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Ezekiel 23:13

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Berean Standard Bible

And I saw that she too had defiled herself; both of them had taken the same path.

American Standard Version (1901)

And I saw that she was defiled; they both took one way.

Bible in Basic English

And I saw that she had become unclean; the two of them went the same way.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I saw that she was defiled, and that they both took one way.

Free Bible Version

I saw that she had also made herself unclean—both sisters were doing the same thing.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then I saw that she was defiled, that they took both one way,

Translation for Translators

I saw what she did that caused her to became unacceptable to me, just like herolder sister.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I saw that she had made herself unclean. It was the same for both sisters.

Noah Webster Bible

Then I saw that she was defiled, that they took both one way.

World English Bible

I saw that she was defiled. They both went the same way.

Young's Literal Translation

And I see that she hath been defiled, One way [is] to them both.

Context

The Two Adulterous Sisters

¹²She too lusted after the Assyrians—governors and commanders, warriors dressed in splendor, horsemen riding on steeds, all desirable young men.¹³And I saw that she too had defiled herself; both of them had taken the same path.

Summary

Ezekiel 23:13 uses the metaphor of two adulterous sisters, Oholah and Oholibah, to depict the unfaithfulness of Israel and Judah to God. The verse describes how these sisters lusted after Assyrian warriors, symbolizing the nations' idolatry and alliances with foreign powers. This imagery serves as a powerful warning against spiritual adultery and the consequences of forsaking God for worldly pleasures. Ultimately, Ezekiel 23:13 underscores the importance of remaining faithful to God and avoiding the allure of sinful desires and unholy alliances.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

one way--both alike forsaking God for heathen confidences.

Ezekiel 23:13

The Two Adulterous Sisters

¹²She too lusted after the Assyrians—governors and commanders, warriors dressed in splendor, horsemen riding on steeds, all desirable young men.¹³And I saw that she too had defiled herself; both of them had taken the same path.

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Berean Standard Bible

And I saw that she too had defiled herself; both of them had taken the same path.

American Standard Version (1901)

And I saw that she was defiled; they both took one way.

Bible in Basic English

And I saw that she had become unclean; the two of them went the same way.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I saw that she was defiled, and that they both took one way.

Free Bible Version

I saw that she had also made herself unclean—both sisters were doing the same thing.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then I saw that she was defiled, that they took both one way,

Translation for Translators

I saw what she did that caused her to became unacceptable to me, just like herolder sister.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I saw that she had made herself unclean. It was the same for both sisters.

Noah Webster Bible

Then I saw that she was defiled, that they took both one way.

World English Bible

I saw that she was defiled. They both went the same way.

Young's Literal Translation

And I see that she hath been defiled, One way [is] to them both.