into your mind shall not be at all, that ye say, We will be as the heathen, as the families of the countries, to serve wood and stone.
New American Standard Bible
"What comes into your mind will not come about, when you say: `We will be like the nations, like the tribes of the lands, serving wood and stone.'
New International Version
" 'You say, "We want to be like the nations, like the peoples of the world, who serve wood and stone." But what you have in mind will never happen.
New King James Version
What you have in your mind shall never be, when you say, 'We will be like the Gentiles, like the families in other countries, serving wood and stone.'
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"What comes into your mind will not come about, when you say: 'We will resemble the nations, like the tribes of the lands, serving wood and stone.'
Revised Standard Version
"What is in your mind shall never happen--the thought, 'Let us be like the nations, like the tribes of the countries, and worship wood and stone.'
Young's Literal Translation
And that which is going up on your mind, It is not at all -- in that ye are saying: We will be as the nations, as the families of the lands, To serve wood and stone.
