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the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Geneva Bible
Ezekiel 4:15
Then he said vnto me, Loe, I haue giuen thee bullockes dongue for mans dongue, and thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He replied to me, “Look, I will let you use cow dung instead of human excrement, and you can make your bread over that.”
He replied to me, “Look, I will let you use cow dung instead of human excrement, and you can make your bread over that.”
Hebrew Names Version
Then he said to me, Behold, I have given you cow's dung for man's dung, and you shall prepare your bread thereon.
Then he said to me, Behold, I have given you cow's dung for man's dung, and you shall prepare your bread thereon.
King James Version
Then he said unto me, Lo, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith.
Then he said unto me, Lo, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith.
English Standard Version
Then he said to me, "See, I assign to you cow's dung instead of human dung, on which you may prepare your bread."
Then he said to me, "See, I assign to you cow's dung instead of human dung, on which you may prepare your bread."
New American Standard Bible
Then He said to me, "See, I will give you cow's dung in place of human dung, so that you may prepare your bread over it."
Then He said to me, "See, I will give you cow's dung in place of human dung, so that you may prepare your bread over it."
New Century Version
"Very well," he said. "Then I will give you cow's dung instead of human dung to use for your fire to bake your bread."
"Very well," he said. "Then I will give you cow's dung instead of human dung to use for your fire to bake your bread."
Amplified Bible
Then He said to me, "See, I will let you use cow's dung instead of human dung over which you shall prepare your food."
Then He said to me, "See, I will let you use cow's dung instead of human dung over which you shall prepare your food."
World English Bible
Then he said to me, Behold, I have given you cow's dung for man's dung, and you shall prepare your bread thereon.
Then he said to me, Behold, I have given you cow's dung for man's dung, and you shall prepare your bread thereon.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then He said to me, "See, I will give you cow's dung in place of human dung over which you will prepare your bread."
Then He said to me, "See, I will give you cow's dung in place of human dung over which you will prepare your bread."
Legacy Standard Bible
Then He said to me, "See, I will set for you cow's dung in place of human dung over which you will prepare your bread."
Then He said to me, "See, I will set for you cow's dung in place of human dung over which you will prepare your bread."
Berean Standard Bible
"Look," He replied, "I will let you use cow dung instead of human excrement, and you may bake your bread over that."
"Look," He replied, "I will let you use cow dung instead of human excrement, and you may bake your bread over that."
Contemporary English Version
The Lord replied, "Instead of human waste, I will let you bake your bread on a fire made from cow manure.
The Lord replied, "Instead of human waste, I will let you bake your bread on a fire made from cow manure.
Complete Jewish Bible
He answered, "All right, I will give you cow dung to use instead of human dung, and you can prepare your bread on it."
He answered, "All right, I will give you cow dung to use instead of human dung, and you can prepare your bread on it."
Darby Translation
And he said unto me, See, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith.
And he said unto me, See, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then God said to me, "Very well, I will let you use dry cow dung to cook your bread. You don't have to use dry human dung."
Then God said to me, "Very well, I will let you use dry cow dung to cook your bread. You don't have to use dry human dung."
George Lamsa Translation
Then he said to me, Lo, I have given you oxens dung instead of mens dung, that you shall bake your bread with it.
Then he said to me, Lo, I have given you oxens dung instead of mens dung, that you shall bake your bread with it.
Good News Translation
So God said, "Very well. I will let you use cow dung instead, and you can bake your bread on that."
So God said, "Very well. I will let you use cow dung instead, and you can bake your bread on that."
Lexham English Bible
And he said to me, "See I will give you cattle manure in the place of the feces of a human, and you may prepare your food on it."
And he said to me, "See I will give you cattle manure in the place of the feces of a human, and you may prepare your food on it."
Literal Translation
Then He said to me, See, I have given to you the dung of cattle in place of the dung of man. And you shall make bread over it.
Then He said to me, See, I have given to you the dung of cattle in place of the dung of man. And you shall make bread over it.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Where vnto he answered me, and sayde: Well than, I will graunte the to take cowes donge, for the donge off a man, and to strake the bred ouer with all, before the.
Where vnto he answered me, and sayde: Well than, I will graunte the to take cowes donge, for the donge off a man, and to strake the bred ouer with all, before the.
American Standard Version
Then he said unto me, See, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread thereon.
Then he said unto me, See, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread thereon.
