Ezekiel 20:43
New International Version
There you will remember your conduct and all the actions by which you have defiled yourselves, and you will loathe yourselves for all the evil you have done.

New Living Translation
You will look back on all the ways you defiled yourselves and will hate yourselves because of the evil you have done.

English Standard Version
And there you shall remember your ways and all your deeds with which you have defiled yourselves, and you shall loathe yourselves for all the evils that you have committed.

Berean Standard Bible
There you will remember your ways and all the deeds with which you have defiled yourselves, and you will loathe yourselves for all the evils you have done.

King James Bible
And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.

New King James Version
And there you shall remember your ways and all your doings with which you were defiled; and you shall loathe yourselves in your own sight because of all the evils that you have committed.

New American Standard Bible
And there you will remember your ways and all your deeds by which you have defiled yourselves; and you will loathe yourselves in your own sight for all the evil things that you have done.

NASB 1995
“There you will remember your ways and all your deeds with which you have defiled yourselves; and you will loathe yourselves in your own sight for all the evil things that you have done.

NASB 1977
“And there you will remember your ways and all your deeds, with which you have defiled yourselves; and you will loathe yourselves in your own sight for all the evil things that you have done.

Legacy Standard Bible
And there you will remember your ways and all your deeds with which you have defiled yourselves; and you will loathe yourselves to your own faces for all the evil things that you have done.

Amplified Bible
There you will remember your ways and all your deeds with which you have defiled yourselves; and you will loathe yourselves in your own sight because of all your evil deeds which you have done.

Christian Standard Bible
There you will remember your ways and all your deeds by which you have defiled yourself, and you will loathe yourselves for all the evil things you have done.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There you will remember your ways and all your deeds that you have defiled yourselves with, and you will loathe yourselves for all the evil things you have done.

American Standard Version
And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have polluted yourselves; and ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.

Contemporary English Version
Then you will remember your wicked sins, and you will hate yourselves for doing such horrible things. They have made you unacceptable to me,

English Revised Version
And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have polluted yourselves; and ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
There you will remember the way you lived and everything you did to dishonor yourselves. You will be disgusted by every wrong thing that you did.

Good News Translation
Then you will remember all the disgraceful things you did and how you defiled yourselves. You will be disgusted with yourselves because of all the evil things you did.

International Standard Version
You'll remember all your practices and evil actions by which you've become defiled. You'll loathe yourselves because of all the evil things you've done.

Majority Standard Bible
There you will remember your ways and all the deeds with which you have defiled yourselves, and you will loathe yourselves for all the evils you have done.

NET Bible
And there you will remember your conduct and all your deeds by which you defiled yourselves. You will despise yourselves because of all the evil deeds you have done.

New Heart English Bible
There you shall remember your ways, and all your doings, in which you have polluted yourselves; and you shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that you have committed.

Webster's Bible Translation
And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings in which ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.

World English Bible
There you will remember your ways, and all your deeds in which you have polluted yourselves. Then you will loathe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that you have committed.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And you have remembered your ways there, "" And all your doings, "" In which you have been defiled, "" And you have been loathsome in your own faces, "" For all your evils that you have done.

Young's Literal Translation
And ye have remembered there your ways, And all your doings, In which ye have been defiled, And ye have been loathsome in your own faces, For all your evils that ye have done.

Smith's Literal Translation
And ye remembered there your ways, and all your works which ye were defiled in them; and ye shall be wearied in your faces for all your evils which ye did.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there you shall remember your ways, and all your wicked doings with which you have been defiled; and you shall be displeased with yourselves in your own sight, for all your wicked deeds which you committed.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And there you shall remember your ways and all your wickedness, by which you have been defiled. And you will be displeased with yourselves in your own sight, over all your evil deeds which you did.

New American Bible
There you shall remember your ways, all the deeds by which you defiled yourselves; and you shall loathe yourselves because of all the evil you did.

