Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Therefore, they became unclean because of what they did; they have acted like whores by their evil deeds.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.
Holman Bible
and prostituted themselves by their deeds.
A Conservative Version
Thus they were defiled with their works, and played the harlot in their doings.
American Standard Version
Thus were they defiled with their works, And played the harlot in their doings.
Amplified
In this way they became unclean in their practices;
They played the prostitute in their own deeds [by giving their worship, which belongs to God alone, to other “gods”].
Bible in Basic English
So they became unclean through their works, going after their evil desires.
Darby Translation
And they were defiled with their works, and went a-whoring in their doings.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will be defiled with their works: and they will commit fornication in their doings.
King James 2000
Thus were they defiled with their own works, and played the harlot with their own deeds.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they became unclean by their works, and were unfaithful in their deeds.
Modern King James verseion
And they were defiled with their works, and went lusting in their doings.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thus were they stained with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.
NET Bible
They were defiled by their deeds, and unfaithful in their actions.
New Heart English Bible
Thus were they defiled with their works, and prostituted themselves in their deeds.
The Emphasized Bible
And they became unclean by their works, and became unchaste in their doings.
Webster
Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went astray with their own inventions.
World English Bible
Thus were they defiled with their works, and prostituted themselves in their deeds.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they are defiled with their works, And commit whoredom in their habitual doings.
Themes
Adultery » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Characterized as an adulteress
Defilement » Who defiles the land
journey of israel through the Desert » Marked by constant murmurings and rebellions
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Characterized as an adulteress
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Adultery of
Sacrifice » The reward for sacrificing your children
Sins » National » The jews, characterized as an adulteress
Interlinear
Ma`aseh
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 106:39
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To Yahweh For His Faithfulness In Israel's History
38 They shed innocent blood the blood of their sons and daughters whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan, thereby polluting the land with blood. 39 Therefore, they became unclean because of what they did; they have acted like whores by their evil deeds. 40 The LORD's anger burned against his people, so that he despised his own inheritance.
Phrases
Cross References
Ezekiel 20:18
I told their children in the wilderness, "You are not to follow the statutes of your ancestors, observe their ordinances, or be defiled by their idols.
Leviticus 17:7
They are no longer to slaughter their sacrifices to the goat demons, with whom they have been committing prostitution. This will be a perpetual statute for you throughout your generations.
Numbers 15:39
That way, when you see the tassel, you'll remember all the commands of the LORD and you'll observe them. Then you won't seek your own interests and desires that lead you to be unfaithful.
Ezekiel 20:30-31
"Therefore you are to say to Israel's house, "This is what the Lord GOD says: "Will you defile yourselves like your ancestors did by acting as a prostitute, consistent with their horrible deeds?
Exodus 34:16
"You are not to take any of their daughters for your sons. Otherwise, when their daughters prostitute themselves with their gods, they may cause your sons to prostitute themselves with their gods.
Leviticus 20:5-6
then I'll oppose that man and his family and eliminate him from contact with his people, along with all the prostitutes who accompany him and who have committed prostitution with Molech."
Isaiah 24:5-6
The earth lies defiled beneath its inhabitants; because they have transgressed the laws, violated the statutes, and broken the everlasting covenant.
Isaiah 59:3
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your tongue mutters wickedness.
Jeremiah 3:1-2
"When a man divorces his wife, she leaves him and becomes another man's wife, will the first husband return to her again? The land would be deeply polluted, would it not? Since you have committed fornication with many lovers, would you now return to me?" declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 3:6-9
In the time of King Josiah the LORD told me, "Have you seen what unfaithful Israel did? She went up on every high hill and under every green tree, and she committed fornication there.
Ezekiel 16:15-63
"But you trusted in your beauty. You did what whores do, as a result of your fame. You passed out your sexual favors to anyone who passed by, giving yourself to anyone.
Ezekiel 20:43
You'll remember all your practices and evil actions by which you've become defiled. You'll loathe yourselves because of all the evil things you've done.
Ezekiel 23:3-49
They committed sexual immorality in Egypt. They did this in their youth. There, their breasts were caressed. Their virgin breasts were fondled.
Hosea 9:1
"Don't celebrate, Israel, like other nations would rejoice, because you left your God by committing fornication, loving the profit you gained on all of the threshing floors.
Revelation 17:1-6
Then one of the seven angels who held the seven bowls came and told me, "Come, I will show you how the notorious prostitute who sits on many waters will be judged.