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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/23.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezekiel/23.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So you longed for the lewdness of your youth, when in Egypt your bosom was caressed and your young breasts fondled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/23.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And so, Oholibah, you relived your former days as a young girl in Egypt, when you first allowed your breasts to be fondled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/23.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus you longed for the lewdness of your youth, when the Egyptians handled your bosom and pressed your young breasts.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So you revisited the indecency of your youth, when the Egyptians caressed your bosom and pressed your young breasts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thus thou calledst to remembrance the lewdness of thy youth, in bruising thy teats by the Egyptians for the paps of thy youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Thus you called to remembrance the lewdness of your youth, When the Egyptians pressed your bosom Because of your youthful breasts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So you longed for the outrageous sin of your youth, when the Egyptians handled your breasts because of the breasts of your youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Thus you longed for the lewdness of your youth, when the Egyptians handled your bosom because of the breasts of your youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Thus you longed for the lewdness of your youth, when the Egyptians handled your bosom because of the breasts of your youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Thus you longed for the lewdness of your youth, when the Egyptians handled your bosom because of the breasts of your youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Thus you longed for the lewdness <i>and</i> vulgarity of your youth, when the Egyptians handled your bosom on account of the breasts of your youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So you revisited the depravity of your youth, when the Egyptians caressed your nipples to enjoy your youthful breasts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So you revisited the indecency of your youth, when the Egyptians caressed your nipples to enjoy your youthful breasts.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus thou calledst to remembrance the lewdness of thy youth, in the handling of thy bosom by the Egyptians for the breasts of thy youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />And she longed for the days when she was a young prostitute, when men enjoyed caressing her body. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thus thou calledst to remembrance the lewdness of thy youth, in the bruising of thy teats by the Egyptians for the breasts of thy youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So she longed to do the sinful things she did when she was young in Egypt, when young men caressed and fondled her breasts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Oholibah, you wanted to repeat the immorality you were guilty of as a young woman in Egypt, where men played with your breasts and you lost your virginity.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Think about the wickedness that you practiced when you were young, when the Egyptians fondled your breasts, the breasts of your youth."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So you revisited the indecency of your youth, when the Egyptians caressed your bosom and pressed your young breasts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />This is how you assessed the obscene conduct of your youth, when the Egyptians fondled your nipples and squeezed your young breasts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Thus you called to memory the lewdness of your youth, in the handling of your bosom by the Egyptians for the breasts of your youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thus thou calledst to remembrance the lewdness of thy youth, by being corrupted by the Egyptians in thy youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Thus you called to memory the lewdness of your youth, in the caressing of your nipples by the Egyptians because of your youthful breasts. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />You look after the wickedness of your youth, "" In dealing out of Egypt your loves, "" For the sake of the breasts of your youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Thou lookest after the wickedness of thy youth, In dealing out of Egypt thy loves, For the sake of the breasts of thy youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And thou wilt review the wickedness of thy youth in the doing of Egypt thy breasts for the breasts of thy youth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And thou hast renewed the wickedness of thy youth, when thy breasts were pressed in Egypt, and the papa of thy virginity broken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And you have revisited the crimes of your youth, when your breasts were conquered in Egypt, and the breasts of your adolescence were subdued.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You reverted to the depravity of your youth, when Egyptians fondled your breasts, caressing your young nipples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus you longed for the lewdness of your youth, when the Egyptians fondled your bosom and caressed your young breasts.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Thus you have missed the wickedness of your youth, when your virginity was broken in Egypt, and the breasts of your youth were fondled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you reviewed the evil of your youth when you lost your virginity in Egypt, and the breasts of your youth were bruised<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thus thou didst call to remembrance the lewdness of thy youth, when they from Egypt bruised thy breasts for the bosom of thy youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And thou didst look upon the iniquity of thy youth, <i>the things</i> which thou wroughtest in Egypt in thy lodgings, where were the breasts of thy youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/23-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=6537" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/23.htm">The Adultery of Oholah and Oholibah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>and lusted after their lovers, whose genitals were like those of donkeys and whose emission was like that of stallions. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: wat·tip̄·qə·ḏî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2fs) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">So you revisited</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2154.htm" title="2154: zim·maṯ (N-fsc) -- A plan, device, wickedness. Or zammah; from zamam; a plan, especially a bad one.">the indecency</a> <a href="/hebrew/5271.htm" title="5271: nə·‘ū·rā·yiḵ (N-mpc:: 2fs) -- Or naur; and nturah; properly, passive participle from na'ar as denominative; youth, the state or the persons.">of your youth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: mim·miṣ·ra·yim (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">when the Egyptians</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ba‘·śō·wṯ (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">caressed</a> <a href="/hebrew/1717.htm" title="1717: dad·da·yiḵ (N-mdc:: 2fs) -- Breast, teat, nipple. Apparently from the same as dowd; the breast.">your bosom</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">and pressed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5271.htm" title="5271: nə·‘ū·rā·yiḵ (N-mpc:: 2fs) -- Or naur; and nturah; properly, passive participle from na'ar as denominative; youth, the state or the persons.">your young</a> <a href="/hebrew/7699.htm" title="7699: šə·ḏê (N-mdc) -- The breast of a, woman, animal. Or shod; probably from shuwd contracted; the breast of a woman or animal.">breasts.