New Revised Standard Version
O mortal, propound a riddle, and speak an allegory to the house of Israel.

Contemporary English Version
Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Israel the following story,

New American Bible
Son of man, propose a riddle, and tell this proverb to the house of Israel:

Douay-Rheims Bible
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel,

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

Ezekiel 20:49 And I said: Ah, ah, ah, O Lord God: they say of me: Doth not this man speak by parables?

Judges 9:8-15 The trees went to anoint a king over them: and they said to the olive tree: Reign thou over us. . . .

Judges 14:12-19 And Samson said to them: I will propose to you a riddle, which if you declare unto me within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty shirts, and as many coats: . . .

2 Samuel 12:1-4 And the Lord sent Nathan to David: and when he was come to him, he said to him: There were two men in one city, the one rich, and the other poor. . . .

Hosea 12:10 And I have spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and I have used similitudes by the ministry of the prophets.

Matthew 13:13,14,35 Therefore do I speak to them in parables: because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. . . .

Mark 4:33,34 And with many such parables, he spoke to them the word, according as they were able to hear. . . .

1 Corinthians 13:12 We see now through a glass in a dark manner: but then face to face. Now I know in part: but then I shall know even as I am known.