Ezekiel 16:12

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown upon your head.

American Standard Version (1901)

And I put a ring upon thy nose, and ear-rings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thy head.

Bible in Basic English

And I put a ring in your nose and ear-rings in your ears and a beautiful crown on your head.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I put a jewel upon thy forehead and earrings in thy ears, and a beautiful crown upon thy head.

Free Bible Version

I put a ring in your nose and earrings on your ears, and placed a beautiful crown on your head.

King James (Authorized) Version

And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head.

Translation for Translators

I put a gold ring in your nose and fastened earrings to your ears and put a beautiful crown on your head.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I put a nose ring in your nostrils and earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head.

Noah Webster Bible

And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and ear-rings in thy ears, and a beautiful crown upon thy head.

World English Bible

I put a ring on your nose, earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head.

Young's Literal Translation

And I give a ring for thy nose, And rings for thine ears, And a crown of beauty on thy head.

Context

Jerusalem’s Unfaithfulness

¹¹I adorned you with jewelry, and I put bracelets on your wrists and a chain around your neck.¹²I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown upon your head.

Summary

Ezekiel 16:12 uses the metaphor of a beautiful bride adorned with jewelry to depict how God lavished His blessings upon Jerusalem. The verse symbolizes the care, love, and protection that God provided to His people, showering them with abundance and honor. It reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, illustrating His desire to bless and uplift them. Despite their unfaithfulness, God's grace and mercy are evident in His continuous provision and protection, emphasizing His faithfulness even when His people fall short.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

I put a jewel on thy forehead - על אפך al appech, upon thy nose. This is one of the most common ornaments among ladies in the east. European translators, not knowing what to make of a ring in the nose, have rendered it, a jewel on thy forehead or mouth, (though they have sometimes a piece of gold or jewel fastened to the center of their forehead.) I have already spoken of this Asiatic custom, so often referred to in the sacred writings: see Gen 24:22, Gen 24:42; Exo 32:2; Job 42:11; Pro 11:22; Isa 3:21; Hos 2:13.

Ezekiel 16:12

Jerusalem’s Unfaithfulness

¹¹I adorned you with jewelry, and I put bracelets on your wrists and a chain around your neck.¹²I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown upon your head.

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Berean Standard Bible

I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown upon your head.

American Standard Version (1901)

And I put a ring upon thy nose, and ear-rings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thy head.

Bible in Basic English

And I put a ring in your nose and ear-rings in your ears and a beautiful crown on your head.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I put a jewel upon thy forehead and earrings in thy ears, and a beautiful crown upon thy head.

Free Bible Version

I put a ring in your nose and earrings on your ears, and placed a beautiful crown on your head.

King James (Authorized) Version

And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head.

Translation for Translators

I put a gold ring in your nose and fastened earrings to your ears and put a beautiful crown on your head.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I put a nose ring in your nostrils and earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head.

Noah Webster Bible

And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and ear-rings in thy ears, and a beautiful crown upon thy head.

World English Bible

I put a ring on your nose, earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head.

Young's Literal Translation

And I give a ring for thy nose, And rings for thine ears, And a crown of beauty on thy head.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Ezekiel 16:12

Verse

Context

Jerusalem’s Unfaithfulness

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Ezekiel 16:12

Jerusalem’s Unfaithfulness

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary