Ezekiel 3:1
What does Ezekiel 3:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 3:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he said unto me, Son of man, eat that which thou findest; eat this roll, and go, speak unto the house of Israel.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he said unto me, Son of man, eat that which thou findest; eat this roll, and go, speak unto the house of Israel.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he said to me, Son of man, take this roll for your food, and go and say my words to the children of Israel.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And He saith unto me, `Son of man, that which thou findest eat, eat this roll, and go, speak unto the house of Israel.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he said to me: Son of man, eat all that thou shalt find: eat this book, and go speak to the children of Israel.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he said unto me, Son of man, eat what thou findest; eat this roll, and go, speak unto the house of Israel.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat the roll.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 3:10
Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thy heart, and hear with thine ears.
- 1 Timothy 4:15
Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all.
- Ezekiel 3:15
Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel-abib, that dwelt by the river Chebar, and to where they dwelt; and I sat there overwhelmed among them seven days.
- Ezekiel 2:8
But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that which I give thee.
- Revelation 10:9
And I went unto the angel, saying unto him that he should give me the little book. And he saith unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but in thy mouth it shall be sweet as honey.
- Ezekiel 3:17
Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
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