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Ezekiel 23:6
Who were clothed in blue, captains and rulers, all of them young men to be desired, horsemen seated on horses.
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Christian Standard Bible®
dressed in blue, governors and prefects, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on steeds.
dressed in blue, governors and prefects, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on steeds.
Hebrew Names Version
who were clothed with blue, governors and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.
who were clothed with blue, governors and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.
King James Version
Which were clothed with blue, captains and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses.
Which were clothed with blue, captains and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses.
English Standard Version
clothed in purple, governors and commanders, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.
clothed in purple, governors and commanders, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.
New American Standard Bible
who were clothed in purple, governors and officials, all of them handsome young men, horsemen riding on horses.
who were clothed in purple, governors and officials, all of them handsome young men, horsemen riding on horses.
New Century Version
wore blue uniforms. They were all handsome young captains and lieutenants riding on horseback.
wore blue uniforms. They were all handsome young captains and lieutenants riding on horseback.
Amplified Bible
who were clothed in purple, governors and officials, all of them attractive young men, horsemen riding on horses.
who were clothed in purple, governors and officials, all of them attractive young men, horsemen riding on horses.
World English Bible
who were clothed with blue, governors and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.
who were clothed with blue, governors and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Which were clothed with blewe silke, both captaines and princes: they were all pleasant yong men, and horsemen riding vpon horses.
Which were clothed with blewe silke, both captaines and princes: they were all pleasant yong men, and horsemen riding vpon horses.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
who were clothed in purple, governors and officials, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.
who were clothed in purple, governors and officials, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.
Legacy Standard Bible
who were clothed in purple, governors and officials, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.
who were clothed in purple, governors and officials, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.
Berean Standard Bible
clothed in blue, governors and commanders, all desirable young men, horsemen mounted on steeds.
clothed in blue, governors and commanders, all desirable young men, horsemen mounted on steeds.
Contemporary English Version
She offered herself to soldiers in purple uniforms, to every handsome, high-ranking officer, and to cavalry troops.
She offered herself to soldiers in purple uniforms, to every handsome, high-ranking officer, and to cavalry troops.
Complete Jewish Bible
dressed in blue, governors, rulers, all of them good-looking young men riding on horseback.
dressed in blue, governors, rulers, all of them good-looking young men riding on horseback.
Darby Translation
clothed with blue, governors and rulers, all of them attractive young men, horsemen riding upon horses.
clothed with blue, governors and rulers, all of them attractive young men, horsemen riding upon horses.
Easy-to-Read Version
in their blue uniforms. They were all handsome young men riding horses. They were leaders and officers,
in their blue uniforms. They were all handsome young men riding horses. They were leaders and officers,
George Lamsa Translation
Who were clothed with blue, lords and captains, desirable young men, all of them horsemen riding on horses.
Who were clothed with blue, lords and captains, desirable young men, all of them horsemen riding on horses.
Good News Translation
They were soldiers in uniforms of purple, noblemen and high-ranking officers; all of them were handsome young cavalry officers.
They were soldiers in uniforms of purple, noblemen and high-ranking officers; all of them were handsome young cavalry officers.
Lexham English Bible
clothed in blue cloth, governors and prefects, handsome young men and all of them horsemen, experts on horseback.
clothed in blue cloth, governors and prefects, handsome young men and all of them horsemen, experts on horseback.
Literal Translation
clothed with purple, governors and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding horses.
clothed with purple, governors and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding horses.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
which had to do with her: euen the prynces and lordes, that were deckte in costly araye: fayre yonge men, lusty ryders of horses.
which had to do with her: euen the prynces and lordes, that were deckte in costly araye: fayre yonge men, lusty ryders of horses.
American Standard Version
who were clothed with blue, governors and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses.
who were clothed with blue, governors and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
clothed with blue, governors and rulers, handsome young men all of them, horsemen riding upon horses.
clothed with blue, governors and rulers, handsome young men all of them, horsemen riding upon horses.
King James Version (1611)
Which were clothed with blew, captaines and rulers, all of them desireable yong men, horsemen riding vpon horses.
Which were clothed with blew, captaines and rulers, all of them desireable yong men, horsemen riding vpon horses.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Which were clothed with blewe silke, [both] captaynes and princes, they were all pleasaunt young men, and horsemen rydyng vpon horses.
Which were clothed with blewe silke, [both] captaynes and princes, they were all pleasaunt young men, and horsemen rydyng vpon horses.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
clothed with purple, princes and captains; they were young men and choice, all horseman riding on horses.
clothed with purple, princes and captains; they were young men and choice, all horseman riding on horses.
English Revised Version
which were clothed with blue, governors and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses.
which were clothed with blue, governors and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
clothid with iacinct, princes, and magistratis, yonge men of coueytise, alle kniytis, and stieris of horsis.
clothid with iacinct, princes, and magistratis, yonge men of coueytise, alle kniytis, and stieris of horsis.
Update Bible Version
who were clothed with blue, governors and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.
who were clothed with blue, governors and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.
Webster's Bible Translation
[Who were] clothed with blue, captains and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses.
[Who were] clothed with blue, captains and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses.
New English Translation
clothed in blue, governors and officials, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.
clothed in blue, governors and officials, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.
New King James Version
Who were clothed in purple, Captains and rulers, All of them desirable young men, Horsemen riding on horses.
Who were clothed in purple, Captains and rulers, All of them desirable young men, Horsemen riding on horses.
New Living Translation
They were all attractive young men, captains and commanders dressed in handsome blue, charioteers driving their horses.
They were all attractive young men, captains and commanders dressed in handsome blue, charioteers driving their horses.
