Ezekiel 16:12

And I give a ring for thy nose, And rings for thine ears, And a crown of beauty on thy head.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head.

In Context

11And I adorn thee with adornments, And I give bracelets for thy hands, And a chain for thy neck.

13And thou dost put on gold and silver, And thy clothing [is] fine linen, And figured silk and embroidery, Fine flour, and honey, and oil thou hast eaten, And thou art very very beautiful, And dost go prosperously to the kingdom.

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Cross References

Song of Solomon 1:10Comely have been thy cheeks with garlands, Thy neck with chains.

Isaiah 3:19Of the drops, and the bracelets, and the mufflers,

Isaiah 28:5In that day is Jehovah of Hosts For a crown of beauty, and for a diadem of glory, To the remnant of His people.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 16:7-15

God's Kindness to Israel. ( b. c. 593.) 6 And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live. 7 I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas thou wast naked and bare. 8 Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was… Read the whole commentary →

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