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Green's Literal Translation
Ezekiel 16:31
in that you built your mound in the head of every highway, and you make your high place in every open place; yet you have not been as a prostitute, even scorning wages.
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Christian Standard Bible®
building your mound at the head of every street and making your elevated place in every square. But you were unlike a prostitute because you scorned payment.
building your mound at the head of every street and making your elevated place in every square. But you were unlike a prostitute because you scorned payment.
Hebrew Names Version
in that you build your vaulted place at the head of every way, and make your lofty place in every street, and have not been as a prostitute, in that you scorn hire.
in that you build your vaulted place at the head of every way, and make your lofty place in every street, and have not been as a prostitute, in that you scorn hire.
King James Version
In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire;
In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire;
English Standard Version
building your vaulted chamber at the head of every street, and making your lofty place in every square. Yet you were not like a prostitute, because you scorned payment.
building your vaulted chamber at the head of every street, and making your lofty place in every square. Yet you were not like a prostitute, because you scorned payment.
New American Standard Bible
"When you built your shrine at the beginning of every street and made your high place in every public square, in spurning a prostitute's fee, you were not like a prostitute.
"When you built your shrine at the beginning of every street and made your high place in every public square, in spurning a prostitute's fee, you were not like a prostitute.
New Century Version
You built your place to worship gods at the beginning of every street, and you made places of worship in every city square. But you were not like a prostitute when you refused to accept payment.
You built your place to worship gods at the beginning of every street, and you made places of worship in every city square. But you were not like a prostitute when you refused to accept payment.
Amplified Bible
"When you built your shrine altar for prostitution at the beginning of every street and made your high place in every public square, you were not like a prostitute because you refused payment.
"When you built your shrine altar for prostitution at the beginning of every street and made your high place in every public square, you were not like a prostitute because you refused payment.
World English Bible
in that you build your vaulted place at the head of every way, and make your lofty place in every street, and have not been as a prostitute, in that you scorn hire.
in that you build your vaulted place at the head of every way, and make your lofty place in every street, and have not been as a prostitute, in that you scorn hire.
Geneva Bible (1587)
In that thou buildest thine hie place in the corner of euery way, and makest thine hie place in euery streete, and hast not bene as an harlot that despiseth a reward,
In that thou buildest thine hie place in the corner of euery way, and makest thine hie place in euery streete, and hast not bene as an harlot that despiseth a reward,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"When you built your shrine at the beginning of every street and made your high place in every square, in disdaining money, you were not like a harlot.
"When you built your shrine at the beginning of every street and made your high place in every square, in disdaining money, you were not like a harlot.
Legacy Standard Bible
When you built your shrine at the head of every way and made your high place in every square, in disdaining your earnings, you were not like a harlot.
When you built your shrine at the head of every way and made your high place in every square, in disdaining your earnings, you were not like a harlot.
Berean Standard Bible
But when you built your shrines at the head of every street and made your lofty shrines in every public square, you were not even like a prostitute, because you scorned payment.
But when you built your shrines at the head of every street and made your lofty shrines in every public square, you were not even like a prostitute, because you scorned payment.
Contemporary English Version
You had sex on every street corner, and when you finished, you refused to accept money. That's worse than being a prostitute!
You had sex on every street corner, and when you finished, you refused to accept money. That's worse than being a prostitute!
Complete Jewish Bible
building your platforms on every streetcorner, making your high places in every open space — and yet you aren't like a whore, because you scorn getting paid.
building your platforms on every streetcorner, making your high places in every open space — and yet you aren't like a whore, because you scorn getting paid.
Darby Translation
in that thou buildest thy place of debauchery at the head of every way, and makest thy high place in every street! And thou hast not been as a harlot, in that thou scornest reward,
in that thou buildest thy place of debauchery at the head of every way, and makest thy high place in every street! And thou hast not been as a harlot, in that thou scornest reward,
Easy-to-Read Version
God said, "But you were not exactly like a prostitute. You built your mounds at the head of every road, and you built your places for worship at every street corner. You had sex with all those men, but you did not ask them to pay you the way a prostitute does.
God said, "But you were not exactly like a prostitute. You built your mounds at the head of every road, and you built your places for worship at every street corner. You had sex with all those men, but you did not ask them to pay you the way a prostitute does.
George Lamsa Translation
In that you built your notorious shrines at the head of every way, and set your altars in every street; and yet you were not as clever as a harlot who charges a price;
In that you built your notorious shrines at the head of every way, and set your altars in every street; and yet you were not as clever as a harlot who charges a price;
Good News Translation
On every street you built places to worship idols and practice prostitution. But you are not out for money like a common prostitute.
On every street you built places to worship idols and practice prostitution. But you are not out for money like a common prostitute.
Lexham English Bible
when you built your mound at the head of every street and your high place you made on every street, yet you were not like a prostitute, as you were scorning your harlot's wages.
when you built your mound at the head of every street and your high place you made on every street, yet you were not like a prostitute, as you were scorning your harlot's wages.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
buyldinge thy stewes at the heade of euery strete, and thy brodel houses in all places? Thou hast not bene as an other whore, yt maketh booste of hir wynnynge:
buyldinge thy stewes at the heade of euery strete, and thy brodel houses in all places? Thou hast not bene as an other whore, yt maketh booste of hir wynnynge:
American Standard Version
in that thou buildest thy vaulted place at the head of every way, and makest thy lofty place in every street, and hast not been as a harlot, in that thou scornest hire.
in that thou buildest thy vaulted place at the head of every way, and makest thy lofty place in every street, and hast not been as a harlot, in that thou scornest hire.
Bible in Basic English
For you have made your arched room at the top of every street, and your high place in every open place; though you were not like a loose woman in getting together your payment.
For you have made your arched room at the top of every street, and your high place in every open place; though you were not like a loose woman in getting together your payment.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
in that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thy lofty place in every street; and hast not been as a harlot that enhanceth her hire.
in that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thy lofty place in every street; and hast not been as a harlot that enhanceth her hire.
King James Version (1611)
In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of euery way, and makest thine high place in euery streete, and hast not beene as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire:
In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of euery way, and makest thine high place in euery streete, and hast not beene as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Buylding thy hye places at the head of euery way, and makest thy hye places in euery streete: thou hast not ben as another whore that holdeth scorne of a rewarde.
Buylding thy hye places at the head of euery way, and makest thy hye places in euery streete: thou hast not ben as another whore that holdeth scorne of a rewarde.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Thou hast built a house of harlotry in every top of a way, and hast set up thine high place in every street; and thou didst become as a harlot gathering hires.
Thou hast built a house of harlotry in every top of a way, and hast set up thine high place in every street; and thou didst become as a harlot gathering hires.
English Revised Version
in that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thy lofty place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire.
in that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thy lofty place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For thou madist thi bordel hous in `the heed of ech weie, and thou madist thin hiy place in ech street; and thou were not maad as an hoore ful of anoiyng,
For thou madist thi bordel hous in `the heed of ech weie, and thou madist thin hiy place in ech street; and thou were not maad as an hoore ful of anoiyng,
Update Bible Version
in that you build your vaulted place at the head of every way, and make your lofty place in every street, and have not been as a prostitute, in that you scorn wages.
in that you build your vaulted place at the head of every way, and make your lofty place in every street, and have not been as a prostitute, in that you scorn wages.
Webster's Bible Translation
In that thou buildest thy eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thy high place in every street; and hast not been as a harlot, in that thou scornest hire;
In that thou buildest thy eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thy high place in every street; and hast not been as a harlot, in that thou scornest hire;
New English Translation
When you built your chamber at the head of every street and put up your pavilion in every public square, you were not like a prostitute, because you scoffed at payment.
When you built your chamber at the head of every street and put up your pavilion in every public square, you were not like a prostitute, because you scoffed at payment.
New King James Version
"You erected your shrine at the head of every road, and built your high place in every street. Yet you were not like a harlot, because you scorned payment.
"You erected your shrine at the head of every road, and built your high place in every street. Yet you were not like a harlot, because you scorned payment.
New Living Translation
You build your pagan shrines on every street corner and your altars to idols in every square. In fact, you have been worse than a prostitute, so eager for sin that you have not even demanded payment.
You build your pagan shrines on every street corner and your altars to idols in every square. In fact, you have been worse than a prostitute, so eager for sin that you have not even demanded payment.
New Life Bible
You built your places of worship at the beginning of every street and made your high place at every crossing. But you were not like a woman who sells the use of her body, because you did not want pay.
You built your places of worship at the beginning of every street and made your high place at every crossing. But you were not like a woman who sells the use of her body, because you did not want pay.
New Revised Standard
building your platform at the head of every street, and making your lofty place in every square! Yet you were not like a whore, because you scorned payment.
building your platform at the head of every street, and making your lofty place in every square! Yet you were not like a whore, because you scorned payment.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
That thou couldst have but thy brothel at the head of every road, And thy height, couldst have made in every broadway,- Yet becamest not as harlot to lay claim to a harlots hire.
That thou couldst have but thy brothel at the head of every road, And thy height, couldst have made in every broadway,- Yet becamest not as harlot to lay claim to a harlots hire.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Because thou hast built thy brothel house at the head of every way, and thou hast made thy high place in every street: and wast not as a harlot that by disdain enhanceth her price,
Because thou hast built thy brothel house at the head of every way, and thou hast made thy high place in every street: and wast not as a harlot that by disdain enhanceth her price,
Revised Standard Version
building your vaulted chamber at the head of every street, and making your lofty place in every square. Yet you were not like a harlot, because you scorned hire.
building your vaulted chamber at the head of every street, and making your lofty place in every square. Yet you were not like a harlot, because you scorned hire.
Young's Literal Translation
In thy building thine arch at the head of every way, Thy high place thou hast made in every broad place, And -- hast not been as a whore deriding a gift.
In thy building thine arch at the head of every way, Thy high place thou hast made in every broad place, And -- hast not been as a whore deriding a gift.
Contextual Overview
15 But you trusted in your beauty, and you prostituted yourself because of your name, and poured out your fornications on all who passed by; it was to him! 16 And you took from your clothes and made for you high places of various colors, and fornicated on them, such as had not come, nor shall be. 17 And you have taken beautiful things of My gold and of My silver, which I had given to you, and you made images of males, and fornicated with them. 18 And you took your embroidered clothes and covered them. And My oil and My incense you have given to their face. 19 Also My food which I gave you, fine flour and oil and honey which I fed you, you have given it to their face for a soothing aroma. And it happened, declares the Lord Jehovah. 20 And you have taken your sons and your daughters whom you have borne to Me, and you sacrificed these to them for food. Are your fornications small? 21 You have slaughtered My sons, and you gave them to cause these to pass through the fire for them. 22 And in all your abominations and your fornications you have not remembered the days of your youth, when you were naked and bare, when you were squirming in your blood. 23 Woe, woe to you, says the Lord Jehovah! For it happened, after all your evil, 24 Woe to you that you have also built yourself a mound, and you have made yourself a high place in every open place!
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
In that thou buildest thine: or, In thy daughters is thine, etc. Ezekiel 16:24, Ezekiel 16:39
makest: Ezekiel 16:25, Hosea 12:11
in that thou scornest: Ezekiel 16:33, Ezekiel 16:34, Isaiah 52:3
Reciprocal: Genesis 39:12 - caught Proverbs 7:12 - General Isaiah 23:17 - and she shall Jeremiah 2:20 - when upon Jeremiah 3:6 - she is Ezekiel 20:29 - I said
Gill's Notes on the Bible
In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way,.... Or brothel house, as before; :-; which showed her to be a whore, and an imperious one:
and makest thine high place in every street;
:-;
and hast not been as an harlot: a common one, or as a harlot usually is:
in that thou scornest hire; which they do not; for it is for hire they prostitute themselves; and have their names, both in our language, and in the Latin tongue, from, thence.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Rather, didst build - didst make - wast not - scornest. In the marginal rendering, “thy daughters” must mean “thy smaller cities or villages.”
