Ezekiel 23:2

What does Ezekiel 23:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 23:2 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, there were two women, the daughters of one mother:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Son of man, there were two women, daughters of one mother:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Two women were daughters of one mother,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Son of man, there were two women, daughters of one mother.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Son of man, there were two women, daughters of one mother.

Context

v.1The word of Jehovah came again unto me, saying,

v.2This passage

v.3and they played the harlot in Egypt; they played the harlot in their youth; there were their breasts pressed, and there was handled the bosom of their virginity.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 3:7

    And I said after she had done all these things, She will return unto me; but she returned not: and her treacherous sister Judah saw it.

  • Ezekiel 16:44

    Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.

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