Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
“Now you, son of man, take a brick, set it in front of you, and draw the city of Jerusalem on it.
New American Standard Bible
“Now you son of man,
King James Version
Thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before thee, and pourtray upon it the city, even Jerusalem:
International Standard Version
"And now Son of Man, you are to take a brick, set it in front of you, and inscribe on it the outline of the city that is, Jerusalem.
A Conservative Version
Thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before thee, and portray upon it a city, even Jerusalem.
American Standard Version
Thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before thee, and portray upon it a city, even Jerusalem:
Amplified
“Now you, son of man, take a brick, place it before you and inscribe on it [a diagram of] the city of Jerusalem.
Bible in Basic English
And you, son of man, take a back and put it before you and on it make a picture of a town, even Jerusalem.
Darby Translation
And thou, son of man, take thee a brick, and lay it before thee, and portray upon it a city, Jerusalem:
Julia Smith Translation
And thou son of man take to thee a brick, and give thou it before thee, and delineate upon it the city Jerusalem;
King James 2000
You also, son of man, take you a clay tablet, and lay it before you, and portray upon it the city, even Jerusalem:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Now, son of man, take for yourself a brick, and you must put it {before you}, and you must portray on it a city, Jerusalem.
Modern King James verseion
And you, son of man, take a tile to yourself, and lay it before you, and portray on it the city Jerusalem.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou son of man, take a tile stone, and lay it before thee, and describe upon it the city of Jerusalem;
NET Bible
"And you, son of man, take a brick and set it in front of you. Inscribe a city on it -- Jerusalem.
New Heart English Bible
"You also, son of man, take a tile, and lay it before yourself, and portray on it a city, even Jerusalem:
The Emphasized Bible
Thou therefore O son of man Take thee a tablet, and lay it before thee, - and pourtray thereon a city, even Jerusalem.
Webster
Thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before thee, and pourtray upon it the city, even Jerusalem;
World English Bible
You also, son of man, take a tile, and lay it before yourself, and portray on it a city, even Jerusalem:
Youngs Literal Translation
And thou, son of man, take to thee a brick, and thou hast put it before thee, and hast graven on it a city -- Jerusalem,
Interlinear
Laqach
Nathan
Paniym
Chaqaq
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 4:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Siege Of Jerusalem Illustrated On A Brick
1 “Now you, son of man, take a brick, set it in front of you, and draw the city of Jerusalem on it.
2
Then lay siege against it:
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:27-28
When Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.
1 Kings 11:30-31
Then Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he had on, tore it into 12 pieces,
Isaiah 20:2-4
during that time the Lord had spoken through Isaiah
Jeremiah 6:6
For this is what the Lord of Hosts says:
raise a siege ramp against Jerusalem.
This city must be punished.
There is nothing but oppression within her.
Jeremiah 13:1-14
This is what the Lord said to me: “Go and buy yourself a linen undergarment
Jeremiah 18:2-12
“Go down at once to the potter’s house;
Jeremiah 19:1-15
This is what the Lord says: “Go, buy a potter’s clay
Jeremiah 25:15-38
This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take this cup of the wine of wrath from My hand and make all the nations I am sending you to, drink from it.
Jeremiah 27:2-22
“This is what the Lord said to me: Make chains and yoke bars
Jeremiah 32:31
“for this city has caused My wrath and fury from the day it was built until now. I will therefore remove it from My presence,
Ezekiel 5:1-17
“Now you, son of man, take a sharp sword,
Ezekiel 12:3-16
“Son of man, get your bags ready for exile and go into exile in their sight during the day. You will go into exile from your place to another place while they watch; perhaps they will understand, though they are a rebellious house.
Hosea 1:2-9
When the Lord first spoke to Hosea, He said this to him:
and have children of promiscuity,
for the land is committing blatant acts of promiscuity
by abandoning the Lord.
Hosea 3:1-5
Then the Lord said to me, “Go again; show love to a woman who is loved by another man and is an adulteress,
Hosea 12:10
and granted many visions;
I gave parables through the prophets.
Amos 3:2
out of all the clans of the earth;
therefore, I will punish you for all your iniquities.