Ezekiel 4:12 bbe — And let your food be barley cakes, cooking it before their eyes with the waste which comes out of a man.

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"And let your food be barley cakes, cooking it before their eyes with the waste which comes out of a man."

— Ezekiel 4:12, Bible in Basic English

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Ezekiel 4 — Context

9

And take for yourself wheat and barley and different sorts of grain, and put them in one vessel and make bread for yourself from them; all the days when you are stretched on your side it will be your food.

10

And you are to take your food by weight, twenty shekels a day: you are to take it at regular times.

11

And you are to take water by measure, the sixth part of a hin: you are to take it at regular times.

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And let your food be barley cakes, cooking it before their eyes with the waste which comes out of a man.

13

And the Lord said, Even so the children of Israel will have unclean bread for their food among the nations where I am driving them.

14

Then I said, Ah, Lord! see, my soul has never been unclean, and I have never taken as my food anything which has come to a natural death or has been broken by beasts, from the time when I was young even till now; no disgusting flesh has ever come into my mouth.

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Then he said to me, See, I have given you cow's waste in place of man's waste, and you will make your bread ready on it.

Ezekiel 4:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 4:12 say?
Ezekiel 4:12 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And let your food be barley cakes, cooking it before their eyes with the waste which comes out of a man.”
Where is Ezekiel 4:12 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 4:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 4, verse 12.
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 4:12.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 4:12 in?
Ezekiel 4:12 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 4:12?
Ezekiel 4:12 reads (BBE): “And let your food be barley cakes, cooking it before their eyes with the waste which comes out of a man.” 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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