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Ezekiel 23:12

Sin

10 They exposed her nakedness, seized her sons and daughters, and put her to the sword. Thus she became a byword among women, and they executed judgment against her.

11 Her sister Oholibah saw this, yet in her lust and prostitution she was more depraved than her sister.

She too lusted after the Assyrians—governors and commanders, warriors dressed in splendor, horsemen riding on steeds, all desirable young men.

13 And I saw that she too had defiled herself; both of them had taken the same path.

14 But Oholibah carried her prostitution even further. She saw the men portrayed on the wall, images of the Chaldeans, engraved in vermilion,

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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
She too lusted after the Assyrians—governors and commanders, warriors dressed in splendor, horsemen riding on steeds, all desirable young men.
KJV
She doted upon the Assyrians her neighbours, captains and rulers clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them desirable young men.
WEB
She lusted after the Assyrians, governors and rulers—her neighbors, clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding on horses, all of them desirable young men.
ASV
She doted upon the Assyrians, governors and rulers, [her] neighbors, clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them desirable young men.
DARBY
She lusted after the children of Asshur [her] neighbours, governors and rulers, clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them attractive young men.
BLB
She lusted after the sons of Assyria—governors and commanders, warriors clothed in perfection, horsemen riding on horses, young men of desire all of them.
ÅB
Hun ble opptent av elskov til Assurs sønner, fyrster og herrer, som hadde nærmet seg henne, prektig kledd, ryttere på sine hester, alle sammen fagre unge menn.
OTB
Hun begjærte også assyrerne — guvernører og kommandører, overdådig kledd, ryttere ridende på hester, alle vakre unge menn.
B1930
Hun optendtes av elskov til Assurs sønner, fyrster og herrer, som hadde nærmet sig henne, prektig klædd, ryttere på sine hester, alle sammen fagre unge menn.

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Cross references

  • 2 Kings 16:7–15

    So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son. Come up and save me from the hands of the kings of Aram and Israel, who are rising up against me.”

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  • Ezekiel 23:23

    the Babylonians and all the Chaldeans, the men of Pekod, Shoa, and Koa, and all the Assyrians with them—all desirable young men, governors and commanders, officers and men of renown, mounted on horses.

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  • 2 Chronicles 28:16–23

    At that time King Ahaz sent for help from the king of Assyria.

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  • Ezekiel 16:28

    Then you prostituted yourself with the Assyrians, because you were not yet satisfied. Even after that, you were still not satisfied.

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  • Ezekiel 23:5–6

    Oholah prostituted herself while she was still Mine. She lusted after her lovers, the Assyrians—warriors

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