Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version She too lusted after the Assyrians—governors and commanders, warriors in full dress, mounted horsemen, all handsome young men. New Living Translation She fawned over all the Assyrian officers—those captains and commanders in handsome uniforms, those charioteers driving their horses—all of them attractive young men. English Standard Version She lusted after the Assyrians, governors and commanders, warriors clothed in full armor, horsemen riding on horses, all of them desirable young men. Berean Standard Bible She too lusted after the Assyrians—governors and commanders, warriors dressed in splendor, horsemen riding on steeds, all desirable young men. King James Bible She doted upon the Assyrians her neighbours, captains and rulers clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them desirable young men. New King James Version “She lusted for the neighboring Assyrians, Captains and rulers, Clothed most gorgeously, Horsemen riding on horses, All of them desirable young men. New American Standard Bible She lusted after the Assyrians, governors and officials, the ones near, opulently dressed, horsemen riding on horses, all of them handsome young men. NASB 1995 “She lusted after the Assyrians, governors and officials, the ones near, magnificently dressed, horsemen riding on horses, all of them desirable young men. NASB 1977 “She lusted after the Assyrians, governors and officials, the ones near, magnificently dressed, horsemen riding on horses, all of them desirable young men. Legacy Standard Bible She lusted after the Assyrians, governors and officials, the ones near, magnificently dressed, horsemen riding on horses, all of them desirable choice men. Amplified Bible She lusted after the Assyrians—governors and officials, her neighbors, magnificently clothed, horsemen riding on horses, all of them desirable young men. Christian Standard Bible She lusted after the Assyrians: governors and prefects, warriors splendidly dressed, horsemen riding on steeds, all of them desirable young men. Holman Christian Standard Bible She lusted after the Assyrians: governors and prefects, warriors splendidly dressed, horsemen riding on steeds, all of them desirable young men. American Standard Version She doted upon the Assyrians, governors and rulers, her neighbors, clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them desirable young men. Aramaic Bible in Plain English She cleaved with the sons of Assyria to Lords and to Rulers who are near to her, horsemen wearing blue fringes, and all desirable young men riding horses Brenton Septuagint Translation She doted upon the sons of the Assyrian, princes and captains, her neighbours, clothed with fine linen, horsemen riding on horses; they were all choice young men. Contemporary English Version Oholibah also chased after good-looking Assyrian officers, uniformed soldiers, and cavalry troops. Douay-Rheims Bible Impudently prostituting herself to the children of the Assyrians, the princes, and rulers that came to her, clothed with divers colours, to the horsemen that rode upon horses, and to young men all of great beauty. English Revised Version She doted upon the Assyrians, governors and rulers, her neighbours, clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them desirable young men. GOD'S WORD® Translation She lusted after the Assyrians who were nearby. They were governors and commanders in full dress. They were mounted horsemen, all of them desirable young men. Good News Translation She too was full of lust for the Assyrian noblemen and officers--soldiers in bright uniforms--and for the cavalry officers, all of those handsome young men. International Standard Version She lusted after the Assyrians—governors, commanders, warriors clothed in gorgeous attire, cavalry mounted on their horses—all of them desirable young men. JPS Tanakh 1917 She doted upon the Assyrians, governors and rulers, warriors, clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them handsome young men. Literal Standard Version She has lusted on sons of Asshur, | Governors and prefects, | Neighboring ones—clothed in perfection, | Horsemen, riding on horses, | All of them desirable young men. Majority Standard Bible She too lusted after the Assyrians—governors and commanders, warriors dressed in splendor, horsemen riding on steeds, all desirable young men. New American Bible She too lusted after the Assyrians, governors and officers, warriors impeccably clothed, mounted on horses, all of them handsome young soldiers. NET Bible She lusted after the Assyrians--governors and officials, warriors in full armor, horsemen riding on horses, all of them desirable young men. New Revised Standard Version She lusted after the Assyrians, governors and commanders, warriors clothed in full armor, mounted horsemen, all of them handsome young men. New Heart English Bible She doted on the Assyrians, governors and rulers, her neighbors, clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding on horses, all of them desirable young men. Webster's Bible Translation She doted upon the Assyrians her neighbors, captains and rulers clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them desirable young men. World English Bible She lusted after the Assyrians, governors and rulers—her neighbors, clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding on horses, all of them desirable young men. Young's Literal Translation On sons of Asshur she hath doted, Governors and prefects, Neighbouring ones -- clothed in perfection, Horsemen, riding on horses, Desirable young men all of them. Additional Translations ... Context The Adultery of Oholah and Oholibah…11Her sister Oholibah saw this, yet in her lust and prostitution she was more depraved than her sister. 