Parallel Verses
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."
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.
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.
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 And he said to me, "Son of man, what you find, eat! Eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel." 2 And I opened my mouth, and he gave me this scroll to eat,
Names
Cross References
Ezekiel 2:8-9
And you, son of man, hear what I [am] speaking to you: you must not be rebellious like [the] house of rebellion. Open your mouth and eat what I [am] giving to you."
Jeremiah 24:1-7
Yahweh showed me, and look, there were two baskets of figs placed {before} the temple of Yahweh--after Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had deported Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim, the king of Judah, with the officials of Judah, and the craftsmen, and the smiths, from Jerusalem and had brought them [to] Babylon.
Ezekiel 2:3
And he said to me, "Son of man, I am sending you to the {Israelites}, to nations [who are] rebelling, who rebelled against me, they and their ancestors, they transgressed against me {until this very day}.
Ezekiel 3:10-11
And he said to me, "Son of man, all of my words that I shall speak to you, receive into your heart and hear with your ears.
Ezekiel 3:15
And I went to the exiles [at] Tel Abib, who [were] dwelling near the {Kebar River}, and I sat [where] they [were] dwelling. I sat there seven days in the midst of them, stunned.
Ezekiel 3:17-21
"Son of man, I have appointed you [as] a watchman for the house of Israel. When you hear a word from my mouth, then you must warn them from me.
1 Timothy 4:15
Practice these [things]. Be [diligent] in these [things], in order that your progress may be evident to everyone.
Revelation 10:9-10
And I went to the angel and told him to give me the little scroll, and he said to me, "Take and eat it up, and it will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be sweet as honey."