You have borne your lewdness and your abominations,” says Yahweh.
Parallel translations
- KJV Thou hast borne thy lewdness and thine abominations, saith the LORD.
- BSB You will bear the consequences of your lewdness and your abominations, declares the LORD.
- NKJV You have paid for your lewdness and your abominations,” says the Lord.
- NASB You have suffered the penalty of your outrageous sin and abominations,” the Lord declares.
- NLT This is your punishment for all your lewdness and detestable sins, says the Lord.
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Cross-references · 3
- Ezek 23:49They shall recompense your lewdness on you, and you will bear the sins of your idols; and you shall know that I am the Lord Yahweh.’”
- Lam 5:7Our fathers sinned, and are no more; We have borne their iniquities.
- Gen 4:13Cain said to Yahweh, “My punishment is greater than I can bear.
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