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Contemporary English Version
Ezekiel 5:3
Keep a few of the hairs and wrap them in the hem of your clothes.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But you are to take a few strands from the hair and secure them in the folds of your robe.
But you are to take a few strands from the hair and secure them in the folds of your robe.
Hebrew Names Version
You shall take of it a few in number, and bind them in your skirts.
You shall take of it a few in number, and bind them in your skirts.
King James Version
Thou shalt also take thereof a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts.
Thou shalt also take thereof a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts.
English Standard Version
And you shall take from these a small number and bind them in the skirts of your robe.
And you shall take from these a small number and bind them in the skirts of your robe.
New American Standard Bible
"Take also a few hairs in number from them and bind them in the hems of your robes.
"Take also a few hairs in number from them and bind them in the hems of your robes.
New Century Version
Also take a few of these hairs and tie them in the folds of your clothes.
Also take a few of these hairs and tie them in the folds of your clothes.
Amplified Bible
"Also take some of them and bind them in the edges of your robes.
"Also take some of them and bind them in the edges of your robes.
World English Bible
You shall take of it a few in number, and bind them in your skirts.
You shall take of it a few in number, and bind them in your skirts.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thou shalt also take thereof a fewe in nomber, and binde them in thy lappe.
Thou shalt also take thereof a fewe in nomber, and binde them in thy lappe.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Take also a few in number from them and bind them in the edges of your robes.
"Take also a few in number from them and bind them in the edges of your robes.
Legacy Standard Bible
You shall also take a few in number from them and bind them in the edges of your robes.
You shall also take a few in number from them and bind them in the edges of your robes.
Berean Standard Bible
But you are to take a few strands of hair and secure them in the folds of your garment.
But you are to take a few strands of hair and secure them in the folds of your garment.
Complete Jewish Bible
Also take a few hairs and tie them up in the folds of your garment.
Also take a few hairs and tie them up in the folds of your garment.
Darby Translation
And thou shalt take thereof a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts;
And thou shalt take thereof a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts;
Easy-to-Read Version
But then you must get a few of those hairs and wrap them up in your robe.
But then you must get a few of those hairs and wrap them up in your robe.
George Lamsa Translation
And you shall take from thence a few of the hairs and bind them in the skirt of your cloak.
And you shall take from thence a few of the hairs and bind them in the skirt of your cloak.
Good News Translation
Keep back a few hairs and wrap them in the hem of your clothes.
Keep back a few hairs and wrap them in the hem of your clothes.
Lexham English Bible
And you must take from these a few in number, and you must tuck them in your hem.
And you must take from these a few in number, and you must tuck them in your hem.
Literal Translation
Also you shall take from there a few in number and bind them in your skirts.
Also you shall take from there a few in number and bind them in your skirts.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yet afterwarde take a litle off the same, & bynde it in they cote lappe.
Yet afterwarde take a litle off the same, & bynde it in they cote lappe.
American Standard Version
And thou shalt take thereof a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts.
And thou shalt take thereof a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts.
Bible in Basic English
And take from them a small number of hairs, folding them in your skirts.
And take from them a small number of hairs, folding them in your skirts.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Thou shalt also take thereof a few by number, and bind them in thy skirts.
Thou shalt also take thereof a few by number, and bind them in thy skirts.
King James Version (1611)
Thou shalt also take thereof a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts.
Thou shalt also take thereof a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thou shalt also take therof a fewe in number, and bynde them in thy lappe.
Thou shalt also take therof a fewe in number, and bynde them in thy lappe.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And thou shalt take thence a few in number, and shalt wrap them in the fold of thy garment.
And thou shalt take thence a few in number, and shalt wrap them in the fold of thy garment.
English Revised Version
And thou shalt take thereof a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts.
And thou shalt take thereof a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thou schalt take therof a litil noumbre, and thou schalt bynde tho in the hiynesse of thi mentil.
And thou schalt take therof a litil noumbre, and thou schalt bynde tho in the hiynesse of thi mentil.
Update Bible Version
And you shall take thereof a few in number, and bind them in your skirts.
And you shall take thereof a few in number, and bind them in your skirts.
Webster's Bible Translation
Thou shalt also take of them a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts.
Thou shalt also take of them a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts.
New English Translation
But take a few strands of hair from those and tie them in the ends of your garment.
But take a few strands of hair from those and tie them in the ends of your garment.
New King James Version
You shall also take a small number of them and bind them in the edge of your garment.
You shall also take a small number of them and bind them in the edge of your garment.
New Living Translation
Keep just a bit of the hair and tie it up in your robe.
Keep just a bit of the hair and tie it up in your robe.
