Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “So I will put an end to lewdness in the land, that all women may take warning and not imitate you. New Living Translation In this way, I will put an end to lewdness and idolatry in the land, and my judgment will be a warning to all women not to follow your wicked example. English Standard Version Thus will I put an end to lewdness in the land, that all women may take warning and not commit lewdness as you have done. Berean Standard Bible So I will put an end to indecency in the land, and all the women will be admonished not to imitate your behavior. Berean Literal Bible And this wickedness I will make cease from the land, and all the women will be admonished and they will not act according to your⁺ wickedness. King James Bible Thus will I cause lewdness to cease out of the land, that all women may be taught not to do after your lewdness. New King James Version Thus I will cause lewdness to cease from the land, that all women may be taught not to practice your lewdness. New American Standard Bible So I will eliminate outrageous conduct from the land, so that all women will take warning and not commit outrageous sin as you have done. NASB 1995 ‘Thus I will make lewdness cease from the land, that all women may be admonished and not commit lewdness as you have done. NASB 1977 ‘Thus I shall make lewdness cease from the land, that all women may be admonished and not commit lewdness as you have done. Legacy Standard Bible Thus I will make lewdness cease from the land, that all women may be chastised and not commit lewdness as you have done. Amplified Bible Thus I will make lewdness cease from the land, that all women may be admonished and taught not to commit immoral acts as you have done. Berean Annotated Bible So I will put an end to indecency in the land, and all the women will be admonished not to imitate your⁺ behavior. Christian Standard Bible So I will put an end to depravity in the land, and all the women will be admonished not to imitate your depraved behavior. Holman Christian Standard Bible So I will put an end to indecency in the land, and all the women will be admonished not to imitate your indecent behavior. American Standard Version Thus will I cause lewdness to cease out of the land, that all women may be taught not to do after your lewdness. Contemporary English Version I will get rid of sinful prostitution in this country, so that women everywhere will be warned not to act as you have. English Revised Version Thus will I cause lewdness to cease out of the land, that all women may be taught not to do after your lewdness. GOD'S WORD® Translation So I will put a stop to the sinning in the land, and all the women will be warned not to sin as they do. Good News Translation Throughout the land I will put a stop to immorality, as a warning to every woman not to commit adultery as they did. International Standard Version I'll cause obscene conduct to stop throughout the land, because all the women will be admonished not to practice their obscene conduct. NET Bible I will put an end to the obscene conduct in the land; all the women will learn a lesson from this and not engage in obscene conduct. New Heart English Bible 'Thus will I cause lewdness to cease out of the land, that all women may be taught not to do after your lewdness. Webster's Bible Translation Thus will I cause lewdness to cease out of the land, that all women may be taught not to do after your lewdness. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo I will put an end to indecency in the land, and all the women will be admonished not to imitate your behavior. World English Bible “‘Thus I will cause lewdness to cease out of the land, that all women may be taught not to be lewd like you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I have caused wickedness to cease from the land, "" And all the women have been instructed, "" And they do not do according to your wickedness. Berean Literal Bible And this wickedness I will make cease from the land, and all the women will be admonished and they will not act according to your⁺ wickedness. Young's Literal Translation And I have caused wickedness to cease from the land, And instructed have been all the women, And they do not according to your wickedness. Smith's Literal Translation And I caused wickedness to cease from the land, and all the women were instructed, and they shall not do according to your wickedness. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I will take away wickedness out of the land: and all women shall learn, not to do according to the wickedness of them. Catholic Public Domain Version And I will take away wickedness from the land. And all women shall learn not to act according to their wickedness. New American Bible Thus I will put an end to depravity in the land, and all women will be warned not to imitate your depravity. New Revised Standard Version Thus will I put an end to lewdness in the land, so that all women may take warning and not commit lewdness as you have done. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThus will I put an end to lewdness from the land, that all women may be taught not to do after your whoredom. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall destroy the evil from the land, and all the women shall be instructed, and they shall not do according to your prostitution OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thus will I cause lewdness to cease out of the land, that all women may be taught not to do after your lewdness. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I will remove ungodliness out of the land, and all the women shall be instructed, and shall not do according to their ungodliness. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judgment on Both Sisters…47The mob will stone them and cut them down with their swords. They will kill their sons and daughters and burn down their houses. 48So I will put an end to indecency in the land, and all the women will be admonished not to imitate your behavior. 49They will repay you for your indecency, and you will bear the consequences of your sins of idolatry. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.’ ”… Cross References So I will put an end to indecency in the land Deuteronomy 22:21 she shall be brought to the door of her father’s house, and there the men of her city will stone her to death. For she has committed an outrage in Israel by being promiscuous in her father’s house. So you must purge the evil from among you. Zechariah 13:2 And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land. Leviticus 18:24-25 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. and all the women will be admonished Titus 2:3-5 Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good. / In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, / to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited. 1 Timothy 2:9-10 Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, / but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God. 1 Corinthians 10:11 Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. not to imitate your behavior Deuteronomy 18:9 When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, do not imitate the detestable ways of the nations there. Leviticus 18:3 You must not follow the practices of the land of Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not follow the practices of the land of Canaan, into which I am bringing you. You must not walk in their customs. 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. Jeremiah 13:27 Your adulteries and lustful neighings, your shameless prostitution on the hills and in the fields—I have seen your detestable acts. Woe to you, O Jerusalem! How long will you remain unclean?” Hosea 4:11-14 to promiscuity, wine, and new wine, which take away understanding. / My people consult their wooden idols, and their divining rods inform them. For a spirit of prostitution leads them astray and they have played the harlot against their God. / They sacrifice on the mountaintops and burn offerings on the hills, under oak, poplar, and terebinth, because their shade is pleasant. And so your daughters turn to prostitution and your daughters-in-law to adultery. … Isaiah 1:21 See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers! Revelation 17:1-5 Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. / The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.” / And the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, where I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. … Jeremiah 3:1-3 “If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him to marry another, can he ever return to her? Would not such a land be completely defiled? But you have played the harlot with many lovers—and you would return to Me?” declares the LORD. / “Lift up your eyes to the barren heights and see. Is there any place where you have not been violated? You sat beside the highways waiting for your lovers, like a nomad in the desert. You have defiled the land with your prostitution and wickedness. / Therefore the showers have been withheld, and no spring rains have fallen. Yet you have the brazen look of a prostitute; you refuse to be ashamed. 2 Kings 23:7 He also tore down the quarters of the male shrine prostitutes that were in the house of the LORD, where the women had woven tapestries for Asherah. Hosea 2:2-5 Rebuke your mother, rebuke her, for she is not My wife, and I am not her husband. Let her remove the adultery from her face and the unfaithfulness from between her breasts. / Otherwise, I will strip her naked and expose her like the day of her birth. I will make her like a desert and turn her into a parched land, and I will let her die of thirst. / I will have no compassion on her children, because they are the children of adultery. … Treasury of Scripture Thus will I cause lewdness to cease out of the land, that all women may be taught not to do after your lewdness. I cause Ezekiel 23:27 Thus will I make thy lewdness to cease from thee, and thy whoredom brought from the land of Egypt: so that thou shalt not lift up thine eyes unto them, nor remember Egypt any more. Ezekiel 6:6 In all your dwellingplaces the cities shall be laid waste, and the high places shall be desolate; that your altars may be laid waste and made desolate, and your idols may be broken and cease, and your images may be cut down, and your works may be abolished. Ezekiel 22:15 And I will scatter thee among the heathen, and disperse thee in the countries, and will consume thy filthiness out of thee. that Ezekiel 5:15 So it shall be a reproach and a taunt, an instruction and an astonishment unto the nations that are round about thee, when I shall execute judgments in thee in anger and in fury and in furious rebukes. I the LORD have spoken it. Ezekiel 16:41 And they shall burn thine houses with fire, and execute judgments upon thee in the sight of many women: and I will cause thee to cease from playing the harlot, and thou also shalt give no hire any more. Deuteronomy 13:11 And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you. Jump to Previous Admonished Cause Caused Cease Commit End Evil Imitate Instructed Instruction Lewdness Receive Taught Teaching Warning Wickedness WomenJump to Next Admonished Cause Caused Cease Commit End Evil Imitate Instructed Instruction Lewdness Receive Taught Teaching Warning Wickedness WomenEzekiel 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 So I will put an end to indecency in the land This phrase indicates God's intention to eradicate moral corruption and idolatry among His people. The "indecency" refers to the spiritual adultery and idolatry that Israel and Judah engaged in, often depicted as harlotry in prophetic literature. Historically, this reflects the period when Israel was influenced by surrounding pagan nations, adopting their practices and forsaking the covenant with Yahweh. The land, representing the entire nation, was to be cleansed of these abominations. This echoes the broader biblical theme of God's holiness and His demand for His people to be set apart (Leviticus 20:26). The prophetic declaration also foreshadows the ultimate purification through Christ, who cleanses His people from sin (Ephesians 5:25-27). and all the women will be admonished not to imitate your behavior Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet of God who ministered to the exiles in Babylon. He is known for his vivid visions and symbolic actions. 