Ezekiel 16:11
“I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck.”
Ezekiel 16:11 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- I decked thee also with ornaments, and put bracelets on thy hands, and a chain about thy neck.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And I decked thee with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck.
- DARBYDarby
- And I decked thee with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- I decked you with ornaments, and I put bracelets on your hands, and a chain on your neck.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And I adorn thee with adornments, And I give bracelets for thy hands, And a chain for thy neck.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- I adorned you with jewelry, putting bracelets on your hands and a chain around your neck.
Context: Ezekiel 16
9Then washed I thee with water; yea, I throughly washed away thy blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil.
10I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers' skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk.
11I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck.
12And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head.
13Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.
About Ezekiel 16: The Unfaithful Jerusalem
In Ezekiel 16, the Lord speaks to the prophet Ezekiel about the history of Jerusalem and its constant unfaithfulness towards God. Using a metaphor of a newborn girl who is rescued and raised by a loving husband, God recounts how Jerusalem was rescued, nurtured, and blessed but still turned away from God and worshipped other gods. The chapter ends with a warning that Jerusalem will face judgment for its sins.
Commentary
The metaphor of the newborn girl highlights the tender love and care that God bestowed upon Jerusalem, nurturing and providing for it. However, Jerusalem's unfaithfulness and idolatry are likened to the behavior of a promiscuous wife who rejects her loving husband. The chapter reveals God's heartbreak over Jerusalem's spiritual adultery and His righteous anger towards the city's sin. It serves as a warning to God's people to remain faithful and obedient to Him, or face the consequences of sin and rejection. Ultimately, the chapter points to the power of God's love and grace to forgive and restore even the most unfaithful and rebellious among us.