Their heart was not steadfast toward him; they were not true to his covenant.
Ezekiel 16:30 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 How sick is your heart, says the Lord God, that you did all these things, the deeds of a brazen prostitute, More versionsKing 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 donkey its master’s crib, but Israel does not know; my people do not understand.
The look on their faces bears witness against them; they proclaim their sin like Sodom; they do not hide it. Woe to them, for they have brought evil on 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 such a land be greatly polluted? You have prostituted yourself 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 the forehead of a prostitute; you refuse to be ashamed.
“For my people are foolish; they do not know me; they are stupid children; they have no understanding. They are skilled in doing evil but do not know how to do good.”
You multiplied your prostitution with Chaldea, the land of merchants, and even with this you were not satisfied.
Do not rejoice, O Israel! Do not exult as other nations do, for you have prostituted yourself, departing from your God. You have loved a prostitute’s pay on all threshing floors.