Ezekiel 16:35 “Therefore, O prostitute, hear the word of the LORD!”

Ezekiel 16:35

Therefore, O prostitute, hear the word of the LORD!

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of the LORD:

World English Bible

“Therefore, prostitute, hear the LORD’s word:

American Standard Version

Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of Jehovah:

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore, O harlot, heare the worde of the Lord.

Darby Translation

Therefore, O harlot, hear the word of Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

Therefore, O whore, hear a word of Jehovah,

Bible in Basic English

For this cause, O loose woman, give ear to the voice of the Lord:

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Cross references

“O harlot”

Isaiah 1:21 Jeremiah 3:1 Jeremiah 3:6–8 Hosea 2:5 Nahum 3:4 John 4:10

Isaiah 1:21 · BSB

See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers!

Jeremiah 3:1 · BSB

“If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him to marry another, can he ever return to her? Would not such a land be completely defiled? But you have played the harlot with many lovers— and you would return to Me?” decla…

Jeremiah 3:6–8 · BSB

Now in the days of King Josiah, the LORD said to me, “Have you seen what faithless Israel has done? She has gone up on every high hill and under every green tree to prostitute herself there.

Hosea 2:5 · BSB

For their mother has played the harlot and has conceived them in disgrace. For she thought, ‘I will go after my lovers, who give me bread and water, wool and linen, oil and drink.’

Nahum 3:4 · BSB

because of the many harlotries of the harlot, the seductive mistress of sorcery, who betrays nations by her prostitution and clans by her witchcraft.

John 4:10 · BSB

Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.”

“hear”

Ezekiel 13:2 Ezekiel 20:47 Ezekiel 34:7 1 Kings 22:19 Isaiah 1:10 Isaiah 28:14

Ezekiel 13:2 · BSB

“Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Tell those who prophesy out of their own imagination: Hear the word of the LORD!

Ezekiel 20:47 · BSB

Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched…

Ezekiel 34:7 · BSB

Therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the LORD:

1 Kings 22:19 · BSB

Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left.

Isaiah 1:10 · BSB

Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

Isaiah 28:14 · BSB

Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

34So your prostitution is the opposite of that of other women: No one solicited your favors, and you paid a fee instead of receiving one; so you are the very opposite!

36This is what the Lord GOD says: Because you poured out your wealth and exposed your nakedness in your promiscuity with your lovers and with all your detestable idols, and because of the blood of your children which you gave to them,

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