Ezekiel 16:10 I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.

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New International Version
I clothed you with an embroidered dress and put sandals of fine leather on you. I dressed you in fine linen and covered you with costly garments.

New Living Translation
I gave you expensive clothing of fine linen and silk, beautifully embroidered, and sandals made of fine goatskin leather.

English Standard Version
I clothed you also with embroidered cloth and shod you with fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.

Berean Standard Bible
I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.

King James Bible
I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers' skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk.

New King James Version
I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of badger skin; I clothed you with fine linen and covered you with silk.

New American Standard Bible
I also clothed you with colorfully woven cloth and put sandals of fine leather on your feet; and I wrapped you with fine linen and covered you with silk.

NASB 1995
“I also clothed you with embroidered cloth and put sandals of porpoise skin on your feet; and I wrapped you with fine linen and covered you with silk.

NASB 1977
“I also clothed you with embroidered cloth, and put sandals of porpoise skin on your feet; and I wrapped you with fine linen and covered you with silk.

Legacy Standard Bible
I also clothed you with embroidered cloth and put sandals of porpoise skin on your feet; and I wrapped you with fine linen and covered you with silk.

Amplified Bible
I also clothed you with embroidered cloth and put sandals of porpoise skin on your feet; and I wrapped you with fine linen and covered you with silk.

Christian Standard Bible
I clothed you in embroidered cloth and provided you with fine leather sandals. I also wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I clothed you in embroidered cloth and provided you with leather sandals. I also wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.

American Standard Version
I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with sealskin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and covered thee with silk.

Contemporary English Version
I gave you the finest clothes and the most expensive robes, as well as sandals made from the best leather.

English Revised Version
I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with sealskin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and covered thee with silk.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I put an embroidered dress on you and fine leather sandals on your feet. I dressed you in fine linen and covered you with silk.

Good News Translation
I dressed you in embroidered gowns and gave you shoes of the best leather, a linen headband, and a silk cloak.

International Standard Version
Then I covered you with embroidered clothing, clothed your feet with leather sandals, wrapped you with fine linen, and dressed you in silk.

Majority Standard Bible
I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.

NET Bible
I dressed you in embroidered clothing and put fine leather sandals on your feet. I wrapped you with fine linen and covered you with silk.

New Heart English Bible
I clothed you also with embroidered work, and shod you with sealskin, and I dressed you about with fine linen, and covered you with silk.

Webster's Bible Translation
I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers' skin, and I girded thee with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk.

World English Bible
I clothed you also with embroidered work and put leather sandals on you. I dressed you with fine linen and covered you with silk.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
And I clothe you with embroidery, "" And I shoe you with tachash [skin], "" And I gird you with fine linen, "" And I cover you with figured silk.

Young's Literal Translation
And I clothe thee with embroidery, And I shoe thee with badger's skin, And I gird thee with fine linen, And I cover thee with figured silk.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I will clothe thee with variegations, and shoe thee with tahash, and I will bind thee round with fine linen, and cover thee with silk.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I clothed thee with embroidery, and shed thee with violet coloured shoes : and I girded thee about with fine linen, and clothed thee with fine garments.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I covered you with embroidery, and I put violet shoes upon you, and I wrapped you in fine linen, and I clothed you with delicate garments.

New American Bible
I clothed you with an embroidered gown, put leather sandals on your feet; I gave you a fine linen sash and silk robes to wear.

New Revised Standard Version
I clothed you with embroidered cloth and with sandals of fine leather; I bound you in fine linen and covered you with rich fabric.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
I clothed you also with embroidered clothes, and shod you with shoes; and I girded your loins with fine linen and clothed you with silk.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I clothed you in garments and I shod you with sandals and I bound fine linen on your waist and I covered you with a fine linen garment

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
I clothed thee also with richly woven work, and shod thee with sealskin, and I wound fine linen about thy head, and covered thee with silk.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I clothed thee with embroidered garments, and clothed thee beneath with purple, and girded thee with fine linen, and clothed thee with silk,

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Audio Bible

Context

Jerusalem's Unfaithfulness
…9Then I bathed you with water, rinsed off your blood, and anointed you with oil. 10I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk. 11I adorned you with jewelry, and I put bracelets on your wrists and a chain around your neck.…

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Cross References

Isaiah 61:10
I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Revelation 19:8
She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.

