Ezekiel 26:9
What does Ezekiel 26:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 26:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he shall set his battering engines against thy walls, and with his axes he shall break down thy towers.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he shall set engines of war against thy walls, and with his axes he shall break down thy towers.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he shall set his battering engines against thy walls, and with his axes he shall break down thy towers.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He will put up his engines of war against your walls, and your towers will be broken down by his axes.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And a battering-ram before him he placeth against thy walls, And thy towers he breaketh by his weapons.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he shall set engines of war and battering rams against thy walls, and shall destroy thy towers with his arms.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and he shall set his engines of attack against thy walls, and with his spikes he shall break down thy towers.
Context
v.8He shall slay with the sword thy daughters in the field; and he shall make forts against thee, and cast up a mound against thee, and raise up the buckler against thee.
v.9This passage
v.10By reason of the abundance of his horses their dust shall cover thee: thy walls shall shake at the noise of the horsemen, and of the wagons, and of the chariots, when he shall enter into thy gates, as men enter into a city wherein is made a breach.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 26:15
And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by skilful men, to be on the towers and upon the battlements, wherewith to shoot arrows and great stones. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.
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