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Ezekiel 16:20-21
New English Translation
Ezekiel 16:20-21
New English Translation
20 “‘You took your sons and your daughters whom you bore to me and you sacrificed them[a] as food for the idols to eat. As if your prostitution was not enough, 21 you slaughtered my children and sacrificed them to the idols.[b]
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- Ezekiel 16:20 sn The sacrifice of children was prohibited in Lev 18:21; 20:2; Deut 12:31; 18:10.
- Ezekiel 16:21 tn Heb “and you gave them, by passing them through to them.” Some believe this alludes to the pagan practice of making children pass through the fire.
Ezekiel 16:20-21
New International Version
Ezekiel 16:20-21
New International Version
20 “‘And you took your sons and daughters(A) whom you bore to me(B) and sacrificed them as food to the idols. Was your prostitution not enough?(C) 21 You slaughtered my children and sacrificed them to the idols.(D)
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