Ezekiel 16:34
New International Version
So in your prostitution you are the opposite of others; no one runs after you for your favors. You are the very opposite, for you give payment and none is given to you.

New Living Translation
So you are the opposite of other prostitutes. You pay your lovers instead of their paying you!

English Standard Version
So you were different from other women in your whorings. No one solicited you to play the whore, and you gave payment, while no payment was given to you; therefore you were different.

Berean Standard Bible
So your prostitution is the opposite of that of other women: No one solicited your favors, and you paid a fee instead of receiving one; so you are the very opposite!

King James Bible
And the contrary is in thee from other women in thy whoredoms, whereas none followeth thee to commit whoredoms: and in that thou givest a reward, and no reward is given unto thee, therefore thou art contrary.

New King James Version
You are the opposite of other women in your harlotry, because no one solicited you to be a harlot. In that you gave payment but no payment was given you, therefore you are the opposite.”

New American Standard Bible
So it is the opposite for you from those women in your obscene practices, in that you are not approached for prostitution, and in the fact that you pay a prostitute’s fee, and no fee is paid to you; so you are the opposite.”

NASB 1995
“Thus you are different from those women in your harlotries, in that no one plays the harlot as you do, because you give money and no money is given you; thus you are different.”

NASB 1977
“Thus you are different from those women in your harlotries, in that no one plays the harlot as you do, because you give money and no money is given you; thus you are different.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Thus you are the opposite of those women in your harlotries, in that no one plays the harlot as you do, because you give away your earnings and no earnings are given to you; thus you are the opposite.”

Amplified Bible
And you are different from other [unfaithful] women in your promiscuity, in that no one follows you to lure you into prostitution, and because you give money and no money is given you; in this way you are different.”

Christian Standard Bible
So you were the opposite of other women in your acts of prostitution; no one solicited you. When you paid a fee instead of one being paid to you, you were the opposite.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So you were the opposite of other women in your acts of prostitution; no one solicited you. When you paid a fee instead of one being paid to you, you were the opposite.”

American Standard Version
And thou art different from other women in thy whoredoms, in that none followeth thee to play the harlot; and whereas thou givest hire, and no hire is given unto thee, therefore thou art different.

Contemporary English Version
You're not like other prostitutes. Men don't ask you for sex--you offer to pay them!

English Revised Version
And the contrary is in thee from other women in thy whoredoms, in that none followeth thee to commit whoredom: and whereas thou givest hire, and no hire is given unto thee, therefore thou art contrary.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You are a different kind of prostitute. No one goes after you for favors. You are the opposite. You pay them, and you don't accept payment.

Good News Translation
You are a special kind of prostitute. No one forced you to become one. You didn't get paid; you paid them! Yes, you are different."

International Standard Version
You're different from other women when you commit immorality—no one can match you in that! After all, you pay fees, but no fee is given to you. You're certainly different!"

Majority Standard Bible
So your prostitution is the opposite of that of other women: No one solicited your favors, and you paid a fee instead of receiving one; so you are the very opposite!

NET Bible
You were different from other prostitutes because no one solicited you. When you gave payment and no payment was given to you, you became the opposite!

New Heart English Bible
You are different from other women in your prostitution, in that no one follows you to play the prostitute; and whereas you give hire, and no hire is given to you, therefore you are different.'

Webster's Bible Translation
And the contrary is in thee from other women in thy unlawful commerce, whereas none followeth thee to commit lewdness: and in that thou givest a reward, and no reward is given to thee, therefore thou art contrary.

World English Bible
You are different from other women in your prostitution, in that no one follows you to play the prostitute; and whereas you give hire, and no hire is given to you, therefore you are different.”’
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And you are opposite from [other] women in your whoredoms, "" That none go whoring after you; And in your giving a wage, "" And a wage has not been given to you; Therefore you are the opposite.

