New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“But when you built your mounds at the head of every street and made your lofty shrines in every public square, you were not even like a prostitute, because you scorned payment.”

Ezekiel 16:31

Save as image
Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But when you built your mounds at the head of every street and made your lofty shrines in every public square, you were not even like a prostitute, because you scorned payment.

World English Bible (WEB)

in that you build your vaulted place at the head of every way, and make your lofty place in every street, and have not been as a prostitute, in that you scorn pay.

King James Version (KJV)

In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire;

American Standard Version (ASV)

in that thou buildest thy vaulted place at the head of every way, and makest thy lofty place in every street, and hast not been as a harlot, in that thou scornest hire.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For you have made your arched room at the top of every street, and your high place in every open place; though you were not like a loose woman in getting together your payment.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

—

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Edificando tus altares en cabeza de todo camino, y haciendo tus altares en todas las plazas! Y no fuiste semejante á ramera, menospreciando el salario,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Construyendo tus altares a los ídolos, tus burdeles sobre cada calle, has sido peor que una prostituta, ¡tan deseosa de cometer tus maldades que ni siquiera has cobrado por tu entrega!

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva