Ezekiel 30:23
What does Ezekiel 30:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 30:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And I will send the Egyptians in flight among the nations and wandering through the countries.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And scattered the Egyptians among nations, And I have spread them through lands,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I will disperse Egypt among the nations, and scatter them through the countries.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.
Context
v.22Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and will break his arms, the strong arm, and that which was broken; and I will cause the sword to fall out of his hand.
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v.24And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 29:12
And 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.
- Ezekiel 30:26
And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and disperse them through the countries; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.
- Ezekiel 30:17
The young men of Aven and of Pi-beseth shall fall by the sword; and these cities shall go into captivity.
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