Young's Literal Translation
And the contrary is in thee from women in thy whoredoms, That after thee none doth go a-whoring; And in thy giving a gift, And a gift hath not been given to thee; And thou art become contrary.

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be in thee the reverse from women in thy fornications, and none committing fornication after thee: and in thy giving liberal gifts, and none giving liberal gifts to thee; and thou wilt be for the reverse.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it hath happened in thee contrary to the custom of women in thy fornications, and after thee there shall be no such fornication: for in that thou gavest rewards, and didst not take rewards, the contrary hath been done in thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And it is done with you, in your fornications, contrary to the custom of women, and even after you, there will be no such fornication. For in as much as you have given payment, and not taken payment, what has been done in you is the contrary.”

New American Bible
Thus in your prostitution you were different from any other woman. No one solicited you for prostitution. Instead, you yourself offered payment; what a reversal!

New Revised Standard Version
So you were different from other women in your whorings: no one solicited you to play the whore; and you gave payment, while no payment was given to you; you were different.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So you are different from other women in your whoredoms, in that you pay others a price, and no one pays a price to you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
You are separate from women in your prostitutions in that you have given what is payment, and they did not give not payment to you
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the contrary is in thee from other women, in that thou didst solicit to harlotry, and wast not solicited; and in that thou givest hire, and no hire is given unto thee, thus thou art contrary.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And there has happened in thee perverseness in thy fornication beyond other women, and they have committed fornication with thee, in that thou givest hires over and above, and hires were not given to thee; and thus perverseness happened in thee.

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Context
Jerusalem's Unfaithfulness
33Men give gifts to all their prostitutes, but you gave gifts to all your lovers. You bribed them to come to you from everywhere for your illicit favors. 34So your prostitution is the opposite of that of other women: No one solicited your favors, and you paid a fee instead of receiving one; so you are the very opposite!

Cross References
Hosea 9:1
Do not rejoice, O Israel, with exultation like the nations, for you have played the harlot against your God; you have made love for hire on every threshing floor.

Jeremiah 2:20
“For long ago you broke your yoke and tore off your chains, saying, ‘I will not serve!’ Indeed, on every high hill and under every green tree you lay down as a prostitute.

Jeremiah 3:1-2
“If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him to marry another, can he ever return to her? Would not such a land be completely defiled? But you have played the harlot with many lovers—and you would return to Me?” declares the LORD. / “Lift up your eyes to the barren heights and see. Is there any place where you have not been violated? You sat beside the highways waiting for your lovers, like a nomad in the desert. You have defiled the land with your prostitution and wickedness.

Isaiah 1:21
See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers!

Hosea 2:5
For their mother has played the harlot and has conceived them in disgrace. For she thought, ‘I will go after my lovers, who give me bread and water, wool and linen, oil and drink.’

Jeremiah 3:6
Now in the days of King Josiah, the LORD said to me, “Have you seen what faithless Israel has done? She has gone up on every high hill and under every green tree to prostitute herself there.

Jeremiah 3:13
Only acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD.

Hosea 4:12-14
My people consult their wooden idols, and their divining rods inform them. For a spirit of prostitution leads them astray and they have played the harlot against their God. / They sacrifice on the mountaintops and burn offerings on the hills, under oak, poplar, and terebinth, because their shade is pleasant. And so your daughters turn to prostitution and your daughters-in-law to adultery. / I will not punish your daughters when they prostitute themselves, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery. For the men themselves go off with prostitutes and offer sacrifices with shrine prostitutes. So a people without understanding will come to ruin.

Isaiah 57:3
“But come here, you sons of a sorceress, you offspring of adulterers and prostitutes!

Jeremiah 13:27
Your adulteries and lustful neighings, your shameless prostitution on the hills and in the fields—I have seen your detestable acts. Woe to you, O Jerusalem! How long will you remain unclean?”

Revelation 17:1-2
Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. / The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.”

Revelation 17:5
And on her forehead a mysterious name was written: BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

Revelation 18:3
All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.”

