Ezekiel 31:2
What does Ezekiel 31:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 31:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Son of man, say unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude: Whom art thou like in thy greatness?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Son of man, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude; Whom art thou like in thy greatness?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Son of man, say unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude: Whom art thou like in thy greatness?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Son of man, say to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and to his people; Whom are you like in your great power?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Son of man, say unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and unto his multitude: To whom hast thou been like in thy greatness?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Son of man, speak to Pharao king of Egypt, and to his people: To whom art thou like in thy greatness?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Son of man, say unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude: Whom art thou like in thy greatness?
Context
v.1And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the thirdmonth, in the firstdayof the month, that the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,
v.2This passage
v.3Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a forest-like shade, and of high stature; and its top was among the thick boughs.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 31:18
To whom art thou thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? yet shalt thou be brought down with the trees of Eden unto the nether parts of the earth: thou shalt lie in the midst of the uncircumcised, with them that are slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, saith the Lord Jehovah.
- Jeremiah 1:17
Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at them, lest I dismay thee before them.
- Nahum 3:8
Art thou better than No-amon, that was situate among the rivers, that had the waters round about her; whose rampart was the sea, and her wall was of the sea?
- Ezekiel 30:10
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I will also make the multitude of Egypt to cease, by the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon.
- Revelation 10:11
And they say unto me, Thou must prophesy again over many peoples and nations and tongues and kings.
- Ezekiel 29:19
Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will give the land of Egypt unto Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall carry off her multitude, and take her spoil, and take her prey; and it shall be the wages for his army.
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