Ezekiel 28:10
“Thou shalt die the deaths of the uncircumcised by the hand of strangers: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.”
Ezekiel 28:10 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Thou shalt die the deaths of the uncircumcised by the hand of strangers: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Thou shalt die the death of the uncircumcised by the hand of strangers: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord God.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Thou shalt die the death of the uncircumcised by the hand of strangers: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord Jehovah.
- DARBYDarby
- Thou shalt die the deaths of the uncircumcised, by the hand of strangers: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord Jehovah.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- You shall die the death of the uncircumcised by the hand of strangers: for I have spoken it, says the Lord Yahweh.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- The deaths of the uncircumcised thou diest, By the hand of strangers, for I have spoken, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- You will die the death of the uncircumcised by the hands of strangers, for I have spoken it, says the Lord God.
Context: Ezekiel 28
8They shall bring thee down to the pit, and thou shalt die the deaths of them that are slain in the midst of the seas.
9Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.
10Thou shalt die the deaths of the uncircumcised by the hand of strangers: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
11Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
12Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
About Ezekiel 28: A Prophecy Against the King of Tyre
In Ezekiel 28, the prophet delivers a message from God to the king of Tyre, condemning his pride and arrogance. The king is compared to a magnificent but fallible creature, ultimately doomed to destruction for his refusal to acknowledge his own mortality and dependence on the divine.
Commentary
Ezekiel's prophecy against the king of Tyre is a powerful reminder of the dangers of hubris and the transience of earthly power. The imagery of the king as a proud but fragile being, vulnerable to destruction like any mortal, highlights the foolishness of putting trust in one's own strength and abilities. At the same time, the message offers hope for those who turn to God in humility, recognizing their place in the grand scheme of things. Ultimately, the fate of the king of Tyre serves as a cautionary tale for all who would elevate themselves to the status of gods.