God’s Word Translation
Ezekiel 32:15
15I will turn Egypt into a wasteland. I will take everything in the land, and I will kill all the people who live there. Then they will know that I am the Lord.’
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 also destroy all the animals beside its many water sources. The feet of humans and the hoofs of animals won’t stir up the water anymore. 14Then I will make its water clear and make its streams flow like oil, declares the Almighty Lord. I will turn Egypt into a wasteland. I will take everything in the land, and I will kill all the people who live there. Then they will know that I am the Lord.’ 16“This is a funeral song. The people from the nations will sing this song. They will sing it as they mourn for Egypt and its many people,” declares the Almighty Lord. 17On the fifteenth day of the month in the twelfth year, the Lord spoke his word to me. He said,
Read all of Ezekiel 32Ezekiel 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 29:12I will make Egypt the most desolate country in the world. For 40 years Egypt’s cities will lie in ruins. They will be ruined more than any other city. I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations and force them into other countries.
- Psalms 24:1The earth and everything it contains are the Lord’s. The world and all who live in it are his.
- Psalms 107:34and fertile ground into a layer of salt because of the wickedness of the people living there.
- Ezekiel 6:7People will be killed, and they will fall among you. Then you will know that I am the Lord.
- Ezekiel 30:26I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations and force them into other countries. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”
- Exodus 7:5The Egyptians will know that I am the Lord when I use my power against Egypt and bring the Israelites out of there.”
- Exodus 14:4I will make Pharaoh so stubborn that he will pursue them. Then, because of what I do to Pharaoh and his entire army, I will receive honor, and the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord.” So that is what the Israelites did.
- Psalms 9:16The Lord is known by the judgment he has carried out. The wicked person is trapped by the work of his own hands. Higgaion Selah
- Psalms 83:17Let them be put to shame and terrified forever. Let them die in disgrace
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
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
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