Ezekiel 24:8 bbe — In order that it might make wrath come up to give punishment, she has put her blood on the open rock, so that it may no…

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"In order that it might make wrath come up to give punishment, she has put her blood on the open rock, so that it may not be covered."

— Ezekiel 24:8, Bible in Basic English

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Ezekiel 24 — Context

5

Take the best of the flock, put much wood under it: see that its bits are boiling well; let the bones be cooked inside it.

6

For this is what the Lord has said: A curse is on the town of blood, the cooking-pot which is unclean inside, which has never been made clean! take out its bits; its fate is still to come on it.

7

For her blood is in her; she has put it on the open rock not draining it on to the earth so that it might be covered with dust;

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In order that it might make wrath come up to give punishment, she has put her blood on the open rock, so that it may not be covered.

9

For this cause the Lord has said: A curse is on the town of blood! and I will make great the burning mass.

10

Put on much wood, heating up the fire, boiling the flesh well, and making the soup thick, and let the bones be burned.

11

And I will put her on the coals so that she may be heated and her brass burned, so that what is unclean in her may become soft and her waste be completely taken away.

Ezekiel 24:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 24:8 say?
Ezekiel 24:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “In order that it might make wrath come up to give punishment, she has put her blood on the open rock, so that it may not be covered.”
Where is Ezekiel 24:8 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 24:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 24, verse 8.
Who wrote Ezekiel?
Ezekiel is traditionally attributed to Ezekiel the priest. It was written c. 593–571 BC.
What is the book of Ezekiel about?
Ezekiel ministers among the exiles in Babylon with vivid visions, sign-acts, and oracles. He sees God's glory depart from a defiled temple, then promises dry bones brought to life, a new heart, and a restored temple — pictures of resurrection and the new covenant fulfilled in Christ.
What are the major themes of Ezekiel?
Ezekiel explores themes including Glory of God, Judgment, New Heart, Resurrection, New Temple. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ezekiel 24:8.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 24:8 in?
Ezekiel 24:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ezekiel 24:8?
Ezekiel 24:8 reads (BBE): “In order that it might make wrath come up to give punishment, she has put her blood on the open rock, so that it may not be covered.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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