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Ezekiel 16:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Thou hast also taken thy fair jewels of my gold and of my silver, which I had given thee, and madest to thyself images of men, and didst commit whoredom with them,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

You took the beautiful jewelry I made for you — all that gold and silver I gave you — and turned it into statues of men to worship and be unfaithful with.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Using God's gifts to chase after other things is the ultimate betrayal of trust.

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