Ezekiel 32:7
“And when I shall put thee out, I will cover the heaven, and make the stars thereof dark; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give her light.”
Ezekiel 32:7 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And when I shall put thee out, I will cover the heaven, and make the stars thereof dark; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give her light.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And I will cover the heavens, when thou shalt be put out, and I will make the stars thereof dark: I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give her light.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And when I shall extinguish thee, I will cover the heavens, and make the stars thereof dark; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give its light.
- DARBYDarby
- And when I shall put thee out, I will cover the heavens, and make the stars thereof black; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give her light.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- When I shall extinguish you, I will cover the heavens, and make its stars dark; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give its light.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And in quenching thee I have covered the heavens, And have made black their stars, The sun with a cloud I do cover, And the moon causeth not its light to shine.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "When I extinguish you, I will cover the heavens and darken their stars. I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon will not give her light."
Context: Ezekiel 32
5And I will lay thy flesh upon the mountains, and fill the valleys with thy height.
6I will also water with thy blood the land wherein thou swimmest, even to the mountains; and the rivers shall be full of thee.
7And when I shall put thee out, I will cover the heaven, and make the stars thereof dark; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give her light.
8All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over thee, and set darkness upon thy land, saith the Lord GOD.
9I will also vex the hearts of many people, when I shall bring thy destruction among the nations, into the countries which thou hast not known.
About Ezekiel 32: A Lament for Pharaoh and his Allies
In Ezekiel chapter 32, the prophet continues his oracle against Egypt, specifically mourning the downfall of Pharaoh and his allies. The chapter describes the impending destruction and humiliation of Egypt as a punishment for their pride and arrogance. Ezekiel also compares the fall of Egypt to that of other nations who have been humbled by God.
Commentary
Ezekiel chapter 32 offers a sobering reminder of the consequences of pride and self-reliance, as well as the justice and righteousness of God. The language used in this chapter is poetic and emotive, conveying a sense of mourning and lamentation for the people of Egypt as they face their inevitable destruction. Despite the harsh words and warnings, there is still a glimmer of hope in the final verses, suggesting that even in the darkest of circumstances, there is still a possibility of redemption and renewal. Overall, this chapter serves as a powerful reminder to all of us to remain humble and obedient to God, and to trust in His grace and mercy even in the midst of judgement and punishment.