Ezekiel 16:58

Ezekiel 16:58 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou hast borne thy lewdness and thine abominations, saith the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)You will bear the consequences of your lewdness and your detestable practices, declares the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You bear the penalty of your lewdness and your abominations, declares the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You have paid for your lewdness and your abominations,” says the Lord.

Context of Ezekiel 16:58

56You didn’t mention your sister Sodom when you were arrogant. 57You didn’t mention her before your wickedness was revealed. Now the daughters of Aram and their neighbors despise you. The daughters of the Philistines also despise you. Those around you hate you. You must suffer because of all the crude and disgusting things you have done, declares the Lord. 59“ ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: I will give you what you deserve. You despised your marriage vows and rejected my promise. 60I will remember the promise that I made with you when you were young, and I will make it a promise that will last forever.

Ezekiel 16:58 word by word

אֶת־זִמָּתֵ֥ךְ וְאֶת־תּוֹעֲבוֹתַ֖יִךְ אַ֣תְּ נְשָׂאתִ֑ים נְאֻ֖ם יְהוָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou hast borneנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
• thy lewdnessזִמָּהzimmâh zammâh · wickednessH2154
• and thine abominationsתּוֹעֵבַהtô‛êbah tô‛êbah · abominationH8441
• saithנְאֻםne'ûm · utteranceH5002
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Ezekiel 16:58

• Ezekiel 23:49They will be punished for their sins, and they will pay for their sin of idolatry. Then they will know that I am the Almighty Lord.”
• Genesis 4:13But Cain said to the Lord, “My punishment is more than I can stand!
• Lamentations 5:7Our ancestors sinned. Now they are gone, ⌞but⌟ we have to take the punishment for their wickedness.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 16:58

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-63In Ezekiel 16, Jerusalem is described as an unfaithful wife and a prostitute. This language is very strong. Even in English, the chapter can be difficult to read. In its ancient setting, it would have sounded even more shocking. Ezekiel used graphic language to show how serious Judah’s sin was. He did not try to make his message softer or more polite. He spoke in a direct and forceful way. This strong language is the main point of the chapter. Ezekiel…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5858. borne thy lewdness--that is, the punishment of it (Eze 23:49). I do not treat thee with excessive rigor. Thy sin and punishment are exactly commensurate.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Ezekiel 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings