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Ezekiel 4:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
For I have laid upon thee the years of their iniquity, according to the number of the days, three hundred and ninety days: so shalt thou bear the iniquity of the house of Israel.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

I'm putting the weight of their wrongdoing on you — 390 days to represent all the years Israel has messed up. You're going to carry the burden of everything they've done wrong.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes God asks us to carry heavy things for others, even when it's not our fault.

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