Add parallel Print Page Options

“Son of dust,” he said, “write down this date, for today the king of Babylon has attacked Jerusalem. And now give this parable to these rebels, Israel; tell them, ‘The Lord God says: Put a pot of water on the fire to boil. Fill it with choicest mutton, the rump and shoulder and all the most tender cuts.

Read full chapter

“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