Ezekiel 32:14

What does Ezekiel 32:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 32:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then will I make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then will I make their waters deep, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then will I make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then I will make their waters clear and their rivers will be flowing like oil, says the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Then do I cause their waters to sink, And their rivers as oil I cause to go, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then will I make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord God:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then will I make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Context

v.13I will destroy also all the beasts thereof from beside many waters; neither shall the foot of man trouble them any more, nor the hoofs of beasts trouble them.

v.14This passage

v.15When I shall make the land of Egypt desolate and waste, a land destitute of that whereof it was full, when I shall smite all them that dwell therein, then shall they know that I am Jehovah.

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