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Ezekiel 30:6

EgyptMigdolSyene
Judgment

4 A sword will come against Egypt, and there will be anguish in Cush when the slain fall in Egypt, its wealth is taken away, and its foundations are torn down.

5 Cush, Put, and Lud, and all the various peoples, as well as Libya and the men of the covenant land, will fall with Egypt by the sword.

For this is what the LORD says: The allies of Egypt will fall, and her proud strength will collapse. From Migdol to Syene they will fall by the sword within her, declares the Lord GOD.

7 They will be desolate among desolate lands, and their cities will lie among ruined cities.

8 Then they will know that I am the LORD when I set fire to Egypt and all her helpers are shattered.

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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
For this is what the LORD says: The allies of Egypt will fall, and her proud strength will collapse. From Migdol to Syene they will fall by the sword within her, declares the Lord GOD.
KJV
Thus saith the LORD; They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and the pride of her power shall come down: from the tower of Syene shall they fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord GOD.
WEB
“‘The LORD says: “They also who uphold Egypt will fall. The pride of her power will come down. They will fall by the sword in it from the tower of Seveneh,” says the Lord GOD.
ASV
Thus saith Jehovah: They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and the pride of her power shall come down: from the tower of Seveneh shall they fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord Jehovah.
DARBY
Thus saith Jehovah: They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and the pride of her strength shall come down: from Migdol to Syene shall they fall in her by the sword, saith the Lord Jehovah.
BLB
Thus says YHWH: And will fall those upholding Egypt, and will come down the pride of her strength; from Migdol [to] Syene, they will fall by the sword within her, a declaration of the Lord YHWH.
ÅB
Så sier Herren: Egypts støtter skal falle, og dets stolte makt skal synke sammen; fra Migdol til Syene skal de der falle for sverdet, sier Herren, Israels Gud.
OTB
‘Dette sier Herren:
“Egypts allierte skal falle
og stoltheten av hennes makt skal bli brakt ned.
Fra Migdol til Syene skal de falle for sverdet i henne,”
erklærer den suverene Herren.
B1930
Så sier Herren: Egyptens støtter skal falle, og dets stolte makt skal synke sammen; fra Migdol til Syene skal de der falle for sverdet, sier Herren, Israels Gud.

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 29:10

    therefore I am against you and against your rivers. I will turn the land of Egypt into a ruin, a desolate wasteland from Migdol to Syene, and as far as the border of Cush.

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  • Isaiah 20:3–6

    Then the LORD said, “Just as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and omen against Egypt and Cush,

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  • Isaiah 31:3

    But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, the helper will stumble, and the one he helps will fall; both will perish together.

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  • Nahum 3:9

    Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength; Put and Libya were her allies.

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  • Job 9:13

    God does not restrain His anger; the helpers of Rahab cower beneath Him.

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