Ezekiel 30:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The day will be darkened in Tahpanhes when I break the yokes of Egypt there. Her proud strength will cease, and a cloud will cover her, while her villages go into captivity.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וּבִֽתְחַפְנְחֵס֙ חָשַׂ֣ךְ הַיּ֔וֹם בְּשִׁבְרִי־שָׁם֙ אֶת־מֹט֣וֹת מִצְרַ֔יִם וְנִשְׁבַּת־בָּ֖הּ גְּא֣וֹן עֻזָּ֑הּ הִ֚יא עָנָ֣ן יְכַסֶּ֔נָּה וּבְנוֹתֶ֖יהָ בַּשְּׁבִ֥י תֵלַֽכְנָה׃

Transliteration

û-ḇitḥapnəḥēs ḥāśaḵ ha-yyôm bə-šiḇrî-šām ʾet-mōṭôt miṣrayim wə-nišbat-bāh gəʾôn ʿuzzāh hîʾ ʿānān yəḵassennāh û-ḇənôtêhā ba-ššəḇî tēlaḵnāh

Grammar Details

• *û-ḇitḥapnəḥēs*: conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and in Tahpanhes/Daphne
• *ḥāśaḵ*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be darkened
• *ha-yyôm*: definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day
• *bə-šiḇrî*-*šām*: preposition + qal infinitive construct with 1st singular suffix + adverb - when I break there
• *ʾet*-*mōṭôt*: direct object marker + noun, feminine plural construct - the yokes of
• *miṣrayim*: proper noun - Egypt
• *wə-nišbat*-*bāh*: conjunction + niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and in her shall cease
• *gəʾôn*: noun, masculine singular construct - the pride of
• *ʿuzzāh*: noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her strength
• *hîʾ*: pronoun, 3rd feminine singular - she
• *ʿānān*: noun, masculine singular - cloud
• *yəḵassennāh*: piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - will cover her
• *û-ḇənôtêhā*: conjunction + noun, feminine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and her daughters
• *ba-ššəḇî*: preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - into captivity
• *tēlaḵnāh*: qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they will go

Word Meanings

• *mōṭôt*: yokes/bars/poles
• *gəʾôn*: pride/majesty/excellency
• *ʿuzzāh*: her strength/might/power
• *ʿānān*: cloud/darkness
• *bənôtêhā*: her daughters/dependent villages

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  At Tehaphnehes also the day shall be darkened, when I shall break there the yokes of Egypt: and the pomp of her strength shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  At Tehaphnehes the day will be darkened, when I break there the yokes of Egypt: the pomp of her strength will cease in her: as for her, a cloud will cover her, and her daughters will go into captivity.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  At Tehaphnehes also the day shall be darkened, when I shall break there the yokes of Egypt: and the pomp of her strength shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  At Tehaphnehes{H8471} also the day{H3117} shall withdraw{H2821} itself, when I shall break{H7665} there the yokes{H4133} of Egypt,{H4714} and the pride{H1347} of her power{H5797} shall cease{H7673} in her:{H1931} as for her, a cloud{H6051} shall cover{H3680} her, and her daughters{H1323} shall go{H3212} into captivity.{H7628}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  At Tehaphnehes{H8471} also the day{H3117} shall be darkened{H2821}{(H8804)}{(H8676)}{H2820}{(H8804)}, when I shall break{H7665}{(H8800)} there the yokes{H4133} of Egypt{H4714}: and the pomp{H1347} of her strength{H5797} shall cease{H7673}{(H8738)} in her{H1931}: as for her, a cloud{H6051} shall cover{H3680}{(H8762)} her, and her daughters{H1323} shall go{H3212}{(H8799)} into captivity{H7628}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  At Taphnis the daye shalbe darcke, when I breake there the scepter of the londe of Egipte, and when ye pompe of hir powr shal haue an ende. A cloude shal couer her, and hir doughters shalbe led awaye in to captyuyte.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  At Tehaphnehes the day shall restraine his light, when I shall breake there the barres of Egypt: and when the pompe of her power shall cease in her, the cloude shall couer her, and her daughters shall goe into captiuitie.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  At Tehaphnehes the day shalbe darke, when I breake there the barres of Egypt, and when the pompe of her power shall ceasse in her: a cloude shall couer her, and her daughters shall go into captiuitie.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  At Tehaphnehes also the day shall be darkened, when I shall break there the yokes of Egypt: and the pomp of her strength shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  At Tehaphnehes also the day shall withdraw itself, when I shall break there the yokes of Egypt, and the pride of her power shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And in Tehaphnehes hath the day been dark, In My breaking there the yokes of Egypt, And ceased in her hath the excellency of her strength, She -- a cloud doth cover her, And her daughters into captivity do go.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  At Tehaphnehes also the day shall withdraw itself, when I shall break there the yokes of Egypt, and the pride of her power shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  At Tehaphnehes also the day shall withdraw itself, when I shall break there the yokes of Egypt, and the pride of her power shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And at Tehaphnehes the day will become dark, when the yoke of Egypt is broken there, and the pride of her power comes to an end: as for her, she will be covered with a cloud, and her daughters will be taken away prisoners.

