Ezekiel 29:6-8
New American Standard Bible
6 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.
7 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.”
8 ‘Therefore the Lord God says this: “Behold, I am going to (C)bring upon you a sword, and I will cut off from you human and animal life.
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- Ezekiel 29:7 As in some ancient versions; MT shoulders
- Ezekiel 29:7 Cf. ancient versions; MT stand
Ezekiel 29:6-8
Revised Standard Version
6 “Then all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord. Because you[a] have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel; 7 when they grasped you with the hand, you broke, and tore all their shoulders; and when they leaned upon you, you broke, and made all their loins to shake;[b] 8 therefore thus says the Lord God: Behold, I will bring a sword upon you, and will cut off from you man and beast;
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- Ezekiel 29:6 Gk Syr Vg: Heb they
- Ezekiel 29:7 Syr: Heb stand
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