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Because thou hast forgotten me, and cast me behind thy back, therefore bear thou also thy lewdness and thy whoredoms. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/23.htm">New King James Version</a> “Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: ‘Because you have forgotten Me and cast Me behind your back, Therefore you shall bear the penalty Of your lewdness and your harlotry.’ ” <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you have forgotten Me and discarded Me behind your back, suffer on your own part the punishment for your outrageous sin and your obscene practices.’” <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/23.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, &#8216Because you have forgotten Me and cast Me behind your back, bear now the punishment of your lewdness and your harlotries.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, ‘Because you have forgotten Me and cast Me behind your back, bear now the punishment of your lewdness and your harlotries.’” <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore, thus says Lord Yahweh, ‘Because you have forgotten Me and cast Me behind your back, bear now the punishment of your lewdness and your harlotries.’” <a href="/amp/ezekiel/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, ‘Because you have forgotten Me and cast Me behind your back, therefore bear now [the consequences of] your lewdness and prostitution.’” <a href="/csb/ezekiel/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: “Because you have forgotten me and cast me behind your back, you must bear the consequences of your indecency and promiscuity.” <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: &#8220Because you have forgotten Me and cast Me behind your back, you must bear the consequences of your indecency and promiscuity.&#8221 <a href="/asv/ezekiel/23.htm">American Standard Version</a> Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because thou hast forgotten me, and cast me behind thy back, therefore bear thou also thy lewdness and thy whoredoms. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You have completely rejected me, and so I promise that you will be punished for the disgusting things you did as a prostitute. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/23.htm">English Revised Version</a> Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD: Because thou hast forgotten me, and cast me behind thy back, therefore bear thou also thy lewdness and thy whoredoms. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "This is what the Almighty LORD says: You have forgotten me and turned your back on me. So you will be punished for your sinning and prostitution." <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/23.htm">Good News Translation</a> Now this is what the Sovereign LORD is saying: "Because you forgot me and turned your back on me, you will suffer for your lust and your prostitution." <a href="/isv/ezekiel/23.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Because you abandoned me and threw me behind your back, you will bear the consequences of your obscene conduct and sexual immorality.'" <a href="/msb/ezekiel/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ?Because you have forgotten Me and have cast Me behind your back, you must bear the consequences of your indecency and prostitution.?? <a href="/net/ezekiel/23.htm">NET Bible</a> "Therefore this is what the sovereign LORD says: Because you have forgotten me and completely disregarded me, you must bear now the punishment for your obscene conduct and prostitution." <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: 'Because you have forgotten me, and cast me behind your back, therefore you also bear your lewdness and your prostitution.'" <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast forgotten me, and cast me behind thy back, therefore bear thou also thy lewdness and thy prostitutions. <a href="/web/ezekiel/23.htm">World English Bible</a> “Therefore the Lord Yahweh says: ‘Because you have forgotten me and cast me behind your back, therefore you also bear your lewdness and your prostitution.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Therefore, thus said Lord YHWH: Because you have forgotten Me, "" And you cast Me behind your back, "" Even you also bear your wickedness and your whoredoms.” <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Because thou hast forgotten Me, And thou dost cast Me behind thy back, Even thou also bear thy wickedness and thy whoredoms.' <a href="/slt/ezekiel/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For this, thus says the Lord Jehovah: Because thou didst forget me, and thou wilt cast me behind thy back, and also bear thou thy wickedness and thy fornications.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Therefore thus saith the Lord God: Because thou hast forgotten me, and hast cast me off behind thy back, bear thou also thy wickedness, and thy fornications. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Because of this, thus says the Lord God: Since you have forgotten me, and you have cast me behind your body, so also will you bear your wickedness and your fornications.” <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/23.htm">New American Bible</a> Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: You have forgotten me and cast me behind your back; now suffer for your depravity and prostitution. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Because you have forgotten me and cast me behind your back, therefore bear the consequences of your lewdness and whorings.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore thus says the LORD God: Because you have forgotten me and cast me off behind your idols, therefore you also shall bear your lewdness and your whoredoms. