Ezekiel 16:6-8

The Voice

⁶ Then I passed by and saw you squirming around in your blood. As you lay there in your own blood, I said to you, “Live!” Again, I insisted, “Live!” ⁷ And that’s exactly what you did. I helped you flourish like plants in the field. In time you grew, became a tall, beautiful young woman:^[a] your breasts developed and your hair grew thick and long. But you were still naked and bare. ⁸ I passed by you again and saw you were old enough to love and to be loved, so I offered Myself to you in marriage. I wrapped my garment over you to cover your nakedness. Then I gave you My divine promise to always be your Beloved, and I entered the sacred covenant of marriage with you. I wed you, and you became Mine.