Ezekiel 4:10 nasb — "Your food which you eat shall be twenty shekels a day by weight; you shall eat it from time to time.

NASB

""Your food which you eat shall be twenty shekels a day by weight; you shall eat it from time to time."

— Ezekiel 4:10, NASB

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Ezekiel 4 — Context

7

"Then you shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared and prophesy against it.

8

"Now behold, I will put ropes on you so that you cannot turn from one side to the other until you have completed the days of your siege.

9

"But as for you, take wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet and spelt, put them in one vessel and make them into bread for yourself; you shall eat it according to the number of the days that you lie on your side, three hundred and ninety days.

10

"Your food which you eat shall be twenty shekels a day by weight; you shall eat it from time to time.

11

"The water you drink shall be the sixth part of a hin by measure; you shall drink it from time to time.

12

"You shall eat it as a barley cake, having baked it in their sight over human dung."

13

Then the LORD said, "Thus will the sons of Israel eat their bread unclean among the nations where I will banish them."

Ezekiel 4:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 4:10 say?
Ezekiel 4:10 in the NASB reads: “"Your food which you eat shall be twenty shekels a day by weight; 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 (NASB): “"Your food which you eat shall be twenty shekels a day by weight; 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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