KJV ORIGINAL
I will also vex the hearts of many people, when I shall bring thy destruction among the nations, into the countries which thou hast not known.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I'm going to shake up so many people when news of your destruction spreads to nations everywhere — even places you've never heard of will be talking about what happened to you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Your downfall is going to be breaking news across the entire world.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Ezekiel wrote this message to the Jewish exiles living in Babylon during the early 6th century BCE. It was written as part of a series of prophecies announcing God's judgment against Egypt and its Pharaoh, who were seen as powerful but ultimately subject to divine will.
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