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because of this, thus says THE LORD OF LORDS: because you have forgotten me and you have cast me behind your idols, also bring me your evil and your prostitution<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD: Because thou hast forgotten Me, and cast Me behind thy back, therefore bear thou also thy lewdness and thy harlotries.' <a href="/sep/ezekiel/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Therefore thus saith the Lord; Because thou has forgotten me, and cast me behind thy back, therefore receive thou the reward of thine ungodliness and thy fornication. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/23-35.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=6713" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/23.htm">Oholibah to Be Plagued</a> …34You will drink it and drain it; you will dash it to pieces, and tear your breasts. For I have spoken,’ declares the Lord GOD. 35<a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: lā·ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">Therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">this is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">the Lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/3069.htm" title="3069: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- YHWH. A variation of Yhovah.">GOD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3282.htm" title="3282: ya·‘an (Adv) -- From an unused root meaning to pay attention; properly, heed; by implication, purpose; used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause.">‘Because</a> <a href="/hebrew/7911.htm" title="7911: šā·ḵa·ḥat (V-Qal-Perf-2fs) -- To forget. Or shakeach; a primitive root; to mislay, i.e. To be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention.">you have forgotten</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯî (DirObjM:: 1cs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">Me</a> <a href="/hebrew/7993.htm" title="7993: wat·taš·lî·ḵî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-2fs) -- To throw, fling, cast. A primitive root; to throw out, down or away.">and have cast</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯî (DirObjM:: 1cs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">Me</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">behind</a> <a href="/hebrew/1458.htm" title="1458: ḡaw·wêḵ (N-msc:: 2fs) -- The back. Another form for gev; the back.">your back,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: wə·ḡam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at (Pro-2fs) -- You (masc. sing.). ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: śə·’î (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">must bear the consequences</a> <a href="/hebrew/2154.htm" title="2154: zim·mā·ṯêḵ (N-fsc:: 2fs) -- A plan, device, wickedness. Or zammah; from zamam; a plan, especially a bad one.">of your indecency</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/8457.htm" title="8457: taz·nū·ṯā·yiḵ (N-fpc:: 2fs) -- Fornication. Or taznuth; from zanah; harlotry, i.e. idolatry.">prostitution.’”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jeremiah/2-32.htm">Jeremiah 2:32</a> Does a maiden forget her jewelry or a bride her wedding sash? Yet My people have forgotten Me for days without number. <a href="/hosea/4-6.htm">Hosea 4:6</a> My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children. <a href="/isaiah/17-10.htm">Isaiah 17:10</a> For you have forgotten the God of your salvation and failed to remember the Rock of your refuge. Therefore, though you cultivate delightful plots and set out cuttings from exotic vines— <a href="/jeremiah/3-21.htm">Jeremiah 3:21</a> A voice is heard on the barren heights, the children of Israel weeping and begging for mercy, because they have perverted their ways and forgotten the LORD their God. <a href="/psalms/106-21.htm">Psalm 106:21</a> They forgot God their Savior, who did great things in Egypt, <a href="/deuteronomy/32-18.htm">Deuteronomy 32:18</a> You ignored the Rock who brought you forth; you forgot the God who gave you birth. <a href="/isaiah/51-13.htm">Isaiah 51:13</a> But you have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You live in terror all day long because of the fury of the oppressor who is bent on destruction. But where is the fury of the oppressor? <a href="/jeremiah/13-25.htm">Jeremiah 13:25</a> This is your lot, the portion I have measured to you,” declares the LORD, “because you have forgotten Me and trusted in falsehood. <a href="/hosea/8-14.htm">Hosea 8:14</a> Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; Judah has multiplied its fortified cities. But I will send fire upon their cities, and it will consume their citadels. <a href="/jeremiah/18-15.htm">Jeremiah 18:15</a> Yet My people have forgotten Me. They burn incense to worthless idols that make them stumble in their ways, leaving the ancient roads to walk on rutted bypaths instead of on the highway. <a href="/revelation/2-4.htm">Revelation 2:4</a> But I have this against you: You have abandoned your first love. <a href="/matthew/10-33.htm">Matthew 10:33</a> But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven. <a href="/2_peter/1-9.htm">2 Peter 1:9</a> But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. <a href="/hebrews/6-4.htm">Hebrews 6:4-6</a> It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, / who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age— / and then have fallen away—to be restored to repentance, because they themselves are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting Him to open shame. <a href="/james/4-4.htm">James 4:4</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Therefore thus said the Lord GOD; Because you have forgotten me, and cast me behind your back, therefore bear you also your lewdness and your prostitutions.Because<a href="/ezekiel/23-12.htm">Ezekiel 23:12</a> She doted upon the Assyrians her neighbours, captains and rulers clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them desirable young men.