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Ezekiel 24:5
Use the best animals in the flock. Pile the wood under the pot, and boil the pieces of meat. Boil the soup until even the bones are cooked.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Take the choicest of the flockand also pile up the fuel under it.Bring it to a boiland cook the bones in it.
Take the choicest of the flockand also pile up the fuel under it.Bring it to a boiland cook the bones in it.
Hebrew Names Version
Take the choice of the flock, and also a pile [of wood] for the bones under [the caldron]; make it boil well; yes, let the bones of it be boiled in the midst of it.
Take the choice of the flock, and also a pile [of wood] for the bones under [the caldron]; make it boil well; yes, let the bones of it be boiled in the midst of it.
King James Version
Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it, and make it boil well, and let them seethe the bones of it therein.
Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it, and make it boil well, and let them seethe the bones of it therein.
English Standard Version
Take the choicest one of the flock; pile the logs under it; boil it well; seethe also its bones in it.
Take the choicest one of the flock; pile the logs under it; boil it well; seethe also its bones in it.
New American Standard Bible
"Take the choicest of the flock, And also stack wood under the pot. Make it boil vigorously. Also boil its bones in it."
"Take the choicest of the flock, And also stack wood under the pot. Make it boil vigorously. Also boil its bones in it."
New Century Version
Take the best of the flock, and pile wood under the pot. Boil the pieces of meat until even the bones are cooked.
Take the best of the flock, and pile wood under the pot. Boil the pieces of meat until even the bones are cooked.
Amplified Bible
"Take the choicest of the flock, And also pile wood under the pot. Make it boil vigorously And boil its bones in the pot."
"Take the choicest of the flock, And also pile wood under the pot. Make it boil vigorously And boil its bones in the pot."
World English Bible
Take the choice of the flock, and also a pile [of wood] for the bones under [the caldron]; make it boil well; yes, let the bones of it be boiled in the midst of it.
Take the choice of the flock, and also a pile [of wood] for the bones under [the caldron]; make it boil well; yes, let the bones of it be boiled in the midst of it.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Take one of the best sheepe, and burne also the bones vnder it, and make it boyle well, and seethe the bones of it therein,
Take one of the best sheepe, and burne also the bones vnder it, and make it boyle well, and seethe the bones of it therein,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Take the choicest of the flock, And also pile wood under the pot. Make it boil vigorously. Also seethe its bones in it."
"Take the choicest of the flock, And also pile wood under the pot. Make it boil vigorously. Also seethe its bones in it."
Legacy Standard Bible
Take the choicest of the flock,And also pile wood under the pot.Make it seethe vigorously.Also boil its bones in it."
Take the choicest of the flock,And also pile wood under the pot.Make it seethe vigorously.Also boil its bones in it."
Berean Standard Bible
Take the choicest of the flock and pile the fuel beneath it. Bring it to a boil and cook the bones in it.'
Take the choicest of the flock and pile the fuel beneath it. Bring it to a boil and cook the bones in it.'
Contemporary English Version
"Pile wood underneath the pot, and let the meat and bones boil until they are done."
"Pile wood underneath the pot, and let the meat and bones boil until they are done."
Complete Jewish Bible
taken from the pick of the flock, and pile the bones underneath. Bring it to a rolling boil, till it's all cooked, even the bones.'
taken from the pick of the flock, and pile the bones underneath. Bring it to a rolling boil, till it's all cooked, even the bones.'
Darby Translation
take the choice of the flock; and also [put] a pile of wood under it, for the bones; make it boil well, and let the bones of it seethe therein.
take the choice of the flock; and also [put] a pile of wood under it, for the bones; make it boil well, and let the bones of it seethe therein.
George Lamsa Translation
And burn also the bones under the pot, and make it boil well, and let the bones seethe in it.
And burn also the bones under the pot, and make it boil well, and let the bones seethe in it.
Good News Translation
Use the meat of the finest sheep; pile the wood under the pot. Let the water boil; boil the bones and the meat."
Use the meat of the finest sheep; pile the wood under the pot. Let the water boil; boil the bones and the meat."
Lexham English Bible
take the choicest of the flock, and also pile the bones under it; boil it vigorously; indeed, its bones boiled in the midst of it."'"
take the choicest of the flock, and also pile the bones under it; boil it vigorously; indeed, its bones boiled in the midst of it."'"
Literal Translation
take the choice of the flock and also pile the bones under it. Boiling make it boil. Also let them seethe its bones in it.
take the choice of the flock and also pile the bones under it. Boiling make it boil. Also let them seethe its bones in it.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Take one off the best shepe, & an heape off bones withall: let it boyle well, & let the bones seyth well therin.