12She too lusted after the Assyrians — governors and commanders, warriors dressed in splendor, horsemen riding on steeds, all desirable young men. 13And I saw that she too had defiled herself; both of them had taken the same path.… Cross References 2 Kings 16:7 So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, "I am your servant and your son. Come up and save me from the hands of the kings of Aram and Israel, who are rising up against me." Ezekiel 16:28 Then you prostituted yourself with the Assyrians, because you were not yet satisfied. Even after that, you were still not satisfied. Ezekiel 23:6 clothed in blue, governors and commanders, all desirable young men, horsemen mounted on steeds. Ezekiel 23:13 And I saw that she too had defiled herself; both of them had taken the same path. Treasury of Scripture She doted on the Assyrians her neighbors, captains and rulers clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding on horses, all of them desirable young men. upon Ezekiel 23:5 And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbours, Ezekiel 16:28 Thou hast played the whore also with the Assyrians, because thou wast unsatiable; yea, thou hast played the harlot with them, and yet couldest not be satisfied. 2 Kings 16:7-15 So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, which rise up against me… captains Ezekiel 23:6,23 Which were clothed with blue, captains and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses… Jump to Previous Armor Asshur Assyrians Attractive Blue Captains Children Clothed Commanders Desirable Desire Desired Doted Dress Full Gorgeously Governors Handsome Horsemen Horses Lusted Neighbors Neighbouring Neighbours Officials Ones Prefects Riding Rulers Warriors YoungJump to Next Armor Asshur Assyrians Attractive Blue Captains Children Clothed Commanders Desirable Desire Desired Doted Dress Full Gorgeously Governors Handsome Horsemen Horses Lusted Neighbors Neighbouring Neighbours Officials Ones Prefects Riding Rulers Warriors YoungEzekiel 23 1. The unfaithfulness of Aholah and Aholibah23. Aholibah is to be plagued by her lovers 36. The prophet reproves the adulteries of them both 45. and shows their judgments (12) Her neighbours.--See Note on Ezekiel 23:5. In both places the warriors of Assyria are described in the most attractive way to carry out the figure; they are also spoken of as very powerful, to explain the political attraction to them. Israel was both fascinated by their splendour and overawed by their power. Hebrew She too lustedעָגָ֜בָה (‘ā·ḡā·ḇāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5689: To have inordinate affection, lust after אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the Assyrians— בְּנֵי֩ (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son governors פַּח֨וֹת (pa·ḥō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6346: A governor and commanders, וּסְגָנִ֤ים (ū·sə·ḡā·nîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5461: A prefect of a, province warriors קְרֹבִים֙ (qə·rō·ḇîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7138: Near dressed לְבֻשֵׁ֣י (lə·ḇu·šê) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct Strong's 3847: Wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe in splendor, מִכְל֔וֹל (miḵ·lō·wl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4358: Perfection, gorgeous attire horsemen פָּרָשִׁ֖ים (pā·rā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6571: A steed, a driver, cavalry riding on רֹכְבֵ֣י (rō·ḵə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 7392: To ride, to place upon, to despatch steeds, סוּסִ֑ים (sū·sîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5483: A swallow, swift (type of bird) all כֻּלָּֽם׃ (kul·lām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every desirable חֶ֖מֶד (ḥe·meḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2531: Desire, delight young men. בַּח֥וּרֵי (ba·ḥū·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 970: Selected, a youth Links Ezekiel 23:12 NIVEzekiel 23:12 NLT Ezekiel 23:12 ESV Ezekiel 23:12 NASB Ezekiel 23:12 KJV Ezekiel 23:12 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 23:12 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 23:12 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 23:12 French Bible Ezekiel 23:12 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 23:12 She doted on the Assyrians governors (Ezek. 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