<a href="/isaiah/17-10.htm">Isaiah 17:10</a> Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast not been mindful of the rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips:<a href="/jeremiah/2-32.htm">Jeremiah 2:32</a> Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.and cast<a href="/1_kings/14-9.htm">1 Kings 14:9</a> But hast done evil above all that were before thee: for thou hast gone and made thee other gods, and molten images, to provoke me to anger, and hast cast me behind thy back:<a href="/nehemiah/9-26.htm">Nehemiah 9:26</a> Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which testified against them to turn them to thee, and they wrought great provocations.therefore<a href="/ezekiel/23-45.htm">Ezekiel 23:45-49</a> And the righteous men, they shall judge them after the manner of adulteresses, and after the manner of women that shed blood; because they are adulteresses, and blood is in their hands… <a href="/ezekiel/7-4.htm">Ezekiel 7:4</a> And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity: but I will recompense thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.<a href="/ezekiel/44-10.htm">Ezekiel 44:10</a> And the Levites that are gone away far from me, when Israel went astray, which went astray away from me after their idols; they shall even bear their iniquity.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/23-4.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-20.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-58.htm">Consequences</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-29.htm">Designs</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-29.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-12.htm">Forgotten</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-11.htm">Fornications</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-29.htm">Harlotries</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-29.htm">Harlotry</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-12.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-27.htm">Lewdness</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-27.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-29.htm">Prostitution</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-29.htm">Prostitutions</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-10.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-32.htm">Sovereign</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-12.htm">Thrust</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-28.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-32.htm">Undergo</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-29.htm">Whoredoms</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-21.htm">Wickedness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/23-49.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-8.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-49.htm">Consequences</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-11.htm">Designs</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-48.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/hosea/4-6.htm">Forgotten</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-43.htm">Fornications</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-43.htm">Harlotries</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-43.htm">Harlotry</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-13.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-48.htm">Lewdness</a> <a href="/ezekiel/25-10.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-7.htm">Prostitution</a> <a href="/hosea/2-2.htm">Prostitutions</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-45.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-46.htm">Sovereign</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-8.htm">Thrust</a> <a href="/ezekiel/25-2.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-7.htm">Undergo</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-43.htm">Whoredoms</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-48.htm">Wickedness</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 23</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/23-1.htm">The unfaithfulness of Aholah and Aholibah</a> 23. <a href="/ezekiel/23-23.htm">Aholibah is to be plagued by her lovers</a> 36. <a href="/ezekiel/23-36.htm">The prophet reproves the adulteries of them both</a> 45. <a href="/ezekiel/23-45.htm">and shows their judgments</a> </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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In the context of Ezekiel, God often speaks directly to His people through the prophet, underscoring the seriousness of the message. The use of "Lord GOD" (Adonai Yahweh) highlights both His lordship and covenant relationship with Israel.Because you have forgotten Me: Forgetting God implies a deliberate neglect of the covenant relationship established at Sinai. This forgetfulness is not merely a lapse in memory but a willful disregard for God's commandments and His role as their deliverer. This theme is recurrent in the Old Testament, where Israel's forgetfulness leads to idolatry and sin (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-12.htm">Deuteronomy 6:12</a>, <a href="/judges/3-7.htm">Judges 3:7</a>).and have cast Me behind your back: This imagery suggests a conscious rejection and dismissal of God, akin to turning one's back on someone. It indicates a profound disrespect and prioritization of other gods or desires over the true God. This act of casting God aside is symbolic of Israel's spiritual adultery, as they pursued alliances and worship with pagan nations.you must bear the consequences of your indecency and prostitution: The consequences refer to the judgment and punishment that Israel will face due to their spiritual unfaithfulness. "Indecency and prostitution" are metaphors for idolatry and alliances with foreign nations, which are seen as acts of betrayal against God. This language is consistent with the prophetic tradition, where idolatry is often depicted as adultery (Hosea 1-3, <a href="/jeremiah/3-6.htm">Jeremiah 3:6-10</a>). The consequences are both immediate, in terms of exile and suffering, and eternal, in terms of spiritual separation from God. This serves as a warning and a call to repentance, highlighting the seriousness of turning away from God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet of God who ministered to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. He conveyed God's messages of judgment and restoration. