Ezekiel 4:15
What does Ezekiel 4:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 4:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then he said unto me, See, I have given thee cow’s dung for man’s dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread thereon.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then he said unto me, Lo, I have given thee cow’s dung for man’s dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then he said unto me, See, I have given thee cow’s dung for man’s dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread thereon.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then he said to me, See, I have given you cow's waste in place of man's waste, and you will make your bread ready on it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And He saith unto me, `See, I have given to thee bullock's dung instead of man's dung, and thou hast made thy bread by it.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he said to me: Behold I have given thee neat's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt make thy bread therewith.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he said unto me, See, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith.
Context
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.
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v.16Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, behold, I will break the staff of bread in Jerusalem: and they shall eat bread by weight, and with fearfulness; and they shall drink water by measure, and in dismay:
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