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 · 2000

And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And I will send the Egyptians in flight among the nations and wandering through the countries.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And scattered the Egyptians among nations, And I have spread them through lands,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I will disperse Egypt among the nations, and scatter them through the countries.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And 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.

v.23This passage

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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