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord_god.htm">The Lord GOD</a> The sovereign and holy God of Israel, who speaks through Ezekiel to address the sins of His people. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israel_and_judah.htm">Israel and Judah</a> Represented as two sisters in <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/23.htm">Ezekiel 23</a>, symbolizing the divided kingdoms of God's chosen people who have turned to idolatry and immorality. 4. <a href="/topical/l/lewdness_and_prostitution.htm">Lewdness and Prostitution</a> Metaphors for the spiritual unfaithfulness and idolatry of Israel and Judah, who have abandoned their covenant with God. 5. <a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a> The historical context in which Ezekiel prophesied, a period of judgment and reflection for the Israelites due to their persistent disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_forgetfulness.htm">The Danger of Forgetfulness</a> Forgetting God leads to spiritual decay and moral compromise. We must actively remember and prioritize our relationship with Him. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_idolatry.htm">Consequences of Idolatry</a> Spiritual unfaithfulness has real consequences. Just as Israel faced judgment, we too must be aware of the repercussions of placing anything above God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_call_to_repentance.htm">God's Call to Repentance</a> Despite judgment, God's desire is for His people to return to Him. Repentance is always an option, and God is ready to restore those who turn back to Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_covenant_faithfulness.htm">The Importance of Covenant Faithfulness</a> Our relationship with God is a covenant that requires faithfulness. We must guard against anything that might lead us away from our commitment to Him. <a href="/topical/r/reflecting_on_our_priorities.htm">Reflecting on Our Priorities</a> Evaluate what we have metaphorically "cast behind our back." Are there areas in our lives where we have neglected God?<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 23</a> <a href="/q/does_ezekiel_35_conflict_with_other_scriptures.htm">Does Ezekiel 35 conflict with other scriptures that suggest different fates or timelines for Edom?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_23_align_with_history.htm">How can the events described in Ezekiel 23 align with scientific and historical records, given the seemingly exaggerated depictions of judgment and punishment? </a> <a href="/q/why_is_god_both_merciful_and_vengeful.htm">What explains the apparent inconsistency between God's merciful nature elsewhere and the violent retribution depicted in Ezekiel 23:22-27?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_use_punishment_to_prove_himself.htm">In Ezekiel 6:7 and repeated throughout the chapter, why would an omnipotent God need to prove His identity through punishment rather than other means?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/23-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Therefore, לָכֵ֗ן (lā·ḵên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus this is what כֹּ֤ה (kōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the Lord אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> The Lord GOD יְהוִ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH says: אָמַר֙ (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Because יַ֚עַן (ya·‘an) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3282.htm">Strong's 3282: </a> Heed, purpose, to indicate the reason, cause you have forgotten שָׁכַ֣חַתְּ (šā·ḵa·ḥat) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7911.htm">Strong's 7911: </a> To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention Me אוֹתִ֔י (’ō·w·ṯî) Direct object marker | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case and have cast וַתַּשְׁלִ֥יכִי (wat·taš·lî·ḵî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7993.htm">Strong's 7993: </a> To throw out, down, away Me אוֹתִ֖י (’ō·w·ṯî) Direct object marker | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case behind אַחֲרֵ֣י (’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part your back, גַוֵּ֑ךְ (ḡaw·wêḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1458.htm">Strong's 1458: </a> The back you אַ֛תְּ (’at) Pronoun - second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you must bear the consequences שְׂאִ֥י (śə·’î) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take [of] your indecency זִמָּתֵ֖ךְ (zim·mā·ṯêḵ) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2154.htm">Strong's 2154: </a> A plan, device, wickedness and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case prostitution.’” תַּזְנוּתָֽיִךְ׃ (taz·nū·ṯā·yiḵ) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8457.htm">Strong's 8457: </a> Harlotry, idolatry <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/23-35.htm">Ezekiel 23:35 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/23-35.htm">Ezekiel 23:35 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/23-35.htm">Ezekiel 23:35 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/23-35.htm">Ezekiel 23:35 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/23-35.htm">Ezekiel 23:35 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/23-35.htm">Ezekiel 23:35 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/23-35.htm">Ezekiel 23:35 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/23-35.htm">Ezekiel 23:35 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/23-35.htm">Ezekiel 23:35 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/23-35.htm">Ezekiel 23:35 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-35.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 23:35 Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: Because (Ezek. 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