Take one off the best shepe, & an heape off bones withall: let it boyle well, & let the bones seyth well therin.
American Standard Version
Take the choice of the flock, and also a pile of wood for the bones under the caldron; make it boil well; yea, let the bones thereof be boiled in the midst of it.
Take the choice of the flock, and also a pile of wood for the bones under the caldron; make it boil well; yea, let the bones thereof be boiled in the midst of it.
Bible in Basic English
Take the best of the flock, put much wood under it: see that its bits are boiling well; let the bones be cooked inside it.
Take the best of the flock, put much wood under it: see that its bits are boiling well; let the bones be cooked inside it.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Take the choice of the flock, and pile also the bones under it; make it boil well, that the bones thereof may also be seethed in the midst of it.
Take the choice of the flock, and pile also the bones under it; make it boil well, that the bones thereof may also be seethed in the midst of it.
King James Version (1611)
Take the choice of the flocke, and burne also the bones vnder it, and make it boyle well, and let him seethe the bones of it therein.
Take the choice of the flocke, and burne also the bones vnder it, and make it boyle well, and let him seethe the bones of it therein.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Take one of the best sheepe, & a heape of bones vnder it: let it boyle well, and let the bones therof seeth well therin.
Take one of the best sheepe, & a heape of bones vnder it: let it boyle well, and let the bones therof seeth well therin.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
which are taken from choice cattle, and burn the bones under them: her bones are boiled and cooked in the midst of her.
which are taken from choice cattle, and burn the bones under them: her bones are boiled and cooked in the midst of her.
English Revised Version
Take the choice of the flock, and pile also the bones under it: make it boil well; yea, let the bones thereof be seethed in the midst of it.
Take the choice of the flock, and pile also the bones under it: make it boil well; yea, let the bones thereof be seethed in the midst of it.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Also dresse thou heepis of boonys vndur it; and the sething therof buylide out, and the boonys therof weren sodun in the myddis therof.
Also dresse thou heepis of boonys vndur it; and the sething therof buylide out, and the boonys therof weren sodun in the myddis therof.
Update Bible Version
Take the choice of the flock, and also pile the bones under it; make it boil well; yes, the bones thereof were boiled in the midst of it.
Take the choice of the flock, and also pile the bones under it; make it boil well; yes, the bones thereof were boiled in the midst of it.
Webster's Bible Translation
Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it, [and] make it boil well, and let them boil its bones in it.
Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it, [and] make it boil well, and let them boil its bones in it.
New English Translation
Take the choice bone of the flock, heap up bones under it; boil rapidly, and boil its bones in it.
Take the choice bone of the flock, heap up bones under it; boil rapidly, and boil its bones in it.
New King James Version
Take the choice of the flock. Also pile fuel bones under it, Make it boil well, And let the cuts simmer in it."
Take the choice of the flock. Also pile fuel bones under it, Make it boil well, And let the cuts simmer in it."
New Living Translation
Use only the best sheep from the flock, and heap fuel on the fire beneath the pot. Bring the pot to a boil, and cook the bones along with the meat.
Use only the best sheep from the flock, and heap fuel on the fire beneath the pot. Bring the pot to a boil, and cook the bones along with the meat.
New Life Bible
Take the best of the flock. Put more and more wood under the pot to make it boil, and boil the bones in it."
Take the best of the flock. Put more and more wood under the pot to make it boil, and boil the bones in it."
New Revised Standard
Take the choicest one of the flock, pile the logs under it; boil its pieces, seethe also its bones in it.
Take the choicest one of the flock, pile the logs under it; boil its pieces, seethe also its bones in it.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Take of the choice of the rock, Moreover also pe of bones place under it,- Bo the pieces thereof, Yea let the bones of it seethe in the midst thereof.
Take of the choice of the rock, Moreover also pe of bones place under it,- Bo the pieces thereof, Yea let the bones of it seethe in the midst thereof.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Take the fattest of the flock, and lay together piles of bones under it: the seething thereof is boiling hot, and the bones thereof are thoroughly sodden in the midst of it.
Take the fattest of the flock, and lay together piles of bones under it: the seething thereof is boiling hot, and the bones thereof are thoroughly sodden in the midst of it.
Revised Standard Version
Take the choicest one of the flock, pile the logs under it; boil its pieces, seethe also its bones in it.
Take the choicest one of the flock, pile the logs under it; boil its pieces, seethe also its bones in it.
Young's Literal Translation
The choice of the flock to take, And also to pile of the bones under it, Boil it thoroughly, yea, cook its bones in its midst.
The choice of the flock to take, And also to pile of the bones under it, Boil it thoroughly, yea, cook its bones in its midst.
