Ezekiel 23:39 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have they done in the midst of mine house.”

Ezekiel 23:39 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ezekiel 23:39 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ezekiel 23:39 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and behold, they have done this in the middle of my house.”

Ezekiel 23:39 — World English Bible

Ezekiel 23:39 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have they done in the midst of my house. ”

Ezekiel 23:39 — American Standard Version

Ezekiel 23:39 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And in their slaughtering their sons to their idols They also come in unto My sanctuary in that day to pollute it, And lo, thus they have done in the midst of My house,”

Ezekiel 23:39 — Young's Literal Translation

Ezekiel 23:39 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For when they had slaughtered their children unto their idols, they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and behold, thus have they done in the midst of my house. ”

Ezekiel 23:39 — Darby Translation

Ezekiel 23:39 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For when they had slaine their children to their idoles, they came the same day into my Sanctuarie to defile it: and loe, thus haue they done in the middes of mine house.”

Ezekiel 23:39 — Geneva Bible

Ezekiel 23:39 in Context — Ezekiel 23

37 That they have committed adultery, and blood is in their hands, and with their idols have they committed adultery, and have also caused their sons, whom they bare unto me, to pass for them through the fire, to devour them.

38 Moreover this they have done unto me: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my sabbaths.

39 For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have they done in the midst of mine house.

40 And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far, unto whom a messenger was sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornaments,

41 And satest upon a stately bed, and a table prepared before it, whereupon thou hast set mine incense and mine oil.

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What Does Ezekiel 23:39 Mean?

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