She bestowed her harlotries on them, all of whom were the choicest [a]men of Assyria; and with all whom she lusted after, with all their idols she (A)defiled herself. She did not forsake her harlotries (B)from the time in Egypt; for in her youth [b]men had lain with her, and they handled her virgin bosom and poured out their [c]lust on her. Therefore, I gave her into the hand of her (C)lovers, into the hand of the [d]Assyrians, after whom she lusted.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 23:7 Lit sons of Asshur
  2. Ezekiel 23:8 Lit they
  3. Ezekiel 23:8 Lit harlotry
  4. Ezekiel 23:9 Lit sons of Asshur