Ezekiel 8:9
New International Version
And he said to me, “Go in and see the wicked and detestable things they are doing here.”

New Living Translation
“Go in,” he said, “and see the wicked and detestable sins they are committing in there!”

English Standard Version
And he said to me, “Go in, and see the vile abominations that they are committing here.”

Berean Standard Bible
Then He said to me, “Go in and see the wicked abominations they are committing here.”

King James Bible
And he said unto me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here.

New King James Version
And He said to me, “Go in, and see the wicked abominations which they are doing there.”

New American Standard Bible
Then He said to me, “Go in and see the wicked abominations that they are committing here.”

NASB 1995
And He said to me, “Go in and see the wicked abominations that they are committing here.”

NASB 1977
And He said to me, “Go in and see the wicked abominations that they are committing here.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And He said to me, “Go in and see the evil abominations that they are doing here.”

Amplified Bible
And He said to me, “Go in and see the wicked, repulsive acts that they are committing here.”

Christian Standard Bible
He said to me, “Go in and see the detestable, wicked acts they are committing here.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He said to me, “Go in and see the terrible and detestable things they are committing here.”

American Standard Version
And he said unto me, Go in, and see the wicked abominations that they do here.

Contemporary English Version
"Go in," God said, "and see what horrible and evil things the people are doing."

English Revised Version
And he said unto me, Go in, and see the wicked abominations that they do here.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He said to me, "Go in, and see the wicked, disgusting things that the people of Israel are doing here."

Good News Translation
He told me, "Go in and look at the evil, disgusting things they are doing there."

International Standard Version
Then he told me, "Go on through that entrance, so you may see the wicked, detestable things that they're committing here."

Majority Standard Bible
Then He said to me, ?Go in and see the wicked abominations they are committing here.?

NET Bible
He said to me, "Go in and see the evil abominations they are practicing here."

New Heart English Bible
He said to me, "Go in, and see the wicked abominations that they do here."

Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here.

World English Bible
He said to me, “Go in, and see the wicked abominations that they do here.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He says to me, “Go in, and see the evil abominations that they are doing here.”

Young's Literal Translation
And He saith to me, 'Go in, and see the evil abominations that they are doing here.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And he said to me, Come and see the evil abominations which they are doing here.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to me: Go in, and see the wicked abominations which they commit here.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he said to me: “Enter and see the most wicked abominations which they are committing here.”

New American Bible
Go in, he said to me, and see the evil abominations they are doing here.

New Revised Standard Version
He said to me, “Go in, and see the vile abominations that they are committing here.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he said to me, Go in and see the abominations and wicked things that they do here.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he said to me: “Enter and see the defilement and the evil that they are doing here”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And He said unto me: 'Go in, and see the wicked abominations that they do here.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he said to me, Go in, and behold the iniquities which they practise here.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Vision of Idolatry in the Temple
8“Son of man,” He told me, “dig through the wall.” So I dug through the wall and discovered a doorway. 9Then He said to me, “Go in and see the wicked abominations they are committing here.” 10So I went in and looked, and engraved all around the wall was every kind of crawling creature and detestable beast, along with all the idols of the house of Israel.…

Cross References
Ezekiel 14:3-5
“Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I consult with them in any way? / Therefore speak to them and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘When any Israelite sets up idols in his heart and puts a wicked stumbling block before his face, and then comes to the prophet, I the LORD will answer him according to his great idolatry, / so that I may take hold of the hearts of the people of Israel. For because of their idols, they are all estranged from Me.’

Ezekiel 20:7-8
And I said to them: ‘Each of you must throw away the abominations before his eyes, and you must not defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.’ / But they rebelled against Me and refused to listen. None of them cast away the abominations before their eyes, and they did not forsake the idols of Egypt. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the land of Egypt.

Ezekiel 23:39
On the very day they slaughtered their children for their idols, they entered My sanctuary to profane it. Yes, they did this inside My house.

Ezekiel 16:17-18
You also took the fine jewelry of gold and silver I had given you, and you made male idols with which to prostitute yourself. / You took your embroidered garments to cover them, and you set My oil and incense before them.

Jeremiah 7:30
For the people of Judah have done evil in My sight, declares the LORD. They have set up their abominations in the house that bears My Name, and so have defiled it.

Jeremiah 32:34
They have placed their abominations in the house that bears My Name, and so have defiled it.

2 Kings 21:4-7
Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “In Jerusalem I will put My Name.” / In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. / He sacrificed his own son in the fire, practiced sorcery and divination, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger. ...

2 Kings 23:4-6
Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, the priests second in rank, and the doorkeepers to remove from the temple of the LORD all the articles made for Baal, Asherah, and all the host of heaven. And he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel. / Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven. / He brought the Asherah pole from the house of the LORD to the Kidron Valley outside Jerusalem, and there he burned it, ground it to powder, and threw its dust on the graves of the common people.

Isaiah 44:9-20
All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing? / Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame. ...

Deuteronomy 4:16-19
that you do not act corruptly and make an idol for yourselves of any form or shape, whether in the likeness of a male or female, / of any beast that is on the earth or bird that flies in the air, / or of any creature that crawls on the ground or fish that is in the waters below. ...

Deuteronomy 32:16-17
They provoked His jealousy with foreign gods; they enraged Him with abominations. / They sacrificed to demons, not to God, to gods they had not known, to newly arrived gods, which your fathers did not fear.

1 Kings 14:22-24
And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and by the sins they committed they provoked Him to jealous anger more than all their fathers had done. / They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree. / There were even male shrine prostitutes in the land. They imitated all the abominations of the nations the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.

2 Chronicles 33:4-7
Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “My Name will remain in Jerusalem forever.” / In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. / He sacrificed his sons in the fire in the Valley of Ben-hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger. ...

Romans 1:21-23
For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, / and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.

1 Corinthians 10:19-20
Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything? / No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.


Treasury of Scripture

And he said to me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here.

that they

Ezekiel 20:8
But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me: they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: then I said, I will pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.

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16. the worshippers toward the sun
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Go in
The phrase "Go in" is a direct command from God to the prophet Ezekiel. In Hebrew, the verb used here is "בּוֹא" (bo), which means to enter or come. This command signifies an invitation to witness firsthand the spiritual state of the people. It is a call to action, urging Ezekiel to move beyond the surface and delve into the depths of the people's transgressions. This directive is not just physical but also spiritual, as it requires Ezekiel to confront the reality of sin and idolatry within the temple, a place meant to be holy and set apart for God.

He said
The phrase "He said" emphasizes the authority and direct communication from God to Ezekiel. It is a reminder of the prophetic nature of Ezekiel's mission, where he serves as a mouthpiece for the divine. The Hebrew word "אָמַר" (amar) is used here, which is a common term for speaking or saying, but in this context, it underscores the solemnity and seriousness of the message being conveyed. It is God Himself who is revealing the hidden sins of the people, highlighting the gravity of their actions.

and see
The instruction "and see" is a call for Ezekiel to observe and understand the abominations being committed. The Hebrew word "רָאָה" (ra'ah) means to see, perceive, or understand. This is not merely a physical observation but an invitation to discern the spiritual implications of what is being revealed. It is a call to witness the truth and to comprehend the depth of the people's rebellion against God. This seeing is both a privilege and a burden, as it requires Ezekiel to confront the painful reality of sin.

the wicked abominations
The term "wicked abominations" refers to the detestable practices being carried out by the Israelites. The Hebrew word for abominations is "תּוֹעֵבָה" (to'evah), which denotes something that is morally repugnant and offensive to God. These abominations likely included idolatry and other practices that violated the covenant relationship between God and His people. The use of the word "wicked" (רָע, ra) further emphasizes the evil nature of these actions. This phrase highlights the severity of the people's sin and the reason for God's impending judgment.

they are committing here
The phrase "they are committing here" indicates the location and the ongoing nature of the sins. The Hebrew verb "עָשָׂה" (asah) means to do or make, suggesting that these abominations are not isolated incidents but continuous actions. The word "here" points to the temple, a place that should have been sacred and pure. This highlights the betrayal of the people's covenant with God, as they defile the very place meant for His worship. It underscores the urgency of the situation and the need for repentance and restoration.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then He said
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

to me,
אֵלָ֑י (’ê·lāy)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

“Go in
בֹּ֤א (bō)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

and see
וּרְאֵה֙ (ū·rə·’êh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

the wicked
הָרָע֔וֹת (hā·rā·‘ō·wṯ)
Article | Adjective - feminine plural
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

abominations
הַתּוֹעֵב֣וֹת (hat·tō·w·‘ê·ḇō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 8441: Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol

they
הֵ֥ם (hêm)
Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1992: They

are committing
עֹשִׂ֖ים (‘ō·śîm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make

here.”
פֹּֽה׃ (pōh)
Adverb
Strong's 6311: This place, here


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