Ezekiel 28:4
What does Ezekiel 28:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 28:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000by thy wisdom and by thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures;
KJV
King James Version · 1611With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901by thy wisdom and by thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949By your wisdom and deep knowledge you have got power for yourself, and put silver and gold in your store-houses:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862By thy wisdom and by thine understanding Thou hast made for thee wealth, And makest gold and silver in thy treasuries.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In thy wisdom and thy understanding thou hast made thyself strong: and hast gotten gold an silver into thy treasures.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890by thy wisdom and by thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Zechariah 9:2
and Hamath, also, which bordereth thereon; Tyre and Sidon, because they are very wise.
- Habakkuk 1:16
Therefore he sacrificeth unto his net, and burneth incense unto his drag; because by them his portion is fat, and his food plenteous.
- Deuteronomy 8:17
and lest thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth.
- Proverbs 18:11
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
- Proverbs 23:4
Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.
- Ezekiel 29:3
speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great monster that lieth in the midst of his rivers, that hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself.
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