2. Oholah and Oholibah Symbolic names for Samaria and Jerusalem, representing the Northern and Southern Kingdoms of Israel, respectively. They are depicted as sisters engaged in spiritual adultery. 3. Babylonian Exile The context in which Ezekiel prophesied, a period of judgment and reflection for the Israelites. 4. Israel The chosen people of God, who are being warned and judged for their idolatry and immorality. 5. Lewdness Refers to the moral and spiritual corruption that had permeated the land, symbolized by the actions of Oholah and Oholibah. Teaching Points The Seriousness of SinGod takes sin seriously, especially when it involves idolatry and immorality. We must recognize the gravity of sin in our lives and communities. Call to Repentance Just as God called Israel to turn from their lewdness, He calls us to repent and seek holiness. Warning to Others Our actions serve as a warning to others. We must live in a way that reflects God's standards, not leading others into sin. God's Judgment and Mercy While God judges sin, His ultimate desire is for restoration and repentance. We should seek His mercy and strive to live righteously. Holiness in Community The call to end lewdness is not just individual but communal. We must encourage and uphold holiness within our communities. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 23:48?2. How does Ezekiel 23:48 emphasize the importance of purging sin from the community? 3. What lessons can modern believers learn from God's judgment in Ezekiel 23:48? 4. How does Ezekiel 23:48 connect with other scriptures about God's holiness and justice? 5. In what ways can we apply the warnings of Ezekiel 23:48 today? 6. How can Ezekiel 23:48 inspire personal and communal repentance in our lives? 7. What does Ezekiel 23:48 reveal about God's judgment on idolatry and immorality? 8. How does Ezekiel 23:48 challenge modern views on sin and accountability? 9. Why does God use such graphic imagery in Ezekiel 23:48? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 23? 11. How does the severe condemnation of these idolatries in Ezekiel 8 align or conflict with other biblical accounts of tolerating foreign gods? 12. Is it appropriate for Christian women to wear makeup? 13. What does the Bible, including Jesus, say about homosexuality? 14. What explains the apparent inconsistency between God's merciful nature elsewhere and the violent retribution depicted in Ezekiel 23:22-27? What Does Ezekiel 23:48 Mean So I will put an end to indecency in the landEzekiel 23 paints Samaria and Jerusalem as two sisters who indulged in flagrant spiritual adultery. God’s opening words here show His decisive resolve: the lewdness they practiced will not be allowed to stand. • Divine judgment is not capricious; it is the righteous response to persistent sin (Leviticus 18:24–25; 2 Kings 17:7–18). • “Indecency” exposes sin for what it is—disgraceful, harmful, and corrupting (Isaiah 5:20). • By saying “in the land,” God announces a national cleansing, much like the sweeping purges promised in Zechariah 13:2: “I will remove the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered”. and all the women will be admonished The “women” represent onlookers—both the literal women of Judah and the surrounding nations—who would witness God’s judgment. • Admonishment includes warning, correction, and instruction (Proverbs 19:25). • God often turns one people’s downfall into a cautionary lesson for others (Deuteronomy 29:24–28; Jeremiah 44:9). • Paul applies the same principle to the church: “These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us” (1 Corinthians 10:11). not to imitate your behavior The purpose of judgment is not merely retribution, but prevention. God wants witnesses to choose obedience over rebellion. • Imitation is powerful: we become like what we admire (Psalm 106:35–36). • Scripture urges God’s people to separate from corrupt patterns (Ephesians 5:7; 2 Corinthians 6:17). • Ezekiel’s audience—and we today—are called to learn from Judah’s failure so history does not repeat itself (Romans 15:4). summary Ezekiel 23:48 declares God’s intent to purge national sin, publicize the lesson, and deter future rebellion. The verse reassures believers of God’s holiness, warns against duplicating the sins that provoked judgment, and invites us to walk in distinct obedience so that others, seeing God’s work in us, will choose faithfulness rather than folly. (48) To cease.--By the removal of the sinners. "All women," in accordance with the allegory, means all nations. The judgments upon Israel should be then, and for all time, a conspicuous monument of God's righteous severity.Hebrew So I will put an endוְהִשְׁבַּתִּ֥י (wə·hiš·bat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7673: To repose, desist from exertion to indecency זִמָּ֖ה (zim·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2154: A plan, device, wickedness in מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the land, הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the women הַנָּשִׁ֔ים (han·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female will be admonished וְנִֽוַּסְּרוּ֙ (wə·niw·was·sə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nithpael - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3256: To discipline, chasten, admonish not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no to imitate תַעֲשֶׂ֖ינָה (ṯa·‘ă·śe·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural Strong's 6213: To do, make your behavior. כְּזִמַּתְכֶֽנָה׃ (kə·zim·maṯ·ḵe·nāh) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine plural Strong's 2154: A plan, device, wickedness Links Ezekiel 23:48 NIVEzekiel 23:48 NLT Ezekiel 23:48 ESV Ezekiel 23:48 NASB Ezekiel 23:48 KJV Ezekiel 23:48 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 23:48 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 23:48 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 23:48 French Bible Ezekiel 23:48 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 23:48 Thus will I cause lewdness to cease (Ezek. 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