Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
“Son of man, while the house of Israel lived in their land, they defiled it with their conduct and actions.
New American Standard Bible
“Son of man, when the house of Israel was living in their own land, they
King James Version
Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their own way and by their doings: their way was before me as the uncleanness of a removed woman.
International Standard Version
"Son of Man, when the house of Israel was living on their own land, they defiled it with their lifestyles and behavior; they were as disqualified to be with me as a menstruating woman is to you.
A Conservative Version
Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their way and by their doings. Their way before me was as the uncleanness of a woman in her impurity.
American Standard Version
Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their way and by their doings: their way before me was as the uncleanness of a woman in her impurity.
Amplified
“Son of man, when the house of Israel was living in their own land, they defiled it by their [own] behavior and by their [idolatrous] actions. Their conduct before Me was like the uncleanness of a woman during her [physical] impurity.
Bible in Basic English
Son of man, when the children of Israel were living in their land, they made it unclean by their way and their acts: their way before me was as when a woman is unclean at the time when she is kept separate.
Darby Translation
Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their way and by their doings: their way was before me as the uncleanness of a woman in her separation.
Julia Smith Translation
Son of man, the house of Israel dwelling upon their land, and they will defile it with their way and with their doings: their way was before me as the uncleanness of her set apart.
King James 2000
Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their own way and by their doings: their way was before me as the uncleanness of a woman in her impurity.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Son of man, the house of Israel, [they] were dwelling on their soil, and they defiled it with their way and with their deeds; like the uncleanness of menstruation was their way {before me}.
Modern King James verseion
Son of man, when the house of Israel lived in their own land, they defiled it by their own way and by their doings, even as the defilement of woman's impurity, their way was before Me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"O thou son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt upon their own ground, they defiled themselves with their own ways and imaginations: so that in my sight their way was like the uncleanness of a menstruous woman.
NET Bible
"Son of man, when the house of Israel was living on their own land, they defiled it by their behavior and their deeds. In my sight their behavior was like the uncleanness of a woman having her monthly period.
New Heart English Bible
"Son of man, when the house of Israel lived in their own land, they defiled it by their way and by their doings: their way before me was as the uncleanness of a woman in her impurity.
The Emphasized Bible
Son of man The house of Israel were dwelling upon their own so, But they defiled it by their way, and by their doings. Like the defilement of her that is removed, became their way before me.
Webster
Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their own way and by their doings: their way was before me as the uncleanness of a removed woman.
World English Bible
Son of man, when the house of Israel lived in their own land, they defiled it by their way and by their doings: their way before me was as the uncleanness of a woman in her impurity.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Son of man, The house of Israel are dwelling on their land, And they defile it by their way and by their doings, As the uncleanness of a separated one hath their way been before Me.
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 36:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prophecy To The Mountains Of Israel And Of Israel's Restoration
16
The word of the Lord came to me:
17 “Son of man, while the house of Israel lived in their land, they defiled it with their conduct and actions.
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Cross References
Jeremiah 2:7
to eat its fruit and bounty,
but after you entered, you defiled My land;
you made My inheritance
Leviticus 15:19-33
“When a woman has a discharge, and it consists of blood from her body, she will be unclean because of her menstruation
Leviticus 18:24-28
“Do not defile yourselves by any of these practices, for the nations I am driving out before you have defiled themselves by all these things.
Numbers 35:33-34
“Do not defile the land where you are,
Psalm 106:37-38
Isaiah 24:5
for they have transgressed teachings,
overstepped decrees,
and broken the everlasting covenant.
Isaiah 64:6
and all our righteous acts are like a polluted
all of us wither like a leaf,
and our iniquities
Jeremiah 3:1-2
and she leaves him to marry another,
can he ever return to her?
Wouldn’t such a land
But you!
You have played the prostitute with many partners
can you return to Me?
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Jeremiah 3:9
Indifferent to
Jeremiah 16:18
I will first repay them double for their guilt
Micah 2:10
for this is not your place of rest,
because defilement
a grievous destruction!