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Ezekiel 8:14

What does Ezekiel 8:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 8:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then he brought me to the door of the gate of Jehovah’s house which was toward the north; and behold, there sat the women weeping for Tammuz.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the Lord’s house which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then he brought me to the door of the gate of Jehovah’s house which was toward the north; and behold, there sat the women weeping for Tammuz.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then he took me to the door of the way into the Lord's house looking to the north; and there women were seated weeping for Tammuz.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And He bringeth me in unto the opening of the gate of the house of Jehovah that <FI>is<Fi> at the north, and lo, there the women are sitting weeping for Tammuz.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he brought me in by the door of the gate of the Lord's house, which looked to the north: and behold women sat there mourning for Adonis.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he brought me to the entry of the gate of Jehovah's house that was toward the north; and behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz.

Context

v.13He said also unto me, Thou shalt again see yet other great abominations which they do.

v.14This passage

v.15Then said he unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? thou shalt again see yet greater abominations than these.

Cross references

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

  • Ezekiel 44:4

    Then he brought me by the way of the north gate before the house; and I looked, and, behold, the glory of Jehovah filled the house of Jehovah: and I fell upon my face.

  • Ezekiel 46:9

    But when the people of the land shall come before Jehovah in the appointed feasts, he that entereth by the way of the north gate to worship shall go forth by the way of the south gate; and he that entereth by the way of the south gate shall go forth by the way of the north gate: he shall not return by the way of the gate whereby he came in, but shall go forth straight before him.

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