Revelation 18:9
Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her.

James 4:4
You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.


Treasury of Scripture

And the contrary is in you from other women in your prostitutions, whereas none follows you to commit prostitutions: and in that you give a reward, and no reward is given to you, therefore you are contrary.

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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














So your prostitution
The Hebrew word for "prostitution" here is "זְנוּת" (zenut), which refers to unfaithfulness or harlotry. In the context of Ezekiel, this term is metaphorically used to describe Israel's spiritual infidelity to God. Historically, Israel's idolatry and alliances with pagan nations are seen as acts of betrayal against their covenant with Yahweh. This phrase sets the stage for understanding Israel's actions as not just physical but deeply spiritual transgressions.

is the opposite of that of other women
This phrase highlights the uniqueness and severity of Israel's unfaithfulness. Unlike typical harlotry, where a prostitute is paid for her services, Israel's actions are described as the opposite. This inversion emphasizes the depth of Israel's spiritual adultery, as they actively sought out and paid others to engage in idolatry, showcasing a profound level of desperation and rebellion against God.

No one solicited you
The Hebrew root "בָּקַשׁ" (baqash) means to seek or request. In this context, it underscores that Israel's idolatrous actions were not provoked or invited by others. Instead, Israel initiated these unfaithful acts on their own accord. This self-initiated pursuit of idolatry reflects a willful departure from God's commandments and a proactive embrace of pagan practices.

and you paid no fee
The concept of "fee" here, derived from the Hebrew "שָׂכָר" (sachar), typically refers to wages or payment. In the cultural and historical context, a prostitute would receive payment for her services. However, Israel's actions are depicted as irrational and self-degrading, as they did not receive any benefit or compensation for their spiritual infidelity. This highlights the futility and self-destructive nature of their idolatry.

but instead you paid a fee to all your lovers
This phrase further illustrates the absurdity and depth of Israel's spiritual adultery. The act of paying "a fee" to "all your lovers" signifies Israel's eagerness to engage in idolatry, even at a personal cost. The term "lovers" here is metaphorical for the foreign nations and their gods with whom Israel formed alliances, forsaking their exclusive relationship with Yahweh.

and bribed them to come to you
The word "bribed" comes from the Hebrew "שָׁחַד" (shachad), meaning to give a gift or inducement. This indicates that Israel went to great lengths, even resorting to bribery, to attract and maintain these illicit spiritual relationships. This action reflects a complete reversal of expected norms and underscores the depth of Israel's apostasy. It serves as a powerful indictment of their spiritual state, emphasizing the lengths to which they would go to forsake their covenant with God.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So your prostitution
בְּתַזְנוּתַ֔יִךְ (bə·ṯaz·nū·ṯa·yiḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 8457: Harlotry, idolatry

is
וַיְהִי־ (way·hî-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

the opposite
הֵ֤פֶךְ (hê·p̄eḵ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2016: The contrary, contrariness, perversity

of that
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

of other women:
הַנָּשִׁים֙ (han·nā·šîm)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

No one
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

solicited
וְאַחֲרַ֖יִךְ (wə·’a·ḥă·ra·yiḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

your favors,
זוּנָּ֑ה (zūn·nāh)
Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2181: To commit adultery, to commit idolatry

and you paid
וּבְתִתֵּ֣ךְ (ū·ḇə·ṯit·têḵ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

a fee
אֶתְנָ֗ן (’eṯ·nān)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 868: The wages (of a harlot)

instead of
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

receiving
נִתַּן־ (nit·tan-)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

one;
וְאֶתְנַ֛ן (wə·’eṯ·nan)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 868: The wages (of a harlot)

so you
לָ֖ךְ (lāḵ)
Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew

are
וַתְּהִ֥י (wat·tə·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person feminine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

the very opposite.’
לְהֶֽפֶךְ׃ (lə·he·p̄eḵ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2016: The contrary, contrariness, perversity


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