Ezekiel 30:6

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

This is what the Lord says: 'Those who support Egypt will fall, and her proud strength will collapse. From Migdol to Aswan, they will fall by the sword within her,' declares the Lord God.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Thus says the LORD; Those who uphold Egypt will fall; and the pride of her power will come down: from the tower of Syene they will fall by the sword, says the Lord GOD.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Thus saith{H559} Jehovah:{H3068} They also that uphold{H5564} Egypt{H4714} shall fall;{H5307} and the pride{H1347} of her power{H5797} shall come down:{H3381} from the tower{H4024} of Seveneh{H5482} shall they fall{H5307} in it by the sword,{H2719} saith{H5002} the Lord{H136} Jehovah.{H3069}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; They also that uphold{H5564}{(H8802)} Egypt{H4714} shall fall{H5307}{(H8804)}; and the pride{H1347} of her power{H5797} shall come down{H3381}{(H8804)}: from the tower{H4024} of Syene{H5482} shall they fall{H5307}{(H8799)} in it by the sword{H2719}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Thus saieth ye LORDE: The maynteyners of the lode of Egipte shall fall, the pryde of hir power shal come downe: eue vnto the tower off Syenes shall they be slayne downe wt the swearde, saieth ye LORDE God:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Thus sayth the Lord, They also that mainteine Egypt, shall fall, and the pride of her power shall come downe: from the towre of Seueneh shall they fall by the sword, sayth the Lord God.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Thus sayth the Lorde: The maynteiners of the lande of Egypt shall fall, the pryde of her powre shall come downe: euen from the towre of Seueneh shal they fall downe in it with the sworde, sayth the Lorde God.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Thus says Yahweh: They also who 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, says the Lord Yahweh.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Thus said Jehovah: And -- fallen have supporters of Egypt, And come down hath the arrogance of her strength, From Migdol to Syene, by sword they fall in her, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    This is what the Lord has said: The supporters of Egypt will have a fall, and the pride of her power will come down: from Migdol to Syene they will be put to the sword in it, says the Lord.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Thus says Yahweh: They also who 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, says the Lord Yahweh.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    “‘This is what the LORD says: Egypt’s supporters will fall; her confident pride will crumble. From Migdol to Syene they will die by the sword within her, declares the Sovereign LORD.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 29:10 : 10 therefore, I am against you and your rivers, and I will make the land of Egypt a ruin and a waste from Migdol to Syene, as far as the border of Cush.
  • Isa 20:3-6 : 3 Then the LORD said, 'Just as my servant Isaiah has walked around naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and a warning against Egypt and Cush,' 4 'so will the king of Assyria lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush—young and old—naked and barefoot, with their buttocks exposed, bringing shame to Egypt.' 5 Then they will be dismayed and ashamed because of Cush, their hope, and Egypt, their pride. 6 On that day, the inhabitants of this coastland will say, 'See what has happened to those we relied on for help and deliverance from the king of Assyria! How then can we escape?'
  • Isa 31:3 : 3 The Egyptians are human and not God; their horses are flesh and not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, both the helper will stumble and the one being helped will fall; they will all perish together.
  • Nah 3:9 : 9 Cush and Egypt were her strength, and there was no limit; Put and Libya were among her allies.
  • Job 9:13 : 13 God will not turn back His anger; even the helpers of Rahab bowed beneath Him.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ezek 30:4-5
    2 verses
    81%

    4 A sword will come against Egypt, and anguish will be in Cush when the slain fall in Egypt. Her wealth will be carried away, and her foundations will be demolished.

    5 Cush, Put, Lud, all the mixed peoples, and Kub, along with the people of the covenant land, will fall by the sword.

  • Ezek 29:6-10
    5 verses
    79%

    6 Then 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.

    7 When they grasped you with their hands, you splintered and tore all their shoulders; and when they leaned on you, you broke, making their backs give way.

    8 Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am bringing a sword against you, and I will cut off both man and beast from among you.

    9 The land of Egypt will become a desolate waste. Then they will know that I am the LORD. Because he said, 'The Nile is mine; I made it,'

    10 therefore, I am against you and your rivers, and I will make the land of Egypt a ruin and a waste from Migdol to Syene, as far as the border of Cush.

  • Ezek 30:7-11
    5 verses
    79%

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

    8 Then they will know that I am the Lord when I set fire to Egypt, and all her allies are broken.

    9 On that day, messengers will go out from Me in ships to terrify Cush, which lives in complacency. Anguish will overwhelm them on the day of Egypt’s doom, for it is coming!

    10 This is what the Lord God says: 'I will put an end to the wealth of Egypt by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon.'

    11 He and his army, the ruthless of the nations, will be brought to destroy the land. They will draw their swords against Egypt and fill the land with the slain.

