47 Yet you have not merely walked in their ways and [a]committed their abominations; but, as if that were (A)too little, you also acted (B)more corruptly in all your conduct than they. 48 As I live,” declares the Lord God, “Sodom, your sister and her daughters have (C)not done as you and your daughters have done! 49 Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had (D)arrogance, (E)plenty of food, and (F)carefree ease, but she did not [b]help the (G)poor and needy.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 16:47 Lit acted in their
  2. Ezekiel 16:49 Lit grasp the hand of

47 You not only followed their ways and copied their detestable practices, but in all your ways you soon became more depraved than they.(A) 48 As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign(B) Lord, your sister Sodom(C) and her daughters never did what you and your daughters have done.(D)

49 “‘Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom:(E) She and her daughters were arrogant,(F) overfed and unconcerned;(G) they did not help the poor and needy.(H)

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