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 · 2000

Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Son 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) · 1752

Son of man, make known to Jerusalem her abominations.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations,

Context

v.1Again the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

v.2This passage

v.3and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah unto Jerusalem: Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of the Canaanite; the Amorite was thy father, and thy mother was a Hittite.

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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