Ezekiel 23:39

What does Ezekiel 23:39 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 23:39 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have they done in the midst of my house.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have they done in the midst of mine house.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have they done in the midst of my house.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For when she had made an offering of her children to her images, she came into my holy place to make it unclean; see, this is what she has done inside my house.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And in their slaughtering their sons to their idols They also come in unto My sanctuary in that day to pollute it, And lo, thus they have done in the midst of My house,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when they sacrificed their children to their idols, and went into my sanctuary the same day to profane it: they did these things even in the midst of my house.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For when they had slaughtered their children unto their idols, they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and behold, thus have they done in the midst of my house.

Context

v.38Moreover this they have done unto me: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my sabbaths.

v.39This passage

v.40And furthermore ye have sent for men that come from far, unto whom a messenger was sent, and, lo, they came; for whom thou didst wash thyself, paint thine eyes, and deck thyself with ornaments,

Cross references

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

  • 2 Kings 21:4

    And he built altars in the house of Jehovah, whereof Jehovah said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.

  • Micah 3:11

    The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet they lean upon Jehovah, and say, Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? no evil shall come upon us.

  • Jeremiah 23:11

    for both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith Jehovah.

  • Ezekiel 23:38

    Moreover this they have done unto me: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my sabbaths.

  • Jeremiah 7:8

    Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

  • Isaiah 3:9

    The show of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have done evil unto themselves.

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