Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You not only followed their ways and copied their detestable practices, but in all your ways you soon became more depraved than they. New Living Translation But you have not merely sinned as they did. You quickly surpassed them in corruption. English Standard Version Not only did you walk in their ways and do according to their abominations; within a very little time you were more corrupt than they in all your ways. Berean Standard Bible And you not only walked in their ways and practiced their abominations, but soon you were more depraved than they were. Berean Literal Bible And not only in their ways did you walk, and according to their abominations you acted—as if too little—and you became more corrupt than they in all your ways! King James Bible Yet hast thou not walked after their ways, nor done after their abominations: but, as if that were a very little thing, thou wast corrupted more than they in all thy ways. New King James Version You did not walk in their ways nor act according to their abominations; but, as if that were too little, you became more corrupt than they in all your ways. New American Standard Bible Yet you have not merely walked in their ways and committed their abominations; but, as if that were too little, you also acted more corruptly in all your conduct than they. NASB 1995 “Yet you have not merely walked in their ways or done according to their abominations; but, as if that were too little, you acted more corruptly in all your conduct than they. NASB 1977 “Yet you have not merely walked in their ways or done according to their abominations; but, as if that were too little, you acted more corruptly in all your conduct than they. Legacy Standard Bible Yet you have not merely walked in their ways or done according to their abominations; but, as if that were too little, you acted more corruptly in all your ways than they. Amplified Bible Yet you have not merely walked in their ways or behaved in accordance with their pagan practices; but, as if that were too little, you [soon] acted more corruptly in all your ways than they. Berean Annotated Bible And you not only walked in their ways and practiced their abominations, but soon you were more depraved than they were. Christian Standard Bible Didn’t you walk in their ways and do their detestable practices? It was only a short time before all your ways were more corrupt than theirs. Holman Christian Standard Bible Didn’t you walk in their ways and do their detestable practices? It was only a short time before you behaved more corruptly than they did.” American Standard Version Yet hast thou not walked in their ways, nor done after their abominations; but, as if that were a very little thing, thou wast more corrupt than they in all thy ways. Contemporary English Version You followed their way of life and their wicked customs, and soon you were more repulsive than they were. English Revised Version Yet hast thou not walked in their ways, nor done after their abominations; but, as if that were a very little thing, thou wast more corrupt than they in all thy ways. GOD'S WORD® Translation You didn't follow their ways. You didn't do the same disgusting things that they did. It only took you a little time to be more corrupt than they ever were. Good News Translation Were you satisfied to follow in their footsteps and copy their disgusting actions? No, in only a little while you were acting worse than they were in everything you did. International Standard Version It wasn't just that you lived like they did and committed their detestable practices, but in just a little while your behavior led you to become more corrupt than they were!" NET Bible Have you not copied their behavior and practiced their abominable deeds? In a short time you became even more depraved in all your conduct than they were! New Heart English Bible Yet have you not walked in their ways, nor done after their abominations; but, as if that were a very little thing, you were more corrupt than they in all your ways. Webster's Bible Translation Yet hast thou not walked after their ways, nor done after their abominations: but as if that were a very little thing, thou wast corrupted more than they in all thy ways. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd you not only walked in their ways and practiced their abominations, but soon you were more depraved than they were. World English Bible Yet you have not walked in their ways, nor done their abominations; but soon you were more corrupt than they in all your ways. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd you have not walked in their ways, "" And done according to their abominations, "" It has been loathed as a little thing, "" Indeed, you do more corruptly than they in all your ways. Berean Literal Bible And not only in their ways did you walk, and according to their abominations you acted—as if too little—and you became more corrupt than they in all your ways! Young's Literal Translation And -- in their ways thou hast not walked, And according to their abominations done, As a little thing it hath been loathed, And thou dost more corruptly than they in all thy ways. Smith's Literal Translation And thou wentest not in their ways, and thou didst not their abominations: loathing as a little, and thou wilt be corrupted above them in all thy ways. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut neither hast thou walked in their ways, nor hast thou done a little less than they according to their wickednesses: thou hast done almost more wicked things than they in all thy ways Catholic Public Domain Version But neither have you walked in their ways. For you have done only a little less compared to their wickedness. You have acted almost more wickedly, in all your ways, than they have acted. New American Bible Not only did you walk in their ways and act as abominably as they did, but in a very short time you became more corrupt in all your ways than they were. New Revised Standard Version You not only followed their ways, and acted according to their abominations; within a very little time you were more corrupt than they in all your ways. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYet you have not walked according to their ways, nor done according to their abominations; but in a very little time you became more corrupt than they in all your ways. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And your goings were not like their ways, and you had not done like their abominations, until in a little while, and you were more corrupt than they in all your ways OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Yet hast thou not walked in their ways, nor done after their abominations; but in a very little while thou didst deal more corruptly than they in all thy ways. Brenton Septuagint Translation Yet notwithstanding thou hast not walked in their ways, neither hast thou done according to their iniquities within a little, but thou hast exceeded them in all thy ways. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judgment on Jerusalem…46Your older sister was Samaria, who lived with her daughters to your north; and your younger sister was Sodom, who lived with her daughters to your south. 47And you not only walked in their ways and practiced their abominations, but soon you were more depraved than they were. 48As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, your sister Sodom and her daughters never did as you and your daughters have done.… Cross References And you not only walked in their ways Leviticus 20:23 You must not follow the statutes of the nations I am driving out before you. Because they did all these things, I abhorred them. Jeremiah 10:2 This is what the LORD says: “Do not learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by the signs in the heavens, though the nations themselves are terrified by them. 2 Kings 17:8 and walked in the customs of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites, as well as in the practices introduced by the kings of Israel. and practiced their abominations, Leviticus 18:24-30 Do not defile yourselves by any of these practices, for by all these things the nations I am driving out before you have defiled themselves. / Even the land has become defiled, so I am punishing it for its sin, and the land will vomit out its inhabitants. / But you are to keep My statutes and ordinances, and you must not commit any of these abominations—neither your native-born nor the foreigner who lives among you. … Deuteronomy 18:9-12 When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, do not imitate the detestable ways of the nations there. / Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery, / casts spells, consults a medium or spiritist, or inquires of the dead. … 2 Chronicles 36:14 Furthermore, all the leaders of the priests and the people multiplied their unfaithful deeds, following all the abominations of the nations, and they defiled the house of the LORD, which He had consecrated in Jerusalem. but soon you were more depraved than they were. 2 Kings 21:9 But the people did not listen and Manasseh led them astray, so that they did greater evil than the nations that the LORD had destroyed before the Israelites. 2 Chronicles 33:9 So Manasseh led the people of Judah and Jerusalem astray, so that they did greater evil than the nations that the LORD had destroyed before the Israelites. Ezekiel 5:7 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You have been more insubordinate than the nations around you; you have not walked in My statutes or kept My ordinances, nor have you even conformed to the ordinances of the nations around you.’ Jeremiah 3:11 And the LORD said to me, “Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than unfaithful Judah. Lamentations 4:6 The punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand turned to help her. Matthew 11:23-24 And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. / But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.” Luke 10:12-14 I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town. / Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. / But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. Isaiah 1:10 Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah! Hosea 4:15 Though you prostitute yourself, O Israel, may Judah avoid such guilt! Do not journey to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear on oath, ‘As surely as the LORD lives!’ Amos 4:1 Hear this word, you cows of Bashan on Mount Samaria, you women who oppress the poor and crush the needy, who say to your husbands, “Bring us more to drink.” Treasury of Scripture Yet have you not walked after their ways, nor done after their abominations: but, as if that were a very little thing, you were corrupted more than they in all your ways. as if that were a very little thing. Ezekiel 8:17 Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose. 1 Kings 16:31 And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him. thou wast Ezekiel 16:48,51 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, Sodom thy sister hath not done, she nor her daughters, as thou hast done, thou and thy daughters… Ezekiel 5:6,7 And she hath changed my judgments into wickedness more than the nations, and my statutes more than the countries that are round about her: for they have refused my judgments and my statutes, they have not walked in them… 2 Kings 21:9,16 But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel… Jump to Previous Abominations Acted Conduct Content Copied Corrupt Corrupted Corruptly Deal Deeper Depraved Detestable Disgusting Little Merely Practices Soon Walk Walked Wast Ways WithinJump to Next Abominations Acted Conduct Content Copied Corrupt Corrupted Corruptly Deal Deeper Depraved Detestable Disgusting Little Merely Practices Soon Walk Walked Wast Ways WithinEzekiel 16 1. Under the parable of a wretched infant is shown the natural state of Jerusalem6. God's extraordinary love toward her, 15. Her grievous judgment 35. Her sin, equal to her mother, 46. and exceeding her sisters, Sodom and Samaria, 59. calls for judgments 60. Mercy is promised her in the end And you not only walked in their ways This phrase indicates that the people of Jerusalem followed the sinful practices of the surrounding nations, particularly those of Samaria and Sodom. Walking in their ways suggests adopting their lifestyle and moral conduct, which were contrary to God's commandments. Historically, the Israelites were warned against adopting the customs of the Canaanites and other pagan nations (Leviticus 18:3). This reflects a pattern of disobedience and assimilation into the surrounding culture, which led to spiritual and moral decline. and practiced their abominations but soon you were more depraved than they were Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet of God who ministered to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. He conveyed God's messages, often through vivid imagery and allegory. 2. Jerusalem The city being addressed in this passage, representing the people of Israel who have turned away from God. 3. Sodom and Samaria Referenced earlier in the chapter as examples of cities that were judged for their wickedness. They serve as a comparison to Jerusalem's behavior. 4. God The ultimate judge and the one who communicates through Ezekiel, expressing disappointment and anger at Jerusalem's actions. 5. Babylonian Exile The historical context in which Ezekiel prophesied, a period of punishment and reflection for the Israelites. Teaching Points Understanding Spiritual DeclineThe passage highlights how quickly and severely spiritual decline can occur when God's people turn away from His ways. It serves as a warning to remain vigilant in faith and obedience. The Danger of Complacency Jerusalem's corruption surpassed even that of Sodom and Samaria, illustrating the danger of becoming complacent in one's spiritual life and assuming immunity from judgment. Repentance and Restoration While the passage is a rebuke, it also implies the possibility of repentance. God's warnings are opportunities for His people to turn back to Him and seek restoration. Comparative Righteousness The tendency to compare oneself to others can lead to a false sense of security. True righteousness is measured by God's standards, not by the perceived wickedness of others. The Role of Prophetic Voices Ezekiel's role as a prophet underscores the importance of listening to and heeding God's messengers, who call His people back to faithfulness. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 16:47?2. How does Ezekiel 16:47 illustrate the consequences of following ungodly examples? 3. What lessons can we learn from Israel's actions in Ezekiel 16:47? 4. How does Ezekiel 16:47 connect with warnings in other prophetic books? 5. How can we avoid repeating the sins mentioned in Ezekiel 16:47 today? 6. What steps can we take to ensure we "walked in their ways"? 7. How does Ezekiel 16:47 reflect on the moral decline of Israel compared to its neighbors? 8. What historical context influenced the message in Ezekiel 16:47? 9. How does Ezekiel 16:47 challenge modern Christian views on sin and judgment? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 16? 11. How does the severe condemnation of these idolatries in Ezekiel 8 align or conflict with other biblical accounts of tolerating foreign gods? 12. Ezekiel 18:24 - If a righteous person can lose all previous righteousness by turning away, how does this align with other Bible passages that suggest salvation or favor is more secure? 