Ezekiel 22 · Verse 10

Ezekiel 22:10

In thee have they discovered their fathers’ nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution.
Ezekiel 22:10, King James Version

Ezekiel 22:10 in other translations

BSBIn you they have uncovered the nakedness of their fathers; in you they violate women during their menstrual impurity.
WEBIn you have they uncovered their fathers’ nakedness. In you have they humbled her who was unclean in her impurity.
ASVIn thee have they uncovered their fathers’ nakedness; in thee have they humbled her that was unclean in her impurity.
YLTThe nakedness of a father hath one uncovered in thee, The defiled of impurity they humbled in thee.
DARBYin thee have they discovered their fathers' nakedness; in thee have they humbled her that was unclean in her separation.
BBEIn you they have let the shame of their fathers be seen; in you they have done wrong to a woman at the time when she was unclean.
WebsterIn thee have they uncovered their fathers' nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution.

What does Ezekiel 22:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. set apart for pollution--that is, set apart as unclean (Le 18:19).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 In thee have they discovered - They are guilty of the most abominable incest and unnatural lust. On thee have they humbled - In their unholy and unnatural connexions, they have not abstained from those set apart because of their infirmities. The catalogue of crimes that follow is too plain to require comment.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezekiel 22:1-16

The sins of Jerusalem. (Ezek 22:1-16) Israel is condemned as dross. (Ezek 22:17-22) As the corruption is general, so shall be the punishment. (Ezek 22:23-31) Verses 1-16 The prophet is to judge the bloody city; the city of bloods. Jerusalem is so called, because of her crimes. The sins which Jerusalem stands charged with, are exceeding sinful. Murder, idolatry, disobedience to parents, oppression and extortion…

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Ezekiel 22:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

עֶרְוַת\־'er.vat-[the] nakedness ofH6172
אָ֖ב'ava fatherH1
גִּלָּה\־gi.lah-someone has uncoveredH1540
בָ֑ךְVakhin you
טְמֵאַ֥תte.me.'At[the] [woman] unclean ofH2931
הַנִּדָּ֖הha.ni.Dahthe menstruationH5079
עִנּוּ\־'i.nu-they have humiliatedH6031
בָֽךְ\׃Vakhin you

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Ezekiel 22:10

  • Leviticus 18:19

    Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.

  • Ezekiel 18:6

    And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour’s wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,

  • Leviticus 20:11

    And the man that lieth with his father’s wife hath uncovered his father’s nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

  • Leviticus 18:7-8

    The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. The nakedness of thy father’s wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father’s nakedness.

  • 1 Chronicles 5:1

    Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.

  • Genesis 49:4

    Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

  • 2 Samuel 16:21-22

    And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong. So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

  • Deuteronomy 27:20

    Cursed be he that lieth with his father’s wife; because he uncovereth his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.

  • Leviticus 20:18

    And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness; he hath discovered her fountain, and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be cut off from among their people.

  • Genesis 35:22

    And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:

  • 1 Corinthians 5:1

    It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife.

  • Deuteronomy 27:23

    Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
discovered.
Ge 35:22; 49:4; Le 18:7,8; 20:11; De 27:20,23; 2Sa 16:21,22
1Ch 5:1; Am 2:7; 1Co 5:1
humbled.
18:6; Le 18:19; 20:18

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Context

  • Ezekiel 22:9

    In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.

  • Ezekiel 22:10

    In thee have they discovered their fathers’ nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution.

  • Ezekiel 22:11

    And one hath committed abomination with his neighbour’s wife; and another hath lewdly defiled his daughter in law; and another in thee hath humbled his sister, his father’s daughter.

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Ezekiel 22:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
La desnudez del padre descubrieron en ti; la inmunda de menstruo forzaron en ti.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
au-dedans de toi ils ont découvert la nudité d’un père; au-dedans de toi ils ont humilié la femme séparée à cause de ses mois.
German
Elberfelder 1871
In dir hat man die Blöße des Vaters aufgedeckt, in dir haben sie die Unreine in ihrer Unreinigkeit geschwächt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Verecundiora patris discooperuerunt in te; immunditiam menstruatæ humiliaverunt in te: