Ezekiel

Ezekiel 4:1–8

1“Now you, son of man, take a brick, place it before you, and draw on it the city of Jerusalem. 2Then lay siege against it: Construct a siege wall, build a ramp to it, set up camps against it, and place battering rams around it on all sides. 3Then take an iron plate and set it up as an iron wall between yourself and the city. Turn your face toward it so that it is under siege, and besiege it. This will be a sign to the house of Israel.

4Then lie down on your left side and place the iniquity of the house of Israel upon yourself. You are to bear their iniquity for the number of days you lie on your side. 5For I have assigned to you 390 days, according to the number of years of their iniquity. So you shall bear the iniquity of the house of Israel.

6When you have completed these days, lie down again, but on your right side, and bear the iniquity of the house of Judah. I have assigned to you 40 days, a day for each year. 7You must turn your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared, and prophesy against it.

8Now behold, I will tie you up with ropes so you cannot turn from side to side until you have finished the days of your siege.

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Ezekiel 4:1

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Now youוְאַתָּ֤הwə·’at·tāhConjunctive waw; Pronoun - second person masculine singularH859 thou
sonבֶן־ḇen-Noun - masculine singular constructH1121 son
of manאָדָם֙’ā·ḏāmNoun - masculine singularH120 man, mankind
takeקַח־qaḥ-Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH3947 take
a brickלְבֵנָ֔הlə·ḇê·nāhNoun - feminine singularH3843 brick, tile
placeוְנָתַתָּ֥הwə·nā·ṯat·tāhConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
itאוֹתָ֖הּ’ō·w·ṯāhDirect object marker; third person feminine singularH853 mark of the accusative
before youלְפָנֶ֑יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵāPreposition-l; Noun - common plural construct; second person masculine singularH6440 face, before
and drawוְחַקּוֹתָ֥wə·ḥaq·qō·w·ṯāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH2710 cut in, inscribe, decree
on itעָלֶ֛יהָ‘ā·le·hāPreposition; third person feminine singularH5921 height
the cityעִ֖יר‘îrNoun - feminine singularH5892 excitement
of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃yə·rū·šā·limNoun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem

Ezekiel 4:2

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then layוְנָתַתָּ֨הwə·nā·ṯat·tāhConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
siegeמָצ֗וֹרmā·ṣō·wrNoun - masculine singularH4692 siege-enclosure, siege, entrenchment
against itעָלֶ֜יהָ‘ā·le·hāPreposition; third person feminine singularH5921 height
Constructוּבָנִ֤יתָū·ḇā·nî·ṯāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH1129 build
a siege wallדָּיֵ֔קdā·yêqNoun - masculine singularH1785 bulwark, siege-wall
buildוְשָׁפַכְתָּ֥wə·šā·p̄aḵ·tāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH8210 pour out, pour
a rampסֹֽלְלָ֑הsō·lə·lāhNoun - feminine singularH5550 mound
to itעָלֶ֖יהָ‘ā·le·hāPreposition; third person feminine singularH5921 height
set upוְנָתַתָּ֨הwə·nā·ṯat·tāhConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
campsמַחֲנ֛וֹתma·ḥă·nō·wṯNoun - common pluralH4264 encampment, camp
against itעָלֶ֧יהָ‘ā·le·hāPreposition; third person feminine singularH5921 height
and placeוְשִׂים־wə·śîm-Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH7760 put, place, set
battering ramsכָּרִ֖יםkā·rîmNoun - masculine pluralH3733 basket-saddle
around itעָלֶ֥יהָ‘ā·le·hāPreposition; third person feminine singularH5921 height
on all sidesסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇAdverbH5439 circuit, round about

