Ezekiel 16:1

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Ezekiel 16 is the longest chapter in the book and one of the most shocking allegories in Scripture. Speaking to exiles who still took pride in Jerusalem, it retells the city's history as the story of an abandoned baby girl whom God rescued, raised and married, and who then betrayed him.

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Ezekiel 16:6Then I passed by and saw you wallowing in your blood, and as you lay there in your blood I said to you, ‘Live!’ There I said to you, ‘Live!’
Ezekiel 16:60But I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.
Hosea 2:19So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion.
Ephesians 5:25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

World English Bible (WEB)

Again Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,

King James Version (KJV)

Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

American Standard Version (ASV)

Again the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y FUÉ á mí palabra de Jehová, diciendo:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego me vino de nuevo un mensaje del Señor:

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Ezekiel 16:1

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