Ezekiel 4:15 cpdv — And he said to me: “Behold, I have given to you cow manure in place of human dung, and you shall make your bread with i…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And he said to me: “Behold, I have given to you cow manure in place of human dung, and you shall make your bread with it.” "

— Ezekiel 4:15, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Ezekiel 4 — Context

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.”

14

And I said: “Alas, alas, alas, O Lord God! Behold, my soul has not been polluted, and from my infancy even until now, I have not eaten anything that has died of itself, nor that which has been torn up by beasts, and no unclean flesh at all has entered into my mouth.”

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And he said to me: “Behold, I have given to you cow manure in place of human dung, and you shall make your bread with it.”

16

And he said to me: “Son of man, behold: I will crush the staff of bread in Jerusalem. And they will eat bread by weight and with anxiety. And they will drink water by measure and with anguish.

17

So then, when bread and water fail, each one may fall against his brother. And they shall waste away in their iniquities.”

Ezekiel 4:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 4:15 say?
Ezekiel 4:15 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And he said to me: “Behold, I have given to you cow manure in place of human dung, and you shall make your bread with it.” ”
Where is Ezekiel 4:15 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 4:15 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 4, verse 15.
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 4:15.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 4:15 in?
Ezekiel 4:15 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 4:15?
Ezekiel 4:15 reads (CPDV): “And he said to me: “Behold, I have given to you cow manure in place of human dung, and you shall make your bread with it.” ” 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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