Ezekiel 29:13

What does Ezekiel 29:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 29:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For thus saith the Lord Jehovah: At the end of forty years will I gather the Egyptians from the peoples whither they were scattered;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Yet thus saith the Lord God; At the end of forty years will I gather the Egyptians from the people whither they were scattered:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For thus saith the Lord Jehovah: At the end of forty years will I gather the Egyptians from the peoples whither they were scattered;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For this is what the Lord has said: At the end of forty years I will get the Egyptians together from the peoples where they have gone in flight:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

But thus said the Lord Jehovah: At the end of forty years I gather the Egyptians Out of the peoples whither they have been scattered,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For thus saith the Lord God: At the end of forty years I will gather the Egyptians from the people among whom they had been scattered.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Yet thus saith the Lord Jehovah: At the end of forty years will I gather the Egyptians from the peoples whither they were scattered;

Context

v.12And I will make the land of Egypt a desolation in the midst of the countries that are desolate; and her cities among the cities that are laid waste shall be a desolation forty years; and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.

v.13This passage

v.14and I will bring back the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their birth; and they shall be there a base kingdom.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 19:22

    And Jehovah will smite Egypt, smiting and healing; and they shall return unto Jehovah, and he will be entreated of them, and will heal them.

  • Jeremiah 46:26

    and I will deliver them into the hand of those that seek their lives, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of his servants; and afterwards it shall be inhabited, as in the days of old, saith Jehovah.

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