Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Oholah committed sexual immorality while she belonged to me. She lusted for Assyria's warriors,
New American Standard Bible
“Oholah played the harlot
King James Version
And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbours,
Holman Bible
“Oholah acted like a prostitute even though she was Mine. She lusted after her lovers, the Assyrians:
A Conservative Version
And Oholah played the harlot when she was mine, and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians [her] neighbors,
American Standard Version
And Oholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbors,
Amplified
“Oholah played the prostitute while she was Mine; and she adored and lusted after her lovers (allies), the Assyrians, her neighbors,
Bible in Basic English
And Oholah was untrue to me when she was mine; she was full of desire for her lovers, even for the Assyrians, her neighbours,
Darby Translation
And Oholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she lusted after her lovers, after the Assyrians her neighbours,
Julia Smith Translation
And Aholah will commit fornication under me; and she will desire after those loving her, after Assur, they being near.
King James 2000
And Oholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbors,
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Oholah prostituted [herself] {while she was still mine}, and she lusted for her lovers, for Assyria [who was] nearby,
Modern King James verseion
And Oholah whored under Me. And she lusted after her lovers, to her Assyrian neighbors,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As for Oholah, she began to go a whoring, when I had taken her to me. She was set on fire upon her lovers the Assyrians,
NET Bible
"Oholah engaged in prostitution while she was mine. She lusted after her lovers, the Assyrians -- warriors
New Heart English Bible
"Oholah played the prostitute when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbors,
The Emphasized Bible
Then became Oholah unchaste after she had become mine- And lusted after her lovers, For Assyrians, so warlike,
Webster
And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbors.
World English Bible
Oholah played the prostitute when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians [her] neighbors,
Youngs Literal Translation
And go a-whoring doth Aholah under Me, And she doteth on her lovers, On the neighbouring Assyrians,
Themes
Aholah » Name of an imaginary woman, typical of idolatry
Aholibah » An imaginary character, typical of idolatry
Assyria » The jews condemned for following the idolatries of
Topics
Interlinear
Zanah
Tachath
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 23:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Oholah And Oholibah As Symbols Of God's Corrupt People
4 The older one was named Oholah and her sister was named Oholibah. They belonged to me and gave birth to sons and daughters. Now as to their real identities, Oholah refers to Samaria and Oholibah to Jerusalem." 5 "Oholah committed sexual immorality while she belonged to me. She lusted for Assyria's warriors, 6 who were clothed in blue including governors and commanders. All of them were desirable young men horsemen mounted on horses.
Cross References
2 Kings 15:19
Later on, King Pul of Aram attacked the land, and Menahem paid Pul 1,000 silver talents so Pul would join forces with Menahem to secure his hold on the kingdom.
2 Kings 16:7
So Ahaz sent envoys to Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria, to tell him, "I am your servant and son. Save me from the king of Aram and the king of Israel, who are attacking me."
2 Kings 17:3
King Shalmaneser of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his servant and paid tribute to him.
Hosea 5:13
When Ephraim examined his illness and Judah his injury, then Ephraim went to Assyria, and inquired of the great king; but he could not cure you nor heal your injury.
Ezekiel 16:28
You committed immorality with the Assyrians, because you still weren't satisfied. You committed immorality with them, but you still weren't satisfied.
Hosea 8:9-10
"Because they went over to Assyria, they are like a wild donkey alone by itself. Ephraim has hired some lovers.
1 Kings 14:9
"Instead, you have done more evil than everyone who lived before you. "You have gone out and crafted other gods for yourself. "You made cast images. "You have provoked me to anger. "You have thrown me behind your back.
1 Kings 14:16
He will give up Israel because of Jeroboam's sins that he committed and by which Jeroboam caused Israel to sin."
1 Kings 15:26
practicing what the LORD considered to be evil, living the way his father did, committing sins, and leading Israel to sin.
1 Kings 15:30
because of the sins that Jeroboam had committed, and because he led Israel into sin, provoking the LORD God of Israel to become angry.
1 Kings 16:31-32
In fact, as if it were nothing for him to live like Nebat's son Jeroboam, Ahab married Jezebel, the daughter of King Ethbaal of Sidon. Then he went out to serve Baal and worship him.
1 Kings 21:26
His behavior in pursuing idolatry was detestable, just like the Amorites had done whom the LORD had expelled in front of the army of Israel.
2 Kings 17:7-18
This happened because the Israelis had sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them up from the land of Egypt and from the domination of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, because they were fearing other gods,
Jeremiah 50:38
A drought against her waters. They'll dry up. For it's a land of idols, and they go mad over their terrifying images.
Ezekiel 16:37
therefore, watch out! I'm about to gather all your lovers from whom you've received your pleasure, everyone whom you've loved, and those whom you've hated. I'll gather them together to oppose you from every side, and they'll uncover your nakedness in their presence. Then they'll see you completely naked.
Ezekiel 23:7
She bestowed her sexual favors on them all of them, the best of the Assyrians and with whomever she lusted for.
Ezekiel 23:9
Therefore, I turned her over to the control of her lovers, that is, into the control of the Assyrians for whom she lusted.
Ezekiel 23:12
She lusted after the Assyrians governors, commanders, warriors clothed in gorgeous attire, cavalry mounted on their horses all of them desirable young men.
Ezekiel 23:16
"She lusted after them when she saw them, so she sent messengers to summon them from Chaldea.
Ezekiel 23:20
She lusted after her paramours, whose genitals are like those of donkeys, and whose emissions are like those of horses.
Hosea 10:6
Indeed, that glory will be carried to Assyria it will become a present for an avenging king. Ephraim will be disgraced, and Israel will become ashamed of its decision.
Hosea 12:1
"Ephraim feeds on the wind, chasing after the eastern winds, storing up lies and desolation day after day. They are making a contract with the Assyrians, and sending oil to Egypt.