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“Mortal man,” he said, “there were once two sisters. When they were young, living in Egypt, they lost their virginity and became prostitutes. The older one was named Oholah[a] (she represents Samaria), and the younger one was named Oholibah[b] (she represents Jerusalem). I married both of them, and they bore me children.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 23:4 This name in Hebrew means “her sanctuary.”
  2. Ezekiel 23:4 This name in Hebrew means “my sanctuary is in her.”

“Son of man, there were two women, daughters of the same mother.(A) They became prostitutes in Egypt,(B) engaging in prostitution(C) from their youth.(D) In that land their breasts were fondled and their virgin bosoms caressed.(E) The older was named Oholah, and her sister was Oholibah. They were mine and gave birth to sons and daughters. Oholah is Samaria, and Oholibah is Jerusalem.(F)

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