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Ezekiel 4:13
Ezekiel 4:13 is verse 13 of Ezekiel chapter 4, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the LORD said, “This is how the Israelites will eat their defiled bread among the nations to which I will banish them.”
King James Version
And the LORD said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will drive them.
World English Bible
Yahweh said, “Even thus will the children of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations where I will drive them.”
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Ezekiel 4:11–15 · Berean Standard Bible
11 You are also to measure out a sixth of a hin of water to drink, and you are to drink it at set times.
12 And you shall eat the food as you would a barley cake, after you bake it over dried human excrement in the sight of the people.”
13 Then the LORD said, “This is how the Israelites will eat their defiled bread among the nations to which I will banish them.”
14 “Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have not eaten anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts. No unclean meat has ever entered my mouth.”
15 “Look,” He replied, “I will let you use cow dung instead of human excrement, and you may bake your bread over that.”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Daniel 1:8But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.
Hosea 9:3They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria.
Hosea 9:4They will not pour out wine offerings to the LORD, and their sacrifices will not please Him, but will be to them like the bread of mourners; all who eat will be defiled. For their bread will be for themselves; it will not enter the house of the LORD.