Ezekiel 6:4 bbe — And your altars will be made waste, and your sun-images will be broken: and I will have your dead men placed before you…

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"And your altars will be made waste, and your sun-images will be broken: and I will have your dead men placed before your images."

— Ezekiel 6:4, Bible in Basic English

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Ezekiel 6 — Context

1

And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

2

Son of man, let your face be turned to the mountains of Israel, and be a prophet to them, and say,

3

You mountains of Israel, give ear to the words of the Lord: this is what the Lord has said to the mountains and the hills, to the waterways and the valleys: See, I, even I, am sending on you a sword for the destruction of your high places.

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And your altars will be made waste, and your sun-images will be broken: and I will have your dead men placed before your images.

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And I will put the dead bodies of the children of Israel in front of their images, sending your bones in all directions about your altars.

6

In all your living-places the towns will become broken walls, and the high places made waste; so that your altars may be broken down and made waste, and your images broken and ended, and so that your sun-images may be cut down and your works rubbed out.

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And the dead will be falling down among you, and you will be certain that I am the Lord.

Ezekiel 6:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 6:4 say?
Ezekiel 6:4 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And your altars will be made waste, and your sun-images will be broken: and I will have your dead men placed before your images.”
Where is Ezekiel 6:4 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 6:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 6, verse 4.
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 6:4.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 6:4 in?
Ezekiel 6:4 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 6:4?
Ezekiel 6:4 reads (BBE): “And your altars will be made waste, and your sun-images will be broken: and I will have your dead men placed before your images.” 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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