Ezekiel 23:6 clothed in blue, governors and commanders, all of them handsome young men, and mounted horsemen.

◄ Ezekiel 23:6 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
clothed in blue, governors and commanders, all of them handsome young men, and mounted horsemen.

English Standard Version
clothed in purple, governors and commanders, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.

New American Standard Bible
who were clothed in purple, governors and officials, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.

King James Bible
Which were clothed with blue, captains and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
dressed in blue, governors and prefects, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on steeds.

International Standard Version
who were clothed in blue—including governors and commanders. All of them were desirable young men—horsemen mounted on horses.

American Standard Version
who were clothed with blue, governors and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Who were clothed with blue, princes, and rulers, beautiful youths, all horsemen, mounted upon horses.

Darby Bible Translation
clothed with blue, governors and rulers, all of them attractive young men, horsemen riding upon horses.

Young's Literal Translation
Clothed with blue -- governors and prefects, Desirable young men all of them, Horsemen, riding on horses,

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

23:1-49 A history of the apostacy of God's people from him, and the aggravation thereof. - In this parable, Samaria and Israel bear the name Aholah, her own tabernacle; because the places of worship those kingdoms had, were of their own devising. Jerusalem and Judah bear the name of Aholibah, my tabernacle is in her, because their temple was the place which God himself had chosen, to put his name there. The language and figures are according to those times. Will not such humbling representations of nature keep open perpetual repentance and sorrow in the soul, hiding pride from our eyes, and taking us from self-righteousness? Will it not also prompt the soul to look to God continually for grace, that by his Holy Spirit we may mortify the deeds of the body, and live in holy conversation and godliness?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

6. blue—rather, "purple" [Fairbairn]. As a lustful woman's passions are fired by showy dress and youthful appearance in men, so Israel was seduced by the pomp and power of Assyria (compare Isa 10:8).

horsemen—cavaliers.