Ezekiel 16:34

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“So your prostitution is the opposite of that of other women: No one solicited your favors, and you paid a fee instead of receiving one; so you are the very opposite!”

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BSBPD

“So your prostitution is the opposite of that of other women: No one solicited your favors, and you paid a fee instead of receiving one; so you are the very opposite!”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the contrary is in thee from other women in thy whoredoms, whereas none followeth thee to commit whoredoms: and in that thou givest a reward, and no reward is given unto thee, therefore thou art contrary.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And thou art different from other women in thy whoredoms, in that none followeth thee to play the harlot; and whereas thou givest hire, and no hire is given unto thee, therefore thou art different.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the contrary is in thee from women in thy whoredoms, That after thee none doth go a-whoring; And in thy giving a gift, And a gift hath not been given to thee; And thou art become contrary.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ezekiel 16:34 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 39:7and after some time his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, “Sleep with me.”

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