Ezekiel 23 · Verse 39

Ezekiel 23:39

For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have they done in the midst of mine house.
Ezekiel 23:39, King James Version

Ezekiel 23:39 in other translations

BSBOn the very day they slaughtered their children for their idols, they entered My sanctuary to profane it. Yes, they did this inside My house.
WEBFor when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and behold, they have done this in the middle of my house.
ASVFor when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have they done in the midst of my house.
YLTAnd in their slaughtering their sons to their idols They also come in unto My sanctuary in that day to pollute it, And lo, thus they have done in the midst of My house,
DARBYFor when they had slaughtered their children unto their idols, they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and behold, thus have they done in the midst of my house.
BBEFor when she had made an offering of her children to her images, she came into my holy place to make it unclean; see, this is what she has done inside my house.
WebsterFor when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and lo, thus have they done in the midst of my house.

What does Ezekiel 23:39 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 23:36-44

36-44. A summing up of the sins of the two sisters, especially those of Judah. wilt thou judge--Wilt thou (not) judge (see on Eze 20:4)?

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Ezekiel 23:39 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.

וּֽבְשַׁחֲטָ֤םu.ve.sha.cha.Tamand when had slaughtered theyH7819
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
בְּנֵיהֶם֙be.nei.Hemchildren theirH1121
לְגִלּ֣וּלֵיהֶ֔םle.gi.Lu.lei.Hemto idols theirH1544
וַיָּבֹ֧אוּvai.ya.Vo.'uand they wentH935
אֶל\־'el-intoH413
מִקְדָּשִׁ֛יmik.da.Shisanctuary myH4720
בַּיּ֥וֹםbai.Yomon the dayH3117
הַה֖וּאha.Hu'<the> thatH1931
לְחַלְּל֑וֹle.cha.le.Loto profane itH2490
וְהִנֵּה\־ve.hi.neh-and there!H2009
כֹ֥הkhohthusH3541
עָשׂ֖וּ'a.Suthey didH6213
בְּת֥וֹךְbe.Tokhin [the] midst ofH8432
בֵּיתִֽי\׃bei.Tihouse myH1004

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

Cross references for Ezekiel 23:39

  • 2 Kings 21:4

    And he built altars in the house of the Lord, of which the Lord said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.

  • Jeremiah 23:11

    For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the Lord.

  • Ezekiel 44:7

    In that ye have brought into my sanctuary strangers, uncircumcised in heart, and uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my sanctuary, to pollute it, even my house, when ye offer my bread, the fat and the blood, and they have broken my covenant because of all your abominations.

  • John 18:28

    Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.

  • Jeremiah 11:15

    What hath my beloved to do in mine house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.

  • 2 Chronicles 33:4-7

    Also he built altars in the house of the Lord, whereof the Lord had said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever. And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord. And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger. And he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the house of God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:

  • Isaiah 3:9

    The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

  • Jeremiah 7:8-11

    Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit. Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not; And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations? Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the Lord.

  • Micah 3:11

    The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the Lord, and say, Is not the Lord among us? none evil can come upon us.

  • Ezekiel 23:38

    Moreover this they have done unto me: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my sabbaths.

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they came.
Isa 3:9; Jer 7:8-11; 11:15; Mic 3:11; Joh 18:28
thus.
38; 44:7; 2Ki 21:4; 2Ch 33:4-7; Jer 23:11

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Context

  • Ezekiel 23:38

    Moreover this they have done unto me: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my sabbaths.

  • Ezekiel 23:39

    For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have they done in the midst of mine house.

  • Ezekiel 23:40

    And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far, unto whom a messenger was sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornaments,

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Ezekiel 23:39 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Pues habiendo sacrificado sus hijos á sus ídolos, entrábanse en mi santuario el mismo día para contaminarlo: y he aquí, así hicieron en medio de mi casa.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
quand elles avaient égorgé leurs fils à leurs idoles, elles venaient ce même jour dans mon sanctuaire, pour le profaner; et voici, elles ont fait ainsi au milieu de ma maison.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Denn wenn sie ihre Kinder ihren Götzen schlachteten, so kamen sie an demselben Tage in mein Heiligtum, es zu entweihen; und siehe, also haben sie getan inmitten meines Hauses.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Cumque immolarent filios suos idolis suis, et ingrederentur sanctuarium meum in die illa ut polluerent illud, etiam hæc fecerunt in medio domus meæ.