Ezekiel 30:25
“But 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.”
Ezekiel 30:25 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- But 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharao shall fall: and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall have given my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall have stretched it forth upon the land of Egypt.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And I will hold up the arms of the king of Babylon; and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am Jehovah, 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.
- DARBYDarby
- And 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 Jehovah, when I have put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall have stretched it out upon the land of Egypt.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- I will hold up the arms of the king of Babylon; and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am Yahweh, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out on the land of Egypt.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And I have strengthened the arms of the king of Babylon, And the arms of Pharaoh do fall down, And they have known that I am Jehovah, In My giving My sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, And he hath stretched it out toward the land of Egypt.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- But 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.
Context: Ezekiel 30
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.
26And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and disperse them among the countries; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
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.