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Then all the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am Yahweh
Because they have been only a (A)staff made of reed to the house of Israel.
When they seized you with the hand,
You (B)tore and split open all their [a]shoulders;
And when they leaned on you,
You broke and made all their loins [b]quake.”

‘Therefore thus says Lord Yahweh, “Behold, I will (C)bring upon you a sword, and I will cut off from you man and beast.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 29:7 Some ancient versions hands
  2. Ezekiel 29:7 Lit stand

Then all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know
    that I am the Lord,
because you[a] were a staff of reed
    to the house of Israel;(A)
when they grasped you with the hand, you broke
    and tore all their shoulders,
and when they leaned on you, you broke
    and made all their legs give way.[b](B)

Therefore, thus says the Lord God: I will bring a sword upon you and will cut off from you human and animal,(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 29.6 Gk Syr Vg: Heb they
  2. 29.7 Syr: Heb stand