New Life Bible
Take a small number of the hairs and tie them in the cloth of your coat.
Take a small number of the hairs and tie them in the cloth of your coat.
New Revised Standard
Then you shall take from these a small number, and bind them in the skirts of your robe.
Then you shall take from these a small number, and bind them in the skirts of your robe.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and thou shalt take from thence, a few in number, - and shalt bind them in thy skirts;
and thou shalt take from thence, a few in number, - and shalt bind them in thy skirts;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thou shalt take thereof a small number: and shalt bind them in the skirt of thy cloak.
And thou shalt take thereof a small number: and shalt bind them in the skirt of thy cloak.
Revised Standard Version
And you shall take from these a small number, and bind them in the skirts of your robe.
And you shall take from these a small number, and bind them in the skirts of your robe.
Young's Literal Translation
And thou hast taken thence a few in number -- and hast bound them in thy skirts;
And thou hast taken thence a few in number -- and hast bound them in thy skirts;
THE MESSAGE
"Retrieve a few of the hairs and slip them into your pocket. Take some of them and throw them into the fire—burn them up. From them, fire will spread to the whole family of Israel.
"Retrieve a few of the hairs and slip them into your pocket. Take some of them and throw them into the fire—burn them up. From them, fire will spread to the whole family of Israel.
Contextual Overview
1 The Lord said: Ezekiel, son of man, get a sharp sword and use it to cut off your hair and beard. Weigh the hair and divide it into three equal piles. 2 After you attack the brick that stands for Jerusalem, burn one pile of your hair on the brick. Chop up the second pile and let the small pieces of hair fall around the brick. Throw the third pile into the wind, and I will strike it with my own sword. 3 Keep a few of the hairs and wrap them in the hem of your clothes. 4 Then pull out a few of those hairs and throw them in the fire, so they will also burn. This fire will spread, destroying everyone in Israel.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
a few: 2 Kings 25:12, Jeremiah 39:10, Jeremiah 40:6, Jeremiah 52:16, Matthew 7:14, Luke 13:23, Luke 13:24, 1 Peter 4:18
skirts: Heb. wings
Reciprocal: Isaiah 24:6 - and few Jeremiah 40:11 - all the Jews Jeremiah 42:2 - left Jeremiah 42:22 - know Ezekiel 33:24 - they that
Cross-References
Genesis 4:25
Adam and his wife had another son. They named him Seth, because they said, "God has given us a son to take the place of Abel, who was killed by his brother Cain."
Adam and his wife had another son. They named him Seth, because they said, "God has given us a son to take the place of Abel, who was killed by his brother Cain."
Genesis 5:3
When Adam was one hundred thirty, he had a son who was just like him, and he named him Seth. Adam had more children
When Adam was one hundred thirty, he had a son who was just like him, and he named him Seth. Adam had more children
Genesis 5:14
and died at the age of nine hundred ten.
and died at the age of nine hundred ten.
Genesis 5:16
Mahalalel had more children
Mahalalel had more children
Job 14:4
There's no way a human can be completely pure.
There's no way a human can be completely pure.
Job 25:4
How can anyone be innocent in the sight of God?
How can anyone be innocent in the sight of God?
Psalms 51:5
I have sinned and done wrong since the day I was born.
I have sinned and done wrong since the day I was born.
Luke 1:35
The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come down to you, and God's power will come over you. So your child will be called the holy Son of God.
The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come down to you, and God's power will come over you. So your child will be called the holy Son of God.
John 3:6
Humans give life to their children. Yet only God's Spirit can change you into a child of God.
Humans give life to their children. Yet only God's Spirit can change you into a child of God.
Romans 5:12
Adam sinned, and that sin brought death into the world. Now everyone has sinned, and so everyone must die.
Adam sinned, and that sin brought death into the world. Now everyone has sinned, and so everyone must die.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thou shall also take thereof a few in number,.... These are they that were left in the land of Judea by Nebuzaradan, for vinedressers and husbandmen, and such as returned out of Egypt into the land of Judah, Jeremiah 44:28;
and bind them in thy skirts; in the pockets of them; signifying both the very small number of them, and their preservation. Jarchi and Kimchi interpret these of those that were carried captive to Babylon, and lived there, and were preserved, and returned again.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Of the third part a few are yet to be taken and kept in the fold of the garment (representing those still to remain in their native land), and yet even of those few some are to be cast into the fire. Such was the fate of those left behind after the destruction of Jerusalem Jeremiah 40:0; Jeremiah 41:0. The whole prophecy is one of denunciation.
Ezekiel 5:4
Thereof - Or, from thence, out of the midst of the fire. Omit “For.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 5:3. Ezekiel 5:1.
