38I will sentence you to the punishment of women who commit adultery and who shed blood; I will bring upon you the blood vengeance of my wrath and jealous anger.


In Context

35 " 'Therefore, you prostitute, hear the word of the LORD !

36 This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Because you poured out your wealth and exposed your nakedness in your promiscuity with your lovers, and because of all your detestable idols, and because you gave them your children's blood,

37 therefore I am going to gather all your lovers, with whom you found pleasure, those you loved as well as those you hated. I will gather them against you from all around and will strip you in front of them, and they will see all your nakedness.

38 I will sentence you to the punishment of women who commit adultery and who shed blood; I will bring upon you the blood vengeance of my wrath and jealous anger.

39 Then I will hand you over to your lovers, and they will tear down your mounds and destroy your lofty shrines. They will strip you of your clothes and take your fine jewelry and leave you naked and bare.

40 They will bring a mob against you, who will stone you and hack you to pieces with their swords.

Ezekiel 16:38 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:38And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:38And I will judge thee as adulteresses, and they that shed blood are judged: and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:38And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will bring upon thee the blood of wrath and jealousy.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:38And I will judge thee with the judgments of women that commit adultery and shed blood; and I will give thee up to the blood of fury and jealousy;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:38And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will bring upon thee the blood of fury and jealousy.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:38And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:38I will judge you, as women who break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will bring on you the blood of wrath and jealousy.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:38And I have judged thee — judgments of adulteresses, And of women shedding blood, And have given thee blood, fury, and jealousy.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:38And I will judge you, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give you blood in fury and jealousy.