Ezekiel 3:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Son of man,” He said to me, “eat what you find here. Eat this scroll, then go and speak to the house of Israel.””
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““Son of man,” He said to me, “eat what you find here. Eat this scroll, then go and speak to the house of Israel.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he said unto me, Son of man, eat that which thou findest; eat this roll, and go, speak unto the house of Israel.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And He saith unto me, `Son of man, that which thou findest eat, eat this roll, and go, speak unto the house of Israel.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ezekiel 3:1 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 24:1After Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, as well as the officials of Judah and the craftsmen and metalsmiths from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon, the LORD showed me two baskets of figs placed in front of the temple of the LORD.
- Ezekiel 2:3“Son of man,” He said to me, “I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. To this very day they and their fathers have rebelled against Me.
- Ezekiel 2:8And you, son of man, listen to what I tell you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I give you.”
- Ezekiel 3:10“Son of man,” He added, “listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart.
- Ezekiel 3:15I came to the exiles at Tel-abib who dwelt by the River Kebar. And for seven days I sat where they sat and remained there among them, overwhelmed.
- Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
- 1 Timothy 4:15Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.
- Revelation 10:9And I went to the angel and said, “Give me the small scroll.” “Take it and eat it,” he said. “It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.”
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