Cross References Wherefore say to the house of Israel: Thus saith the Lord God: Verily, you are defiled in the way of your fathers, and you commit fornication with their abominations. Judges 2:19 But after the judge was dead, they returned, and did much worse things than their fathers had done, following strange gods, serving them, and adoring them. They left not their own inventions, and the stubborn way, by which they were accustomed to walk. Jeremiah 7:26 And they have not hearkened to me: nor inclined their ear: but have hardened their neck, and have done worse than their fathers. Jeremiah 16:12 And you also have done worse than your fathers: for behold every one of you walketh after the perverseness of his evil heart, so as not to hearken to me. Ezekiel 2:3 And saying: Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious people, that hath revolted from me, they, and their fathers, have transgressed my covenant even unto this day. Ezekiel 20:26 And I polluted them in their own gifts, when they offered all that opened the womb, for their offences: and they shall know that I am the Lord. Ezekiel 20:29 And I said to them: What meaneth the high place to which you go? and the name thereof was called High-place even to this day. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Wherefore say to the house of Israel: Thus saith the Lord God: Verily, you are defiled in the way of your fathers, and you commit fornication with their abominations. Are ye Numbers 32:14 And behold, said he, you are risen up instead of your fathers, the increase and offspring of sinful men, to augment the fury of the Lord against Israel. Judges 2:19 But after the judge was dead, they returned, and did much worse things than their fathers had done, following strange gods, serving them, and adoring them. They left not their own inventions, and the stubborn way, by which they were accustomed to walk. Jeremiah 7:26 And they have not hearkened to me: nor inclined their ear: but have hardened their neck, and have done worse than their fathers. Jeremiah 9:14 But they have gone after the perverseness of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them. Jeremiah 16:12 And you also have done worse than your fathers: for behold every one of you walketh after the perverseness of his evil heart, so as not to hearken to me. Matthew 23:32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers. Acts 7:51 You stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Ghost. As your fathers did, so do you also. Context Israel's Rebellion in the Land…29And I said to them: What meaneth the high place to which you go? and the name thereof was called High-place even to this day. 30Wherefore say to the house of Israel: Thus saith the Lord God: Verily, you are defiled in the way of your fathers, and you commit fornication with their abominations.31And you defile yourselves with all your idols unto this day, in the offering of your gifts, when you make your children pass through the fire: and shall I answer you, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord God, I will not answer you.… Lexicon Thereforeלָכֵ֞ן (lā·ḵên) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3651: So -- thus tell אֱמֹ֣ר ׀ (’ĕ·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1004: A house of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc that this is what כֹּ֤ה (kōh) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the Lord אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 136: The Lord GOD יְהוִ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3069: YHWH says: אָמַר֙ (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say ‘Will you אַתֶּ֣ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 859: Thou and thee, ye and you defile yourselves נִטְמְאִ֑ים (niṭ·mə·’îm) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 2930: To be or become unclean the way הַבְּדֶ֥רֶךְ (hab·bə·ḏe·reḵ) Article, Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action your fathers did, אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1: Father prostituting זֹנִֽים׃ (zō·nîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 2181: To commit adultery, to commit idolatry yourselves אַתֶּ֥ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 859: Thou and thee, ye and you with וְאַחֲרֵ֥י (wə·’a·ḥă·rê) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's Hebrew 310: The hind or following part their abominations? שִׁקּוּצֵיהֶ֖ם (šiq·qū·ṣê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8251: Disgusting, filthy, idolatrous, an idol Additional Translations Therefore tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Will you defile yourselves the way your fathers did, prostituting yourselves with their abominations?Why say to the house of Israel, Thus said the Lord GOD; Are you polluted after the manner of your fathers? and commit you prostitution after their abominations? Wherefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Do ye pollute yourselves after the manner of your fathers? and play ye the harlot after their abominations? Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord, Do ye pollute yourselves with the iniquities of your fathers, and do ye go a-whoring after their abominations, Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Do ye defile yourselves after the manner of your fathers? and do ye commit fornication after their abominations? Wherefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD: Do ye pollute yourselves after the manner of your fathers? and go ye a whoring after their abominations? Wherefore say to the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Are ye polluted after the manner of your fathers? and commit ye lewd deeds after their abominations? Therefore tell the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Do you pollute yourselves in the way of your fathers? and do you play the prostitute after their abominations? Therefore, say unto the house of Israel: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: In the way of your fathers are ye defiled? And after their detestable things go a-whoring? 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