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

56As the name of your sister Sodom was not heard from your lips in your day of pride, 57before your wickedness was uncovered, so now you have become the disgrace of the daughters of Edom and of all who are around her, of the daughters of the Philistines--those surrounding you who despise you. You have suffered the penalty of your outrageous sin and abominations,” the Lord declares. 59For this is what the Lord God says: “I will also do with you as you have done, you who have despised the oath by breaking the covenant. 60“Nevertheless, I will remember My covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.

Ezekiel 16:58 word by word

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

• sufferedנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
• your outrageousזִמָּהzimmâh zammâh · wickednessH2154
• and abominationsתּוֹעֵבַהtô‛êbah tô‛êbah · abominationH8441
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• declaresנְאֻםne'ûm · utteranceH5002

Cross-references for Ezekiel 16:58

• Ezekiel 23:49Your outrageous conduct will be repaid to you, and you will bear the guilt for your idols; so you will know that I am the Lord God.’”
• Genesis 4:13Cain said to the Lord, “My punishment is too great to endure!
• Lamentations 5:7Our fathers sinned, and are gone; It is we who have been burdened with the punishment for their wrongdoings.

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