Ezekiel 16:31
What does Ezekiel 16:31 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 16:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000in 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901in 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For you have made your arched room at the top of every street, and your high place in every open place; though you were not like a loose woman in getting together your payment.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In thy building thine arch at the head of every way, Thy high place thou hast made in every broad place, And--hast not been as a whore deriding a gift.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Because thou hast built thy brothel house at the head of every way, and thou hast made thy high place in every street: and wast not as a harlot that by disdain enhanceth her price,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890in that thou buildest thy place of debauchery at the head of every way, and makest thy high place in every street! And thou hast not been as a harlot, in that thou scornest reward,
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 16:39
I will also give thee into their hand, and they shall throw down thy vaulted place, and break down thy lofty places; and they shall strip thee of thy clothes, and take thy fair jewels; and they shall leave thee naked and bare.
- Hosea 12:11
Is Gilead iniquity? they are altogether false; in Gilgal they sacrifice bullocks; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the field.
- Ezekiel 16:33
They give gifts to all harlots; but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and bribest them, that they may come unto thee on every side for thy whoredoms.
- Ezekiel 16:24
that thou hast built unto thee a vaulted place, and hast made thee a lofty place in every street.
- Isaiah 52:3
For thus saith Jehovah, Ye were sold for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.
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