Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Now speak a parable
put it on,
and then pour water into it!
New American Standard Bible
Speak a
“Put on the
King James Version
And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it:
International Standard Version
So compose a parable for the rebellious house. Tell them, "This is what the Lord God says: "Prepare your pot for boiling! Set it in place. Fill it up with water, too.
A Conservative Version
And utter a parable to the rebellious house, and say to them, Thus says lord LORD: Set on the caldron. Set it on, and also pour water into it.
American Standard Version
And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Set on the caldron, set it on, and also pour water into it:
Amplified
Speak a parable against the rebellious house [of Judah] and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God,
Bible in Basic English
And make a comparison for this uncontrolled people, and say to them, This is what the Lord has said: Put on the cooking-pot, put it on the fire and put water in it:
Darby Translation
And propose a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Set on the pot, set it on, and also pour water into it.
Julia Smith Translation
And use a parable against the house of contradiction and say to them, Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Set on the pot, set on, and also pour water into it:
King James 2000
And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus says the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And {deliver a proverb} to {the rebellious house}, and you must say to them, 'Thus says the Lord Yahweh: "Place the pot! Place [it] and also pour water into it.
Modern King James verseion
And speak a parable to the rebellious house, and say to them, So says the Lord Jehovah: Set on a pot; set it on, and also pour water into it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Show that obstinate household a parable, and speak unto them, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: Get thee a pot, set it on, and pour water into it:
NET Bible
Recite a proverb to this rebellious house and say to them, 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: "'Set on the pot, set it on, pour water in it too;
New Heart English Bible
Utter a parable to the rebellious house, and tell them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Set on the caldron, set it on, and also pour water into it:
The Emphasized Bible
Put thou forth therefore, against the perverse house a parable, and say unto them Thus saith My Lord, Yahweh: Sot on the caldron set it on, Moreover also pour into it water:
Webster
And utter a parable to the rebellious house, and say to them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it:
World English Bible
Utter a parable to the rebellious house, and tell them, Thus says the Lord Yahweh, Set on the caldron, set it on, and also pour water into it:
Youngs Literal Translation
and use unto the rebellious house a simile, and thou hast said unto them: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: To set on the pot, to set it on, and also to pour into it water,
Themes
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Employs a boiling pot to symbolize the destruction of jerusalem
Parables » Of the old testament » Of the prophets
Symbols and similitudes » Cooking
Symbols and similitudes » Boiling pot
Truth » Illustrated in parables of the old testament » Of the prophets
Interlinear
Bayith
Yatsaq
Mayim
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 24:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Boiling Pot And The Death Of Ezekiel's Wife
2
“Son of man, write down today’s date, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.
put it on,
and then pour water into it!
every good piece—
thigh and shoulder.
Fill it with choice bones.
Cross References
Ezekiel 11:3
They are saying, ‘Isn’t the time near to build houses?
Ezekiel 17:2
“Son of man, pose a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.
Ezekiel 20:49
Then I said, “Oh, Lord God, they are saying of me, ‘Isn’t he just posing riddles?’”
Isaiah 1:2
for the Lord has spoken:
“I have raised children
but they have rebelled against Me.
Ezekiel 2:3
He said to me: “Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, to
Ezekiel 2:6
“But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words,
Psalm 78:2
I will speak mysteries from the past
Isaiah 30:1
This is the Lord’s declaration.
They carry out a plan,
they make an alliance,
but against My will,
piling sin on top of sin.
Isaiah 30:9
deceptive children,
children who do not want to obey the Lord’s instruction.
Ezekiel 2:8
“And you, son of man, listen to what I tell you: Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you.”
Ezekiel 24:6
Therefore, this is what the Lord God says:
the pot that has rust inside it,
and whose rust will not come off!
Empty it piece by piece;
lots should not be cast for its contents.
Isaiah 63:10
and grieved His Holy Spirit.
So He became their enemy
and fought against them.
Jeremiah 1:13
Again the word of the Lord came to me inquiring, “What do you see?”
And I replied, “I see a boiling pot,
Jeremiah 50:13-14
she will not be inhabited;
she will become a desolation, every bit of her.
Everyone who passes through Babylon
will be horrified
and scoff because of all her wounds.
Ezekiel 3:9
I have made your forehead like a diamond, harder than flint. Don’t be afraid of them or discouraged by the look on their faces, even though they are a rebellious house.”
Ezekiel 11:7
“Therefore, this is what the Lord God says: The slain you have put within it are the meat,
Ezekiel 11:11
The city will not be a pot for you,
Ezekiel 12:2
“Son of man, you are living among a rebellious house.
Ezekiel 12:25
But I, Yahweh, will speak whatever message I will speak, and it will be done.
Ezekiel 17:12
“Now say to that rebellious house:
Ezekiel 19:2-14
and say:
She lay down among the lions;
she reared her cubs among the young lions.
Micah 2:4
and lament mournfully,
“We are totally ruined!
He measures out the allotted land of my people.
How He removes it from me!
He allots our fields
Mark 12:12
Because they knew He had said this parable against them, they were looking for a way to arrest Him, but they were afraid of the crowd. So they left Him and went away.
Luke 8:10
So He said,
Acts 7:51
“You stiff-necked