Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In you are those who dishonor their father’s bed; in you are those who violate women during their period, when they are ceremonially unclean. New Living Translation Men sleep with their fathers’ wives and force themselves on women who are menstruating. English Standard Version In you men uncover their fathers’ nakedness; in you they violate women who are unclean in their menstrual impurity. Berean Standard Bible In you they have uncovered the nakedness of their fathers; in you they violate women during their menstrual impurity. King James Bible In thee have they discovered their fathers' nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution. New King James Version In you men uncover their fathers’ nakedness; in you they violate women who are set apart during their impurity. New American Standard Bible Among you they have uncovered their fathers’ nakedness; among you they have abused her who was unclean in her menstruation. NASB 1995 “In you they have uncovered their fathers’ nakedness; in you they have humbled her who was unclean in her menstrual impurity. NASB 1977 “In you they have uncovered their fathers’ nakedness; in you they have humbled her who was unclean in her menstrual impurity. Legacy Standard Bible In you they have uncovered their fathers’ nakedness; in you they have humbled her who was unclean in her menstrual impurity. Amplified Bible In you men have uncovered their fathers’ nakedness [the nakedness of mother or stepmother]; in you they have violated women who are [set apart as ceremonially] unclean during their menstrual impurity [or after childbirth]. Christian Standard Bible Men within you have sexual intercourse with their father’s wife and violate women during their menstrual impurity. Holman Christian Standard Bible Men within you have sexual intercourse with their father’s wife and violate women during their menstrual impurity. American Standard Version In thee have they uncovered their fathers' nakedness; in thee have they humbled her that was unclean in her impurity. Contemporary English Version Men have sex with their father's wife or with women who are having their monthly period English Revised Version In thee have they discovered their fathers' nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was unclean in her separation. GOD'S WORD® Translation Men have sex with their father's wives. They have sex with women when the women are having their periods and are unclean. Good News Translation Some of them sleep with their father's wife. Some force women to have intercourse with them during their period. International Standard Version They've revealed the nakedness of their father in your midst. They've humiliated those among you who were unclean due to their impurity. Majority Standard Bible In you they have uncovered the nakedness of their fathers; in you they violate women during their menstrual impurity. NET Bible They have sex with their father's wife within you; they violate women during their menstrual period within you. New Heart English Bible In you have they uncovered their fathers' nakedness; in you have they humbled her who was unclean in her impurity. Webster's Bible Translation In thee have they uncovered their fathers' nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution. World English Bible In you have they uncovered their fathers’ nakedness. In you have they humbled her who was unclean in her impurity. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOne has uncovered the nakedness of a father in you, "" They humbled the menstruous woman in you. Young's Literal Translation The nakedness of a father hath one uncovered in thee, The defiled of impurity they humbled in thee. Smith's Literal Translation Thy father's nakedness was uncovered in thee: they humbled her set apart for uncleanness in thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey have discovered the nakedness of their father in thee, they have humbled the uncleanness of the menstruous woman in thee. Catholic Public Domain Version They have uncovered the nakedness of their father within you. They have debased the uncleanness of the menstruous woman within you. New American Bible In you are those who uncover the nakedness of their fathers; in you those who coerce women to intercourse during their period. New Revised Standard Version In you they uncover their fathers’ nakedness; in you they violate women in their menstrual periods. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIn you have they uncovered the nakedness of their fathers' concubines; in you have they lain with menstruous women. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they exposed among you the nakedness of the fathers, and they have produced the impurity of a menstruous woman within you OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917In thee have they uncovered their fathers' nakedness; in thee have they humbled her that was unclean in her impurity. Brenton Septuagint Translation In thee they have uncovered the father's shame; and in thee they have humbled her that was set apart for uncleanness. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Sins of Jerusalem…9Among you are slanderous men bent on bloodshed; within you are those who eat on the mountain shrines and commit acts of indecency. 10In you they have uncovered the nakedness of their fathers; in you they violate women during their menstrual impurity. 11One man commits an abomination with his neighbor’s wife; another wickedly defiles his daughter-in-law; and yet another violates his sister, his own father’s daughter.