Ezekiel 8:9

What does Ezekiel 8:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 8:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said unto me, Go in, and see the wicked abominations that they do here.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said unto me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said unto me, Go in, and see the wicked abominations that they do here.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said to me, Go in and see the evil and disgusting things which they are doing here.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And He saith to me, `Go in, and see the evil abominations that they are doing here.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said to me: Go in, and see the wicked abominations which they commit here.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said unto me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here.

Context

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.

v.9This passage

v.10So I went in and saw; and behold, every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, portrayed upon the wall round about.

Cross references

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

  • Ezekiel 20:8

    But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me; they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt. Then I said I would pour out my wrath upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.

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