Ezekiel 16:7
I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas thou wast naked and bare.
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
I caused thee to multiply as that which groweth in the field, and thou didst increase and wax great, and thou attainedst to excellent ornament; thy breasts were fashioned, and thy hair was grown; yet thou wast naked and bare.
A myriad--as the shoot of the field I have made thee, And thou art multiplied, and art great, And comest in with an excellent adornment, Breasts have been formed, and thy hair hath grown--And thou, naked and bare!
And be increased in number like the buds of the field; and you were increased and became great, and you came to the time of love: your breasts were formed and your hair was long; but you were uncovered and without clothing.
Cross References
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me …
Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the …
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou …
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, …
Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies.
But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied …
And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and …
I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers’ skin, and I girded thee about with fine …
Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; …
And of thy garments thou didst take, and deckedst thy high places with divers colours, and playedst the harlot thereupon: …