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the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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JPS Old Testament
Ezekiel 4:13
And the LORD said: 'Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations whither I will drive them.'
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Christian Standard Bible®
The Lord said, “This is how the Israelites will eat their bread—ceremonially unclean—among the nations where I will banish them.”
The Lord said, “This is how the Israelites will eat their bread—ceremonially unclean—among the nations where I will banish them.”
Hebrew Names Version
The LORD said, Even thus shall the children of Yisra'el eat their bread unclean, among the nations where I will drive them.
The LORD said, Even thus shall the children of Yisra'el eat their bread unclean, among the nations where I will drive them.
King James Version
And the Lord said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will drive them.
And the Lord said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will drive them.
English Standard Version
And the Lord said, "Thus shall the people of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations where I will drive them."
And the Lord said, "Thus shall the people of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations where I will drive them."
New American Standard Bible
Then the LORD said, "In this way the sons of Israel will eat their bread unclean among the nations where I will scatter them."
Then the LORD said, "In this way the sons of Israel will eat their bread unclean among the nations where I will scatter them."
New Century Version
Then the Lord said, "In the same way Israel will eat unclean food among the nations where I force them to go."
Then the Lord said, "In the same way Israel will eat unclean food among the nations where I force them to go."
Amplified Bible
Then the LORD said, "Thus the children of Israel will eat their bread unclean and defiled among the nations where I will banish them."
Then the LORD said, "Thus the children of Israel will eat their bread unclean and defiled among the nations where I will banish them."
World English Bible
Yahweh said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations where I will drive them.
Yahweh said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations where I will drive them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the Lord said, So shall the children of Israel eate their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will cast them.
And the Lord said, So shall the children of Israel eate their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will cast them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the LORD said, "Thus will the sons of Israel eat their bread unclean among the nations where I will banish them."
Then the LORD said, "Thus will the sons of Israel eat their bread unclean among the nations where I will banish them."
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Yahweh said, "Thus will the sons of Israel eat their bread unclean among the nations where I will banish them."
Then Yahweh said, "Thus will the sons of Israel eat their bread unclean among the nations where I will banish them."
Berean Standard Bible
Then the LORD said, "This is how the Israelites will eat their defiled bread among the nations to which I will banish them."
Then the LORD said, "This is how the Israelites will eat their defiled bread among the nations to which I will banish them."
Contemporary English Version
When I scatter the people of Israel among the nations, they will also have to eat food that is unclean, just as you must do.
When I scatter the people of Israel among the nations, they will also have to eat food that is unclean, just as you must do.
Complete Jewish Bible
Adonai said, "This is how the people of Isra'el will eat their food — unclean — in the nations where I am driving them."
Adonai said, "This is how the people of Isra'el will eat their food — unclean — in the nations where I am driving them."
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said, So shall the children of Israel eat their bread unclean among the nations whither I will drive them.
And Jehovah said, So shall the children of Israel eat their bread unclean among the nations whither I will drive them.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the Lord said, "This will show that the family of Israel will eat unclean bread in foreign countries and that I am the one who forced them to leave Israel and go to those countries!"
Then the Lord said, "This will show that the family of Israel will eat unclean bread in foreign countries and that I am the one who forced them to leave Israel and go to those countries!"
George Lamsa Translation
And the LORD said, Thus shall the children of Israel eat their bread unclean among the Gentiles, whither I shall drive them.
And the LORD said, Thus shall the children of Israel eat their bread unclean among the Gentiles, whither I shall drive them.
Good News Translation
The Lord said, "This represents the way the Israelites will have to eat food which the Law forbids, when I scatter them to foreign countries."
The Lord said, "This represents the way the Israelites will have to eat food which the Law forbids, when I scatter them to foreign countries."
Lexham English Bible
And Yahweh said, "Thus shall the Israelites eat their unclean food among the nations where I will scatter them."
And Yahweh said, "Thus shall the Israelites eat their unclean food among the nations where I will scatter them."
Literal Translation
And Jehovah said, Even so the sons of Israel shall eat their defiled bread among the nations there where I will drive them.
And Jehovah said, Even so the sons of Israel shall eat their defiled bread among the nations there where I will drive them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And with that, sayde the LORDE: Euen thus shal the children of Israel eate their defyled bred in the myddest off the Gentiles, amonge whom I will scatre them.
And with that, sayde the LORDE: Euen thus shal the children of Israel eate their defyled bred in the myddest off the Gentiles, amonge whom I will scatre them.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations whither I will drive them.
And Jehovah said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations whither I will drive them.
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said, Even so the children of Israel will have unclean bread for their food among the nations where I am driving them.
And the Lord said, Even so the children of Israel will have unclean bread for their food among the nations where I am driving them.
King James Version (1611)
And the Lord said, Euen thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will driue them.
And the Lord said, Euen thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will driue them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And with that sayde the Lord, Euen thus shall the chyldren of Israel eate their defiled bread among the gentiles whyther I wyll cast them.
And with that sayde the Lord, Euen thus shall the chyldren of Israel eate their defiled bread among the gentiles whyther I wyll cast them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And thou shalt say, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel; Thus shall the children of Israel eat unclean things among the Gentiles.
