New English Translation
Ezekiel 16:14
14Your fame spread among the nations because of your beauty; your beauty was perfect because of the splendor which I bestowed on you, declares the sovereign Lord.
Ezekiel 16:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord God.
- New International Version (NIV)And your fame spread among the nations on account of your beauty, because the splendor I had given you made your beauty perfect, declares the Sovereign Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And your renown went forth among the nations because of your beauty, for it was perfect through the splendor that I had bestowed on you, declares the Lord God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Your fame went out among the nations because of your beauty, for it was perfect through My splendor which I had bestowed on you,” says the Lord God.
Context of Ezekiel 16:14
12I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head. 13You were adorned with gold and silver, while your clothing was of fine linen, silk, and embroidery. You ate the finest flour, honey, and olive oil. You became extremely beautiful and attained the position of royalty. Your fame spread among the nations because of your beauty; your beauty was perfect because of the splendor which I bestowed on you, declares the sovereign Lord. 15“‘But you trusted in your beauty and capitalized on your fame by becoming a prostitute. You offered your sexual favors to every man who passed by so that your beauty became his. 16You took some of your clothing and made for yourself decorated high places; you engaged in prostitution on them. You went to him to become his.
Read all of Ezekiel 16Ezekiel 16:14 word by word
וַיֵּ֨צֵא לָ֥ךְ שֵׁ֛ם בַּגּוֹיִ֖ם בְּיָפְיֵ֑ךְ כִּ֣י׀ כָּלִ֣יל ה֗וּא בַּֽהֲדָרִי֙ אֲשֶׁר־שַׂ֣מְתִּי עָלַ֔יִךְ נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And thy renownשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- went forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
- among the heathenגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
- for thy beautyיֳפִיyŏphîy · beautyH3308
- perfectכָּלִילkâlîyl · entireH3632
- through my comelinessהָדָרhâdâr · gloryH1926
- which I had putשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: makeH7760
- upon thee, saithנְאֻםne'ûm · utteranceH5002
- the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
- Godיְהֹוִהyehôvih · YHWH/GodH3069
Cross-references for Ezekiel 16:14
- Deuteronomy 4:6So be sure to do them, because this will testify of your wise understanding to the people who will learn of all these statutes and say, “Indeed, this great nation is a very wise people.”
- Joshua 2:9She said to the men, “I know the Lord is handing this land over to you. We are absolutely terrified of you, and all who live in the land are cringing before you.
- Joshua 9:6They came to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal and said to him and the men of Israel, “We have come from a distant land. Make a treaty with us.”
- 1 Kings 10:1When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, she came to challenge him with difficult questions.
- 2 Chronicles 2:11King Huram of Tyre sent this letter to Solomon: “Because the Lord loves his people, he has made you their king.”
- 2 Chronicles 9:23All the kings of the earth wanted to visit Solomon to see him display his God-given wisdom.
- Lamentations 2:15All who passed by on the road clapped their hands to mock you. They sneered and shook their heads at Daughter Jerusalem. “Ha! Is this the city they called ‘The perfection of beauty, the source of joy of the whole earth!’?” פ (Pe)
- 1 Corinthians 4:7For who concedes you any superiority? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you received it, why do you boast as though you did not?
Commentaries on Ezekiel 16:14
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Perfect my comeliness - The comeliness was not natural, but the gift of God.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-14She wore jewelry and ate the finest foods. She was known throughout the world for her beauty and splendor, which were gifts from the Lord.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. thy renown ... among ... heathen--The theocracy reached its highest point under Solomon, when distant potentates heard of his "fame" (1Ki 10:1, &c.), for example, the queen of Sheba, Hiram, &c. (La 2:15). my comeliness--It was not thine own, but imparted by Me.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
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