Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Now you, son of man, take a brick, place it before you and inscribe on it [a diagram of] the city of Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible
“Now you son of man,
King James Version
Thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before thee, and pourtray upon it the city, even Jerusalem:
Holman Bible
“Now you, son of man, take a brick, set it in front of you, and draw the city of Jerusalem on it.
International Standard Version
"And now Son of Man, you are to take a brick, set it in front of you, and inscribe on it the outline of the city that is, Jerusalem.
A Conservative Version
Thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before thee, and portray upon it a city, even Jerusalem.
American Standard Version
Thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before thee, and portray upon it a city, even Jerusalem:
Bible in Basic English
And you, son of man, take a back and put it before you and on it make a picture of a town, even Jerusalem.
Darby Translation
And thou, son of man, take thee a brick, and lay it before thee, and portray upon it a city, Jerusalem:
Julia Smith Translation
And thou son of man take to thee a brick, and give thou it before thee, and delineate upon it the city Jerusalem;
King James 2000
You also, son of man, take you a clay tablet, and lay it before you, and portray upon it the city, even Jerusalem:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Now, son of man, take for yourself a brick, and you must put it {before you}, and you must portray on it a city, Jerusalem.
Modern King James verseion
And you, son of man, take a tile to yourself, and lay it before you, and portray on it the city Jerusalem.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou son of man, take a tile stone, and lay it before thee, and describe upon it the city of Jerusalem;
NET Bible
"And you, son of man, take a brick and set it in front of you. Inscribe a city on it -- Jerusalem.
New Heart English Bible
"You also, son of man, take a tile, and lay it before yourself, and portray on it a city, even Jerusalem:
The Emphasized Bible
Thou therefore O son of man Take thee a tablet, and lay it before thee, - and pourtray thereon a city, even Jerusalem.
Webster
Thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before thee, and pourtray upon it the city, even Jerusalem;
World English Bible
You also, son of man, take a tile, and lay it before yourself, and portray on it a city, even Jerusalem:
Youngs Literal Translation
And thou, son of man, take to thee a brick, and thou hast put it before thee, and hast graven on it a city -- Jerusalem,
Interlinear
Laqach
Nathan
Paniym
Chaqaq
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 4:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Siege Of Jerusalem Illustrated On A Brick
1 “Now you, son of man, take a brick, place it before you and inscribe on it [a diagram of] the city of Jerusalem. 2 Then lay siege against it, build a siege wall, raise a ramp against it; set up [enemy] camps and place battering rams all around it.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:27-28
As Samuel turned to go [away], Saul grabbed the hem of his robe [to stop him], and it tore.
1 Kings 11:30-31
Then Ahijah took hold of the new cloak which he was wearing and tore it into twelve pieces.
Isaiah 20:2-4
at that time the Lord spoke through Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, “Go, untie the
Jeremiah 6:6
For the Lord of hosts has said,
And build a siege [mound] against Jerusalem.
This is the city which must be punished;
There is nothing but oppression inside her [walls].
Jeremiah 13:1-14
Thus the Lord said to me, “Go and buy yourself a linen waistband and put it on your
Jeremiah 18:2-12
“Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will make you hear My words.”
Jeremiah 19:1-15
Thus says the Lord, “Go and buy a potter’s earthenware jar, and take some of the elders of the people and some of the senior priests
Jeremiah 25:15-38
For thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, to me, “Take this cup of the wine of wrath from My hand and cause all the nations to whom I send you to drink it.
Jeremiah 27:2-22
Thus says the Lord to me, “Make for yourself bonds and yokes and put them on your neck,
Jeremiah 32:31
“From the day that they built it [during the reign of
Ezekiel 5:1-17
“And you [Ezekiel], son of man, take a sharp sword and use it as a barber’s razor and shave your head and your beard. Then take scales for weighing and divide the hair [into three parts].
Ezekiel 12:3-16
Therefore, son of man, prepare your belongings for exile, and move into exile during the day when they will see you; even go into exile from your place to another place as they watch. Perhaps they will understand even though they are a rebellious people.
Hosea 1:2-9
When the Lord first spoke through Hosea, the Lord said to him, “Go, take for yourself a
Hosea 3:1-5
Then the Lord said to me, “Go again, love a woman (
Hosea 12:10
I have also spoken to [you through] the prophets,
And I gave [them] many visions [to make My will known],
And through the prophets I gave parables [to appeal to your sense of right and wrong].
Amos 3:2
“I have known [chosen, cared for, and loved] only you of all the families of the earth;
Therefore I shall punish you for all your wickedness.”