42 So I (A)will calm My fury against you and My jealousy will depart from you, and I will be pacified and angry (B)no more. 43 Because you have (C)not remembered the days of your youth but [a]have (D)enraged Me by all these things, behold, I in turn will (E)bring your conduct down on your own head,” declares the Lord God, “so that you will not commit this lewdness on top of all your other abominations.

44 “Behold, everyone who quotes (F)proverbs will quote this proverb concerning you, saying, ‘[b]Like mother, [c]like daughter.’

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 16:43 So with ancient versions; Heb are angry against
  2. Ezekiel 16:44 Lit Her
  3. Ezekiel 16:44 Lit Her

42 Then my wrath against you will subside and my jealous anger will turn away from you; I will be calm and no longer angry.(A)

43 “‘Because you did not remember(B) the days of your youth but enraged me with all these things, I will surely bring down(C) on your head what you have done, declares the Sovereign Lord. Did you not add lewdness to all your other detestable practices?(D)

44 “‘Everyone who quotes proverbs(E) will quote this proverb about you: “Like mother, like daughter.”

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