Bible in Basic English
Then he said to me, See, I have given you cow's waste in place of man's waste, and you will make your bread ready on it.
Then he said to me, See, I have given you cow's waste in place of man's waste, and you will make your bread ready on it.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then He said unto me: 'See, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread thereon.'
Then He said unto me: 'See, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread thereon.'
King James Version (1611)
Then he said vnto me, Loe, I haue giuen thee cowes doung for mans doung and thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith.
Then he said vnto me, Loe, I haue giuen thee cowes doung for mans doung and thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Whervnto he aunswered me: Lo, I wyll graunt thee cowcasins in steede of mans doung, and thou shalt make thy bread with them.
Whervnto he aunswered me: Lo, I wyll graunt thee cowcasins in steede of mans doung, and thou shalt make thy bread with them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he said to me, Behold, I have given thee dung of oxen instead of man’s dung, and thou shalt prepare thy loaves upon it.
And he said to me, Behold, I have given thee dung of oxen instead of man’s dung, and thou shalt prepare thy loaves upon it.
English Revised Version
Then he said unto me, See, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread thereon.
Then he said unto me, See, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread thereon.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide to me, Lo! Y haue youe to thee the dung of oxis for mennus toordis; and thou schalt make thi breed with it.
And he seide to me, Lo! Y haue youe to thee the dung of oxis for mennus toordis; and thou schalt make thi breed with it.
Update Bible Version
Then he said to me, See, I have given you cow's dung for man's dung, and you shall prepare your bread thereon.
Then he said to me, See, I have given you cow's dung for man's dung, and you shall prepare your bread thereon.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then he said to me, Lo, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread with them.
Then he said to me, Lo, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread with them.
New English Translation
So he said to me, "All right then, I will substitute cow's manure instead of human excrement. You will cook your food over it."
So he said to me, "All right then, I will substitute cow's manure instead of human excrement. You will cook your food over it."
New King James Version
Then He said to me, "See, I am giving you cow dung instead of human waste, and you shall prepare your bread over it."
Then He said to me, "See, I am giving you cow dung instead of human waste, and you shall prepare your bread over it."
New Living Translation
"All right," the Lord said. "You may bake your bread with cow dung instead of human dung."
"All right," the Lord said. "You may bake your bread with cow dung instead of human dung."
New Life Bible
So He said to me, "Then I will let you make your bread over cow's waste instead of human waste."
So He said to me, "Then I will let you make your bread over cow's waste instead of human waste."
New Revised Standard
Then he said to me, "See, I will let you have cow's dung instead of human dung, on which you may prepare your bread."
Then he said to me, "See, I will let you have cow's dung instead of human dung, on which you may prepare your bread."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So then he said unto me, See I have granted thee cows dung for mans dung, - and thou shalt prepare thy bread thereupon.
So then he said unto me, See I have granted thee cows dung for mans dung, - and thou shalt prepare thy bread thereupon.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to me: Behold I have given thee neat’s dung for man’s dung, and thou shalt make thy bread therewith.
And he said to me: Behold I have given thee neat’s dung for man’s dung, and thou shalt make thy bread therewith.
Revised Standard Version
Then he said to me, "See, I will let you have cow's dung instead of human dung, on which you may prepare your bread."
Then he said to me, "See, I will let you have cow's dung instead of human dung, on which you may prepare your bread."
Young's Literal Translation
And He saith unto me, `See, I have given to thee bullock's dung instead of man's dung, and thou hast made thy bread by it.'
And He saith unto me, `See, I have given to thee bullock's dung instead of man's dung, and thou hast made thy bread by it.'
THE MESSAGE
"All right," he said. "I'll let you bake your bread over cow dung instead of human dung."
"All right," he said. "I'll let you bake your bread over cow dung instead of human dung."
