Ezekiel 16:16

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.

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Other Translations for Ezekiel 16:16

BSB
You took some of your garments and made colorful high places for yourself, and on them you prostituted yourself. Such things should not have happened; never should they have occurred!
AKJV
And of your garments you did take, and decked your high places with divers colors, and played the harlot thereupon: the like things shall not come, neither shall it be so.
CPDV
And taking from your garments, you made for yourself exalted things, having sewed together disparate pieces. And you fornicated upon them, in a way that has not been done before, nor will be in the future.
ERV
And thou didst take of thy garments, and madest for thee high places decked with divers colours, and playedst the harlot upon them: the like things shall not come, neither shall it be so.
NHEB
You took of your garments, and made for yourselves high places decked with various colors, and played the prostitute on them: the like things shall not come, neither shall it be so.
SMT
And thou wilt take from thy garments and make to thee heights being spotted, and thou wilt commit fornication upon them: thou earnest not in, and it shall not be.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezekiel 16:16

AndofthygarmentsH899Noun MasculinethoudidsttakeH3947VerbanddeckedstH6213VerbthyhighplacesH1116Noun FemininewithdiverscoloursH2921VerbandplayedsttheharlotH2181VerbthereuponthelikethingsshallnotcomeH935Verbneithershallitbeso

Commentary for Ezekiel 16:16

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Overview of Ezekiel 16:16
Summary
Bride uses gifts to build idolatrous shrines for prostitution
Place
High places
Event
Bride creates idolatrous shrines
Estimated Time Period
c. 590 BC
Category
Judgment