Ezekiel 23:39 bbe — For when she had made an offering of her children to her images, she came into my holy place to make it unclean; see, t…

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"For when she had made an offering of her children to her images, she came into my holy place to make it unclean; see, this is what she has done inside my house."

— Ezekiel 23:39, Bible in Basic English

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Ezekiel 23 — Context

36

Then the Lord said to me: Son of man, will you be the judge of Oholibah? then make clear to her the disgusting things she has done.

37

For she has been false to me, and blood is on her hands, and with her images she has been untrue; and more than this, she made her sons, whom she had by me, go through the fire to them to be burned up.

38

Further, this is what she has done to me: she has made my holy place unclean and has made my Sabbaths unclean.

39

For when she had made an offering of her children to her images, she came into my holy place to make it unclean; see, this is what she has done inside my house.

40

And she even sent for men to come from far away, to whom a servant was sent, and they came: for whom she was washing her body and painting her eyes and making herself fair with ornaments.

41

And she took her seat on a great bed, with a table put ready before it on which she put my perfume and my oil.

42

... and they put jewels on her hands and beautiful crowns on her head.

Ezekiel 23:39 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 23:39 say?
Ezekiel 23:39 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For when she had made an offering of her children to her images, she came into my holy place to make it unclean; see, this is what she has done inside my house.”
Where is Ezekiel 23:39 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 23:39 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 23, verse 39.
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 23:39.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 23:39 in?
Ezekiel 23:39 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 23:39?
Ezekiel 23:39 reads (BBE): “For when she had made an offering of her children to her images, she came into my holy place to make it unclean; see, this is what she has done inside my house.” 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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