Ezekiel 36:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their own way and by their doings: their way was before me as the uncleanness of a removed woman.”
Ezekiel 36:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Ezekiel 36:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Ezekiel 36:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““Son of man, when the house of Israel lived in their own land, they defiled it by their ways and by their deeds. Their way before me was as the uncleanness of a woman in her impurity.”
Ezekiel 36:17 — World English Bible
Ezekiel 36:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their way and by their doings: their way before me was as the uncleanness of a woman in her impurity. ”
Ezekiel 36:17 — American Standard Version
Ezekiel 36:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`Son of man, The house of Israel are dwelling on their land, And they defile it by their way and by their doings, As the uncleanness of a separated one hath their way been before Me.”
Ezekiel 36:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Ezekiel 36:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their way and by their doings: their way was before me as the uncleanness of a woman in her separation. ”
Ezekiel 36:17 — Darby Translation
Ezekiel 36:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Sonne of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their owne lande, they defiled it by their owne wayes, and by their deedes: their way was before me as the filthinesse of the menstruous.”
Ezekiel 36:17 — Geneva Bible
Ezekiel 36:17 in Context — Ezekiel 36
15 Neither will I cause men to hear in thee the shame of the heathen any more, neither shalt thou bear the reproach of the people any more, neither shalt thou cause thy nations to fall any more, saith the Lord God.
16 Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,
17 Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their own way and by their doings: their way was before me as the uncleanness of a removed woman.
18 Wherefore I poured my fury upon them for the blood that they had shed upon the land, and for their idols wherewith they had polluted it:
19 And I scattered them among the heathen, and they were dispersed through the countries: according to their way and according to their doings I judged them.
What Does Ezekiel 36:17 Mean?
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