Ezekiel 16:2
What does Ezekiel 16:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 16:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Son of man, make clear to Jerusalem her disgusting ways,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations, and thou hast said:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Son of man, make known to Jerusalem her abominations.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations,
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 8:9
And he said unto me, Go in, and see the wicked abominations that they do here.
- Ezekiel 20:4
Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? Cause them to know the abominations of their fathers;
- Ezekiel 33:7
So thou, son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
- Ezekiel 23:36
Jehovah said moreover unto me: Son of man, wilt thou judge Oholah and Oholibah? then declare unto them their abominations.
- Ezekiel 22:2
And thou, son of man, wilt thou judge, wilt thou judge the bloody city? then cause her to know all her abominations.
- Hosea 8:1
Setthe trumpet to thy mouth. As an eagle he cometh against the house of Jehovah, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law.
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