Ezekiel 3:2

What does Ezekiel 3:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 3:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat the roll.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat the roll.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And, on my opening my mouth, he made me take the roll as food.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And I open my mouth, and He causeth me to eat this roll.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that book:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.

Context

v.1And he said unto me, Son of man, eat that which thou findest; eat this roll, and go, speak unto the house of Israel.

v.2This passage

v.3And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.

Cross references

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

  • Acts 26:19

    Wherefore, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:

  • Jeremiah 25:17

    Then took I the cup at Jehovah’s hand, and made all the nations to drink, unto whom Jehovah had sent me:

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