• World English Bible (2000)

  At Tehaphnehes also the day shall withdraw itself, when I shall break there the yokes of Egypt, and the pride of her power shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  In Tahpanhes the day will be dark when I break the yoke of Egypt there. Her confident pride will cease within her; a cloud will cover her, and her daughters will go into captivity.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 30:3 : 3 For the day is near, the day of the Lord is near. A day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.
• Jer 2:16 : 16 Even the sons of Noph and Tahpanhes have shaved the crown of your head.
• Isa 10:27 : 27 On that day, their burden will be lifted from your shoulders, their yoke from your neck; the yoke will be broken because of your strength.
• Isa 13:10 : 10 The stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The sun will be darkened as it rises, and the moon will not shine its light.
• Isa 14:11 : 11 Your pride has been brought down to Sheol, along with the music of your harps. Beneath you is a bed of maggots, and worms cover you.
• Isa 14:25 : 25 I will break Assyria in My land and trample him on My mountains. Then his yoke will be taken off their shoulders, and his burden removed from their necks.
• Isa 19:1 : 1 An oracle concerning Egypt: Look, the LORD is riding on a swift cloud and is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians melt within them.
• Exod 10:15 : 15 They covered the face of the whole land, so that it was darkened. They devoured every plant in the land, all the fruit of the trees that the hail had left. Nothing green remained on a tree or plant in all the land of Egypt.
• Lev 26:13 : 13 I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt so that you would no longer be slaves to them; I broke the bars of your yoke and enabled you to walk with heads held high.
• Isa 5:30 : 30 On that day, they will roar over it like the roaring of the sea. And if one looks at the land, there is only darkness and distress; even the light is darkened by the clouds.
• Isa 9:4 : 4 Every warrior’s boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, fuel for the fire.
• Isa 9:19 : 19 They carve meat on the right, but they are still hungry; they devour on the left, but they are not satisfied. Each eats the flesh of his own arm.
• Jer 43:7-9 : 7 They went to the land of Egypt because they did not obey the voice of the LORD. They went as far as Tahpanhes. 8 Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes: 9 Take some large stones in your hands, and set them in mortar in the brick pavement at the entrance to Pharaoh's palace in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah.
• Jer 46:14 : 14 Announce it in Egypt, proclaim it in Migdol; proclaim it also in Memphis and Tahpanhes: 'Take your positions and prepare yourself, for the sword has devoured those around you.'
• Jer 46:20-26 : 20 Egypt is a beautiful heifer, but a stinging gadfly from the north is coming against her. 21 Even her mercenaries in her midst are like fattened calves; they too will turn and flee together. They cannot stand, for the day of their calamity has come upon them, the time of their punishment. 22 Her voice will hiss like a serpent as they advance in force; with axes they come against her, like those who cut down trees. 23 They will cut down her forest, declares the Lord, though it is dense. They are more numerous than locusts; they cannot be counted. 24 The Daughter of Egypt will be put to shame; she will be handed over to people from the north. 25 The Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'See, I am about to punish Amon of Thebes, Pharaoh, Egypt, her gods, her kings, Pharaoh, and those who trust in him.' 26 I will hand them over to those who want to take their lives, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and his servants. But afterward, Egypt will be inhabited again as in ancient days,' declares the Lord.
• Ezek 29:15 : 15 It will be the lowliest of kingdoms and will never again exalt itself above the nations. I will diminish them so that they will not rule over the nations anymore.
• Ezek 31:18 : 18 To whom can you be compared in glory and greatness among the trees of Eden? Yet you too will be brought down to the lower earth, lying among the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh and all his hordes, declares the Lord GOD.
• Ezek 32:18-32 : 18 Son of man, wail for the multitude of Egypt, and bring her and the daughters of mighty nations down to the earth below, to those who go down to the pit. 19 Who do you surpass in beauty? Go down and be laid to rest with the uncircumcised. 20 They will fall among those slain by the sword. The sword is drawn; drag her down along with all her multitudes. 21 The mighty chiefs will speak of them from the midst of Sheol, with their allies. They have gone down, lying with the uncircumcised, slain by the sword. 22 Assyria is there with all her company, their graves all around, all of them slain, fallen by the sword. 23 Their graves are set in the depths of the pit, and her company is all around her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, spreading terror in the land of the living. 24 Elam is there with all her multitude around her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword. They went down uncircumcised to the earth below, having spread their terror in the land of the living. They bear their disgrace with those who go down to the pit. 25 A bed is made for them among the slain with all their multitude. Their graves are around them, all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword. Though their terror was spread in the land of the living, they bear their disgrace with those who go down to the pit; they are placed among the slain. 26 Meshech and Tubal are there with all their multitude, their graves surround them, all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword. Though they spread their terror in the land of the living, 27 They do not lie with the mighty who have fallen among the uncircumcised, who went down to Sheol with their weapons of war, whose swords were laid under their heads. Their iniquities rest upon their bones, for the terror of the mighty was in the land of the living. 28 But you too will be broken and will lie among the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword. 29 Edom is there with her kings and all her princes, who despite their might, are laid with those killed by the sword. They will lie with the uncircumcised and with those who go down to the pit. 30 There lie the princes of the north, all of them, and all the Sidonians, who went down with the slain in their terror because of their might. They lie uncircumcised with those slain by the sword, bearing their shame with those who go down to the pit. 31 Pharaoh will see them and will be comforted for all his multitude, Pharaoh and all his army, slain by the sword, declares the Lord GOD. 32 For I placed my terror in the land of the living, and he will be laid among the uncircumcised with those slain by the sword, Pharaoh and all his multitude, declares the Lord GOD.
• Joel 3:15 : 15 The sun and moon will grow dark, and the stars will withdraw their brightness.
• Matt 24:29 : 29 Immediately after the distress of those days, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly powers will be shaken.