Ezekiel 4:13
What does Ezekiel 4:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 4:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jehovah said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations whither I will drive them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the Lord said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will drive them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Jehovah said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations whither I will drive them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the Lord said, Even so the children of Israel will have unclean bread for their food among the nations where I am driving them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jehovah saith, `Thus do the sons of Israel eat their defiled bread among the nations whither I drive them.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the Lord said: So shall the children of Israel eat their bread all filthy among the nations whither I will cast them out.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jehovah said, So shall the children of Israel eat their bread unclean among the nations whither I will drive them.
Context
v.12And thou shalt eat it as barley cakes, and thou shalt bake it in their sight with dung that cometh out of man.
v.13This passage
v.14Then said I, Ah Lord Jehovah! behold, my soul hath not been polluted; for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 1:8
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
- Hosea 9:3
They shall not dwell in Jehovah’s land; but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean food in Assyria.
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