13. How does Ezekiel 16:46-48 align with historical records that do not portray Sodom or Samaria as more righteous than Jerusalem? 14. How can 2 Kings 16:3 be reconciled with a supposedly just God if Ahaz is recorded as sacrificing his own son? What Does Ezekiel 16:47 Mean And you not only walked in their waysThe Lord is speaking to Jerusalem, pointing back to the paths blazed by Samaria and Sodom (Ezekiel 16:46). • “Walked” pictures an everyday lifestyle, not a passing stumble—Judah chose to live on the same road of rebellion. • 2 Kings 17:19 reminds us that “Judah also did not keep the commandments…they walked in the customs that Israel introduced.” • Deuteronomy 28:14 warned against turning “aside from any of the words,” yet Jerusalem drifted anyway. God’s charge is simple: My people have copied the patterns of nations that once shocked them. and practiced their abominations Copying led to committing. “Abominations” in Ezekiel points to idolatry, sexual immorality, and child sacrifice (Ezekiel 16:20-21; 20:7-8). • Leviticus 18:24-30 tells how those same sins defiled the land; Judah now repeats them. • 2 Kings 21:2 says Manasseh “did evil…according to the abominations of the nations.” • Revelation 17:4 pictures future Babylon “full of abominations,” showing how detestable worship always spirals into moral ruin. God’s people crossed the line from association to participation. but soon you were more depraved than they were Sin never stays static: it deepens. Jerusalem out-sinned her mentors. • Ezekiel 16:51-52 notes that Samaria and Sodom “seemed righteous by comparison.” • Jeremiah 3:11: “Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.” • Jesus echoes the theme in Matthew 11:24, warning Capernaum that Sodom will fare better in judgment. When God’s chosen city exceeds pagan wickedness, the moral compass is broken, and judgment is certain. summary Ezekiel 16:47 exposes a tragic progression: imitation (“walked in their ways”), participation (“practiced their abominations”), and escalation (“more depraved than they were”). God holds His people to a higher standard, yet they sank lower than the nations they once despised. The verse warns every generation that copying the world’s path rapidly leads to outpacing it in sin, and only repentance can reverse the slide. (47) As if that were a very little thing.--Better, thou hast not walked after their ways, nor done after their abominations a little only, but hast done more corruptly than they, &c. This excess of wickedness is constantly charged upon the Jews (see Ezekiel 5:6-7). Sodom had indeed sinned grievously in its day, but more than 1,000 years had since passed, in which resistance to Divine admonitions had led on to a still more grievous depth of wickedness; and Samaria had been carried into captivity more than a century before the time of the prophet, and during this period the people, with now and then a few short intervals of reformation, had been tending steadily downwards. This same thought is dwelt upon in the four following verses, in which the sin of Sodom is described, while that of Samaria is passed over as being sufficiently well known.Verse 47. - The words in italics indicate, as usual, a difficulty. A better construction gives, Thou hast not... done after a small measure only. So the Vulgate, Neque secundum scelera earum fecisti pauxillum minus. The LXX. connects the words with the clause that follows: "Thou wast all but (παρὰ μικρὸν) corrupted more than they."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You not onlyוְלֹ֤א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no walked הָלַ֔כְתְּ (hā·laḵt) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk in their מֵהֵ֖ן (mê·hên) Preposition-m | Pronoun - third person feminine plural Strong's 2004: They ways בְדַרְכֵיהֶן֙ (ḇə·ḏar·ḵê·hen) Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct | third person feminine plural Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action and practiced עָשִׂ֑ית (‘ā·śîṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make their abominations, וּבְתוֹעֲבֽוֹתֵיהֶ֖ן (ū·ḇə·ṯō·w·‘ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hen) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine plural Strong's 8441: Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol but soon you were כִּמְעַ֣ט (kim·‘aṭ) Preposition-k | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 4592: A little, fewness, a few more depraved than they were. וַתַּשְׁחִ֥תִי (wat·taš·ḥi·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - second person feminine singular Strong's 7843: Perhaps to go to ruin Links Ezekiel 16:47 NIVEzekiel 16:47 NLT Ezekiel 16:47 ESV Ezekiel 16:47 NASB Ezekiel 16:47 KJV Ezekiel 16:47 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 16:47 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 16:47 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 16:47 French Bible Ezekiel 16:47 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 16:47 Yet have you not walked in their (Ezek. 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