Ezekiel 16:54
“That thou mayest beare thine owne shame, and mayest be confounded in all that thou hast done, in that thou art a comfort vnto them.”
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Ezekiel 16:54 Context
52Thou also which hast iudged thy sisters, beare thine owne shame for thy sinnes, that thou hast committed more abominable then they: they are more righteous then thou: yea be thou confounded also, and beare thy shame, in that thou hast iustified thy sisters. 53When I shall bring againe their captiuitie, the captiuitie of Sodom and her daughters, and the captiuitie of Samaria and her daughters, then will I bring againe the captiuity of thy captiues in the midst of them; 54That thou mayest beare thine owne shame, and mayest be confounded in all that thou hast done, in that thou art a comfort vnto them. 55When thy sisters, Sodom and her daughters shal returne to their former estate, and Samaria and her daughters shall returne to their former estate, then thou and thy daughters shall returne to your former estate. 56For thy sister Sodom was not mentioned by thy mouth in the day of thy pride;
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Other Translations
That thou mayest bear thine own shame, and mayest be confounded in all that thou hast done, in that thou art a comfort unto them.
- King James Version
in order that you may bear your humiliation and feel ashamed for all that you have done when you become a consolation to them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
that thou mayest bear thine own shame, and mayest be ashamed because of all that thou hast done, in that thou art a comfort unto them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So that you will be shamed and made low because of all you have done, when I have mercy on you.
- Basic English Bible
that thou mayest bear thy confusion, and mayest be confounded for all that thou hast done, in that thou comfortest them.
- Darby Bible
That thou mayest bear thy own shame, and mayest be confounded in all that thou hast done, in that thou art a comfort to them.
- Webster's Bible
that you may bear your own shame, and may be ashamed because of all that you have done, in that you are a comfort to them.
- World English Bible
So that thou dost bear thy shame, And hast been ashamed of all that thou hast done, In thy comforting them.
- Youngs Literal Bible
that thou mayest bear thine own shame, and mayest be ashamed because of all that thou hast done, in that thou art a comfort unto them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
in order that you may bear your humiliation and feel ashamed for all that you have done when you become a consolation to them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
that thou mayest bear thine own shame, and mayest be ashamed because of all that thou hast done, in that thou art a comfort unto them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So that you will be shamed and made low because of all you have done, when I have mercy on you.
- Basic English Bible
that thou mayest bear thy confusion, and mayest be confounded for all that thou hast done, in that thou comfortest them.
- Darby Bible
That thou mayest bear thy own shame, and mayest be confounded in all that thou hast done, in that thou art a comfort to them.
- Webster's Bible
that you may bear your own shame, and may be ashamed because of all that you have done, in that you are a comfort to them.
- World English Bible
So that thou dost bear thy shame, And hast been ashamed of all that thou hast done, In thy comforting them.
- Youngs Literal Bible
that thou mayest bear thine own shame, and mayest be ashamed because of all that thou hast done, in that thou art a comfort unto them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Ezekiel 16:54
16:54 A comfort - Encouraging sinners like those of Sodom and Samaria.