Psalm 45:13-14
All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold. / In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.

Hosea 2:13
I will punish her for the days of the Baals when she burned incense to them, when she adorned herself with rings and jewelry, and went after her lovers. But Me she forgot,” declares the LORD.

Revelation 3:18
I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.

Genesis 3:21
And the LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and He clothed them.

Luke 15:22
But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

Isaiah 3:18-23
In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents; / their pendants, bracelets, and veils; / their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; their perfume bottles and charms; ...

Proverbs 31:22
She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

1 Peter 3:3-4
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, / but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

Exodus 28:2-4
Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor. / You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest. / These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests.

1 Timothy 2:9-10
Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, / but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.

Song of Solomon 1:10-11
Your cheeks are beautiful with ornaments, your neck with strings of jewels. / We will make you ornaments of gold, studded with beads of silver.

Revelation 7:14
“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Genesis 37:3
Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons, because Joseph had been born to him in his old age; so he made him a robe of many colors.

Treasury of Scripture

I clothed you also with broidered work, and shod you with badgers' skin, and I girded you about with fine linen, and I covered you with silk.

clothed

Ezekiel 16:7
I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas thou wast naked and bare.

Psalm 45:13,14
The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold…

Isaiah 61:3,10
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified…

broidered

Ezekiel 16:13,18
Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom…

Exodus 28:5
And they shall take gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen.

1 Peter 3:3,4
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; …

badger's skin

Exodus 25:5
And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood,

Exodus 26:14
And thou shalt make a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering above of badgers' skins.

I girded

Exodus 39:27,28
And they made coats of fine linen of woven work for Aaron, and for his sons, …

Revelation 7:9-14
After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; …

Revelation 19:8
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

covered

Genesis 41:42
And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;

Proverbs 31:22
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

Revelation 18:12
The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,

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Ezekiel 16

1. Under the parable of a wretched infant is shown the natural state of Jerusalem
6. God's extraordinary love toward her,
15. Her grievous judgment
35. Her sin, equal to her mother,
46. and exceeding her sisters, Sodom and Samaria,
59. calls for judgments
60. Mercy is promised her in the end

Berean Study Bible

I clothed you with embroidered cloth
The phrase "I clothed you" signifies God's provision and care, symbolizing His act of covering Israel with His righteousness and protection. The "embroidered cloth" refers to garments of beauty and intricacy, often associated with nobility and wealth in ancient cultures. In Hebrew, the word for "embroidered" (רִקְמָה, rikmah) suggests a garment of detailed craftsmanship, indicating the special attention and love God has for His people. This imagery reflects the transformation from a state of neglect to one of honor and dignity, emphasizing God's grace and the elevation of Israel from a lowly state to one of splendor.

and put sandals of fine leather on your feet
Sandals in ancient times were a sign of freedom and status. The "fine leather" indicates quality and durability, suggesting that God not only provides for Israel's immediate needs but also ensures their long-term well-being. The Hebrew word for "leather" (תָּחַשׁ, tachash) is often associated with high-quality materials used in the tabernacle, symbolizing holiness and divine craftsmanship. This act of putting sandals on their feet signifies liberation from bondage and a journey towards a promised future, echoing the Exodus narrative where God led His people out of slavery.

