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Berean Standard Bible

“Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy.”

Ezekiel 16:49

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Ezekiel 16 is a long allegory in which Jerusalem is portrayed as an unfaithful wife who was rescued by God and then abandoned him. God compares her to her sisters Samaria and Sodom.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy.

World English Bible (WEB)

“‘“Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: pride, fullness of bread, and prosperous ease was in her and in her daughters. She also didn’t strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

King James Version (KJV)

Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom: pride, fulness of bread, and prosperous ease was in her and in her daughters; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Truly, this was the sin of your sister Sodom: pride, a full measure of food, and the comforts of wealth in peace, were seen in her and her daughters, and she gave no help to the poor or to those in need.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

He aquí que esta fué la maldad de Sodoma tu hermana: soberbia, hartura de pan, y abundancia de ociosidad tuvo ella y sus hijas; y no corroboró la mano del afligido y del menesteroso.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El pecado de tu hermana Sodoma fue el orgullo, la ociosidad y el exceso de comida mientras los pobres y necesitados sufrían afuera de sus puertas sin que ella les prestara atención.

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