Ezekiel 4:10 cpdv — But your food, which you will eat, shall be in weight twenty staters a day. You shall eat it from time to time.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"But your food, which you will eat, shall be in weight twenty staters a day. You shall eat it from time to time."

— Ezekiel 4:10, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Ezekiel 4 — Context

7

And you shall turn your face toward the siege of Jerusalem, and your arm shall be extended. And you shall prophesy against it.

8

Behold, I have surrounded you with chains. And you shall not turn yourself from one side to the other side, until you have completed the days of your siege.

9

And you shall take for yourself wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentils, and millet, and vetch. And you shall set them in one vessel, and you shall make for yourself bread by the number of days that you will sleep upon your side: three hundred and ninety days shall you shall eat from it.

10

But your food, which you will eat, shall be in weight twenty staters a day. You shall eat it from time to time.

11

And you shall drink water by measure, one sixth part of a hin. You shall drink it from time to time.

12

And you shall eat it like barley bread baked under ashes. And you shall cover it, in their sight, with the dung that goes out of a man.”

13

And the Lord said: “So shall the sons of Israel eat their bread, polluted among the Gentiles, to whom I will cast them out.”

Ezekiel 4:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 4:10 say?
Ezekiel 4:10 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “But your food, which you will eat, shall be in weight twenty staters a day. You shall eat it from time to time.”
Where is Ezekiel 4:10 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 4:10 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 4, verse 10.
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 4:10.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 4:10 in?
Ezekiel 4:10 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 4:10?
Ezekiel 4:10 reads (CPDV): “But your food, which you will eat, shall be in weight twenty staters a day. You shall eat it from time to time.” 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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