Ezekiel 4:3

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Thenוְאַתָּ֤הwə·’at·tāhConjunctive waw; Pronoun - second person masculine singularH859 thou
takeקַח־qaḥ-Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH3947 take
an ironבַּרְזֶ֔לbar·zelNoun - masculine singularH1270 iron
plateמַחֲבַ֣תma·ḥă·ḇaṯNoun - feminine singular constructH4227 flat plate, pan, or griddle
and set it upוְנָתַתָּ֤הwə·nā·ṯat·tāhConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
as an ironבַּרְזֶ֔לbar·zelNoun - masculine singularH1270 iron
wallקִ֣ירqîrNoun - masculine singular constructH7023 wall
between yourselfבֵּינְךָ֖bê·nə·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singularH996 interval, space between
and the cityהָעִ֑ירhā·‘îrArticle; Noun - feminine singularH5892 excitement
Turnוַהֲכִינֹתָה֩wa·hă·ḵî·nō·ṯāhConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH3559 be firm
your faceפָּנֶ֨יךָpā·ne·ḵāNoun - common plural construct; second person masculine singularH6440 face, before
toward itאֵלֶ֜יהָ’ê·le·hāPreposition; third person feminine singularH413 motion to
so that it isוְהָיְתָ֤הwə·hā·yə·ṯāhConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
under siegeבַמָּצוֹר֙ḇam·mā·ṣō·wrPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH4692 siege-enclosure, siege, entrenchment
and besiege itוְצַרְתָּ֣wə·ṣar·tāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH6696 confine, bind, besiege
Thisהִ֖יאhîPronoun - third person feminine singularH1931 he, she
will be a signא֥וֹת’ō·wṯNoun - common singularH226 sign
to the houseלְבֵ֥יתlə·ḇêṯPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃סyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel

Ezekiel 4:4

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Thenוְאַתָּ֤הwə·’at·tāhConjunctive waw; Pronoun - second person masculine singularH859 thou
lie downשְׁכַב֙šə·ḵaḇVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH7901 lie down
onעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
your leftהַשְּׂמָאלִ֔יhaś·śə·mā·lîArticle; Adjective - masculine singularH8042 left, on the left
sideצִדְּךָ֣ṣid·də·ḵāNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH6654 side
and placeוְשַׂמְתָּ֛wə·śam·tāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH7760 put, place, set
the iniquityעֲוֺ֥ן‘ă·wōnNoun - common singular constructH5771 iniquity, guilt, or punishment of iniquity
of the houseבֵּֽית־bêṯ-Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
upon yourselfעָלָ֑יו‘ā·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH5921 height
You are to bearתִּשָּׂ֖אtiś·śāVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH5375 lift, take, carry
their iniquityעֲוֺנָֽם׃‘ă·wō·nāmNoun - common singular construct; third person masculine pluralH5771 iniquity, guilt, or punishment of iniquity
for the numberמִסְפַּ֤רmis·parNoun - masculine singular constructH4557 number, tale
of daysהַיָּמִים֙hay·yā·mîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH3117 day
you lie on your sideתִּשְׁכַּ֣בtiš·kaḇVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH7901 lie down

Ezekiel 4:5

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
For Iוַאֲנִ֗יwa·’ă·nîConjunctive waw; Pronoun - first person common singularH589 I
have assignedנָתַ֤תִּֽיnā·ṯat·tîVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularH5414 give, put, set
to youלְךָ֙lə·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singular
390שְׁלֹשׁ־šə·lōš-Number - feminine singular constructH7969 a three, triad
daysי֑וֹםyō·wmNoun - masculine singularH3117 day
according to the numberלְמִסְפַּ֣רlə·mis·parPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH4557 number, tale
of yearsשְׁנֵ֣יšə·nêNoun - feminine plural constructH8141 year
of their iniquityעֲוֺנָ֔ם‘ă·wō·nāmNoun - common singular construct; third person masculine pluralH5771 iniquity, guilt, or punishment of iniquity
So you shall bearוְנָשָׂ֖אתָwə·nā·śā·ṯāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH5375 lift, take, carry
the iniquityעֲוֺ֥ן‘ă·wōnNoun - common singular constructH5771 iniquity, guilt, or punishment of iniquity
of the houseבֵּֽית־bêṯ-Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel

