52 Therefore thou which hast justified thy sisters, bear thine own shame for thy sins, that thou hast committed more abominable than they which are more righteous than thou art: be thou therefore confounded also, and bear thy shame, seeing that thou hast justified thy sisters.

53 Therefore I will bring again [a]their captivity, with the captivity of Sodom, and her daughters, and with the captivity of Samaria, and her daughters: even the captivity of thy captives in the midst of them,

54 That thou mayest bear thine own shame, and mayest be confounded in all that thou hast done, in that thou hast [b]comforted them.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 16:53 This he speaketh in comparison, seeing that he would restore Jerusalem when Sodom should be restored, that is, never: and this is meant of the greatest part of the Jews.
  2. Ezekiel 16:54 In that thou hast showed thyself worse than they and yet thoughtest to escape punishment.

52 Bear your disgrace, for you have furnished some justification for your sisters. Because your sins were more vile than theirs, they appear more righteous(A) than you. So then, be ashamed and bear(B) your disgrace, for you have made your sisters appear righteous.

53 “‘However, I will restore(C) the fortunes of Sodom and her daughters and of Samaria and her daughters, and your fortunes along with them,(D) 54 so that you may bear your disgrace(E) and be ashamed of all you have done in giving them comfort.

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