Ezekiel 20:26

And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that openeth the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the LORD.

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Other Translations for Ezekiel 20:26

BSB
And I pronounced them unclean through their gifts-the sacrifice of every firstborn in the fire-so that I might devastate them, in order that they would know that I am the LORD.
AKJV
And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that opens the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the LORD.
CPDV
And I defiled them by their own gifts, when they offered everything that opened the womb, because of their offenses. And they shall know that I am the Lord.
ERV
and I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that openeth the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the LORD.
NHEB
and I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that opens the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the LORD."'
SMT
And I will defile them in their gifts in causing to pass through all bursting open the womb, so that I shall make them desolate, that they shall know that I am Jehovah.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezekiel 20:26

AndIpollutedH2930VerbthemintheirowngiftsH4979Noun FeminineinthattheycausedtopassthroughH5674VerbthefireallthatopenethH6363Noun MasculinethewombH7356thatImightmakethemdesolateH8074VerbtotheendthattheymightknowH3045VerbthatIamtheLORDH3068Proper Name

Commentary for Ezekiel 20:26

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Overview of Ezekiel 20:26
Summary
God allowed people to commit abominable child sacrifices
Place
Wilderness
Event
God allows abominable practices
Estimated Time Period
c. 1250 BC
Category
Judgment