And thou shalt say, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel; Thus shall the children of Israel eat unclean things among the Gentiles.
English Revised Version
And the LORD said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations whither I will drive them.
And the LORD said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations whither I will drive them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The Lord seith these thingis, So the sones of Israel schulen ete her breed defoulid among hethene men, to whiche Y schal caste hem out.
The Lord seith these thingis, So the sones of Israel schulen ete her breed defoulid among hethene men, to whiche Y schal caste hem out.
Update Bible Version
And Yahweh said, Even thus shall the sons of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations where I will drive them.
And Yahweh said, Even thus shall the sons of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations where I will drive them.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will drive them.
And the LORD said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will drive them.
New English Translation
And the Lord said, "This is how the people of Israel will eat their unclean food among the nations where I will banish them."
And the Lord said, "This is how the people of Israel will eat their unclean food among the nations where I will banish them."
New King James Version
Then the LORD said, "So shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the Gentiles, where I will drive them."
Then the LORD said, "So shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the Gentiles, where I will drive them."
New Living Translation
Then the Lord said, "This is how Israel will eat defiled bread in the Gentile lands to which I will banish them!"
Then the Lord said, "This is how Israel will eat defiled bread in the Gentile lands to which I will banish them!"
New Life Bible
The Lord said, "In this way the people of Israel will eat unclean food among the nations where I will drive them."
The Lord said, "In this way the people of Israel will eat unclean food among the nations where I will drive them."
New Revised Standard
The Lord said, "Thus shall the people of Israel eat their bread, unclean, among the nations to which I will drive them."
The Lord said, "Thus shall the people of Israel eat their bread, unclean, among the nations to which I will drive them."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said Yahweh, In like manner, shall the sons of Israel eat their bread defiled, - among the nations whither I will drive them.
Then said Yahweh, In like manner, shall the sons of Israel eat their bread defiled, - among the nations whither I will drive them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord said: So shall the children of Israel eat their bread all filthy among the nations whither I will cast them out.
And the Lord said: So shall the children of Israel eat their bread all filthy among the nations whither I will cast them out.
Revised Standard Version
And the LORD said, "Thus shall the people of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations whither I will drive them."
And the LORD said, "Thus shall the people of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations whither I will drive them."
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith, `Thus do the sons of Israel eat their defiled bread among the nations whither I drive them.'
And Jehovah saith, `Thus do the sons of Israel eat their defiled bread among the nations whither I drive them.'
THE MESSAGE
God said, "This is what the people of Israel are going to do: Among the pagan nations where I will drive them, they will eat foods that are strictly taboo to a holy people."
God said, "This is what the people of Israel are going to do: Among the pagan nations where I will drive them, they will eat foods that are strictly taboo to a holy people."
Contextual Overview
9 Take thou also unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentils, and millet, and spelt, and put them in one vessel, and make thee bread thereof; according to the number of the days that thou shalt lie upon thy side, even three hundred and ninety days, shalt thou eat thereof. 10 And thy food which thou shalt eat shall be by weight, twenty shekels a day; from time to time shalt thou eat it. 11 Thou shalt drink also water by measure, the sixth part of a hin; from time to time shalt thou drink. 12 And thou shalt eat it as barley cakes, and thou shalt bake it in their sight with dung that cometh out of man.' 13 And the LORD said: 'Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations whither I will drive them.' 14 Then said I: 'Ah Lord GOD! behold, my soul hath not been polluted; for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts; neither came there abhorred flesh into my mouth.' 15 Then He said unto me: 'See, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread thereon.' 16 Moreover He said unto me: 'Son of man, behold, I will break the staff of bread in Jerusalem, and they shall eat bread by weight, and with anxiety; and they shall drink water by measure, and in appalment; 17 that they may want bread and water, and be appalled one with another, and pine away in their iniquity.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Daniel 1:8, Hosea 9:3, Hosea 9:4
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 6:25 - an ass's head 2 Kings 18:27 - eat Isaiah 30:20 - the bread Ezekiel 4:9 - wheat Amos 7:17 - die
Cross-References
Job 15:22
He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.
He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the Lord said, even thus shall the children of Israel,.... Not the ten tribes only, or those who were among the other two, but all the Jews in captivity:
eat the defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will drive them; so called, not because mixed, but baked in the above manner; which was a symbol of the defilements which they should contract upon various accounts, by dwelling among the Gentiles; so that this foretells their captivity; their pollution among the nations of the world; and that they should not be the holy people to the Lord they had been, and had boasted of. The Jews k cite this passage to prove that he that eats bread without drying his hands is as if he ate defiled bread.
k T. Bab. Sota, fol, 4. 2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The ceremonial ordinances in relation to food were intended to keep the nation free from idolatrous usages; everywhere among the pagan idol feasts formed a leading part in their religious services, and idol meats were partaken of in common life. Dispersion among the Gentiles must have exposed the Jews to much which they regarded as common and unclean. In Ezekielâs case there was a mitigation Ezekiel 4:15 of the defilement, but still legal defilement remained, and the chosen people in exile were subjected to it as to a degradation.
