“Son of man, write down the name of the day, this very day—the king of Babylon started his siege against Jerusalem (A)this very day. (B)And utter a parable to the rebellious house, and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God:

(C)“Put on a pot, set it on,
And also pour water into it.
Gather pieces of meat in it,
Every good piece,
The thigh and the shoulder.
Fill it with choice [a]cuts;

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 24:4 Lit. bones

“Son of man, record(A) this date, this very date, because the king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.(B) Tell this rebellious people(C) a parable(D) and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“‘Put on the cooking pot;(E) put it on
    and pour water into it.
Put into it the pieces of meat,
    all the choice pieces—the leg and the shoulder.
Fill it with the best of these bones;(F)

Read full chapter