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Ezekiel 32:20

Death and loss

18 Son of man, wail for the multitude of Egypt, and cast them down, even her, and the daughters of the famous nations, unto the nether parts of the earth, with them that go down into the pit.

19 Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, and be thou laid with the uncircumcised.

They shall fall in the midst of them that are slain by the sword: she is delivered to the sword: draw her and all her multitudes.

21 The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the midst of hell with them that help him: they are gone down, they lie uncircumcised, slain by the sword.

22 Asshur is there and all her company: his graves are about him: all of them slain, fallen by the sword:

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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
They will fall among those slain by the sword. The sword is appointed! Let them drag her away along with all her multitudes.
KJV
They shall fall in the midst of them that are slain by the sword: she is delivered to the sword: draw her and all her multitudes.
WEB
They will fall among those who are slain by the sword. She is delivered to the sword. Draw her away with all her multitudes.
ASV
They shall fall in the midst of them that are slain by the sword: she is delivered to the sword; draw her away and all her multitudes.
DARBY
They shall fall in the midst of them that are slain by the sword. The sword hath been given: draw her out, and all her multitudes.
BLB
In the midst of those slain by the sword they will fall; [to] the sword she is given—let her be dragged away and all her multitudes.
ÅB
Midt iblant dem som er drept med sverdet, skal de[^2] falle; sverdet er gitt[^3]. Dra avsted med det[^4] og med alle dets skarer!
OTB
De vil bli regnet blant dem som er drept med sverdet. Sverdet er trukket; la henne bli tatt bort med alle hennes horder.
B1930
Midt iblandt dem som er drept med sverdet, skal de falle; sverdet er gitt. Dra avsted med det og med alle dets skarer! / < egypterne.> / < nemlig til kaldeerne, ESK 32, 11.> / < Egypten.>

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Cross references

  • Psalms 28:3

    Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.

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  • Ezekiel 32:23–26

    Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit, and her company is round about her grave: all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which caused terror in the land of the living.

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  • Jeremiah 22:19

    He shall be buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem.

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  • Proverbs 24:11

    If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;

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  • Ezekiel 29:8–12

    Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring a sword upon thee, and cut off man and beast out of thee.

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  • Ezekiel 32:29–30

    There is Edom, her kings, and all her princes, which with their might are laid by them that were slain by the sword: they shall lie with the uncircumcised, and with them that go down to the pit.

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