Contextual Overview
9 Thou shalt take also vnto thee wheate, and barley, and beanes, and lentiles, and millet, and fitches, and put them in one vessell, and make thee bread thereof according to the nomber of the dayes, that thou shalt sleepe vpon thy side: euen three hundreth and ninetie dayes shalt thou eate thereof. 10 And the meate, whereof thou shalt eate, shalbe by weight, euen twenty shekels a day: and from time to time shalt thou eate thereof. 11 Thou shalt drinke also water by measure, euen the sixt part of an Hin: from time to time shalt thou drinke. 12 And thou shalt eate it as barley cakes, and thou shalt bake it in the dongue that commeth out of man, in their sight. 13 And the Lord said, So shall the children of Israel eate their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will cast them. 14 Then said I, Ah, Lord God, beholde, my soule hath not bene polluted: for from my youth vp, euen vnto this houre, I haue not eaten of a thing dead, or torne in pieces, neither came there any vncleane flesh in my mouth. 15 Then he said vnto me, Loe, I haue giuen thee bullockes dongue for mans dongue, and thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith. 16 Moreouer, he said vnto me, Sonne of man, beholde, I will breake the staffe of bread in Ierusalem, and they shall eate bread by weight, and with care, and they shal drinke water by measure, and with astonishment. 17 Because that bread and water shall faile, they shalbe astonied one with another, and shall consume away for their iniquitie.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
cow's dung: Dried cow-dung is a common fuel in the East, as it is in many parts of England, to the present day; but the prophet was ordered to prepare his bread with human ordure, to shew the extreme degree of wretchedness to which the besieged should be exposed, as they would be obliged literally to use it, from not being able to leave the city to collect other fuel. Ezekiel 4:15
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 18:27 - eat Lamentations 1:11 - seek
Cross-References
Genesis 4:24
If Kain shalbe auenged seuen folde, truely Lamech, seuentie times seuen folde.
If Kain shalbe auenged seuen folde, truely Lamech, seuentie times seuen folde.
Leviticus 26:18
And if ye wil not for these things obey me, then wil I punish you seuen times more, according to your sinnes,
And if ye wil not for these things obey me, then wil I punish you seuen times more, according to your sinnes,
Leviticus 26:21
And if ye walke stubburnly against me, and will not obey mee, I will then bring seuen times mo plagues vpon you, according to your sinnes.
And if ye walke stubburnly against me, and will not obey mee, I will then bring seuen times mo plagues vpon you, according to your sinnes.
Leviticus 26:24
Then wil I also walke stubburnly against you, and I will smite you yet seuen times for your sinnes:
Then wil I also walke stubburnly against you, and I will smite you yet seuen times for your sinnes:
Leviticus 26:28
Then will I walke stubburnly in mine anger against you, and I will also chastice you seuen times more according to your sinnes.
Then will I walke stubburnly in mine anger against you, and I will also chastice you seuen times more according to your sinnes.
1 Kings 16:7
And also by the hande of Iehu the sonne of Hanani the Prophet, came the worde of the Lord to Baasha, and to his house, that he shoulde be like the house of Ieroboam, euen for all the wickednes that he did in the sight of the Lord, in prouoking him with the worke of his hands, and because he killed him.
And also by the hande of Iehu the sonne of Hanani the Prophet, came the worde of the Lord to Baasha, and to his house, that he shoulde be like the house of Ieroboam, euen for all the wickednes that he did in the sight of the Lord, in prouoking him with the worke of his hands, and because he killed him.
Psalms 59:11
Slay them not, least my people forget it: but scatter them abroad by thy power, and put them downe, O Lord our shield,
Slay them not, least my people forget it: but scatter them abroad by thy power, and put them downe, O Lord our shield,
Psalms 79:12
And render to our neighbours seuen folde into their bosome their reproche, wherewith they haue reproched thee, O Lord.
And render to our neighbours seuen folde into their bosome their reproche, wherewith they haue reproched thee, O Lord.
Proverbs 6:31
But if he be founde, he shall restore seuen folde, or he shall giue all the substance of his house.
But if he be founde, he shall restore seuen folde, or he shall giue all the substance of his house.
Ezekiel 9:4
And the Lord said vnto him, Goe through the middes of the citie, euen through the middes of Ierusalem and set a marke vpon the foreheads of them that mourne, and cry for all the abominations that be done in the middes thereof.
And the Lord said vnto him, Goe through the middes of the citie, euen through the middes of Ierusalem and set a marke vpon the foreheads of them that mourne, and cry for all the abominations that be done in the middes thereof.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then he said to me,.... The Lord hearkened to the prophet's prayer and argument, and makes some abatement and alteration in the charge he gave him:
lo, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung: that is, allowed him to make use of the one instead of the other, in baking his mingled bread:
thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith; having gathered cow's dung, and dried it, he was to burn it, and bake his bread with it, which is meant by preparing it. In some parts of our nation, where fuel is scarce, cow's dung is made use of; it is gathered and plastered on the walls of houses, and, being dried in clots, is taken and burnt.