New Revised Standard Version
There you shall remember your ways and all the deeds by which you have polluted yourselves; and you shall loathe yourselves for all the evils that you have committed.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And there you shall remember your ways and all your doings by which you have been defiled; and you shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for all the evils that you have committed.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you shall remember there your ways, and all your plots in which you were defiled, and your persons were taken in all the evil that you have done
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have polluted yourselves; and ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And ye shall there remember your ways, and your devices wherewith ye defiled yourselves; and ye shall bewail yourselves for all your wickedness.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Judgment and Restoration
42Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I bring you into the land of Israel, the land that I swore to give your fathers. 43There you will remember your ways and all the deeds with which you have defiled yourselves, and you will loathe yourselves for all the evils you have done. 44Then you will know, O house of Israel, that I am the LORD, when I have dealt with you for the sake of My name and not according to your wicked ways and corrupt acts, declares the Lord GOD.”…

Cross References
Leviticus 26:40-42
But if they will confess their iniquity and that of their fathers in the unfaithfulness that they practiced against Me, by which they have also walked in hostility toward Me— / and I acted with hostility toward them and brought them into the land of their enemies—and if their uncircumcised hearts will be humbled and they will make amends for their iniquity, / then I will remember My covenant with Jacob and My covenant with Isaac and My covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land.

Deuteronomy 30:1-3
“When all these things come upon you—the blessings and curses I have set before you—and you call them to mind in all the nations to which the LORD your God has banished you, / and when you and your children return to the LORD your God and obey His voice with all your heart and all your soul according to everything I am giving you today, / then He will restore you from captivity and have compassion on you and gather you from all the nations to which the LORD your God has scattered you.

Jeremiah 31:18-19
I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God. / After I returned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’

Hosea 5:15
Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”

Zechariah 12:10
Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.

Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.

Jeremiah 3:12-14
Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, O faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will no longer look on you with anger, for I am merciful,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will not be angry forever. / 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. / “Return, O faithless children,” declares the LORD, “for I am your master, and I will take you—one from a city and two from a family—and bring you to Zion.

2 Chronicles 7:14
and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.

Joel 2:12-13
“Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.

Psalm 51:17
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.

Romans 2:4
Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?

2 Corinthians 7:10
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

James 4:8-10
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. / Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom. / Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

Luke 15:17-19
Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death! / I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. / I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’

Acts 3:19
Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,


Treasury of Scripture

And there shall you remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein you have been defiled; and you shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that you have committed.

shall ye

Ezekiel 6:9
And they that escape of you shall remember me among the nations whither they shall be carried captives, because I am broken with their whorish heart, which hath departed from me, and with their eyes, which go a whoring after their idols: and they shall lothe themselves for the evils which they have committed in all their abominations.

Leviticus 26:39-41
And they that are left of you shall pine away in their iniquity in your enemies' lands; and also in the iniquities of their fathers shall they pine away with them…

Nehemiah 1:8-10
Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy servant Moses, saying, If ye transgress, I will scatter you abroad among the nations: …

and ye shall

Ezekiel 16:61-63
Then thou shalt remember thy ways, and be ashamed, when thou shalt receive thy sisters, thine elder and thy younger: and I will give them unto thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant…

Ezekiel 36:31
Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.

Job 42:6
Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

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Ezekiel 20
1. God refuses to be consulted by the elders of Israel
4. He shows the story of their rebellions in Egypt
19. in the desert
27. and in the land
33. He promises to gather them by the Gospel
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There you will remember
The phrase "there you will remember" signifies a future moment of reflection and realization. In the Hebrew context, the word for "remember" (זָכַר, zakar) implies more than just recalling past events; it involves a deep, conscious acknowledgment that leads to transformation. This remembrance is not merely intellectual but is intended to stir the heart and soul towards repentance. In the biblical narrative, remembering is often tied to covenantal faithfulness, where the people of Israel are called to remember God's acts and their own failures to uphold His commandments.

your ways
The term "your ways" refers to the habitual patterns of behavior and lifestyle choices that the Israelites have adopted. In Hebrew, "ways" (דֶּרֶךְ, derek) can denote a path or journey, symbolizing the moral and spiritual direction of one's life. This phrase calls the Israelites to reflect on the trajectory of their lives, considering how their choices have led them away from God's intended path. It is a call to self-examination and acknowledgment of the divergence from God's righteous standards.