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/2-2.htm">Jeremiah 2:2</a></span><br />“Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says: ‘I remember the devotion of your youth, your love as a bride, how you followed Me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/2-7.htm">Hosea 2:7</a></span><br />She will pursue her lovers but not catch them; she will seek them but not find them. Then she will say, ‘I will return to my first husband, for then I was better off than now.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/2-13.htm">Hosea 2:13</a></span><br />I will punish her for the days of the Baals when she burned incense to them, when she adorned herself with rings and jewelry, and went after her lovers. But Me she forgot,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/57-8.htm">Isaiah 57:8</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/3-1.htm">Jeremiah 3:1</a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/3-6.htm">Jeremiah 3:6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/3-20.htm">Jeremiah 3:20</a></span><br />But as a woman may betray her husband, so you have betrayed Me, O house of Israel,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/9-1.htm">Hosea 9:1</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-22.htm">2 Kings 9:22</a></span><br />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?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-21.htm">Isaiah 1:21</a></span><br />See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-1.htm">Revelation 17:1-2</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-3.htm">Revelation 18:3</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-4.htm">James 4:4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-15.htm">1 Corinthians 6:15-16</a></span><br />Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! / Or don’t you know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19</a></span><br />The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery;</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Thus you called to remembrance the lewdness of your youth, in bruising your teats by the Egyptians for the breasts of your youth.</p><p class="hdg">No references listed for this verse.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/23-8.htm">Bosom</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-8.htm">Breasts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-8.htm">Bruised</a> <a href="/genesis/4-23.htm">Bruising</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-8.htm">Caressed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-8.htm">Corrupted</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-8.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-19.htm">Early</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-19.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-26.htm">Egyptians</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-3.htm">Fondled</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-8.htm">Handled</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-9.htm">Handling</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-9.htm">Lewdness</a> <a href="/psalms/91-8.htm">Lookest</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-32.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-19.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/revelation/1-13.htm">Paps</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-3.htm">Pressed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-19.htm">Remembrance</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-27.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-3.htm">Teats</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-31.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-11.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-12.htm">Young</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-19.htm">Youth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/micah/7-5.htm">Bosom</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-34.htm">Breasts</a> <a href="/matthew/12-20.htm">Bruised</a> <a href="/mark/5-5.htm">Bruising</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-3.htm">Caressed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-17.htm">Corrupted</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-7.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-17.htm">Early</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-27.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-27.htm">Egyptians</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-12.htm">Fondled</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-29.htm">Handled</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-29.htm">Handling</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-27.htm">Lewdness</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-13.htm">Lookest</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-27.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-22.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/luke/11-27.htm">Paps</a> <a href="/amos/2-13.htm">Pressed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-16.htm">Remembrance</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-42.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-12.htm">Teats</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-27.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-35.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-23.htm">Young</a> <a href="/hosea/2-15.htm">Youth</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/23-1.htm">The unfaithfulness of Aholah and Aholibah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/23-23.htm">Aholibah is to be plagued by her lovers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/23-36.htm">The prophet reproves the adulteries of them both</a></span><br><span class="reftext">45. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/23-45.htm">and shows their judgments</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "indecency" symbolizes spiritual unfaithfulness, often depicted as adultery in prophetic literature. Historically, Israel's early interactions with Egypt involved adopting some of their religious practices, which were contrary to the worship of Yahweh. This return to past sins highlights a cycle of disobedience and repentance seen throughout Israel's history, as in <a href="/judges/2-11.htm">Judges 2:11-19</a>.<p><b>when the Egyptians caressed your bosom</b><br>The imagery of Egypt "caressing" Israel's bosom is a metaphor for the political and religious entanglements between Israel and Egypt. Egypt, a powerful nation, often influenced Israel through treaties and cultural exchanges. This phrase suggests a reliance on Egypt for security and prosperity, which was condemned by prophets like Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/30.htm">Isaiah 30:1-3</a>) who warned against trusting in foreign powers instead of God. Archaeological findings show extensive trade and interaction between these nations, supporting the biblical narrative of their close, yet problematic, relationship.