Ezekiel 16:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Thou hast also taken thy fair jewels of my gold and of my silver, which I had given thee, and madest to thyself images of men, and didst commit whoredom with them,”

Ezekiel 16:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ezekiel 16:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ezekiel 16:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“You also took your beautiful jewels of my gold and of my silver, which I had given you, and made for yourself images of men, and played the prostitute with them.”

Ezekiel 16:17 — World English Bible

Ezekiel 16:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Thou didst also take thy fair jewels of my gold and of my silver, which I had given thee, and madest for thee images of men, and didst play the harlot with them; ”

Ezekiel 16:17 — American Standard Version

Ezekiel 16:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And thou dost take thy beauteous vessels Of My gold and My silver that I gave to thee, And dost make to thee images of a male, And dost go a-whoring with them,”

Ezekiel 16:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Ezekiel 16:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And thou didst take thy fair jewels of my gold and of my silver, which I had given thee, and madest to thyself images of males, and didst commit fornication with them. ”

Ezekiel 16:17 — Darby Translation

Ezekiel 16:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thou hast also taken thy faire iewels made of my golde and of my siluer, which I had giuen thee, and madest to thy selfe images of men, and didest commit whoredome with them,”

Ezekiel 16:17 — Geneva Bible

Ezekiel 16:17 in Context — Ezekiel 16

15 But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was.

16 And of thy garments thou didst take, and deckedst thy high places with divers colours, and playedst the harlot thereupon: the like things shall not come, neither shall it be so.

17 Thou hast also taken thy fair jewels of my gold and of my silver, which I had given thee, and madest to thyself images of men, and didst commit whoredom with them,

18 And tookest thy broidered garments, and coveredst them: and thou hast set mine oil and mine incense before them.

19 My meat also which I gave thee, fine flour, and oil, and honey, wherewith I fed thee, thou hast even set it before them for a sweet savour: and thus it was, saith the Lord God.

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What Does Ezekiel 16:17 Mean?

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