Ezekiel 32:15

Ezekiel 32:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When I shall make the land of Egypt desolate, and the country shall be destitute of that whereof it was full, when I shall smite all them that dwell therein, then shall they know that I am the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)When I make Egypt desolate and strip the land of everything in it, when I strike down all who live there, then they will know that I am the Lord.’
• English Standard Version (ESV)When I make the land of Egypt desolate, and when the land is desolate of all that fills it, when I strike down all who dwell in it, then they will know that I am the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“When I make the land of Egypt desolate, And the country is destitute of all that once filled it, When I strike all who dwell in it, Then they shall know that I am the Lord.

Context of Ezekiel 32:15

13I will destroy all Egypt's cows that live beside its great rivers. So no people or animals will walk in the water any more. They will not cause the water to become dirty. 14Then I will cause the water in the rivers to be clean again. The water will move freely like olive oil. That is what the Almighty Lord says. I will cause Egypt to become an empty place. I will remove everything that grows on the land. I will kill all the people who live there. Then they will know that I am the Lord.” 16That is the funeral song that they will sing about Egypt. Women of many nations will sing it. They will sing it because of the death of Egypt and all her people. That is what the Almighty Lord says.’ 17In the 12th year, the Lord gave this message to me on the 15th day of the month:

Ezekiel 32:15 word by word

בְּתִתִּי֩ אֶת־אֶ֨רֶץ מִצְרַ֜יִם שְׁמָמָ֣ה וּנְשַׁמָּ֗ה אֶ֚רֶץ מִמְּלֹאָ֔הּ בְּהַכּוֹתִ֖י אֶת־כָּל־י֣וֹשְׁבֵי בָ֑הּ וְיָדְע֖וּ כִּֽי־אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• When I shall makeנָתַןnâthan · to give: makeH5414
• the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• of Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• desolateשְׁמָמָהshemâmâh shimâmâh · devastationH8077
• shall be destituteשָׁמֵםshâmêm · be desolate: destroyedH8074
• of that whereof it was fullמְלֹאmelô' melô' melô · fullnessH4393
• when I shall smiteנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• all them that dwellיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• therein, then shall they knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Ezekiel 32:15

• Ezekiel 29:12Egypt will become like a desert among empty lands. Its cities will be empty for 40 years, among cities that have become heaps of stones. I will cause the Egyptians to go and live among other nations in places far away.
• Psalms 24:1The whole earth belongs to the Lord. Everybody who lives in the world and all the things in it belong to him.
• Ezekiel 6:7Dead bodies will lie on the ground everywhere that you live. Then you will know that I am the Lord.
• Ezekiel 30:26I will send the Egyptian people away to many different countries. They will live among other nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord. ’
• Exodus 7:5Then the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord. I will show my great strength in Egypt and I will lead the Israelites out from there.’
• Exodus 14:4Then I will cause Pharaoh's mind to become hard again. He will go to catch the Israelites. I will show how great I am when I win against Pharaoh and his whole army. Because of this, the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord.’ The Israelites did what God said.
• Psalms 9:16The Lord has shown us who he is. We know that he brings justice. Wicked people will catch themselves in their own traps. Higgaion. Selah.
• Psalms 83:17May they always be ashamed and frightened. Let them die with shame!

Commentaries on Ezekiel 32:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Shall be destitute of that whereof it was full - Of corn, and all other necessaries of life.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-16This complete destruction of Egypt would lead them to recognize the Lord's power, just like during the exodus.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-321. The twelfth year from the carrying away of Jehoiachin; Jerusalem was by this time overthrown, and Amasis was beginning his revolt against Pharaoh-hophra.Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Egypt
• Egypt, Egyptian
• Vex
• Isaiah

Commentaries on Ezekiel 32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings