KJV ORIGINAL
Then will I leave thee upon the land, I will cast thee forth upon the open field, and will cause all the fowls of the heaven to remain upon thee, and I will fill the beasts of the whole earth with thee.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I'm going to leave you stranded on dry land and throw you out in the open field. Every bird in the sky will come and stay on you, and I'll let all the wild animals of the earth feast on you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When God's judgment comes, there's nowhere to hide and no one can save you.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Ezekiel wrote this message to the Judean exiles living in Babylon during the early 6th century BCE. It was written to declare God's judgment against Egypt, a powerful nation whose pride and alliances had often misled Judah, prophesying its downfall and humiliation.
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