… Cross References Leviticus 18:7-8 You must not expose the nakedness of your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual relations with her. / You must not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; it would dishonor your father. Leviticus 20:11 If a man lies with his father’s wife, he has uncovered his father’s nakedness. Both must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them. Deuteronomy 27:20 ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ 1 Corinthians 5:1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife. Genesis 35:22 While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons: 2 Samuel 16:21-22 Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to take care of the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.” / So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel. Amos 2:7 They trample on the heads of the poor as on the dust of the earth; they push the needy out of their way. A man and his father have relations with the same girl and so profane My holy name. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Galatians 5:19-21 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Romans 1:26-27 For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. / Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, / not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God; Colossians 3:5-6 Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. / Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. Ephesians 5:3-5 But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. / Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. / For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 1 Timothy 1:9-10 We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, / for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching Revelation 21:8 But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.” Treasury of Scripture In you have they discovered their fathers' nakedness: in you have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution. discovered Genesis 35:22 Genesis 49:4 Leviticus 18:7,8 humbled Ezekiel 18:6 Leviticus 18:19 Leviticus 20:18 Jump to Previous Apart Bed Ceremonially Discovered Dishonor Fathers Humble Humbled Impurity Menstrual Nakedness Period Pollution Separation Shame Unclean Uncover Uncovered Violate Women WrongJump to Next Apart Bed Ceremonially Discovered Dishonor Fathers Humble Humbled Impurity Menstrual Nakedness Period Pollution Separation Shame Unclean Uncover Uncovered Violate Women WrongEzekiel 22 1. A catalogue of sins in Jerusalem, and the dispersion of the Jews in consequence17. God will burn them as dross in his furnace 23. The general corruption of prophets, priests, princes, and the people In you This phrase indicates the location or context of the sin, which is within the community of Israel. The prophet Ezekiel is addressing the people of Jerusalem, highlighting that these transgressions are not foreign but are occurring among God's chosen people. The Hebrew word for "in you" (בָּךְ, bak) emphasizes the internal nature of the corruption, suggesting a deep-seated moral decay within the society that was meant to be holy and set apart for God. they have uncovered the nakedness of their fathers they violate women during their impurity Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet during the Babylonian exile, tasked with delivering God's messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites. 2. Israel The nation being addressed, specifically the people of Jerusalem, who are being condemned for their sinful practices. 3. God The divine judge who is speaking through Ezekiel, highlighting the moral and spiritual corruption of His people. 4. Fathers Refers to the ancestors or forefathers of the Israelites, whose nakedness is metaphorically uncovered, indicating a violation of familial and societal norms. 5. Women during their impurity Refers to the specific sin of violating women during their menstrual impurity, which was strictly forbidden in the Mosaic Law. Teaching Points Understanding Sin's SeriousnessThe passage highlights the severity of sin, particularly sexual immorality, and its impact on both individuals and the community. Recognizing the gravity of sin is crucial for repentance and restoration. Respect for God's Laws God's laws, including those regarding sexual conduct, are designed to protect and honor human dignity. Christians are called to uphold these standards in their personal lives and communities. The Consequences of Disobedience The Israelites' disobedience led to judgment and exile. This serves as a warning that persistent sin can lead to severe consequences, both spiritually and physically. The Call to Holiness Believers are called to live holy lives, set apart from the sinful practices of the world. This involves adhering to God's commands and seeking purity in all aspects of life. Repentance and Restoration While the passage highlights sin, it also implies the possibility of repentance and restoration. Turning back to God and seeking His forgiveness is always an option for those who have strayed.Verse 10. - This, well-nigh the vilest of all forms of incest, against which the horror naturalis of the heathen, as in the story of Hippolytus, uttered its protest, would seem to have been common among the corruptions of Israel (Amos 2:7; comp. 1 Corinthians 5:1). (For the sin described in the second clause, see notes on Ezekiel 18:6.) Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew In youבָ֑ךְ (ḇāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew they have uncovered גִּלָּה־ (gil·lāh-) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal the nakedness עֶרְוַת־ (‘er·waṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6172: Nakedness of their fathers; אָ֖ב (’āḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1: Father in you בָֽךְ׃ (ḇāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew they violate עִנּוּ־ (‘in·nū-) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6031: To be bowed down or afflicted women during their impurity. טְמֵאַ֥ת (ṭə·mê·’aṯ) Adjective - feminine singular construct Strong's 2931: Unclean Links Ezekiel 22:10 NIVEzekiel 22:10 NLT Ezekiel 22:10 ESV Ezekiel 22:10 NASB Ezekiel 22:10 KJV Ezekiel 22:10 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 22:10 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 22:10 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 22:10 French Bible Ezekiel 22:10 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 22:10 In you have they uncovered their fathers' (Ezek. 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