Ezekiel 4:12 web — You shall eat it as barley cakes, and you shall bake it in their sight with dung that comes out of man.

World English Bible

"You shall eat it as barley cakes, and you shall bake it in their sight with dung that comes out of man."

— Ezekiel 4:12, World English Bible

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Ezekiel 4 — Context

9

Take for yourself also wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentils, and millet, and spelt, and put them in one vessel, and make bread of it; [according to] the number of the days that you shall lie on your side, even three hundred ninety days, you shall eat of it.

10

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

11

You shall drink water by measure, the sixth part of a hin: from time to time you shall drink.

12

You shall eat it as barley cakes, and you shall bake it in their sight with dung that comes out of man.

13

Yahweh said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations where I will drive them.

14

Then I said, Ah Lord Yahweh! behold, my soul has not been polluted; for from my youth up even until now have I not eaten of that which dies of itself, or is torn of animals; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth.

15

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

Ezekiel 4:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 4:12 say?
Ezekiel 4:12 in the World English Bible reads: “You shall eat it as barley cakes, and you shall bake it in their sight with dung that comes out of 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 (WEB): “You shall eat it as barley cakes, and you shall bake it in their sight with dung that comes out of 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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