Ezekiel 23:20

For she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.

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Other Translations for Ezekiel 23:20

BSB

and lusted after their lovers, whose genitals were like those of donkeys and whose emission was like that of stallions.

AKJV

For she doted on their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.

CPDV

And she was mad with lust after lying with them, whose flesh is like the flesh of donkeys, and whose flow is like the flow of horses.

ERV

And she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.

NHEB

She doted on their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of donkeys, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.

SMT

And she will desire after their paramours, whom the flesh of asses their flesh, and the flowing of horses their flowing.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezekiel 23:20

ForshedotedH5689VerbupontheirparamoursH6370Noun FemininewhosefleshH1320Noun MasculineisasthefleshH1320Noun MasculineofassesH2543Noun MasculineandwhoseissueH2231Noun FeminineisliketheissueH2231Noun FeminineofhorsesH5483Noun Masculine

Commentary for Ezekiel 23:20

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

Overview of Ezekiel 23:20

Summary

Sister obsesses over lovers with bestial characteristics

Event

Obsessing over degraded lovers

Estimated Time Period

Metaphorical