16:49 “‘See here – this was the iniquity 1 of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters had majesty, abundance of food, and enjoyed carefree ease, but they did not help 2 the poor and needy. 16:50 They were haughty and practiced abominable deeds before me. Therefore when I saw it I removed them. 16:51 Samaria has not committed half the sins you have; you have done more abominable deeds than they did. 3 You have made your sisters appear righteous with all the abominable things you have done. 16:52 So now, bear your disgrace, because you have given your sisters reason to justify their behavior. 4 Because the sins you have committed were more abominable than those of your sisters; they have become more righteous than you. So now, be ashamed and bear the disgrace of making your sisters appear righteous.
1 tn Or “guilt.”
2 tn Heb “strengthen the hand of.”
3 tn Or “you have multiplied your abominable deeds beyond them.”
4 tn Heb “because you have interceded for your sisters with your sins.”