Ezekiel 16:20 nasb — "Moreover, you took your sons and daughters whom you had borne to Me and sacrificed them to idols to be devoured. Were…

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""Moreover, you took your sons and daughters whom you had borne to Me and sacrificed them to idols to be devoured. Were your harlotries so small a matter?"

— Ezekiel 16:20, NASB

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Ezekiel 16 — Context

17

"You also took your beautiful jewels made of My gold and of My silver, which I had given you, and made for yourself male images that you might play the harlot with them.

18

"Then you took your embroidered cloth and covered them, and offered My oil and My incense before them.

19

"Also My bread which I gave you, fine flour, oil and honey with which I fed you, you would offer before them for a soothing aroma; so it happened," declares the Lord GOD.

20

"Moreover, you took your sons and daughters whom you had borne to Me and sacrificed them to idols to be devoured. Were your harlotries so small a matter?

21

"You slaughtered My children and offered them up to idols by causing them to pass through the fire.

22

"Besides all your abominations and harlotries you did not remember the days of your youth, when you were naked and bare and squirming in your blood.

23

"Then it came about after all your wickedness ('Woe, woe to you!' declares the Lord GOD),

Ezekiel 16:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 16:20 say?
Ezekiel 16:20 in the NASB reads: “"Moreover, you took your sons and daughters whom you had borne to Me and sacrificed them to idols to be devoured. Were your harlotries so small a matter?”
Where is Ezekiel 16:20 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 16:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 16, verse 20.
Who wrote Ezekiel?
Ezekiel is traditionally attributed to Ezekiel the priest. It was written c. 593–571 BC.
What is the book of Ezekiel about?
Ezekiel ministers among the exiles in Babylon with vivid visions, sign-acts, and oracles. He sees God's glory depart from a defiled temple, then promises dry bones brought to life, a new heart, and a restored temple — pictures of resurrection and the new covenant fulfilled in Christ.
What are the major themes of Ezekiel?
Ezekiel explores themes including Glory of God, Judgment, New Heart, Resurrection, New Temple. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ezekiel 16:20.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 16:20 in?
Ezekiel 16:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ezekiel 16:20?
Ezekiel 16:20 reads (NASB): “"Moreover, you took your sons and daughters whom you had borne to Me and sacrificed them to idols to be devoured. Were your harlotries so small a matter?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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