I wrapped you in fine linen
"Fine linen" is a symbol of purity, righteousness, and priestly service. In the Hebrew context, linen (שֵׁשׁ, shesh) was used for the garments of priests, indicating a calling to holiness and service to God. By wrapping Israel in fine linen, God is bestowing upon them a priestly identity, setting them apart as a nation meant to reflect His glory and serve as a light to the nations. This wrapping signifies God's intimate involvement in their sanctification and His desire for them to live in righteousness.

and covered you with silk
Silk, though not native to Israel, was a luxurious fabric often imported from distant lands, symbolizing wealth and international prestige. The act of covering with silk (מֶשִׁי, meshi) suggests an adornment with beauty and splendor, highlighting the transformation from a state of shame to one of honor. This covering represents God's abundant blessings and the honor He bestows upon His people, elevating them to a position of prominence among the nations. It serves as a reminder of the covenant relationship, where God lavishes His love and grace upon Israel, calling them to reflect His beauty and holiness.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(10) Badgers' skin.--See Exodus 25:5. The thing intended is a fine kind of leather prepared from the skin of some sea animal; but the critics differ as to the particular animal intended, whether the dolphin or the dugong. "Fine linen" was a luxury much valued by the ancients, while "silk" is a word used only here and in Ezekiel 16:13, and its meaning is much questioned. By its etymology it is thought to express fineness of texture; and our translators have followed the rabbinical tradition in understanding it to mean silk.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 10. - Broidered work; the "raiment of needlework" of Psalm 45:14; Judges 5:30; Exodus 35:35; Exodus 38:23. The word meets us again in Ezekiel 27:24, as among the imports of Tyre from Egypt. Curiously enough, the Hebrew verb (rakam) has passed through Arabic into tide languages of Western Europe, and we have the Italian ricamare, the Spanish recamare, the French recamer, for" embroidering." Badgers' skin. Elsewhere in the Old Testament the word is found only in the Pentateuch (Exodus 28:5; Exodus 26:14; Numbers 4:6, 8, 10, et al.). It has been commonly taken as meaning the skin of some animal - badger, dolphin, or porpoise, or, as in the Revised Version, seal, which was used for sandals. All the older versions, however, take it as a word of colour, the LXX. giving ὑακίνθον ("dark red"); Aquila, Symmachus, and Vulgate, ianthino ("violet"). Possibly the two meanings may coalesce, one giving the material, the other the tint which met the eye. Fine linen. The byssus of Egyptian manufacture (Exodus 25:4; Exodus 26:1; Exodus 39:3, et al.). Silk. The Hebrew word (here and in ver. 13) does not occur elsewhere. The word so translated in Proverbs 31:22 is that which we find here and elsewhere for "fine linen." Silk, in the strict sense of the term, had its birthplace in China, and there is no evidence that even the commerce of Tyre extended so far; but the context points to some fine texture of the lawn or muslin kind, like the Coan vestments of the Greeks. So the LXX. gives τριχαπτόν, as though it were made of fine hair; the Vulgate, subtilia. It is significant that three out of the four articles specified are prominent (as the references show) in the description of the tabernacle and the priestly dress, in Exodus 28, 39. The dress of the bride symbolized the ritual and cultus of Judaism.

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Hebrew

I clothed
וָאַלְבִּישֵׁ֣ךְ (wā·’al·bî·šêḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | second person feminine singular
Strong's 3847: Wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe

you in embroidered cloth
רִקְמָ֔ה (riq·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7553: Variegation of color, embroidery

and provided you
וָאֶנְעֲלֵ֖ךְ (wā·’en·‘ă·lêḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | second person feminine singular
Strong's 5274: To fasten up, with a, bar, cord, to sandal, furnish with slippers

sandals of fine leather.
תָּ֑חַשׁ (tā·ḥaš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8476: Perhaps porpoise (a kind of leather or skin)

I wrapped
וָאֶחְבְּשֵׁ֣ךְ (wā·’eḥ·bə·šêḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | second person feminine singular
Strong's 2280: To wrap firmly, to stop, to rule

you in fine linen
בַּשֵּׁ֔שׁ (baš·šêš)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8336: Bleached stuff, white linen, marble

and covered
וַאֲכַסֵּ֖ךְ (wa·’ă·ḵas·sêḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | second person feminine singular
Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover

you with silk.
מֶֽשִׁי׃ (me·šî)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4897: (costly material for garments) perhaps silk

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