Ezekiel 11:7

5 And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me and told me to declare that this is what the LORD says: “That is what you are thinking, O house of Israel; and I know the thoughts that arise in your minds.

6 You have multiplied those you killed in this city and filled its streets with the dead.

Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: The slain you have laid within this city are the meat, and the city is the pot; but I will remove you from it.

8 You fear the sword, so I will bring the sword against you, declares the Lord GOD.

9 I will bring you out of the city and deliver you into the hands of foreigners, and I will execute judgments against you.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: The slain you have laid within this city are the meat, and the city is the pot; but I will remove you from it.
KJV
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Your slain whom ye have laid in the midst of it, they are the flesh, and this city is the caldron: but I will bring you forth out of the midst of it.
WEB
“‘Therefore the Lord GOD says: “Your slain whom you have laid in the middle of it, they are the meat, and this is the cauldron; but you will be brought out of the middle of it.
ASV
Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Your slain whom ye have laid in the midst of it, they are the flesh, and this [city] is the caldron; but ye shall be brought forth out of the midst of it.
DARBY
Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Your slain whom ye have laid in the midst of it, they are the flesh, and it is the cauldron; but you will I bring forth out of the midst of it.
BLB
Therefore, thus says the Lord YHWH: Your⁺ slain that you⁺ have set in its midst, they [are] the flesh, and she [is] the pot; and you⁺ will be brought out from her midst.
ÅB
Derfor sier Herren, Israels Gud, så: De som dere har drept og latt ligge midt i staden, de er kjøttet, og den er gryten; men dere skal føres ut av den.
OTB
Derfor sier den suverene Herren: Likene dere har lagt i byen er kjøttet, og denne byen er gryten, men jeg vil føre dere ut av den.
B1930
Derfor sier Herren, Israels Gud, så: De som I har drept og latt ligge midt i staden, de er kjøttet, og den er gryten; men I skal føres ut av den.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Micah 3:2–3

    You hate good and love evil. You tear the skin from my people and strip the flesh from their bones.

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  • Ezekiel 24:3–13

    Now speak a parable to this rebellious house and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Put the pot on the fire; put it on and pour in the water.

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  • 2 Kings 25:18–22

    The captain of the guard also took away Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest of second rank, and the three doorkeepers.

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  • Jeremiah 52:24–27

    The captain of the guard also took away Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest of second rank, and the three doorkeepers.

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  • Ezekiel 3:9–11

    I will make your forehead like a diamond, harder than flint. Do not be afraid of them or dismayed at their presence, even though they are a rebellious house.”

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