Bible ~~- Older Testament ~~- Ezekiel ~~- chapter 16 of 48 (63 verses.)

Ezekiel 16:8Wrench

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Now I [YHVH] pass by you.
I look upon you. I see you're in your time… the days of love.
So I spread my cloak over you.
I cover your nakedness. Yes, I swear to [protect] you.
I enter a covenant with you.
So you become my [β€˜adopted’ daughter],”
recalls Adonai YHVH.


Other English Bible translations of Ezekiel 16:8:

Complete Jewish Bible (Sacred Name Version)CJB-SN"β€˜Again I passed by you, looked at you and saw that your time had come, the time for love. So I spread my cloak over you to cover your private parts and entered into a covenant with you,’ says Adonai Elohim, β€˜and you became mine.
New International Version (Sacred Name)NIV-SR''Later I passed by, and when I looked at you and saw that you were old enough for love, I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered your nakedness. I gave you my solemn oath and entered into a covenant with you, declares the Sovereign YHVH, and you became mine.
New International Readers Version (Sacred Name)NIRV-SN' ' 'Later, I was passing by again. I looked at you. I saw that you were old enough for love. So I got married to you and took good care of you. I covered your naked body. I took an oath and made a firm promise to you. I entered into a covenant with you. And you became mine,' announces the Adonai and King.
New Living Translation (Sacred Name Version)NLT-SNAnd when I passed by and saw you again, you were old enough to be married. So I wrapped my cloak around you to cover your nakedness and declared my marriage vows. I made a covenant with you, says the Sovereign YHVH, and you became mine.
New Revised Standard (Sacred Name Edition)NRSV-SNI passed by you again and looked on you; you were at the age for love. I spread the edge of my cloak over you, and covered your nakedness: I pledged myself to you and entered into a covenant with you, says the Adonai Elohim, and you became mine.
The Message (Sacred Name Version)MSG-SN''I came by again and saw you, saw that you were ready for love and a lover. I took care of you, dressed you and protected you. I promised you my love and entered the covenant of marriage with you. I, YHVH, the Master, gave my word. You became mine.
Good News Translation (Sacred Name)GNT-SN"As I passed by again, I saw that the time had come for you to fall in love. I covered your naked body with my coat and promised to love you. Yes, I made a marriage covenant with you, and you became mine." This is what the Sovereign Adonai says.
New American Standard (Sacred Name Bible)NASB-SN'Then I passed by you and saw you, and behold, you were at the time for love; so I spread My skirt over you and covered your nakedness I also swore to you and entered into a covenant with you so that you became Mine,' declares the Adonai YHVH.
King James Version (unedited)KJVNow when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.