Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Son of man, make Jerusalem understand [the heinous and vile nature of] her repulsive (idolatrous) acts
New American Standard Bible
“Son of man,
King James Version
Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations,
Holman Bible
“Son of man, explain Jerusalem’s detestable practices to her.
International Standard Version
"Son of Man, make known to Israel her detestable practices.
A Conservative Version
Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations,
American Standard Version
Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations;
Bible in Basic English
Son of man, make clear to Jerusalem her disgusting ways,
Darby Translation
Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations,
Julia Smith Translation
Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abomination,
King James 2000
Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations,
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Son of man, make known to Jerusalem its detestable things,
Modern King James verseion
Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Thou son of man, show the city of Jerusalem their abominations,
NET Bible
"Son of man, confront Jerusalem with her abominable practices
New Heart English Bible
"Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations;
The Emphasized Bible
Son of man Let Jerusalem know her abominations,
Webster
Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations,
World English Bible
Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations;
Youngs Literal Translation
'Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations, and thou hast said:
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 16:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Covenant Grace To Unfaithful And Rebellious Israel
1
Again the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
2 “Son of man, make Jerusalem understand [the heinous and vile nature of] her repulsive (idolatrous) acts
3
and say, ‘Thus says the Lord God to Jerusalem (all of Israel), “Your [spiritual] origin and your birth are from the land of the Canaanite; your [spiritual] father was an
Phrases
Cross References
Ezekiel 22:2
“And you, son of man [Ezekiel], will you judge, will you judge the city of bloodshed? Then make her recognize all her repulsive acts.
Ezekiel 20:4
Will you judge them, son of man, will you judge them? Then make them know [accurately] and understand fully the repulsive acts of their fathers;
Isaiah 58:1
Lift up your voice like a trumpet,
And declare to My people their transgression
And to the house of Jacob their sins.
Ezekiel 8:9-17
And He said to me, “Go in and see the wicked, repulsive acts that they are committing here.”
Ezekiel 23:36
Moreover, the Lord said to me, “Son of man, will you judge Oholah (Samaria, capital of Israel) and Oholibah (Jerusalem, capital of Judah)? Then inform them of their atrocities [the detestable and vile things they do].
Ezekiel 33:7-9
“Now as for you, son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so you shall hear a message from My mouth and give them a warning from Me.
Hosea 8:1
Like a [great] vulture the enemy comes against the house of the Lord,
Because they have broken My covenant
And transgressed and rebelled against My law.