Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And take from thence a few in number and bind them in thy wings.
New American Standard Bible
Take also a few in number from
King James Version
Thou shalt also take thereof a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts.
Holman Bible
But you are to take a few strands from the hair and secure them in the folds of your robe.
International Standard Version
You are to preserve a few strands of hair and hide them in the folds of your garment.
A Conservative Version
And thou shall take from it a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts.
American Standard Version
And thou shalt take thereof a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts.
Amplified
Also take some of them and bind them in the edges of your robes.
Bible in Basic English
And take from them a small number of hairs, folding them in your skirts.
Darby Translation
And thou shalt take thereof a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts;
King James 2000
You shall also take some of them, and bind them in your garments.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And you must take from these a few in number, and you must tuck them in your hem.
Modern King James verseion
Also you shall take a few of them in number, and tie them up in your skirts.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yet afterward take a little of the same, and bind it in thy coat lap.
NET Bible
But take a few strands of hair from those and tie them in the ends of your garment.
New Heart English Bible
You shall take of it a few in number, and bind them in your skirts.
The Emphasized Bible
and thou shalt take from thence, a few in number, - and shalt bind them in thy skirts;
Webster
Thou shalt also take of them a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts.
World English Bible
You shall take of it a few in number, and bind them in your skirts.
Youngs Literal Translation
And thou hast taken thence a few in number -- and hast bound them in thy skirts;
Themes
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Shaves himself
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » Exemplified in pantomime
Interlinear
Laqach
M@`at
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 5:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ezekiel Dramatizes Jerusalem's Fall
2 Thou shalt burn the third in fire in the midst of the city, according to the filling up of the days of the siege: and taking the third thou shalt strike it with the sword round about it; and the third thou shalt scatter to the wind; and I will draw out the sword after them. 3 And take from thence a few in number and bind them in thy wings. 4 And thou shalt yet take from them and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in fire: from it shall come forth fire to all the house of Israel.
Cross References
Jeremiah 39:10
And from the weak people which to them was nothing, Nebuzaradan chief of the cooks left in the land of Judah, and he will give to them vineyards and fields in that day.
Jeremiah 40:6
And Jeremiah will go to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, to Mizpeh, and he will dwell with him in the midst of the people being left in the land.
Jeremiah 52:16
And from the weak of the land, Nebuzaradan chief of the cooks left for vine-dressers and for ploughmen.
2 Kings 25:12
And of the powerless of the land the chief of the cooks left for vine-dressers and for ploughers.
Matthew 7:14
For strait the gate and afflicted the way leading into life, and few are they finding it.
Luke 13:23-24
And a certain said to him, Lord, if few saved? And he said to them,
1 Peter 4:18
And if the just one with difficulty be saved, where shall the irreligious and sinful appear