Ezekiel 29:6-8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
6 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)
7 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)
8 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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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
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