Parallel Verses
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.
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,
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."
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.
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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Yalak
Dabar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 3:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Call Of Ezekiel To Speak God's Words
1 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that you find; eat this scroll, and go speak unto the house of Israel. 2 So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that scroll.
Names
Cross References
Ezekiel 2:8-9
But you, son of man, hear what I say unto you; Be not you rebellious like that rebellious house: open your mouth, and eat what I give you.
Jeremiah 24:1-7
The LORD showed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs were set before the temple of the LORD, after Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, and the princes of Judah, with the craftsmen and smiths, from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon.
Ezekiel 2:3
And he said unto me, Son of man, I send you to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day.
Ezekiel 3:10-11
Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto you receive in your heart, and hear with your ears.
Ezekiel 3:15
Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel-abib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among them seven days.
Ezekiel 3:17-21
Son of man, I have made you a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
1 Timothy 4:15
Meditate upon these things; give yourself wholly to them; that your progress may appear to all.
Revelation 10:9-10
And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little scroll. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make your stomach bitter, but it shall be in your mouth sweet as honey.