Contextual Overview
1 The word of the Lord came to me. This was on the tenth day of the tenth month in the ninth year of exile. He said, 2 "Son of man, write today's date and this note: ‘On this date the army of the king of Babylon surrounded Jerusalem.' 3 The people there refuse to obey me. I have a story with a message for them. Tell them, ‘This is what the Lord God says: "‘Put the pot on the fire. Put on the pot and pour in the water. 4 Put in the pieces of meat. Put in every good piece, the thighs and the shoulders. Fill the pot with the best bones. 5 Use the best animals in the flock. Pile the wood under the pot, and boil the pieces of meat. Boil the soup until even the bones are cooked. 6 "‘So this is what the Lord God says: It will be bad for Jerusalem. It will be bad for that city of murderers. Jerusalem is like a pot with rust on it, and those spots of rust cannot be removed! That pot is not clean, and the rust cannot be removed, so the meat must be thrown out and not divided among the priests. 7 Jerusalem is like a pot with rust on it. This is because the blood from the murders is still there! She put the blood on the bare rock. She did not pour the blood on the ground and cover it with dirt. 8 I put her blood on the bare rock so that it would not be covered. I did this so that people would become angry and punish her for killing innocent people. 9 "‘So this is what the Lord God says: It will be bad for that city of murderers! I will pile up plenty of wood for the fire. 10 Put plenty of wood under the pot. Light the fire. Cook the meat until it is well done. Mix in the spices, and let the bones be burned up.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the choice: Ezekiel 20:47, Ezekiel 34:16, Ezekiel 34:17, Ezekiel 34:20, Jeremiah 39:6, Jeremiah 52:10, Jeremiah 52:24-27, Revelation 19:20
burn: or, heap, Ezekiel 24:9, Ezekiel 24:10
Cross-References
Genesis 24:58
They called her and asked her, "Do you want to go with this man now?" Rebekah said, "Yes, I will go."
They called her and asked her, "Do you want to go with this man now?" Rebekah said, "Yes, I will go."
Exodus 9:2
If you continue to hold them and refuse to let them go,
If you continue to hold them and refuse to let them go,
Exodus 20:7
"You must not use the name of the Lord your God to make empty promises. If you do, the Lord will not let you go unpunished.
"You must not use the name of the Lord your God to make empty promises. If you do, the Lord will not let you go unpunished.
Proverbs 13:16
Wise people always think before they do anything, but fools show how stupid they are by what they do.
Wise people always think before they do anything, but fools show how stupid they are by what they do.
Jeremiah 4:2
If you do these things, you will be able to use my name to make a promise. You will be able to say, ‘As the Lord lives.' You will be able to use these words in a truthful, honest, and right way. If you do these things, the nations will be blessed by the Lord. They will brag about what the Lord has done."
If you do these things, you will be able to use my name to make a promise. You will be able to say, ‘As the Lord lives.' You will be able to use these words in a truthful, honest, and right way. If you do these things, the nations will be blessed by the Lord. They will brag about what the Lord has done."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Take the choice of the flock,.... King, princes, nobles, magistrates, priests and rulers of the people:
and burn also the bones under it: or, "put a pile of bones under it" u; the bones of them that are slain in it; denoting the great slaughter of them; or the bones of the innocent that had been murdered in it; which were the cause of these judgments coming upon them; and caused the wrath of God to burn the more hotly against them; or the bones of the wicked:
and make it boil well; the pot; that the water may be very hot and boiling; denoting the severity of the judgments of God in the city, to the destruction of many by sword, famine, and pestilence:
and let them seethe the bones of it therein; that the strongest among them may be weakened and destroyed by the length and severity of the siege, and the judgments attending it. The Targum is,
"bring near the kings of the people, and even join auxiliaries with them; hasten the time of it yea, let her slain be cast in the midst of her.''
u דור העצמים תחתיה "pyram ossium sub ipsa", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Starckius. דור "rogus, strues materiae combustibililis rotunda", Stockius, p. 223.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Burn - Rather, as in margin; the bones would serve for fuel.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 24:5. Make it boil well — Let it boil over, that its own scum may augment the fire, that the bones - the soldiers, may be seethed therein. Let its contentions, divided counsels, and disunion be the means of increasing its miseries, רתח רתחיה rattach rethacheyha, let it bubble its bubbling; something like that of the poet: -
"Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble:
Fire burn, and cauldron bubble."
Very like the noise made by ebullition, when a pot of thick broth, "sleek and slab," is set over a fierce fire. Such was that here represented, in which all the flesh, the fat and the bones were to be boiled, and generally dissolved together.
