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50 They were haughty and did detestable acts before me, so I removed them when I saw this.[a](A) 51 But Samaria did not commit even half your sins. You have multiplied your detestable practices beyond theirs and made your sisters appear righteous by all the detestable acts you have committed. 52 You must also bear your disgrace, since you have helped your sisters.[b] For they appear more righteous than you because of your sins, which you committed more detestably than they did. So you also, be ashamed and bear your disgrace, since you have made your sisters appear righteous.

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  1. 16:50 Orthem as you have seen
  2. 16:52 Lit you have been the advocate for your sisters

50 And they were haughty and (A)committed abomination before Me; therefore (B)I took them away as [a]I saw fit.

51 “Samaria did not commit (C)half of your sins; but you have multiplied your abominations more than they, and (D)have justified your sisters by all the abominations which you have done. 52 You who judged your sisters, bear your own shame also, because the sins which you committed were more abominable than theirs; they are more righteous than you. Yes, be disgraced also, and bear your own shame, because you justified your sisters.

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  1. Ezekiel 16:50 Vg. you saw; LXX he saw; Tg. as was revealed to Me