Thou hast also committed fornication with the Egyptians thy neighbours, great of flesh; and hast increased thy whoredoms, to provoke me to anger.
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Verse 26 is found in chapter 16 of Ezekiel. Jerusalem multiplies her unfaithfulness by seeking alliances and adopting practices from other nations. Her conduct is especially serious because she uses the gifts received to strengthen her own corruption. The text emphasizes the moral reversal produced by prosperity without faithfulness.
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Erstlich triebst du Hurerei mit den Kindern Ägyptens, deinen Nachbarn, die großes Fleisch hatten, und triebst große Hurerei, mich zu reizen.
Y fornicaste con los hijos de Egipto, tus vecinos, de grandes carnes; y aumentaste tus fornicaciones para enojarme.
Te prostituiste con los egipcios, tus vecinos de grandes miembros. Multiplicaste tus prostituciones para provocarme a ira.
Tu t'es prostituée aux Egyptiens, tes voisins au corps vigoureux, et tu as multiplié tes prostitutions pour m'irriter.
Ed hai fornicato co’ figliuoli di Egitto, tuoi vicini, molto membruti; ed hai moltiplicate le tue fornicazioni, per dispettarmi.
Também te prostituíste com os filhos do Egito, teus vizinhos grandes de carne, e multiplicaste a tua prostituição para me provocares à ira.
你也和你那放縱情慾的鄰邦 埃及 人行淫,增添你的淫亂,惹我發怒。
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