Ezekiel 23:19-21
Revised Standard Version
19 Yet she increased her harlotry, remembering the days of her youth, when she played the harlot in the land of Egypt 20 and doted upon her paramours there, whose members were like those of asses, and whose issue was like that of horses. 21 Thus you longed for the lewdness of your youth, when the Egyptians[a] handled your bosom and pressed[b] your young breasts.”
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- Ezekiel 23:21 Two Mss: Heb from Egypt
- Ezekiel 23:21 Cn: Heb for the sake of
Ezekiel 23:19-21
New International Version
19 Yet she became more and more promiscuous as she recalled the days of her youth, when she was a prostitute in Egypt. 20 There she lusted after her lovers, whose genitals were like those of donkeys and whose emission was like that of horses. 21 So you longed for the lewdness of your youth, when in Egypt your bosom was caressed and your young breasts fondled.[a](A)
Footnotes
- Ezekiel 23:21 Syriac (see also verse 3); Hebrew caressed because of your young breasts
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