Ezekiel 16:12
“And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head.”
Ezekiel 16:12 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And I put a jewel upon thy forehead and earrings in thy ears, and a beautiful crown upon thy head.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And I put a ring upon thy nose, and ear-rings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thy head.
- DARBYDarby
- and I put a ring on thy nose, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thy head.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- I put a ring on your nose, and earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And I give a ring for thy nose, And rings for thine ears, And a crown of beauty on thy head.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- I placed a jewel on your forehead, earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head.
Context: Ezekiel 16
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.
14And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD.
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.