KJV ORIGINAL
By the swords of the mighty will I cause thy multitude to fall, the terrible of the nations, all of them: and they shall spoil the pomp of Egypt, and all the multitude thereof shall be destroyed.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I'm going to let the strongest warriors from the most ruthless nations come with their swords and completely wreck your massive armies. They're going to strip away all of Egypt's glory and wipe out your countless people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When God decides your time is up, even the mightiest empire can't save you.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Ezekiel wrote this message to Judean exiles living in Babylon during the early 6th century BCE. This prophecy, part of a lament over Pharaoh
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