Ezekiel 16:51

Ezekiel 16:51 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Neither hath Samaria committed half of thy sins; but thou hast multiplied thine abominations more than they, and hast justified thy sisters in all thine abominations which thou hast done.
• New International Version (NIV)Samaria did not commit half the sins you did. You have done more detestable things than they, and have made your sisters seem righteous by all these things you have done.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Samaria has not committed half your sins. You have committed more abominations than they, and have made your sisters appear righteous by all the abominations that you have committed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Samaria did not commit half of your sins; but you have multiplied your abominations more than they, and have justified your sisters by all the abominations which you have done.

Context of Ezekiel 16:51

49Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: pride, gluttony, and careless ease—so had she and her daughters—and she did not strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. 50So they were haughty and committed abomination before Me; therefore I removed them when I saw it. Moreover, Samaria did not commit even half of your sins. You multiplied your abominations beyond theirs. So you made your sisters seem righteous by all your disgusting things you have done. 52You also bear your own shame, since you have interceded for your sisters. Because of your sins that you committed, more treacherous than theirs, they appear more righteous than you. So you also, be ashamed! Bear your disgrace, since you have justified your sisters. 53“I will return their captivity, the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, the captivity of Samaria and her daughters, and along with them, your own captivity.

Ezekiel 16:51 word by word

וְשֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹן כַּחֲצִ֥י חַטֹּאתַ֖יִךְ לֹ֣א חָטָ֑אָה וַתַּרְבִּ֤י אֶת־תּוֹעֲבוֹתַ֙יִךְ֙ מֵהֵ֔נָּה וַתְּצַדְּקִי֙ אֶת־אֲחוֹתַ֔יִךְ בְּכָל־תּוֹעֲבוֹתַ֖יִךְ אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשִֽׂית׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Neither hath Samariaשֹׁמְרוֹןshômerôn · SamariaH8111
• committedחָטָאchâţâ' · to sinH2398
• halfחֲצִיchêtsîy · halfH2677
• of thy sinsחַטָּאתchaţţâ'âh chaţţâ'th · sinH2403
• but thou hast multipliedרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
• thine abominationsתּוֹעֵבַהtô‛êbah tô‛êbah · abominationH8441
• more than theyהֵנָּהhênnâh · they(fem.)H2007
• and hast justifiedצָדֵקtsâdaq · to justifyH6663
• thy sistersאָחוֹת'âchôth · sisterH269
• which thou hast doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213

Cross-references for Ezekiel 16:51

• Luke 12:47“That slave who knew his master’s will but did not prepare or act according to his desire will be harshly whipped.
• Romans 3:9What then? Are we better than they? No, not at all. For we have already made the case that all—both Jewish and Greek people—are under sin.
• Jeremiah 3:8I noted that when backsliding Israel committed adultery I sent her away and gave her a certificate of divorce. Yet, unfaithful Judah, her sister, did not fear. Instead she also went and committed adultery.
• Matthew 12:41The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah. And behold, something greater than Jonah is here.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 16:51

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 51Justified thy sisters - Made them appear just in comparison with thee.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 51-52Compared to Jerusalem, Samaria and Sodom seemed good. If God rightly destroyed both of Jerusalem's sisters for their sins, how could Jerusalem avoid God's coming anger?Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5151. Samaria--the kingdom of the ten tribes of Israel less guilty than Judah; for Judah betrayed greater ingratitude, having greater privileges, namely, the temple, the priesthood, and the regular order of kings. justified thy sisters--made them appear almost innocent by comparison with thy guilt (Jr 3:11; Mt 12:41, 42).Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 16:51

• Lasciviousness
• Sodom

In the dictionaries

• Samaria
• Confound
• Eminent
• Equal
• Fornication
• Gird
• Justify
• Rest
• Sodom
• Solomon, Song of

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