Ezekiel 29:6
What does Ezekiel 29:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 29:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am Jehovah, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am Jehovah, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And it will be clear to all the people of Egypt that I am the Lord, because you have been a false support to the children of Israel.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And known have all inhabitants of Egypt That I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah, Because of their being a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord: because thou hast been a staff of a reed to the house of Israel.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I [am] Jehovah, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
Context
v.5And I will cast thee forth into the wilderness, thee and all the fish of thy rivers: thou shalt fall upon the open field; thou shalt not be brought together, nor gathered; I have given thee for food to the beasts of the earth and to the birds of the heavens.
v.6This passage
v.7When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and didst rend all their shoulders; and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 2:36
Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou shalt be ashamed of Egypt also, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.
- 2 Kings 18:21
Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.
- Exodus 14:18
And the Egyptians shall know that I am Jehovah, when I have gotten me honor upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.
- Isaiah 31:1
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah!
- Isaiah 30:2
that set out to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to take refuge in the shadow of Egypt!
- Ezekiel 28:26
And they shall dwell securely therein; yea, they shall build houses, and plant vineyards, and shall dwell securely, when I have executed judgments upon all those that do them despite round about them; and they shall know that I am Jehovah their God.
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