Ezekiel 17:2

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

2“Son of man, ask a riddle and present a parable to the house of Israel,

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

2“Son of man, ask a riddle and tell a 17:2 The parable is told in vv 3-10. The explanation follows in vv 11-24.parable to the house of Israel,

2“Son of man, pose a riddle; speak a parable 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.