Ezekiel 23:2
1 Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
“Son of man, there were two women, daughters of the same mother,
3 and they played in Egypt, prostituting themselves from their youth. Their breasts were fondled there, and their virgin bosoms caressed.
4 The older was named Oholah, and her sister was named Oholibah. They became Mine and gave birth to sons and daughters. As for their identities, Oholah is Samaria, and Oholibah is Jerusalem.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- “Son of man, there were two women, daughters of the same mother,
- KJV
- Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother:
- WEB
- “Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother.
- ASV
- Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother:
- DARBY
- Son of man, there were two women, daughters of one mother.
- BLB
- “Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother.
- ÅB
- Menneskesønn! Der var to kvinner, døtre av en mor.
- OTB
- "Menneskesønn, det var to søstre, fra samme mor;
- B1930
- Menneskesønn! Der var to kvinner, døtre av en mor.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 3:7–10
I thought that after she had done all these things, she would return to Me. But she did not return, and her unfaithful sister Judah saw it.
Read in contextEzekiel 16:44–46
Behold, all who speak in proverbs will quote this proverb about you: ‘Like mother, like daughter.’
Read in context