Ezekiel 16:18
What does Ezekiel 16:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 16:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and thou tookest thy broidered garments, and coveredst them, and didst set mine oil and mine incense before them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And tookest thy broidered garments, and coveredst them: and thou hast set mine oil and mine incense before them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and thou tookest thy broidered garments, and coveredst them, and didst set mine oil and mine incense before them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And you took your robes of needlework for their clothing, and put my oil and my perfume before them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And dost take the garments of thy embroidery, And thou dost cover them, And My oil and My perfume thou hast set before them.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And thou tookest thy garments of divers colours, and coveredst them: and settest my oil and my sweet incense before them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And thou tookest thine embroidered garments, and coveredst them; and thou didst set mine oil and mine incense before them.
Context
v.17Thou didst also take thy fair jewels of my gold and of my silver, which I had given thee, and madest for thee images of men, and didst play the harlot with them;
v.18This passage
v.19My bread also which I gave thee, fine flour, and oil, and honey, wherewith I fed thee, thou didst even set it before them for a sweet savor; and thus it was, saith the Lord Jehovah.
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