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Ezekiel 4:5-7
Contemporary English Version
Ezekiel 4:5-7
Contemporary English Version
4-5 After that, lie down on your left side and stay there for 390 days as a sign of Israel's punishment[a]—one day for each year of its suffering. 6 Then turn over and lie on your right side 40 more days. That will be a sign of Judah's punishment—one day for each year of its suffering.
7 The brick stands for Jerusalem, so attack it! Stare at it and shout angry warnings.
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- 4.4,5 Israel's punishment: Israel here refers to the northern kingdom that was destroyed in 722 b.c.
Ezekiel 4:5-7
New International Version
Ezekiel 4:5-7
New International Version
5 I have assigned you the same number of days as the years of their sin. So for 390 days you will bear the sin of the people of Israel.
6 “After you have finished this, lie down again, this time on your right side, and bear the sin(A) of the people of Judah. I have assigned you 40 days, a day for each year.(B) 7 Turn your face(C) toward the siege of Jerusalem and with bared arm prophesy against her.
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