Ezekiel 16:2

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““Son of man, confront Jerusalem with her abominations”

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BSBPD

““Son of man, confront Jerusalem with her abominations”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations, and thou hast said:”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ezekiel 16:2 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Isaiah 58:1“Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins.
  2. Ezekiel 8:9Then He said to me, “Go in and see the wicked abominations they are committing here.”
  3. Ezekiel 20:4Will you judge them, will you judge them, son of man? Confront them with the abominations of their fathers
  4. Ezekiel 22:2“As for you, son of man, will you judge her? Will you pass judgment on the city of bloodshed? Then confront her with all her abominations
  5. Ezekiel 23:36Then the LORD said to me: “Son of man, will you pass judgment against Oholah and Oholibah? Then declare to them their abominations.
  6. Ezekiel 33:7As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give them the warning from Me.
  7. Hosea 8:1Put the ram’s horn to your lips! An eagle looms over the house of the LORD, because the people have transgressed My covenant and rebelled against My law.

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