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Ezekiel 24:3–5

And nutter a parable to othe rebellious house and say to them, Thus says the Lord God:

“Set on pthe pot, set it on;

pour in water also;

put in it the pieces of meat,

all the good pieces, qthe thigh and the shoulder;

fill it with choice bones.

Take the choicest one of the flock;

pile the logs1 under it;

boil it well;

seethe also its bones in it.

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Ezekiel 24:3–5 — The New International Version (NIV)

Tell this rebellious people a parable and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“ ‘Put on the cooking pot; 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;

take the pick of the flock.

Pile wood beneath it for the bones;

bring it to a boil

and cook the bones in it.

Ezekiel 24:3–5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it: Gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones. Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it, and make it boil well, and let them seethe the bones of it therein.

Ezekiel 24:3–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Then give these rebels an illustration with this message from the Sovereign Lord:

“Put a pot on the fire,

and pour in some water.

Fill it with choice pieces of meat—

the rump and the shoulder

and all the most tender cuts.

Use only the best sheep from the flock,

and heap fuel on the fire beneath the pot.

Bring the pot to a boil,

and cook the bones along with the meat.

Ezekiel 24:3–5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

And utter a parable to the rebellious house, and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God:

“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 cuts;

Take the choice of the flock.

Also pile fuel bones under it,

Make it boil well,

And let the cuts simmer in it.”

Ezekiel 24:3–5 — New Century Version (NCV)

And tell a story to the people who refuse to obey me. Say to them: ‘This is what the Lord God says:

Put on the pot; put it on

and pour water in it.

Put in the pieces of meat,

the best pieces—the legs and the shoulders.

Fill it with the best bones.

Take the best of the flock,

and pile wood under the pot.

Boil the pieces of meat

until even the bones are cooked.

Ezekiel 24:3–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Set on the caldron, set it on, and also pour water into it: gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones. Take the choice of the flock, and also a pile of wood for the bones under the caldron; make it boil well; yea, let the bones thereof be boiled in the midst of it.

Ezekiel 24:3–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And propose a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Set on the pot, set it on, and also pour water into it. Gather the pieces thereof into it, every good piece, the thigh and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones: take the choice of the flock; and also put a pile of wood under it, for the bones; make it boil well, and let the bones of it seethe therein.

Ezekiel 24:3–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Tell these rebellious people a story. Tell them, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: 

Put the pot on the fire; put it on. 

Pour water in it. 

Cut the meat into pieces, 

all the best pieces, the thigh and shoulder. 

Fill the pot with the meatiest bones 

selected from the best sheep. 

Pile wood under the pot. 

Bring the mixture in the pot to a boil. 

Cook the bones that are in it well. 

Ezekiel 24:3–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Now speak a parable to the rebellious house. Tell them: This is what the Lord God says:

Put the pot on the fire—

put it on,

and then pour water into it!

Place the pieces of meat in it,

every good piece—

thigh and shoulder.

Fill it with choice bones.

Take the choicest of the flock

and also pile up the fuel under it.

Bring it to a boil

and cook the bones in it.”

Ezekiel 24:3–5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

And utter an allegory to the rebellious house and say to them, Thus says the Lord God:

Set on the pot, set it on,

pour in water also;

put in it the pieces,

all the good pieces, the thigh and the shoulder;

fill it with choice bones.

Take the choicest one of the flock,

pile the logs under it;

boil its pieces,

seethe also its bones in it.

Ezekiel 24:3–5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And deliver a proverb to the rebellious house, and you must say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “Place the pot! Place it and also pour water into it. Gather its pieces to it, every good piece, thigh and shoulder, fill it with choice bones; take the choicest of the flock, and also pile the bones under it; boil it vigorously; indeed, its bones boiled in the midst of it.” ’ ”

Ezekiel 24:3–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

“Your people refuse to obey me. So tell them a story. Say to them, ‘The Lord and King told me,

“ ‘ “Put a cooking pot on the fire.

Pour water into it.

Put pieces of meat in it.

Use all of the best pieces.

Use the leg and shoulder.

Fill it with the best bones.

Pick the finest animal in the flock.

Pile wood under the pot to cook the bones.

Bring the water to a boil.

Cook the bones in it.” ’ ”

Ezekiel 24:3–5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Speak a parable to the rebellious house and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God,

Put on the pot, put it on and also pour water in it;

Put in it the pieces,

Every good piece, the thigh and the shoulder;

Fill it with choice bones.

Take the choicest of the flock,

And also pile wood under the pot.

Make it boil vigorously.

Also seethe its bones in it.”


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