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Ezekiel 23:3

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23:3 They engaged in prostitution in Egypt; in their youth they engaged in prostitution. Their breasts were squeezed there; lovers 1  fondled their virgin nipples there.

Ezekiel 23:8

Context
23:8 She did not abandon the prostitution she had practiced in Egypt; for in her youth men had sex with her, fondled her virgin breasts, and ravished her. 2 

Revelation 18:7

Context
18:7 As much as 3  she exalted herself and lived in sensual luxury, 4  to this extent give her torment and grief because she said to herself, 5  ‘I rule as queen and am no widow; I will never experience grief!’
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[23:3]  1 tn In the Hebrew text the subject is left unstated and must be supplied from the context.

[23:8]  2 tn Heb “and poured out their harlotry on her.”

[18:7]  3 tn “As much as” is the translation of ὅσα (Josa).

[18:7]  4 tn On the term ἐστρηνίασεν (estrhniasen) BDAG 949 s.v. στρηνιάω states, “live in luxury, live sensually Rv 18:7. W. πορνεύειν vs. 9.”

[18:7]  5 tn Grk “said in her heart,” an idiom for saying something to oneself.



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