<p><b>and pressed your young breasts</b><br>This phrase continues the metaphor of intimate relations, symbolizing Israel's vulnerability and susceptibility to foreign influence during its formative years. The "young breasts" indicate a time of immaturity and development, when Israel was more easily led astray. This can be connected to the early monarchy period when alliances with surrounding nations often led to the introduction of foreign gods and practices, as seen in Solomon's reign (<a href="/1_kings/11.htm">1 Kings 11:1-8</a>). The prophetic literature frequently uses such imagery to convey the spiritual infidelity of God's people, contrasting it with the purity and faithfulness expected in their covenant relationship with Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet of God who ministered to the exiles in Babylon. He is known for his vivid visions and symbolic actions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/o/oholah_and_oholibah.htm">Oholah and Oholibah</a></b><br>Symbolic names for Samaria and Jerusalem, representing the Northern and Southern Kingdoms of Israel, respectively. They are depicted as sisters in <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/23.htm">Ezekiel 23</a>.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/egyptians.htm">Egyptians</a></b><br>A nation often associated with Israel's past idolatry and reliance on foreign powers instead of trusting in God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel's_youth.htm">Israel's Youth</a></b><br>Refers to the early history of Israel, particularly during their time in Egypt, which is symbolic of their spiritual infidelity.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The context in which Ezekiel prophesied, a time of judgment and reflection for the people of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_adultery.htm">Spiritual Adultery</a></b><br>Just as Israel was unfaithful to God by turning to other nations and their gods, Christians today must guard against idolatry in any form, whether it be materialism, power, or other distractions from God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/remembering_past_sins.htm">Remembering Past Sins</a></b><br>The verse highlights the danger of returning to past sins. Believers are called to leave behind their old ways and live a new life in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_call_to_repentance.htm">God's Call to Repentance</a></b><br>Despite Israel's unfaithfulness, God's desire is for His people to repent and return to Him. This is a call for personal reflection and repentance in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_idolatry.htm">The Consequences of Idolatry</a></b><br>The imagery of <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/23.htm">Ezekiel 23</a> serves as a warning of the spiritual and physical consequences of turning away from God. It is a reminder to remain faithful and obedient to His commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_maturity.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Maturity</a></b><br>Just as Israel was called to grow beyond their "youthful" indiscretions, Christians are encouraged to mature in their faith and understanding of God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_foods_are_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What foods are mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_ezekiel_23's_imagery_reconciled.htm">How can the graphic sexual imagery in Ezekiel 23:3 and 20 be reconciled with the holiness and purity usually attributed to Scripture?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_powers_rise_despite_ezekiel_17_24.htm">Why do historical records show dominant powers rising despite Ezekiel 17:24's promise that God will bring down the high and exalt the low?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_outside_bible_for_ezekiel_21.htm">Is there any evidence outside the Bible supporting the military and political tumult depicted throughout Ezekiel 21?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/23-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So you revisited</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽתִּפְקְדִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tip̄·qə·ḏî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> </span><span class="str2">To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the indecency</span><br /><span class="heb">זִמַּ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(zim·maṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2154.htm">Strong's 2154: </a> </span><span class="str2">A plan, device, wickedness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of your youth,</span><br /><span class="heb">נְעוּרָ֑יִךְ</span> <span class="translit">(nə·‘ū·rā·yiḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5271.htm">Strong's 5271: </a> </span><span class="str2">Youth, the state, the persons</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when the Egyptians</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙</span> <span class="translit">(mim·miṣ·ra·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> </span><span class="str2">Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa</span><br /><br /><span class="word">caressed</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּעְשׂ֤וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ba‘·śō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your bosom</span><br /><span class="heb">דַּדַּ֔יִךְ</span> <span class="translit">(dad·da·yiḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - mdc | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1717.htm">Strong's 1717: </a> </span><span class="str2">Breast, teat, nipple</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and pressed</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַ֖עַן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ma·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> </span><span class="str2">Purpose -- intent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your young</span><br /><span class="heb">נְעוּרָֽיִךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(nə·‘ū·rā·yiḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5271.htm">Strong's 5271: </a> </span><span class="str2">Youth, the state, the persons</span><br /><br /><span class="word">breasts.</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁדֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - mdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7699.htm">Strong's 7699: </a> </span><span class="str2">The breast of a, woman, animal</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/23-21.htm">Ezekiel 23:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/23-21.htm">Ezekiel 23:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/23-21.htm">Ezekiel 23:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/23-21.htm">Ezekiel 23:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/23-21.htm">Ezekiel 23:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/23-21.htm">Ezekiel 23:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/23-21.htm">Ezekiel 23:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/23-21.htm">Ezekiel 23:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/23-21.htm">Ezekiel 23:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/23-21.htm">Ezekiel 23:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/23-21.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 23:21 Thus you called to memory the lewdness (Ezek. 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