Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version She gave herself as a prostitute to all the elite of the Assyrians and defiled herself with all the idols of everyone she lusted after. New Living Translation And so she prostituted herself with the most desirable men of Assyria, worshiping their idols and defiling herself. English Standard Version She bestowed her whoring upon them, the choicest men of Assyria all of them, and she defiled herself with all the idols of everyone after whom she lusted. Berean Standard Bible She offered sexual favors to all the elite of Assyria. She defiled herself with all the idols of those for whom she lusted. King James Bible Thus she committed her whoredoms with them, with all them that were the chosen men of Assyria, and with all on whom she doted: with all their idols she defiled herself. New King James Version Thus she committed her harlotry with them, All of them choice men of Assyria; And with all for whom she lusted, With all their idols, she defiled herself. New American Standard Bible She bestowed her obscene practices on them, all of whom were the choicest men of Assyria; and with all whom she lusted after, with all their idols she defiled herself. NASB 1995 “She bestowed her harlotries on them, all of whom were the choicest men of Assyria; and with all whom she lusted after, with all their idols she defiled herself. NASB 1977 “And she bestowed her harlotries on them, all of whom were the choicest men of Assyria; and with all whom she lusted after, with all their idols she defiled herself. Legacy Standard Bible She gave her harlotries to them, all of them the choicest men of Assyria; and with all whom she lusted after, with all their idols she defiled herself. Amplified Bible She bestowed [freely] her immoralities on them, the choicest men of Assyria, all of them; and with all whom she adored and lusted after, she defiled herself with their idols. Christian Standard Bible She offered her sexual favors to them; all of them were the elite of Assyria. She defiled herself with all those she lusted after and with all their idols. Holman Christian Standard Bible She offered her sexual favors to them; all of them were the elite of Assyria. She defiled herself with all those she lusted after and with all their idols. American Standard Version And she bestowed her whoredoms upon them, the choicest men of Assyria all of them; and on whomsoever she doted, with all their idols she defiled herself. Contemporary English Version She had sex with all the important Assyrian officials and even worshiped their disgusting idols. English Revised Version And she bestowed her whoredoms upon them, the choicest men of Assyria all of them: and on whomsoever she doted, with all their idols she defiled herself. GOD'S WORD® Translation She became a prostitute for all the important men in Assyria. She dishonored herself with the idols of all those with whom she fell in love. Good News Translation She was the whore for all the Assyrian officers, and her lust led her to defile herself by worshiping Assyrian idols. International Standard Version She bestowed her sexual favors on them—all of them, the best of the Assyrians—and with whomever she lusted for. "She defiled herself with all their idols. Majority Standard Bible She offered sexual favors to all the elite of Assyria. She defiled herself with all the idols of those for whom she lusted. NET Bible She bestowed her sexual favors on them; all of them were the choicest young men of Assyria. She defiled herself with all whom she desired--with all their idols. New Heart English Bible She bestowed her prostitution on them, the choicest men of Assyria all of them; and on whoever she doted, with all their idols she defiled herself. Webster's Bible Translation Thus she committed her lewd deeds with them, with all them that were the chosen men of Assyria, and with all on whom she doted: with all their idols she defiled herself. World English Bible She gave herself as a prostitute to them, all of them the choicest men of Assyria. She defiled herself with the idols of whoever she lusted after. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd she gives her whoredoms on them, "" The choice of the sons of Asshur, "" All of them—even all on whom she lusted, "" She has been defiled by all their idols. Young's Literal Translation And she giveth her whoredoms on them, The choice of the sons of Asshur, All of them -- even all on whom she doted, By all their idols she hath been defiled. Smith's Literal Translation And she will give her whoredoms upon them from the choice of the sons of Assur all of them, and with all whom she desired; being defiled with all their blocks. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd she committed her fornications with those chosen men, all sons of the Assyrians: and she defiled herself with the uncleanness of all them on whom she doted. Catholic Public Domain Version And she distributed her fornications to those chosen men, all of them sons of the Assyrians. And she defiled herself with the uncleanness of all those whom she madly desired. New American Bible She gave herself as a prostitute to them, to all the Assyrian elite; with all those for whom she lusted, she also defiled herself with their idols. New Revised Standard Version She bestowed her favors upon them, the choicest men of Assyria all of them; and she defiled herself with all the idols of everyone for whom she lusted. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThus she committed her whoredoms with them, with all the chosen men of Assyria and with all on whom she doted; with all their idols she defiled herself. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And she poured her fornication upon them, on all the choice ones of the sons of Assyria, and upon everyone who was joined with their idols, and she defiled herself OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And she bestowed her harlotries upon them, the choicest men of Assyria all of them; and on whomsoever she doted, with all their idols she defiled herself. Brenton Septuagint Translation And she bestowed her fornication upon them; all were choice sons of the Assyrians: and on whomsoever she doted herself, with them she defiled herself in all their devices. