Ezekiel 20:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"I saidוָאֹמַ֣ר
(va·'o·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to them, 'Cast away,הַשְׁלִ֔יכוּ
(hash·li·chu,)
7993: to throw, fling, casta prim. root
eachאִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
of you, the detestable thingsשִׁקּוּצֵ֤י
(shik·ku·tzei)
8251: detested thingfrom the same as sheqets
of his eyes,עֵינָיו֙
(ei·nav)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
and do not defileתִּטַּמָּ֑אוּ
(tit·tam·ma·'u;)
2930: to be or become uncleana prim. root
yourselves with the idolsוּבְגִלּוּלֵ֥י
(u·ve·gil·lu·lei)
1544: an idolfrom galal
of Egypt;מִצְרַ֖יִם
(mitz·ra·yim)
4714: a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation
I am the LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your God.'אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃
(e·lo·hei·chem.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
Then said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
I unto them Cast ye away
shalak  (shaw-lak)
to throw out, down or away -- adventure, cast (away, down, forth, off, out), hurl, pluck, throw.
every man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
the abominations
shiqquwts  (shik-koots')
disgusting, i.e. filthy; especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol -- abominable filth (idol, -ation), detestable (thing).
of his eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
and defile
tame'  (taw-may')
to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated) -- defile (self), pollute (self), be (make, make self, pronounce) unclean, utterly.
not yourselves with the idols
gilluwl  (ghil-lool')
a log (as round); by implication, an idol -- idol.
of Egypt
Mitsrayim  (mits-rah'-yim)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
I am the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
your God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"I said to them, 'Cast away, each of you, the detestable things of his eyes, and do not defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt; I am the LORD your God.'

King James Bible
Then said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I also said to them: Each of you must throw away the detestable things that are before your eyes and not defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt. I am Yahweh your God."

International Standard Version
Then I told them, 'Each of you are to abandon your detestable practices. You are not to defile yourselves with Egypt's idols. I am the LORD your God.'"'"

NET Bible
I said to them, "Each of you must get rid of the detestable idols you keep before you, and do not defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt; I am the LORD your God."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I said to them, "Get rid of the detestable idols that you look to for help. Don't dishonor yourselves with the disgusting idols of Egypt. I am the LORD your God."

King James 2000 Bible
Then said I unto them, Cast you away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
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