Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then all who live in Egypt will know that I am the LORD. “’You have been a staff of reed for the people of Israel. New Living Translation All the people of Egypt will know that I am the LORD, for to Israel you were just a staff made of reeds. English Standard Version Then all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD. “Because you have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel, Berean Standard Bible Then all the people of Egypt will know that I am the LORD. For you were only a staff of reeds to the house of Israel. King James Bible And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel. New King James Version “Then all the inhabitants of Egypt Shall know that I am the LORD, Because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel. New American Standard Bible “Then all the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am the LORD, Because they have been only a staff made of reed to the house of Israel. NASB 1995 “Then all the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am the LORD, Because they have been only a staff made of reed to the house of Israel. NASB 1977 “Then all the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am the LORD, Because they have been only a staff made of reed to the house of Israel. Legacy Standard Bible Then all the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am Yahweh Because they have been only a staff made of reed to the house of Israel. Amplified Bible “And all the inhabitants of Egypt will know [without any doubt] that I am the LORD, Because they have been [only] a staff made of [fragile] reeds to the house of Israel. Christian Standard Bible “ ‘Then all the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am the LORD, for they have been a staff made of reed to the house of Israel. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then all the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am Yahweh, for they have been a staff made of reed to the house of Israel. American Standard Version And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am Jehovah, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I AM LORD JEHOVAH, for you have been as a staff of reed to those of the house of Israel Brenton Septuagint Translation And all the dwellers in Egypt shall know that I am the Lord, because thou hast been a staff of reed to the house of Israel. Contemporary English Version Then everyone in Egypt will know that I am the LORD. You and your nation refused to help the people of Israel and were nothing more than a broken stick. Douay-Rheims Bible And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord: because thou hast been a staff of a reed to the house of Israel. English Revised Version And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then all those living in Egypt will know that I am the LORD. Egypt, you have become like a [broken] walking stick to the nation of Israel. Good News Translation Then all the people of Egypt will know that I am the LORD." The LORD says, "The Israelites relied on you Egyptians for support, but you were no better than a weak stick. International Standard Version Then everyone living in Egypt will know that I am the LORD, because they have been an unreliable ally to the house of Israel. JPS Tanakh 1917 And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know That I am the LORD, Because they have been a staff of reed To the house of Israel. Literal Standard Version And all inhabitants of Egypt have known | That I [am] YHWH, | Because of their being a staff of reed to the house of Israel. Majority Standard Bible Then all the people of Egypt will know that I am the LORD. For you were only a staff of reeds to the house of Israel. New American Bible Then all the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am the LORD. Because you were a staff of reeds for the house of Israel: NET Bible Then all those living in Egypt will know that I am the LORD because they were a reed staff for the house of Israel; New Revised Standard Version Then all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD because you were a staff of reed to the house of Israel; New Heart English Bible All the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel. Webster's Bible Translation And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel. World English Bible “‘“All the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am Yahweh, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel. Young's Literal Translation And known have all inhabitants of Egypt That I am Jehovah, Because of their being a staff of reed to the house of Israel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Judgment Against Pharaoh…5I will leave you in the desert, you and all the fish of your streams. You will fall on the open field and will not be taken away or gathered for burial. I have given you as food to the beasts of the earth and the birds of the air. 6Then all the people of Egypt will know that I am the LORD. For you were only a staff of reeds to the house of Israel. 7When Israel took hold of you with their hands, you splintered, tearing all their shoulders; when they leaned on you, you broke, and their backs were wrenched.… Cross References 2 Kings 18:21 Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. Isaiah 20:5 Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed. Isaiah 36:6 Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. Lamentations 4:17 All the while our eyes were failing as we looked in vain for help. We watched from our towers for a nation that could not save us. Ezekiel 17:17 Pharaoh with his mighty army and vast horde will not help him in battle, when ramps are built and siege walls constructed to destroy many lives. Ezekiel 29:16 Egypt will never again be an object of trust for the house of Israel, but will remind them of their iniquity in turning to the Egyptians. Then they will know that I am the Lord GOD." Ezekiel 30:8 Then they will know that I am the LORD when I set fire to Egypt and all her helpers are shattered. Treasury of Scripture And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel. know Ezekiel 28:22-24,26 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Zidon; and I will be glorified in the midst of thee: and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall have executed judgments in her, and shall be sanctified in her… Exodus 9:14 For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth. Exodus 14:18 And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. a staff 2 Kings 18:21 Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him. Isaiah 20:5,6 And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory… Isaiah 30:2-7 That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt! … Jump to Previous Children Clear Egypt House Inhabitants Israel Live Reed Staff SupportJump to Next Children Clear Egypt House Inhabitants Israel Live Reed Staff SupportEzekiel 29 1. The judgment of Pharaoh for his treachery to Israel8. The desolation of Egypt 13. The restoration thereof after forty years 17. Egypt the reward of Nebuchadnezzar 21. Israel shall be restored (6) A staff of reed.--In Isaiah 36:6 the dependence of Judah upon Egypt is described as trust "in the staff of this broken reed;" but notwithstanding all warnings, they still trusted, especially at the time of this prophecy, and proved in their experience the truth of the Divine word. The figure is taken from the reeds, which grew abundantly on the banks of the Nile, and the statement is historically amplified in the following verse, where the reference is to be understood not of any single fact so much as of a continual, often repeated result. There should be a period in the middle of Ezekiel 29:6, the first half forming the conclusion of the previous denunciation, and the second half being closely connected with Ezekiel 29:7-9. Ezekiel 29:7 is parenthetical.Verse 6. - A staff of reed unto the house of Israel. Ezekiel reproduces the familiar image of 2 Kings 18:21; Isaiah 36:6. The proverb had not ceased to be true, though the rulers were different. Here, again, the imagery is strictly local. The reeds were as characteristic of the Nile as the crocodiles (Exodus 1:3; Job 40:21). The image of the reed is continued in Ver. 7, and the effect of trusting to its support is described in detail. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then allכָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the people יֹשְׁבֵ֣י (yō·šə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry of Egypt מִצְרַ֔יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa will know וְיָֽדְעוּ֙ (wə·yā·ḏə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3045: To know that כִּ֖י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I am the LORD. יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel For יַ֧עַן (ya·‘an) Adverb Strong's 3282: Heed, purpose, to indicate the reason, cause you were only הֱיוֹתָ֛ם (hĕ·yō·w·ṯām) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a staff מִשְׁעֶ֥נֶת (miš·‘e·neṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4938: Support, sustenance, a walking-stick of reeds קָנֶ֖ה (qā·neh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7070: A reed, a, rod, shaft, tube, stem, the radius, beam to the house לְבֵ֥ית (lə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Links Ezekiel 29:6 NIVEzekiel 29:6 NLT Ezekiel 29:6 ESV Ezekiel 29:6 NASB Ezekiel 29:6 KJV Ezekiel 29:6 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 29:6 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 29:6 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 29:6 French Bible Ezekiel 29:6 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 29:6 All the inhabitants of Egypt will know (Ezek. 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