New Life Bible
who were dressed in purple. They were rulers and leaders, all of them good-looking young men who rode on horses.
who were dressed in purple. They were rulers and leaders, all of them good-looking young men who rode on horses.
New Revised Standard
clothed in blue, governors and commanders, all of them handsome young men, mounted horsemen.
clothed in blue, governors and commanders, all of them handsome young men, mounted horsemen.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Clothed in blue Governors and deputies, Attractive young men all of them,-Horsemen riding on horses.
Clothed in blue Governors and deputies, Attractive young men all of them,-Horsemen riding on horses.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who were clothed with blue, princes, and rulers, beautiful youths, all horsemen, mounted upon horses.
Who were clothed with blue, princes, and rulers, beautiful youths, all horsemen, mounted upon horses.
Revised Standard Version
warriors clothed in purple, governors and commanders, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.
warriors clothed in purple, governors and commanders, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.
Young's Literal Translation
Clothed with blue -- governors and prefects, Desirable young men all of them, Horsemen, riding on horses,
Clothed with blue -- governors and prefects, Desirable young men all of them, Horsemen, riding on horses,
Contextual Overview
1 The word of the Lord came to me again, saying, 2 Son of man, there were two women, daughters of one mother: 3 They were acting like loose women in Egypt; when they were young their behaviour was loose: there their breasts were crushed, even the points of their young breasts were crushed. 4 Their names were Oholah, the older, and Oholibah, her sister: and they became mine, and gave birth to sons and daughters. As for their names, Samaria is Oholah, and Jerusalem, Oholibah. 5 And Oholah was untrue to me when she was mine; she was full of desire for her lovers, even for the Assyrians, her neighbours, 6 Who were clothed in blue, captains and rulers, all of them young men to be desired, horsemen seated on horses. 7 And she gave her unclean love to them, all of them the noblest men of Assyria: and she made herself unclean with the images of all who were desired by her. 8 And she has not given up her loose ways from the time when she was in Egypt; for when she was young they were her lovers, and by them her young breasts were crushed, and they let loose on her their unclean desire. 9 For this cause I gave her up into the hands of her lovers, into the hands of the Assyrians on whom her desire was fixed. 10 By these her shame was uncovered: they took her sons and daughters and put her to death with the sword: and she became a cause of wonder to women; for they gave her the punishment which was right.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
all of: Ezekiel 23:12-15
Reciprocal: Genesis 39:7 - cast Ezekiel 23:23 - desirable Revelation 9:16 - horsemen
Cross-References
Genesis 13:2
Now Abram had great wealth of cattle and silver and gold.
Now Abram had great wealth of cattle and silver and gold.
Genesis 14:14
And Abram, hearing that his brother's son had been made a prisoner, took a band of his trained men, three hundred and eighteen of them, sons of his house, and went after them as far as Dan.
And Abram, hearing that his brother's son had been made a prisoner, took a band of his trained men, three hundred and eighteen of them, sons of his house, and went after them as far as Dan.
Genesis 18:12
And Sarah, laughing to herself, said, Now that I am used up am I still to have pleasure, my husband himself being old?
And Sarah, laughing to herself, said, Now that I am used up am I still to have pleasure, my husband himself being old?
Genesis 21:22
Now at that time, Abimelech and Phicol, the captain of his army, said to Abraham, I see that God is with you in all you do.
Now at that time, Abimelech and Phicol, the captain of his army, said to Abraham, I see that God is with you in all you do.
Genesis 23:1
Now the years of Sarah's life were a hundred and twenty-seven.
Now the years of Sarah's life were a hundred and twenty-seven.
Genesis 23:2
And Sarah's death took place in Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron, in the land of Canaan: and Abraham went into his house, weeping and sorrowing for Sarah.
And Sarah's death took place in Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron, in the land of Canaan: and Abraham went into his house, weeping and sorrowing for Sarah.
Genesis 23:4
I am living among you as one from a strange country: give me some land here as my property, so that I may put my dead to rest.
I am living among you as one from a strange country: give me some land here as my property, so that I may put my dead to rest.
Genesis 23:5
And in answer the children of Heth said to Abraham,
And in answer the children of Heth said to Abraham,
Genesis 24:18
And she said, Take a drink, my lord: and quickly letting down her vessel onto her hand, she gave him a drink.
And she said, Take a drink, my lord: and quickly letting down her vessel onto her hand, she gave him a drink.
Genesis 24:35
The Lord has given my master every blessing, and he has become great: he has given him flocks and herds and silver and gold, and men-servants and women-servants and camels and asses.
The Lord has given my master every blessing, and he has become great: he has given him flocks and herds and silver and gold, and men-servants and women-servants and camels and asses.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Which were clothed with blue,.... A colour the Assyrians were fond of, and clothed their soldiers in, and was taking to the eye; and is mentioned, because that men, finely clothed find beautifully arrayed, are more engaging to women, who are fond of dress:
captains and rulers; men of power and authority in military and civil affairs, either in the camp, or in the court; officers either in the army, or in the king's palace; and which was a recommendation of them:
desirable young men; for their youth, strength, beauty, and honourable employments and offices:
horsemen riding upon horses: of which there was a scarcity in Judea; wherefore such were the more desirable to them, as appearing more grand, and being more serviceable and helpful to them.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The army of the Assyrians is described. War-horses formed an important part in the armies of Assyria and Egypt; Israel was deficient in this respect Isaiah 36:8.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 23:6. Clothed with blue — The purple dye was highly valued among the ancients, and at first was only used by kings, at last it was used among the military, particularly by officers of high rank in the country.
