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Ezekiel 23:3

American Standard Version

and they played the harlot in Egypt; they played the harlot in their youth; there were their breasts pressed, and there was handled the bosom of their virginity.

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Ezekiel 23:3 in other translations

They played the prostitute in Egypt. They played the prostitute in their youth. Their breasts were fondled there, and their youthful nipples were caressed there.

Ezekiel 23:3 · World English Bible

Ezekiel 23:3 in context

  1. 1The word of Jehovah came again unto me, saying,
  2. 2Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother:
  3. 3and they played the harlot in Egypt; they played the harlot in their youth; there were their breasts pressed, and there was handled the bosom of their virginity.
  4. 4And the names of them were Oholah the elder, and Oholibah her sister: and they became mine, and they bare sons and daughters. And as for their names, Samaria is Oholah, and Jerusalem Oholibah.
  5. 5And Oholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbors,