Their heart was not steadfast toward him; they were not true to his covenant.
Ezekiel 16:30 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) “How lovesick is your heart, says the Lord God, seeing you did all these things, the deeds of a brazen harlot; Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 How weak is thine heart, saith the Lord GOD, seeing thou doest all these things, the work of an imperious whorish woman; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition How weak and spent with longing and lust is your heart and mind, says the Lord God, seeing you do all these things, the work of a bold, domineering harlot, American Standard Version (1901) How weak is thy heart, saith the Lord Jehovah, seeing thou doest all these things, the work of an impudent harlot; Common English Bible How sick was your heart—the LORD God proclaims—that you could do all these things, the deeds of a hardened prostitute. Catholic Public Domain Version With what can I cleanse your heart, says the Lord God, since you do all these things, the works of a woman who is a shameless prostitute? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Wherein shall I cleanse thy heart, saith the Lord God, seeing thou dost all these the works of a shameless prostitute? |
Their heart was not steadfast toward him; they were not true to his covenant.
With much seductive speech she persuades him; with her smooth talk she compels him.
The ox knows its owner, and the ass its master's crib; but Israel does not know, my people does not understand.”
Their partiality witnesses against them; they proclaim their sin like Sodom, they do not hide it. Woe to them! For they have brought evil upon themselves.
“If a man divorces his wife and she goes from him and becomes another man's wife, will he return to her? Would not that land be greatly polluted? You have played the harlot with many lovers; and would you return to me? says the Lord.
Therefore the showers have been withheld, and the spring rain has not come; yet you have a harlot's brow, you refuse to be ashamed.
“For my people are foolish, they know me not; they are stupid children, they have no understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but how to do good they know not.”
You multiplied your harlotry also with the trading land of Chaldea; and even with this you were not satisfied.
Rejoice not, O Israel! Exult not like the peoples; for you have played the harlot, forsaking your God. You have loved a harlot's hire upon all threshing floors.