  • Ezek 32:11-12
    2 verses
    78%

    11 For this is what the Lord GOD says: 'The sword of the king of Babylon will come against you.'

    12 By the swords of mighty warriors, the most ruthless of all nations, I will bring down your horde. They will ravage the pride of Egypt, and all its hordes will be destroyed.

  • Ezek 30:25-26
    2 verses
    77%

    25 I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, but Pharaoh's arms will fall limp. Then they will know that I am the Lord, when I put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he stretches it out against the land of Egypt.

    26 I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations and disperse them throughout the lands. Then they will know that I am the Lord.

  • Ezek 30:21-22
    2 verses
    75%

    21 'Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. It has not been bound up to be healed or bandaged to make it strong enough to grasp a sword.'

    22 Therefore, this is what the Lord God says: 'Behold, I am against Pharaoh, king of Egypt. I will break both his strong arm and his broken one and cause the sword to fall from his hand.'

  • Jer 46:12-14
    3 verses
    75%

    12 The nations have heard of your shame; the earth is filled with your cry. One warrior stumbles over another; both fall together.

    13 This is the word that the Lord spoke to Jeremiah the prophet about Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, coming to strike the land of Egypt.

    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.'

  • Isa 31:3
    75%

    3 The Egyptians are human and not God; their horses are flesh and not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, both the helper will stumble and the one being helped will fall; they will all perish together.

  • Ezek 30:15-19
    5 verses
    74%

    15 I will pour out my wrath on Pelusium, the stronghold of Egypt, and will destroy the multitude of Thebes.

    16 I will set fire to Egypt; Pelusium will writhe in agony, Thebes will be breached, and Memphis will face daily distress.

    17 The young men of Heliopolis and Bubastis will fall by the sword, and the cities will go into captivity.

    18 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.

    19 I will execute judgments on Egypt, and they will know that I am the Lord.

  • Ezek 31:18
    74%

    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.

  • Jer 46:8
    74%

    8 Egypt rises like the Nile, and its waters surge like rivers. It says, 'I will rise and cover the earth; I will destroy cities and their inhabitants.'

  • Isa 30:2-3
    2 verses
    73%

    2 They set out to go down to Egypt without consulting me, seeking protection in Pharaoh's stronghold and taking refuge in the shadow of Egypt.

    3 But Pharaoh's protection will be your shame, and refuge in the shadow of Egypt will bring humiliation.

  • Ezek 30:13
    73%

    13 This is what the Lord God says: 'I will destroy idols, and I will put an end to worthless images in Memphis. There will no longer be a prince in Egypt, and I will fill the land with fear.'

  • Ezek 32:18
    73%

    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.

  • Isa 30:7
    73%

    7 Egypt's help is futile and empty; therefore, I have called her 'Rahab Who Sits Still.'

  • Isa 36:6
    72%

    6 Look, you trust in the staff of this broken reed, Egypt, which if anyone leans on it, it will pierce their hand and wound them. So is Pharaoh, king of Egypt, to all who trust in him.

  • Jer 46:19-21
    3 verses
    72%

    19 Prepare your belongings for exile, you who live in Egypt, for Memphis will become a desolation, a ruin without inhabitants.

    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.

  • Ezek 32:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15 When I make the land of Egypt desolate and lay waste everything in it, striking down all who live there, then they will know that I am the LORD.

    16 This is a lamentation, and the daughters of the nations will chant it. They will chant it for Egypt and all her multitude, declares the Lord GOD.

  • Hos 7:16
    72%

    16 They turn, but not to the Most High; they are like a faulty bow. Their princes will fall by the sword because of their insolent words. This will be their derision in the land of Egypt.

  • Ezek 29:14
    71%

    14 I will restore the fortunes of Egypt and bring them back to the land of Pathros, the land of their origin. There they will be a lowly kingdom.

  • Zech 10:11
    71%

    11 They will cross the sea of distress, striking the waves, and the depths of the Nile will dry up. The pride of Assyria will be brought down, and the scepter of Egypt will pass away.

  • Ezek 32:31
    71%

    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.

  • Isa 31:1
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    1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, relying on horses and trusting in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are strong, but who do not look to the Holy One of Israel and do not seek the LORD.

  • Isa 45:14
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    14 This is what the LORD says: The wealth of Egypt, the merchandise of Cush, and the tall Sabeans will come over to you and become yours. They will walk behind you, coming in chains. They will bow down to you and plead with you, saying, 'Surely God is with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.'

  • Ezek 32:20
    71%

    20 They will fall among those slain by the sword. The sword is drawn; drag her down along with all her multitudes.

  • Isa 19:1
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    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.

  • Isa 19:13
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    13 The princes of Zoan have become fools; the princes of Memphis are deceived. They have led Egypt astray, the cornerstone of its tribes.

  • Isa 19:16
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    16 In that day, the Egyptians will be like women and will tremble with fear before the uplifted hand of the LORD of Hosts, which He raises against them.