Ezekiel 16:56
Good News Translation
Didn't you joke about Sodom in those days when you were proud

New Revised Standard Version
Was not your sister Sodom a byword in your mouth in the day of your pride,

Contemporary English Version
Jerusalem, you were so arrogant that you sneered at Sodom.

New American Bible
Did you not hold your sister Sodom in bad repute while you felt proud of yourself,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Sodom thy sister was not heard of in thy mouth, in the day of thy pride,

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And Sodom thy sister was not heard of in thy mouth, in the day of thy pride,

was not

Isaiah 65:5 That say: Depart from me, come not near me, because thou art unclean: these shall be smoke in my anger, a fire burning all the day.

Zephaniah 3:11 In that day thou shalt not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me for then I will take away out of the midst of thee thy proud boasters, and thou shalt no more be lifted up because of my holy mountain.

Luke 15:28-30 And he was angry and would not go in. His father therefore coming out began to entreat him. . . .

Luke 18:11 The Pharisee standing, prayed thus with himself: O God, I give thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, as also is this publican.

Context
Judgment on Jerusalem
55And thy sister Sodom and her daughters shall return to their ancient state: and Samaria and her daughters shall return to their ancient state: and thou and thy daughters shall return to your ancient state. 56And Sodom thy sister was not heard of in thy mouth, in the day of thy pride,57Before thy malice was laid open: as it is at this time, making thee a reproach of the daughters of Syria, and of all the daughters of Palestine round about thee, that encompass thee on all sides.…
Cross References
Ezekiel 16:55
And thy sister Sodom and her daughters shall return to their ancient state: and Samaria and her daughters shall return to their ancient state: and thou and thy daughters shall return to your ancient state.

Ezekiel 16:57
Before thy malice was laid open: as it is at this time, making thee a reproach of the daughters of Syria, and of all the daughters of Palestine round about thee, that encompass thee on all sides.

Ezekiel 16:55
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