Ezekiel 4:15

Then he said unto me, Lo, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith.

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Other Translations for Ezekiel 4:15

BSB

"Look," He replied, "I will let you use cow dung instead of human excrement, and you may bake your bread over that."

AKJV

Then he said to me, See, I have given you cow's dung for man's dung, and you shall prepare your bread therewith.

CPDV

And he said to me: "Behold, I have given to you cow manure in place of human dung, and you shall make your bread with it."

ERV

Then he said unto me, See, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread thereon.

NHEB

Then he said to me, "Look, I have given you cow's dung for man's dung, and you shall prepare your bread thereon."

SMT

And he will say to me, See, I gave to thee the dung of oxen instead of man's dung, and make thy bread upon them.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezekiel 4:15

ThenhesaidH559VerbuntomeLoH7200VerbIhavegivenH5414Verbtheecow'sH1241Noun Masculine dungH6832Noun Masculineforman'sH120Noun Masculine dungH1561Noun MasculineandthoushaltprepareH6213VerbthybreadH3899Noun Masculinetherewith

Commentary for Ezekiel 4:15

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ezekiel 4:15

Summary

Divine compromise on defilement method

Event

Allowing alternative fuel

Estimated Time Period

c. 590 BC