Ezekiel 8:7
What does Ezekiel 8:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 8:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he brought me to the door of the court; and when I looked, behold, a hole in the wall.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he brought me to the door of the court; and when I looked, behold a hole in the wall.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he brought me to the door of the court; and when I looked, behold, a hole in the wall.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he took me to the door of the open place; and looking, I saw a hole in the wall.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And He bringeth me in unto an opening of the court, and I look, and lo, a hole in the wall;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he brought me in to the door of the court: and I saw, and behold a hole in the wall.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he brought me to the entry of the court, and I looked, and behold, a hole in the wall.
Context
v.6And he said unto me, Son of man, seest thou what they do? even the great abominations that the house of Israel do commit here, that I should go far off from my sanctuary? But thou shalt again see yet other great abominations.
v.7This passage
v.8Then said he unto me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold, a door.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 7:12
And the great court round about had three courses of hewn stone, and a course of cedar beams; like as the inner court of the house of Jehovah, and the porch of the house.
- 2 Kings 21:5
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Jehovah.
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