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New Living Translation
Ezekiel 29:6
All the people of Egypt will know that I am the Lord , for to Israel you were just a staff made of reeds.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“‘Then all the inhabitants of Egyptwill know that I am the Lord,for they have been a staff made of reedto the house of Israel.
“‘Then all the inhabitants of Egyptwill know that I am the Lord,for they have been a staff made of reedto the house of Israel.
Hebrew Names Version
All the inhabitants of Mitzrayim shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Yisra'el.
All the inhabitants of Mitzrayim shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Yisra'el.
King James Version
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord , because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord , because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
English Standard Version
Then all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord . "Because you have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel,
Then all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord . "Because you have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel,
New American Standard Bible
"Then all the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am the LORD, Because they have been only a staff made of reed to the house of Israel.
"Then all the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am the LORD, Because they have been only a staff made of reed to the house of Israel.
New Century Version
Then all the people who live in Egypt will know that I am the Lord . "‘Israel tried to lean on you for help, but you were like a crutch made out of a weak stalk of grass.
Then all the people who live in Egypt will know that I am the Lord . "‘Israel tried to lean on you for help, but you were like a crutch made out of a weak stalk of grass.
Amplified Bible
"And all the inhabitants of Egypt will know [without any doubt] that I am the LORD, Because they have been [only] a staff made of [fragile] reeds to the house of Israel.
"And all the inhabitants of Egypt will know [without any doubt] that I am the LORD, Because they have been [only] a staff made of [fragile] reeds to the house of Israel.
World English Bible
All the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am Yahweh, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
All the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am Yahweh, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And al the inhabitants of Egypt shal know that I am the Lord, because they haue ben a staffe of reede to the house of Israel.
And al the inhabitants of Egypt shal know that I am the Lord, because they haue ben a staffe of reede to the house of Israel.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Then all the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am the LORD, Because they have been only a staff made of reed to the house of Israel.
"Then all the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am the LORD, Because they have been only a staff made of reed to the house of Israel.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then all the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am YahwehBecause they have been only a staff made of reed to the house of Israel.
Then all the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am YahwehBecause they have been only a staff made of reed to the house of Israel.
Berean Standard Bible
Then all the people of Egypt will know that I am the LORD. For you were only a staff of reeds to the house of Israel.
Then all the people of Egypt will know that I am the LORD. For you were only a staff of reeds to the house of Israel.
Contemporary English Version
Then everyone in Egypt will know that I am the Lord . You and your nation refused to help the people of Israel and were nothing more than a broken stick.
Then everyone in Egypt will know that I am the Lord . You and your nation refused to help the people of Israel and were nothing more than a broken stick.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then all who live in Egypt will know that I am Adonai , because they have been a support made of straw for the house of Isra'el.
Then all who live in Egypt will know that I am Adonai , because they have been a support made of straw for the house of Isra'el.
Darby Translation
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I [am] Jehovah, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I [am] Jehovah, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then all the people living in Egypt will know that I am the Lord ! "‘Why will I do these things? Because the people of Israel leaned on Egypt for support, but Egypt was only a weak blade of grass.
Then all the people living in Egypt will know that I am the Lord ! "‘Why will I do these things? Because the people of Israel leaned on Egypt for support, but Egypt was only a weak blade of grass.
George Lamsa Translation
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because you have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because you have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
Good News Translation
Then all the people of Egypt will know that I am the Lord ." The Lord says, "The Israelites relied on you Egyptians for support, but you were no better than a weak stick.
Then all the people of Egypt will know that I am the Lord ." The Lord says, "The Israelites relied on you Egyptians for support, but you were no better than a weak stick.
Lexham English Bible
And all of the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am Yahweh, because of their being a staff of reed for the house of Israel.
And all of the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am Yahweh, because of their being a staff of reed for the house of Israel.
Literal Translation
And all those living in Egypt shall know that I am Jehovah, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
And all those living in Egypt shall know that I am Jehovah, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
that all they which dwell in Egipte, maye knowe, that I am the LORDE: because thou hast bene a staff of rede to the house of Israel.
that all they which dwell in Egipte, maye knowe, that I am the LORDE: because thou hast bene a staff of rede to the house of Israel.
American Standard Version
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am Jehovah, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am Jehovah, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
Bible in Basic English
And it will be clear to all the people of Egypt that I am the Lord, because you have been a false support to the children of Israel.
And it will be clear to all the people of Egypt that I am the Lord, because you have been a false support to the children of Israel.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
King James Version (1611)
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord, because they haue bene a staffe of reede to the house of Israel.
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord, because they haue bene a staffe of reede to the house of Israel.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
That all they which dwell in Egypt may know that I am the Lord, because they haue ben a staffe of reede to the house of Israel.
That all they which dwell in Egypt may know that I am the Lord, because they haue ben a staffe of reede to the house of Israel.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And all the dwellers in Egypt shall know that I am the Lord, because thou hast been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
And all the dwellers in Egypt shall know that I am the Lord, because thou hast been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
English Revised Version
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And alle the dwelleris of Egipt schulen knowe, that Y am the Lord. For that that thou were a staf of rehed to the hous of Israel, whanne thei token thee with hond,
And alle the dwelleris of Egipt schulen knowe, that Y am the Lord. For that that thou were a staf of rehed to the hous of Israel, whanne thei token thee with hond,
Update Bible Version
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am Yahweh, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am Yahweh, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
Webster's Bible Translation
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I [am] the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I [am] the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
New English Translation
Then all those living in Egypt will know that I am the Lord because they were a reed staff for the house of Israel;
Then all those living in Egypt will know that I am the Lord because they were a reed staff for the house of Israel;
New King James Version
"Then all the inhabitants of Egypt Shall know that I am the LORD, Because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
"Then all the inhabitants of Egypt Shall know that I am the LORD, Because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
New Life Bible
Then all the people of Egypt will know that I am the Lord. They have been only a weak piece of river grass to the people of Israel.