and all your deeds
"All your deeds" encompasses the totality of actions and decisions made by the Israelites. The Hebrew word for "deeds" (מַעֲשֶׂה, ma'aseh) emphasizes the tangible outcomes of one's actions. This phrase underscores the comprehensive nature of their sinfulness, leaving no room for selective memory or justification. It is a call to confront the full extent of their moral and spiritual failures.

by which you have defiled yourselves
The phrase "by which you have defiled yourselves" highlights the self-inflicted nature of their impurity. The Hebrew root for "defiled" (טָמֵא, tame) conveys a sense of ritual and moral contamination. This defilement is not just a breach of religious law but a corruption of their very being, distancing them from the holiness of God. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of sin, which taints and separates individuals from the divine presence.

and you will loathe yourselves
"Loathe yourselves" indicates a profound sense of self-revulsion and regret. The Hebrew word for "loathe" (קוּט, qut) suggests an intense emotional response, often associated with disgust or abhorrence. This self-loathing is not meant to lead to despair but to genuine repentance. It reflects a deep awareness of the gravity of their sins and a desire to turn away from them, aligning with the biblical theme of repentance as a turning back to God.

for all the evils you have done
The phrase "for all the evils you have done" brings to light the moral and ethical breaches committed by the Israelites. The Hebrew word for "evils" (רָעָה, ra'ah) encompasses wickedness, harm, and wrongdoing. This acknowledgment of evil is crucial for true repentance, as it requires an honest confrontation with one's sins. It serves as a catalyst for seeking God's forgiveness and restoration, emphasizing the need for a contrite heart and a renewed commitment to righteousness.

(43) Ye shall lothe yourselves.--The especial sin above all others for which Israel had been reproved in past ages, and which still formed the burden of Ezekiel's denunciations, was idolatry; from this they were weaned, once for all, at the restoration, and whatever other sins may have been committed by them, into this, as a nation, they have never since relapsed.

With Ezekiel 20:44 this prophecy ends, and here the chapter closes in the Hebrew and in the ancient versions.

Verse 43. - And there shall ye remember, etc. The words stretch far and wide, and throw light on many of the problems that connect themselves with the conversion of the sinner and the eschatology of the Divine government. The whole evil past is still remembered after repentance and forgiveness. There is no water of Lethe, such as the Greeks fabled, such as Dante dreamt of as the condition of entering Paradise ('Purg.,' 31:94-105). The self-loathing and humility which grow out of that memory, the acceptance of all the punishment of the past as less than had been deserved, - these are the conditions and safeguards of the new blessedness. Ezekiel teaches us, i.e., that it is possible to conceive of an eternal punishment, the punishment of memory, shame, self-loathing, as compatible with eternal life. So (in ver. 44) the prophet ends what is perhaps, the profoundest and the noblest of his discourses, his "vindication of the ways of God to man."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
There
שָׁ֗ם (šām)
Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither

you will remember
וּזְכַרְתֶּם־ (ū·zə·ḵar·tem-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male

your ways
דַּרְכֵיכֶם֙ (dar·ḵê·ḵem)
Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

and all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the deeds
עֲלִיל֣וֹתֵיכֶ֔ם (‘ă·lî·lō·w·ṯê·ḵem)
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 5949: An exploit, a performance, an opportunity

with which
אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

you have defiled yourselves,
נִטְמֵאתֶ֖ם (niṭ·mê·ṯem)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean

and you will loathe
וּנְקֹֽטֹתֶם֙ (ū·nə·qō·ṭō·ṯem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 6962: To cut off, detest

yourselves
בִּפְנֵיכֶ֔ם (bip̄·nê·ḵem)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 6440: The face

for all
בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the evils
רָעוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם (rā·‘ō·w·ṯê·ḵem)
Adjective - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

you have done.
עֲשִׂיתֶֽם׃ (‘ă·śî·ṯem)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make


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