Ezekiel 23:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Yet she multiplied her promiscuity, remembering the days of her youth, when she had prostituted herself in the land of Egypt”
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“Yet she multiplied her promiscuity, remembering the days of her youth, when she had prostituted herself in the land of Egypt”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Yet she multiplied her whoredoms, in calling to remembrance the days of her youth, wherein she had played the harlot in the land of Egypt.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Yet she multiplied her whoredoms, remembering the days of her youth, wherein she had played the harlot in the land of Egypt.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And she multiplieth her whoredoms, To remember the days of her youth, When she went a-whoring in the land of Egypt.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ezekiel 23:19 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 16:22And in all your abominations and acts of prostitution, you did not remember the days of your youth when you were naked and bare, wallowing in your own blood.
- Ezekiel 16:25At the head of every street you built your lofty shrines and degraded your beauty. With increasing promiscuity, you spread your legs to all who passed by.
- Ezekiel 16:29So you extended your promiscuity to Chaldea, the land of merchants—but even with this you were not satisfied!
- Ezekiel 16:51Furthermore, Samaria did not commit half the sins you did. You have multiplied your abominations beyond theirs, and all the abominations you have committed have made your sisters appear righteous.
- Ezekiel 20:7And I said to them: ‘Each of you must throw away the abominations before his eyes, and you must not defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.’
- Ezekiel 23:3and they played in Egypt, prostituting themselves from their youth. Their breasts were fondled there, and their virgin bosoms caressed.
- Ezekiel 23:8She did not give up the prostitution she began in Egypt, when men slept with her in her youth, caressed her virgin bosom, and poured out their lust upon her.
- Ezekiel 23:14But Oholibah carried her prostitution even further. She saw the men portrayed on the wall, images of the Chaldeans, engraved in vermilion,
- Ezekiel 23:21So you revisited the indecency of your youth, when the Egyptians caressed your bosom and pressed your young breasts.
- Amos 4:4“Go to Bethel and transgress; rebel even more at Gilgal! Bring your sacrifices every morning, your tithes every three days.
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