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 · 2000gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901gather 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 · 1949And 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 · 1862To gather its pieces unto it, every good piece, Thigh and shoulder, the choice of the bones to fill in.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Heap together into it the pieces thereof, every good piece, the thigh and the shoulder, choice pieces and full of bones.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Gather 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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