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Isaiah 57:8

6 Your portion is among the smooth stones of the valley; indeed, they are your lot. Even to them you have poured out a drink offering and offered a grain offering. Should I relent because of these?

7 On a high and lofty hill you have made your bed, and there you went up to offer sacrifices.

Behind the door and doorpost you have set up your memorial. Forsaking Me, you uncovered your bed; you climbed up and opened it wide. And you have made a pact with those whose bed you have loved; you have gazed upon their nakedness.

9 You went to Molech with oil and multiplied your perfumes. You have sent your envoys a great distance; you have descended even to Sheol itself.

10 You are wearied by your many journeys, but you did not say, “There is no hope!” You found renewal of your strength; therefore you did not grow weak.

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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
Behind the door and doorpost you have set up your memorial. Forsaking Me, you uncovered your bed; you climbed up and opened it wide. And you have made a pact with those whose bed you have loved; you have gazed upon their nakedness.
KJV
Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy remembrance: for thou hast discovered thyself to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them; thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it.
WEB
You have set up your memorial behind the doors and the posts, for you have exposed yourself to someone besides me, and have gone up. You have enlarged your bed and made a covenant for yourself with them. You loved what you saw on their bed.
ASV
And behind the doors and the posts hast thou set up thy memorial: for thou hast uncovered [thyself] to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them: thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it.
DARBY
Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy remembrance: for apart from me, thou hast uncovered thyself, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and hast made agreement with them; thou lovedst their bed, thou sawest their nakedness.
BLB
And behind the door and the post you have set up your memorial; for away from me you uncovered yourself and went up; you widened your bed, and cut for yourself with them. You have loved their bed; you have gazed upon a hand!
ÅB
Og bak døren og dørstolpen satte du ditt minnetegn[^2]; du vendte deg bort fra meg, kledde deg naken og steg opp, gjorde ditt leie bredt og tinget deg lønn av dem[^3]; du elsket samleiet med dem, du så deres blusel.
OTB
Bak dine dører og dørstolper har du plassert dine hedenske symboler. Idet du forlot meg, avdekket du din seng, du klatret opp i den og åpnet den vidt; du inngikk en pakt med dem hvis senger du elsker, og du så på deres nakenhet.
B1930
Og bak døren og dørstolpen satte du ditt minnetegn; du vendte dig bort fra mig, klædde dig naken og steg op, gjorde ditt leie bredt og tinget dig lønn av dem; du elsket samleiet med dem, du så deres blusel. / < 5MO 6, 9; 11, 20.> / < avgudene.>

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