Then all the people of Egypt will know that I am the Lord. They have been only a weak piece of river grass to the people of Israel.
New Revised Standard
Then all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord because you were a staff of reed to the house of Israel;
Then all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord because you were a staff of reed to the house of Israel;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So shall all the inhabitants of Egypt know that I, am Yahweh, Because they were a staff of reed to the house of Israel:
So shall all the inhabitants of Egypt know that I, am Yahweh, Because they were a staff of reed to the house of Israel:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord: because thou hast been a staff of a reed to the house of Israel.
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord: because thou hast been a staff of a reed to the house of Israel.
Revised Standard Version
"Then all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD. Because you have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel;
"Then all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD. Because you have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel;
Young's Literal Translation
And known have all inhabitants of Egypt That I [am] Jehovah, Because of their being a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
And known have all inhabitants of Egypt That I [am] Jehovah, Because of their being a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
Contextual Overview
1 On January 7, during the tenth year of King Jehoiachin's captivity, this message came to me from the Lord : 2 "Son of man, turn and face Egypt and prophesy against Pharaoh the king and all the people of Egypt. 3 Give them this message from the Sovereign Lord : "I am your enemy, O Pharaoh, king of Egypt— you great monster, lurking in the streams of the Nile. For you have said, ‘The Nile River is mine; I made it for myself.' 4 I will put hooks in your jaws and drag you out on the land with fish sticking to your scales. 5 I will leave you and all your fish stranded in the wilderness to die. You will lie unburied on the open ground, for I have given you as food to the wild animals and birds. 6 All the people of Egypt will know that I am the Lord , for to Israel you were just a staff made of reeds. 7 When Israel leaned on you, you splintered and broke and stabbed her in the armpit. When she put her weight on you, you collapsed, and her legs gave way.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
know: Ezekiel 28:22-24, Ezekiel 28:26, Exodus 9:14, Exodus 14:18
a staff: 2 Kings 18:21, Isaiah 20:5, Isaiah 20:6, Isaiah 30:2-7, Isaiah 31:1-3, Isaiah 36:6, Jeremiah 2:36, Lamentations 4:17
Reciprocal: Proverbs 25:19 - General Isaiah 19:17 - the land Isaiah 31:2 - against the help Jeremiah 17:5 - Cursed Jeremiah 30:16 - General Jeremiah 37:7 - Pharaoh's Ezekiel 5:8 - in the Ezekiel 17:17 - shall Ezekiel 29:16 - the confidence Ezekiel 29:21 - they shall know Ezekiel 30:8 - shall know Zechariah 1:15 - and
Cross-References
Genesis 37:14
"Go and see how your brothers and the flocks are getting along," Jacob said. "Then come back and bring me a report." So Jacob sent him on his way, and Joseph traveled to Shechem from their home in the valley of Hebron.
"Go and see how your brothers and the flocks are getting along," Jacob said. "Then come back and bring me a report." So Jacob sent him on his way, and Joseph traveled to Shechem from their home in the valley of Hebron.
Genesis 43:27
After greeting them, he asked, "How is your father, the old man you spoke about? Is he still alive?"
After greeting them, he asked, "How is your father, the old man you spoke about? Is he still alive?"
Exodus 18:7
So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law. He bowed low and kissed him. They asked about each other's welfare and then went into Moses' tent.
So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law. He bowed low and kissed him. They asked about each other's welfare and then went into Moses' tent.
1 Samuel 17:22
David left his things with the keeper of supplies and hurried out to the ranks to greet his brothers.
David left his things with the keeper of supplies and hurried out to the ranks to greet his brothers.
1 Samuel 25:5
he sent ten of his young men to Carmel with this message for Nabal:
he sent ten of his young men to Carmel with this message for Nabal:
2 Samuel 20:9
"How are you, my cousin?" Joab said and took him by the beard with his right hand as though to kiss him.
"How are you, my cousin?" Joab said and took him by the beard with his right hand as though to kiss him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord,.... Who could eject their king from his kingdom, and deliver him into the hands of his enemy; though he thought no God could, as he boastingly said, before observed:
because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel; alluding to the country of Egypt, which abounded with reeds that grew upon the banks of the river Nile, and other rivers. This signifies that either the Egyptians were weak, and could not help the people of Israel when they applied to them; or rather that they were treacherous and deceitful, and would not assist them, according to agreement; and were even pernicious and hurtful to them, as a broken reed; see Isaiah 36:6. The Targum renders it,
"the staff of a reed broken.''
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Staff of reed - The âreedâ was especially appropriate to Egypt as the natural product of its river.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 29:6. They have been a staff of reed — An inefficient and faithless ally. The Israelites expected assistance from them when Nebuchadnezzar came against Jerusalem; and they made a feint to help them, but retired when Nebuchadnezzar went against them. Thus were the Jews deceived and ultimately ruined, see Ezekiel 29:7.
