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Ezekiel 29:9

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

And the land of Egypt shall be desolate and waste; and they shall know that I am the LORD: because he hath said, The river is mine, and I have made it.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Egypt's going to be left completely empty and ruined. Then they'll finally realize that I am the LORD — because their leader claimed he owned the Nile River and made it himself.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's about to humble Egypt's arrogant leader who thought he created what only God could make.

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