Ezekiel 16:13-15
International Standard Version
13 You were adorned with gold, silver, clothing of fine linen, silk, and embroidery. You ate food made from the finest flour, honey, and olive oil. You were exceedingly beautiful, attaining royal status. 14 Your fame[a] spread throughout the nations because of your beauty. You were perfectly beautiful due to my splendor with which I endowed you,” declares the Lord God.
Jerusalem’s Arrogant Unfaithfulness
15 “But you trusted in your beauty. You did what whores do, as a result of your fame. You passed out your sexual favors[b] to anyone who passed by, giving yourself to anyone.
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- Ezekiel 16:14 Lit. name
- Ezekiel 16:15 Lit. adulteries
Ezekiel 16:13-15
New International Version
13 So you were adorned with gold and silver; your clothes(A) were of fine linen and costly fabric and embroidered cloth. Your food was honey, olive oil(B) and the finest flour. You became very beautiful and rose to be a queen.(C) 14 And your fame(D) spread among the nations on account of your beauty,(E) because the splendor I had given you made your beauty perfect, declares the Sovereign Lord.(F)
15 “‘But you trusted in your beauty and used your fame to become a prostitute. You lavished your favors on anyone who passed by(G) and your beauty became his.(H)
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