Ezekiel 23:21
What does Ezekiel 23:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 23:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thus thou calledst to remembrance the lewdness of thy youth, in the handling of thy bosom by the Egyptians for the breasts of thy youth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thus thou calledst to remembrance the lewdness of thy youth, in bruising thy teats by the Egyptians for the paps of thy youth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thus thou calledst to remembrance the lewdness of thy youth, in the handling of thy bosom by the Egyptians for the breasts of thy youth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And she made the memory of the loose ways of her early years come back to mind, when her young breasts were crushed by the Egyptians.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thou lookest after the wickedness of thy youth, In dealing out of Egypt thy loves, For the sake of the breasts of thy youth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And thou hast renewed the wickedness of thy youth, when thy breasts were pressed in Egypt, and the paps of thy virginity broken.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And thou didst look back to the lewdness of thy youth, in the handling of thy teats by the Egyptians, for the breasts of thy youth.
Context
v.20And she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.
v.21This passage
v.22Therefore, O Oholibah, thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will raise up thy lovers against thee, from whom thy soul is alienated, and I will bring them against thee on every side:
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