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Ezekiel 29:6-8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
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 International Version
Ezekiel 29:6-8
New International Version
6 Then all who live in Egypt will know that I am the Lord.
“‘You have been a staff of reed(A) for the people of Israel. 7 When they grasped you with their hands, you splintered(B) and you tore open their shoulders; when they leaned on you, you broke and their backs were wrenched.[a](C)
8 “‘Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will bring a sword against you and kill both man and beast.(D)
Footnotes
- Ezekiel 29:7 Syriac (see also Septuagint and Vulgate); Hebrew and you caused their backs to stand
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