Then all the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am the Lord,
Because they have been only a (A)staff made of reed to the house of Israel.
When they took hold of you with the hand,
You (B)broke and tore all their [a]hands;
And when they leaned on you,
You broke and made all their hips [b]shake.”

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 29:7 As in some ancient versions; MT shoulders
  2. Ezekiel 29:7 Cf. ancient versions; MT stand

16 And it will no longer be a kingdom on which (A)the house of Israel relies, [a](B)bringing to mind the guilt of their having turned [b]to Egypt. Then they will know that I am the Lord God.”’”

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 29:16 Lit causing to remember
  2. Ezekiel 29:16 Lit after them

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