Ezekiel 16:6–14

⁶“ ‘I passed by you and saw you thrashing around in your blood, and I said to you as you lay in your blood, “Live!” Yes, I said to you as you lay in your blood, “Live!”^{B 7}I made you thrive^C like plants of the field.^e You grew up and matured and became very beautiful.^D Your breasts were formed and your hair grew, but you were stark naked.

⁸“ ‘Then I passed by you and saw you, and you were indeed at the age for love. So I spread the edge of my garment over you and covered your nakedness.^f I pledged myself to you,^g entered into a covenant with you—this is the declaration of the Lord God—and you became mine.^{h 9}I washed you with water, rinsed off your blood, and anointed you with oil. ¹⁰I clothed you in embroidered cloth and provided you with fine leather^A sandals. I also wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk. ¹¹I adorned you with jewelry, putting bracelets on your wrists and a necklace around your neck. ¹²I put a ring in your nose,ⁱ earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head. ¹³So you were adorned with gold and silver,^j and your clothing was made of fine linen, silk, and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil. You became extremely beautiful and attained royalty. ¹⁴Your fame spread among the nations because of your beauty, for it was perfect through my splendor,^k which I had bestowed on you. This is the declaration of the Lord God.