Ezekiel 16:35
What does Ezekiel 16:35 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 16:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of Jehovah:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of the Lord:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of Jehovah:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For this cause, O loose woman, give ear to the voice of the Lord:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Therefore, O whore, hear a word of Jehovah,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Therefore, O harlot, hear the word of the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Therefore, O harlot, hear the word of Jehovah.
Context
v.34And thou art different from other women in thy whoredoms, in that none followeth thee to play the harlot; and whereas thou givest hire, and no hire is given unto thee, therefore thou art different.
v.35This passage
v.36Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Because thy filthiness was poured out, and thy nakedness uncovered through thy whoredoms with thy lovers; and because of all the idols of thy abominations, and for the blood of thy children, that thou didst give unto them;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 4:10
Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
- John 4:18
for thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: this hast thou said truly.
- Isaiah 23:15
And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years it shall be unto Tyre as in the song of the harlot.
- Revelation 17:5
and upon her forehead a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
- Ezekiel 34:7
Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of Jehovah:
- Ezekiel 13:2
Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own heart, Hear ye the word of Jehovah:
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