Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Then he told me, "Son of Man, eat! Eat what you see this scroll and then go talk to the house of Israel."
New American Standard Bible
Then He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find;
King James Version
Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.
Holman Bible
He said to me: “Son of man, eat what you find here. Eat this scroll,
A Conservative Version
And he said to me, Son of man, eat that which thou find. Eat this roll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.
American Standard Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, eat that which thou findest; eat this roll, and go, speak unto the house of Israel.
Amplified
He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find [in this book]; eat this scroll, then go, speak to the house of Israel.”
Bible in Basic English
And he said to me, Son of man, take this roll for your food, and go and say my words to the children of Israel.
Darby Translation
And he said unto me, Son of man, eat what thou findest; eat this roll, and go, speak unto the house of Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to me, Son of man, eat what thou shalt find; eat this roll, and go speak to the house of Israel.
King James 2000
Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that you find; eat this scroll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said to me, "Son of man, what you find, eat! Eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel."
Modern King James verseion
And He said to me, Son of man, eat what you find. Eat this roll, and go speak to the house of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
After this said he unto me, "Thou son of man, eat that, whatsoever it be: Yea, eat that closed book, and go thy way, and speak unto the children of Israel."
NET Bible
He said to me, "Son of man, eat what you see in front of you -- eat this scroll -- and then go and speak to the house of Israel."
New Heart English Bible
He said to me, "Son of man, eat that which you find. Eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said he unto me, Son of man What thou findest, eat, - -eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.
Webster
Moreover he said to me, Son of man, eat what thou findest; eat this roll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.
World English Bible
He said to me, Son of man, eat that which you find. Eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
And He saith unto me, 'Son of man, that which thou findest eat, eat this roll, and go, speak unto the house of Israel.'
Themes
Leaders » Responsibility of » Select reading
Ministers » Remuneration of » Responsibility of
Religious » Responsibility of » Select reading
Responsibility » According to privileges » Of ministers, etc
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Food for the soul
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 3:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Call Of Ezekiel To Speak God's Words
1 Then he told me, "Son of Man, eat! Eat what you see this scroll and then go talk to the house of Israel." 2 So I opened my mouth and he fed me the scroll.
Names
Cross References
Ezekiel 2:8-9
"Son of Man, you are to listen to what I tell you. You are never to be rebellious like they are: a rebellious group. Now, open your mouth and eat what I'm giving you""
Jeremiah 24:1-7
After Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, had taken Jehoiakim's son Jeconiah, king of Judah, along with the officials of Judah, the craftsmen, and the smiths from Jerusalem into exile, and had brought them to Babylon, the LORD showed me two baskets of figs placed right in front of the Temple of the LORD.
Ezekiel 2:3
"Son of Man, I'm sending you to that rebellious people, the Israelis, who have rebelled against me the same way their ancestors did. And they're still rebels to this very day!
Ezekiel 3:10-11
Next, he told me, "Son of Man, take to heart every word that I'm telling you. Listen carefully,
Ezekiel 3:15
I came to the exiles at Tel-abib by the Chebar River and sat down among them for seven days, appalled.
Ezekiel 3:17-21
"Son of Man," he said, "I've appointed you to be a watchman over the house of Israel. Therefore when you hear a message that comes from me, you are to warn them for me.
1 Timothy 4:15
Think on these things. Devote your life to them so that everyone can see your progress.
Revelation 10:9-10
So I went to the angel and asked him to give me the small scroll. "Take it and eat it," he told me. "It will turn bitter in your stomach, but it will be as sweet as honey in your mouth."