God’s Word Translation
Ezekiel 30:6
6“ ‘This is what the Lord says: All Egypt’s allies will die. Egypt’s strength will disappear. People will die in war from Migdol to Syene, declares the Almighty Lord.
Ezekiel 30:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thus saith the Lord; They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and the pride of her power shall come down: from the tower of Syene shall they fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord God.
- New International Version (NIV)“ ‘This is what the Lord says: “ ‘The allies of Egypt will fall and her proud strength will fail. From Migdol to Aswan they will fall by the sword within her, declares the Sovereign Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Thus says the Lord: Those who support Egypt shall fall, and her proud might shall come down; from Migdol to Syene they shall fall within her by the sword, declares the Lord God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)‘Thus says the Lord: “Those who uphold Egypt shall fall, And the pride of her power shall come down. From Migdol to Syene Those within her shall fall by the sword,” Says the Lord God.
Context of Ezekiel 30:6
4There will be war in Egypt and anguish in Ethiopia. Many Egyptians will fall dead. People will take away Egypt’s wealth, and its foundations will be torn down. 5Sudan, Put, Lud, all the Arabs, the Libyans, and people from the promised land will die in battle. “ ‘This is what the Lord says: All Egypt’s allies will die. Egypt’s strength will disappear. People will die in war from Migdol to Syene, declares the Almighty Lord. 7“ ‘Egypt will become the most desolate country in the world, and Egypt’s cities will lie in ruins. They will be ruined more than other cities. 8Then they will know that I am the Lord, because I will set fire to Egypt and all her defenders will be killed.
Read all of Ezekiel 30Ezekiel 30:6 word by word
כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה וְנָֽפְלוּ֙ סֹמְכֵ֣י מִצְרַ֔יִם וְיָרַ֖ד גְּא֣וֹן עֻזָּ֑הּ מִמִּגְדֹּ֣ל סְוֵנֵ֗ה בַּחֶ֙רֶב֙ יִפְּלוּ־בָ֔הּ נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thus saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- They also that upholdסָמַךְsâmak · to supportH5564
- Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
- shall fallנָפַלnâphal · to fall: killH5307
- and the prideגָּאוֹןgâ'ôn · prideH1347
- of her powerעֹז‛ôz ‛ôz · strengthH5797
- shall come downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
- from the towerמִגְדֹּלmigdôl migdôl · MigdolH4024
- of Syeneסְוֵנֵהsevênêh sevênâh sevên · SyeneH5482
- in it by the swordחֶ֫רֶבchereb · swordH2719
- saithנְאֻםne'ûm · utteranceH5002
- the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
- Godיְהֹוִהyehôvih · YHWH/GodH3069
Cross-references for Ezekiel 30:6
- Job 9:13God does not hold back his anger. Even Rahab’s helpers bow humbly in front of him.
- Isaiah 20:3Then the Lord said, “My servant Isaiah has gone barefoot and naked for three years as a sign and as an omen to Egypt and Sudan.
- Isaiah 31:3The Egyptians are humans, not gods. Their horses are flesh and blood, not spirit. When the Lord uses his powerful hand, the one who gives help will stumble, and the one who receives help will fall. Both will die together.
- Nahum 3:9Sudan and Egypt were her endless strength. Put and the Lybians were her help.
- Ezekiel 29:10That is why I’m against you and the Nile River. I will turn Egypt into a pile of rubble. It will become a wasteland, from Migdol to Syene, all the way to the border of Sudan.
Commentaries on Ezekiel 30:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6See the marginal reference note.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-7From Migdol to Syene: This phrase means “from north to south.” See study note on Ezekiel 29:8–13.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. from the tower of Syene--(see on Eze 29:10).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ezekiel 30
- 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
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