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Ezekiel 16:54

Judgment

52 So now you must bear your disgrace, since you have brought justification for your sisters. For they appear more righteous than you, because your sins were more vile than theirs. So you too must bear your shame and disgrace, since you have made your sisters appear righteous.

53 But I will restore Sodom and her daughters from captivity, as well as Samaria and her daughters. And I will restore you along with them.

So you will bear your disgrace and be ashamed of all you did to comfort them.

55 And your sisters, Sodom with her daughters and Samaria with her daughters, will return to their former state. You and your daughters will also return to your former state.

56 Did you not treat your sister Sodom as an object of scorn in the day of your pride,

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So you will bear your disgrace and be ashamed of all you did to comfort them.
KJV
That thou mayest bear thine own shame, and mayest be confounded in all that thou hast done, in that thou art a comfort unto them.
WEB
that you may bear your own shame, and may be ashamed because of all that you have done, in that you are a comfort to them.
ASV
that thou mayest bear thine own shame, and mayest be ashamed because of all that thou hast done, in that thou art a comfort unto them.
DARBY
that thou mayest bear thy confusion, and mayest be confounded for all that thou hast done, in that thou comfortest them.
BLB
so that you may bear your shame and be disgraced by all that you did, in your giving comfort to them.
ÅB
for at du skal bære din skam og bli skamfull over alt det du har gjort, idet du trøster dem.
OTB
slik at du kan bære din vanære og skamme deg over alt du har gjort i å tilby dem trøst.
B1930
forat du skal bære din skam og bli skamfull over alt det du har gjort, idet du trøster dem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 14:22–23

    Yet, behold, some survivors will be left in it—sons and daughters who will be brought out. They will come out to you, and when you see their conduct and actions, you will be comforted regarding the disaster I have brought upon Jerusalem—all that I have brought upon it.

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  • Jeremiah 2:26

    As the thief is ashamed when he is caught, so the house of Israel is disgraced. They, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets

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  • Ezekiel 16:63

    so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, declares the Lord GOD.”

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  • Ezekiel 36:31–32

    Then you will remember your evil ways and wicked deeds, and you will loathe yourselves for your iniquities and abominations.

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  • Ezekiel 16:52

    So now you must bear your disgrace, since you have brought justification for your sisters. For they appear more righteous than you, because your sins were more vile than theirs. So you too must bear your shame and disgrace, since you have made your sisters appear righteous.

    Read in context