Ezekiel 26:19
“For thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall make thee a desolate city, like the cities that are not inhabited; when I shall bring up the deep upon thee, and great waters shall cover thee;”
Ezekiel 26:19 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- For thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall make thee a desolate city, like the cities that are not inhabited; when I shall bring up the deep upon thee, and great waters shall cover thee;
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For thus saith the Lord God: When I shall make thee a desolate city like the cities that are not inhabited: and shall bring the deep upon thee, and many waters shall cover thee:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For thus saith the Lord Jehovah: When I shall make thee a desolate city, like the cities that are not inhabited; when I shall bring up the deep upon thee, and the great waters shall cover thee;
- DARBYDarby
- For thus saith the Lord Jehovah: When I shall make thee a desolate city, like the cities that are not inhabited; when I bring up the deep upon thee, and the great waters cover thee:
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For thus says the Lord Yahweh: When I shall make you a desolate city, like the cities that are not inhabited; when I shall bring up the deep on you, and the great waters shall cover you;
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- For thus said the Lord Jehovah: In my making thee a city wasted, Like cities that have not been inhabited, In bringing up against thee the deep, Then covered thee have the great waters.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- For this is what the Lord God says: When I make you a desolate city, like cities that are uninhabited; when I bring up the deep upon you, and great waters cover you;
Context: Ezekiel 26
17And they shall take up a lamentation for thee, and say to thee, How art thou destroyed, that wast inhabited of seafaring men, the renowned city, which wast strong in the sea, she and her inhabitants, which cause their terror to be on all that haunt it!
18Now shall the isles tremble in the day of thy fall; yea, the isles that are in the sea shall be troubled at thy departure.
19For thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall make thee a desolate city, like the cities that are not inhabited; when I shall bring up the deep upon thee, and great waters shall cover thee;
20When I shall bring thee down with them that descend into the pit, with the people of old time, and shall set thee in the low parts of the earth, in places desolate of old, with them that go down to the pit, that thou be not inhabited; and I shall set glory in the land of the living;
21I will make thee a terror, and thou shalt be no more: though thou be sought for, yet shalt thou never be found again, saith the Lord GOD.
About Ezekiel 26: God's Judgment against Tyre
In Ezekiel chapter 26, God reveals His judgment against the city of Tyre for its pride, arrogance, and cruelty towards His people. The city's destruction is prophesied, and its residents are warned of the impending calamity.
Commentary
The book of Ezekiel is filled with prophecies, and chapter 26 is one such example. In this chapter, God's anger towards Tyre is revealed, and His judgment against the city is declared. Tyre was a pagan city that had grown wealthy through trade and commerce, but it had also actively oppressed God's people. As a result, they were to face the wrath of God.However, even in His judgment, God reminds us of His mercy. He promises that Tyre will not be destroyed completely, and its inhabitants will be given a chance to repent and turn to God. This chapter serves as a reminder that God is just and merciful, and that He will not tolerate oppression and cruelty towards His people.