Ezekiel 16:54

That thou mayest bear thine own shame, and mayest be confounded in all that thou hast done, in that thou art a comfort unto them.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ezekiel 16:54

BSB

So you will bear your disgrace and be ashamed of all you did to comfort them.

AKJV

That you may bear your own shame, and may be confounded in all that you have done, in that you are a comfort to them.

CPDV

So may you bear your disgrace and be confounded over all that you have done, consoling them.

ERV

that thou mayest bear thine own shame, and mayest be ashamed because of all that thou hast done, in that thou art a comfort unto them.

NHEB

that you may bear your own shame, and may be ashamed because of all that you have done, in that you are a comfort to them.

SMT

So that thou shalt bear thy shame, and thou wert made ashamed of all which thou didst in thy comforting them.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezekiel 16:54

ThatthoumayestbearH5375VerbthineownshameH3639Noun FeminineandmayestbeconfoundedH3637VerbinallthatthouhastdoneH6213VerbinthatthouartacomfortH5162Verbuntothem

Commentary for Ezekiel 16:54

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ezekiel 16:54

Summary

Shame becomes comforting to others

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Shame as ironic consolation

Estimated Time Period

c. 590 BC