Ezekiel 16:38
And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy.
Context
This verse from Ezekiel Chapter 16 connects to 10 cross-references. The extended allegory of the unfaithful wife: Jerusalem is like an abandoned infant rescued, raised to beauty, and betrothed by God, who then prostituted herself to every nation worse than Samaria or Sodom. Yet God will remember the covenant made …
Other Translations
And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will bring upon thee the blood of wrath and jealousy.
And I have judged thee--judgments of adulteresses, And of women shedding blood, And have given thee blood, fury, and jealousy.
And you will be judged by me as women are judged who have been untrue to their husbands and have taken life; and I will let loose against you passion and bitter feeling.
Cross References
Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father’s house, till Shelah my son …
And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law …
He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.
And the man that committeth adultery with another man’s wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour’s wife, the …
Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall …
If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, …
Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones …
Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; and there was none to bury them.
How long, Lord? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?