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Ezekiel 29:6

Egypt
Pride

4 But I will put hooks in your jaws and cause the fish of your streams to cling to your scales. I will haul you up out of your rivers, and all the fish of your streams will cling to your scales.

5 I will leave you in the desert, you and all the fish of your streams. You will fall on the open field and will not be taken away or gathered for burial. I have given you as food to the beasts of the earth and the birds of the air.

Then all the people of Egypt will know that I am the LORD. For you were only a staff of reeds to the house of Israel.

7 When Israel took hold of you with their hands, you splintered, tearing all their shoulders; when they leaned on you, you broke, and their backs were wrenched.

8 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will bring a sword against you and cut off from you man and beast.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then all the people of Egypt will know that I am the LORD. For you were only a staff of reeds to the house of Israel.
KJV
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
WEB
“‘“All the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
ASV
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am Jehovah, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
DARBY
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I [am] Jehovah, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
BLB
And all those dwelling in Egypt will know that I [am] YHWH, because they have been a staff of a reed to the house of Israel.
ÅB
Og alle Egypts innbyggere skal kjenne at jeg er Herren, fordi de har vært en rørstav for Israels hus;
OTB
Da skal alle innbyggerne i Egypt vite at jeg er Herren. Du har vært en sivstav for Israels hus.
B1930
Og alle Egyptens innbyggere skal kjenne at jeg er Herren, fordi de har vært en rørstav for Israels hus;

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 36:6

    Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.

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  • 2 Kings 18:21

    Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.

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  • Ezekiel 28:26

    And there they will dwell securely, build houses, and plant vineyards. They will dwell securely when I execute judgments against all those around them who treat them with contempt. Then they will know that I am the LORD their God.’”

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  • Jeremiah 2:36

    How unstable you are, constantly changing your ways! You will be disappointed by Egypt just as you were by Assyria.

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  • Isaiah 20:5–6

    Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed.

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  • Exodus 14:18

    The Egyptians will know that I am the LORD when I am honored through Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.”

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  • Lamentations 4:17

    All the while our eyes were failing as we looked in vain for help. We watched from our towers for a nation that could not save us.

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  • Exodus 9:14

    Otherwise, I will send all My plagues against you and your officials and your people, so you may know that there is no one like Me in all the earth.

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