Ezekiel 16:24
What does Ezekiel 16:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 16:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000that thou hast built unto thee a vaulted place, and hast made thee a lofty place in every street.
KJV
King James Version · 1611That thou hast also built unto thee an eminent place, and hast made thee an high place in every street.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901that thou hast built unto thee a vaulted place, and hast made thee a lofty place in every street.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949That you made for yourself an arched room in every open place.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862That thou dost build to thee an arch, And dost make to thee a high place in every broad place.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752That thou didst also build thee a common stew, and madest thee a brothel house in every street.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890that thou didst also build unto thee a place of debauchery, and didst make thee a high place in every street:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 23:5
And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.
- Ezekiel 16:31
in that thou buildest thy vaulted place at the head of every way, and makest thy lofty place in every street, and hast not been as a harlot, in that thou scornest hire.
- 2 Chronicles 33:3
For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down; and he reared up altars for the Baalim, and made Asheroth, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.
- Leviticus 26:30
And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your sun-images, and cast your dead bodies upon the bodies of your idols; and my soul shall abhor you.
- Psalms 78:58
For they provoked him to anger with their high places, And moved him to jealousy with their graven images.
- 2 Kings 21:3
For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made an Asherah, as did Ahab king of Israel, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.
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