NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon And the contraryhephek (heh'-fek) a turn, i.e. the reverse -- contrary. is in thee from other women 'ishshah (ish-shaw') irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman in thy whoredoms taznuwth (taz-nooth') harlotry, i.e. (figuratively) idolatry -- fornication, whoredom. whereas none followeth 'achar (akh-ar') the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) thee to commit whoredoms zanah (zaw-naw') to commit adultery; figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish people being regarded as the spouse of Jehovah) and in that thou givest nathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) a reward 'ethnan (eth-nan') a gift (as the price of harlotry or idolatry) -- hire, reward. and no reward 'ethnan (eth-nan') a gift (as the price of harlotry or idolatry) -- hire, reward. is given nathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) unto thee therefore thou art hayah (haw-yaw) to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) contrary hephek (heh'-fek) a turn, i.e. the reverse -- contrary. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "Thus you are different from those women in your harlotries, in that no one plays the harlot as you do, because you give money and no money is given you; thus you are different." King James Bible And the contrary is in thee from other women in thy whoredoms, whereas none followeth thee to commit whoredoms: and in that thou givest a reward, and no reward is given unto thee, therefore thou art contrary. Holman Christian Standard Bible So you were the opposite of other women in your acts of prostitution; no one solicited you. When you paid a fee instead of one being paid to you, you were the opposite." International Standard Version You're different from other women when you commit immorality—no one can match you in that! After all, you pay fees, but no fee is given to you. You're certainly different!" NET Bible You were different from other prostitutes because no one solicited you. When you gave payment and no payment was given to you, you became the opposite! GOD'S WORD® Translation You are a different kind of prostitute. No one goes after you for favors. You are the opposite. You pay them, and you don't accept payment. King James 2000 Bible And you are different from other women in your harlotries, therefore none follows you to commit harlotries: and in that you give a reward, and no reward is given unto you, therefore you are different. Links Ezekiel 16:34Ezekiel 16:34 NIV Ezekiel 16:34 NLT Ezekiel 16:34 ESV Ezekiel 16:34 NASB Ezekiel 16:34 KJV |