Ezekiel 23:5 kjv — And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbours,

King James Version

"And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbours,"

— Ezekiel 23:5, King James Version

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Ezekiel 23 — Context

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Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother:

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And they committed whoredoms in Egypt; they committed whoredoms in their youth: there were their breasts pressed, and there they bruised the teats of their virginity.

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And the names of them were Aholah the elder, and Aholibah her sister: and they were mine, and they bare sons and daughters. Thus were their names; Samaria is Aholah, and Jerusalem Aholibah.

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And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbours,

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Which were clothed with blue, captains and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses.

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Thus she committed her whoredoms with them, with all them that were the chosen men of Assyria, and with all on whom she doted: with all their idols she defiled herself.

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Neither left she her whoredoms brought from Egypt: for in her youth they lay with her, and they bruised the breasts of her virginity, and poured their whoredom upon her.

Ezekiel 23:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 23:5 say?
Ezekiel 23:5 in the King James Version reads: “And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbours,”
Where is Ezekiel 23:5 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 23:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 23, verse 5.
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 23:5.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 23:5 in?
Ezekiel 23:5 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 23:5?
Ezekiel 23:5 reads (KJV): “And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbours,” 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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