Ezekiel 24:4

What does Ezekiel 24:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 24:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And get the bits together, the fat tail, every good part, the leg and the top part of it: make it full of the best bones.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

To gather its pieces unto it, every good piece, Thigh and shoulder, the choice of the bones to fill in.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Heap together into it the pieces thereof, every good piece, the thigh and the shoulder, choice pieces and full of bones.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Gather the pieces thereof into it, every good piece, the thigh and the shoulder; fill [it] with the choice bones:

Context

v.3And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Set on the caldron, set it on, and also pour water into it:

v.4This passage

v.5Take the choice of the flock, and also a pile of wood for the bones under the caldron; make it boil well; yea, let the bones thereof be boiled in the midst of it.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 7:2

    For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you.

  • Ezekiel 22:18

    Son of man, the house of Israel is become dross unto me: all of them are brass and tin and iron and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are the dross of silver.

  • Micah 3:2

    ye who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;

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