Ezekiel 30:23
“And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.”
Ezekiel 30:23 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And I will disperse Egypt among the nations, and scatter them through the countries.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.
- DARBYDarby
- And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And scattered the Egyptians among nations, And I have spread them through lands,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.
Context: Ezekiel 30
21Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and, lo, it shall not be bound up to be healed, to put a roller to bind it, to make it strong to hold the sword.
22Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and will break his arms, the strong, and that which was broken; and I will cause the sword to fall out of his hand.
23And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.
24And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh's arms, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.
25But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out upon the land of Egypt.
About Ezekiel 30: A Day of Judgment for Egypt
The Lord prophesies through Ezekiel the coming of a day of judgment for Egypt. He predicts that Babylon, with the help of other nations, will conquer Egypt and leave it desolate. This will be punishment for Egypt's arrogance and idolatry, as well as a warning to other nations who have strayed from God.
Commentary
In this chapter, we see the Lord's justice being executed upon a nation that has turned away from Him. Egypt, a nation that once ruled over Israel and considered itself a great power, will be brought down to its knees. Ezekiel's prophecy strikingly reflects the Lord's sovereignty over all nations, as He uses Babylon as His instrument to carry out judgment against Egypt. The chapter also serves as a warning to those who have forgotten God and rely on their own strength and resources. The Lord's judgment will come, and no nation is above it. Yet, the chapter reminds us that God is not simply a vengeful judge, but a gracious God who desires repentance and salvation for His people.