Ezekiel 23:3
Context23:3 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
Context23:8 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
Context18:7 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!’
[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.