Ezekiel 4:6

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
When you have completedוְכִלִּיתָ֣wə·ḵil·lî·ṯāConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH3615 be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, spent
these daysאֵ֗לֶּה’êl·lehPronoun - common pluralH428 these
lie downוְשָׁ֨כַבְתָּ֜wə·šā·ḵaḇ·tāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH7901 lie down
againשֵׁנִ֔יתšê·nîṯNumber - ordinal feminine singularH8145 second
but onעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
your rightהַיְמוֹנִיhay·mō·nīArticle; Adjective - masculine singularH3227 right
sideצִדְּךָ֤ṣid·də·ḵāNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH6654 side
and bearוְנָשָׂ֖אתָwə·nā·śā·ṯāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH5375 lift, take, carry
the iniquityעֲוֺ֣ן‘ă·wōnNoun - common singular constructH5771 iniquity, guilt, or punishment of iniquity
of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ-Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
I have assignedנְתַתִּ֥יוnə·ṯat·tîwVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular; third person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
to youלָֽךְ׃lāḵPreposition; second person feminine singular
40אַרְבָּעִ֣ים’ar·bā·‘îmNumber - common pluralH705 forty
daysי֔וֹםyō·wmNoun - masculine singularH3117 day
a dayי֧וֹםyō·wmNoun - masculine singularH3117 day
for each yearלַשָּׁנָ֛הlaš·šā·nāhPreposition-l, Article; Noun - feminine singularH8141 year

Ezekiel 4:7

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
You must turnתָּכִ֣יןtā·ḵînVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH3559 be firm
your faceפָּנֶ֔יךָpā·ne·ḵāNoun - common plural construct; second person masculine singularH6440 face, before
towardוְאֶל־wə·’el-Conjunctive waw; PrepositionH413 motion to
the siegeמְצ֤וֹרmə·ṣō·wrNoun - masculine singular constructH4692 siege-enclosure, siege, entrenchment
of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙yə·rū·šā·limNoun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem
with your armוּֽזְרֹעֲךָ֖ū·zə·rō·‘ă·ḵāConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singularH2220 arm, shoulder, strength
baredחֲשׂוּפָ֑הḥă·śū·p̄āhVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singularH2834 strip off, strip, make bare
and prophesyוְנִבֵּאתָ֖wə·nib·bê·ṯāConjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH5012 prophesy
against itעָלֶֽיהָ׃‘ā·le·hāPreposition; third person feminine singularH5921 height

Ezekiel 4:8

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Now beholdוְהִנֵּ֛הwə·hin·nêhConjunctive waw; InterjectionH2009 lo! behold!
I will tie you upנָתַ֥תִּיnā·ṯat·tîVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularH5414 give, put, set
with ropesעֲבוֹתִ֑ים‘ă·ḇō·w·ṯîmNoun - common pluralH5688 (twisted) cord, rope; cordage; interwoven foliage (?)
so you cannotוְלֹֽא־wə·lō-Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
turnתֵהָפֵ֤ךְṯê·hā·p̄êḵVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH2015 turn, overturn
from sideמִֽצִּדְּךָ֙miṣ·ṣid·də·ḵāPreposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH6654 side
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
sideצִדֶּ֔ךָṣid·de·ḵāNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH6654 side
untilעַד־‘aḏ-PrepositionH5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
you have finishedכַּלּוֹתְךָ֖kal·lō·wṯ·ḵāVerb - Piel - Infinitive construct; second person masculine singularH3615 be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, spent
the daysיְמֵ֥יyə·mêNoun - masculine plural constructH3117 day
of your siegeמְצוּרֶֽךָ׃mə·ṣū·re·ḵāNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH4692 siege-enclosure, siege, entrenchment

Cross-references

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Ezekiel 4:1 Hosea 1:2–9

Ezekiel 4:2 Ezekiel 21:22 · Jeremiah 6:6

Ezekiel 4:3 Isaiah 8:18 · Isaiah 20:3 · Ezekiel 12:6 · Ezekiel 12:11 · Ezekiel 24:24–27

Ezekiel 4:4 Leviticus 16:22 · Isaiah 53:11–12 · Ezekiel 4:8 · Leviticus 10:17 · Numbers 18:1

Ezekiel 4:5 Numbers 14:34

Ezekiel 4:6 Numbers 14:34 · Daniel 12:11–12 · Daniel 9:24–26 · Revelation 11:2–3 · Revelation 13:5

Ezekiel 4:7 Isaiah 52:10 · Ezekiel 21:2

Ezekiel 4:8 Ezekiel 3:25

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.