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Adultery of Oholah and Oholibah…6clothed in blue, governors and commanders, all desirable young men, horsemen mounted on steeds. 7She offered sexual favors to all the elite of Assyria. She defiled herself with all the idols of those for whom she lusted. 8She did not give up the prostitution she began in Egypt, when men slept with her in her youth, caressed her virgin bosom, and poured out their lust upon her.… Cross References 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.” 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 3:6-9 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. / I thought that after she had done all these things, she would return to Me. But she did not return, and her unfaithful sister Judah saw it. / She saw that because faithless Israel had committed adultery, I gave her a certificate of divorce and sent her away. Yet that unfaithful sister Judah had no fear and prostituted herself as well. ... Isaiah 57:8 Behind the door and doorpost you have set up your memorial. Forsaking Me, you uncovered your bed; you climbed up and opened it wide. And you have made a pact with those whose bed you have loved; you have gazed upon their nakedness. 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.” 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. 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. 2 Kings 9:22 When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” he replied, “as long as the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?” Revelation 14:8 Then a second angel followed, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who has made all the nations drink the wine of the passion of her immorality.” 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! 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?” Nahum 3:4 because of the many harlotries of the harlot, the seductive mistress of sorcery, who betrays nations by her prostitution and clans by her witchcraft. Revelation 17:4-5 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality. / And on her forehead a mysterious name was written: BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. 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. Isaiah 23:17 And at the end of seventy years, the LORD will restore Tyre. Then she will return to hire as a prostitute and sell herself to all the kingdoms on the face of the earth. Treasury of Scripture Thus she committed her prostitutions with them, with all them that were the chosen men of Assyria, and with all on whom she doted: with all their idols she defiled herself. committed he whoredoms with them. Ezekiel 16:15 But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was. Genesis 10:22 The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram. with all their Ezekiel 23:30 I will do these things unto thee, because thou hast gone a whoring after the heathen, and because thou art polluted with their idols. Ezekiel 20:7 Then said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the LORD your God. Ezekiel 22:3,4 Then say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD, The city sheddeth blood in the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh idols against herself to defile herself… Jump to Previous Assyria Assyrians Bestowed Children Choice Choicest Chosen Committed Deeds Defiled Desired Doted Elite Harlotries Herself Idols Images Lewd Noblest Prostitute Prostitution Unclean Whomsoever WhoredomsJump to Next Assyria Assyrians Bestowed Children Choice Choicest Chosen Committed Deeds Defiled Desired Doted Elite Harlotries Herself Idols Images Lewd Noblest Prostitute Prostitution Unclean Whomsoever WhoredomsEzekiel 23 1. The unfaithfulness of Aholah and Aholibah23. Aholibah is to be plagued by her lovers 36. The prophet reproves the adulteries of them both 45. and shows their judgments She bestowed her harlotry upon them The phrase "bestowed her harlotry" uses the imagery of prostitution to describe Israel's unfaithfulness to God. In Hebrew, the word for "harlotry" (זְנוּת, zenut) often symbolizes idolatry and spiritual infidelity. This metaphor is powerful, illustrating how Israel, represented by the allegorical figure of a woman, willingly engaged in alliances and practices that were contrary to her covenant with God. Historically, this reflects Israel's political and religious entanglements with surrounding nations, particularly Assyria, which led to moral and spiritual corruption. all of them choice men of Assyria and with all whom she lusted after with all their idols she defiled herself Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew She offeredוַתִּתֵּ֤ן (wat·tit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set sexual favors תַּזְנוּתֶ֙יהָ֙ (taz·nū·ṯe·hā) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 8457: Harlotry, idolatry to all כֻּלָּ֑ם (kul·lām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the elite מִבְחַ֥ר (miḇ·ḥar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4005: Choicest, best of Assyria. אַשּׁ֖וּר (’aš·šūr) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 804: Ashshur She defiled herself נִטְמָֽאָה׃ (niṭ·mā·’āh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean with all וּבְכֹ֧ל (ū·ḇə·ḵōl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the idols גִּלּוּלֵיהֶ֖ם (gil·lū·lê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1544: A log, an idol of those for whom אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that she lusted. עָֽגְבָ֛ה (‘ā·ḡə·ḇāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5689: To have inordinate affection, lust Links Ezekiel 23:7 NIVEzekiel 23:7 NLT Ezekiel 23:7 ESV Ezekiel 23:7 NASB Ezekiel 23:7 KJV Ezekiel 23:7 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 23:7 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 23:7 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 23:7 French Bible Ezekiel 23:7 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 23:7 She bestowed her prostitution on them (Ezek. 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