Ezekiel 16:56
What does Ezekiel 16:56 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 16:56 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For thy sister Sodom was not mentioned by thy mouth in the day of thy pride,
KJV
King James Version · 1611For thy sister Sodom was not mentioned by thy mouth in the day of thy pride,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For thy sister Sodom was not mentioned by thy mouth in the day of thy pride,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Was not your sister Sodom an oath in your mouth in the day of your pride,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And thy sister Sodom hath not been for a report in thy mouth, In the day of thine arrogancy,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Sodom thy sister was not heard of in thy mouth, in the day of thy pride,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Yea, Sodom thy sister was not mentioned by thy mouth in the day of thy pride,
Context
v.55And thy sisters, Sodom and her daughters, shall return to their former estate; and Samaria and her daughters shall return to their former estate; and thou and thy daughters shall return to your former estate.
v.56This passage
v.57before thy wickedness was uncovered, as at the time of the reproach of the daughters of Syria, and of all that are round about her, the daughters of the Philistines, that do despite unto thee round about.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 65:5
that say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me, for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
- Zephaniah 3:11
In that day shalt thou not be put to shame for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me; for then I will take away out of the midst of thee thy proudly exulting ones, and thou shalt no more be haughty in my holy mountain.
- Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
- Luke 15:28
But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.
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