Ezekiel 16:7
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
7 and grow up[a] like a plant of the field.’ And you grew up and became tall and arrived at full maidenhood;[b] your breasts were formed, and your hair had grown; yet you were naked and bare.
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- Ezekiel 16:7 Gk Syr: Heb I made you a myriad
- Ezekiel 16:7 Cn: Heb ornament of ornaments
Ezekiel 16:7
New King James Version
7 (A)I made you [a]thrive like a plant in the field; and you grew, matured, and became very beautiful. Your breasts were formed, your hair grew, but you were naked and bare.
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- Ezekiel 16:7 Lit. a myriad
Ezekiel 16:8
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
8 “When I passed by you again and looked upon you, behold, you were at the age for love; and I spread my skirt over you, and covered your nakedness: yea, I plighted my troth to you and entered into a covenant with you, says the Lord God, and you became mine.
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Ezekiel 16:8
New King James Version
8 “When I passed by you again and looked upon you, indeed your time was the time of love; (A)so I spread [a]My wing over you and covered your nakedness. Yes, I (B)swore an oath to you and entered into a (C)covenant with you, and (D)you became Mine,” says the Lord God.
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- Ezekiel 16:8 Or the corner of My garment
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