Ezekiel 30:15
New International Version
I will pour out my wrath on Pelusium, the stronghold of Egypt, and wipe out the hordes of Thebes.

New Living Translation
I will pour out my fury on Pelusium, the strongest fortress of Egypt, and I will stamp out the hordes of Thebes.

English Standard Version
And I will pour out my wrath on Pelusium, the stronghold of Egypt, and cut off the multitude of Thebes.

Berean Standard Bible
I will pour out My wrath on Pelusium, the stronghold of Egypt, and cut off the crowds of Thebes.

King James Bible
And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the strength of Egypt; and I will cut off the multitude of No.

New King James Version
I will pour My fury on Sin, the strength of Egypt; I will cut off the multitude of No,

New American Standard Bible
“I will pour out My wrath on Sin, The stronghold of Egypt; I will also eliminate the hordes of Thebes.

NASB 1995
“I will pour out My wrath on Sin, The stronghold of Egypt; I will also cut off the hordes of Thebes.

NASB 1977
“And I will pour out My wrath on Sin, The stronghold of Egypt; I will also cut off the multitude of Thebes.

Legacy Standard Bible
I will pour out My wrath on Sin, The strong defense of Egypt; I will also cut off the multitude of Thebes.

Amplified Bible
“I will pour out My wrath on Pelusium, The stronghold of Egypt, And I will cut off (destroy) the population of Thebes.

Christian Standard Bible
I will pour out my wrath on Pelusium, the stronghold of Egypt, and will wipe out the hordes of Thebes.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will pour out My wrath on Pelusium, the stronghold of Egypt, and will wipe out the crowds of Thebes.

American Standard Version
And I will pour my wrath upon Sin, the stronghold of Egypt; and I will cut off the multitude of No.

Contemporary English Version
The fortress city of Pelusium will feel my fierce anger, and all the troops stationed at Thebes will be slaughtered.

English Revised Version
And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the strong hold of Egypt; and I will cut off the multitude of No.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will pour out my fury on Sin, Egypt's fortress, and I will kill many people in Thebes.

Good News Translation
I will let the city of Pelusium, Egypt's great fortress, feel my fury. I will destroy the wealth of Thebes.

International Standard Version
I'll pour out my anger on Sin, Egypt's strong fortress, and I'll eliminate the gangs in Thebes.

Majority Standard Bible
I will pour out My wrath on Pelusium, the stronghold of Egypt, and cut off the crowds of Thebes.

NET Bible
I will pour out my anger upon Pelusium, the stronghold of Egypt; I will cut off the hordes of Thebes.

New Heart English Bible
I will pour my wrath on Sin, the stronghold of Egypt; and I will cut off the multitude of No.

Webster's Bible Translation
And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the strength of Egypt; and I will cut off the multitude of No.

World English Bible
I will pour my wrath on Sin, the stronghold of Egypt. I will cut off the multitude of No.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have poured out My fury on Sin, the stronghold of Egypt, "" And I have cut off the multitude of No.

Young's Literal Translation
And I have poured out My fury on Sin, the stronghold of Egypt, And I have cut off the multitude of No.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I poured out my wrath upon Sin, the strength of Egypt; and I cut off the multitude of No.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will pour out my indignation upon Pelusium the strength of Egypt, and will cut off the multitude of Alexandria.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will pour out my indignation upon Pelusium, the strength of Egypt, and I will kill the multitude of Alexandria.

New American Bible
I will pour out my wrath on Pelusium, the fortress of Egypt, and cut off the troops of Thebes.

New Revised Standard Version
I will pour my wrath upon Pelusium, the stronghold of Egypt, and cut off the hordes of Thebes.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I will pour out my fury upon Seen, the strength of Egypt; and I will destroy the riches of No.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall pour my anger on Sin, the strength of Egypt, and I shall destroy the wealth of No
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And I will pour My fury upon Sin, the stronghold of Egypt; And I will cut off the multitude of No.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will pour out my wrath upon Sais the strength of Egypt, and will destroy the multitude of Memphis.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Lament for Egypt
14I will lay waste Pathros, set fire to Zoan, and execute judgment on Thebes. 15I will pour out My wrath on Pelusium, the stronghold of Egypt, and cut off the crowds of Thebes. 16I will set fire to Egypt, Pelusium will writhe in anguish, Thebes will be split open, and Memphis will face daily distress.…

Cross References
Isaiah 19:1-4
This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them. / “So I will incite Egyptian against Egyptian; brother will fight against brother, neighbor against neighbor, city against city, and kingdom against kingdom. / Then the spirit of the Egyptians will be emptied out from among them, and I will frustrate their plans, so that they will resort to idols and spirits of the dead, to mediums and spiritists. ...

Jeremiah 46:25-26
The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I am about to punish Amon god of Thebes, along with Pharaoh, Egypt with her gods and kings, and those who trust in Pharaoh. / I will deliver them into the hands of those who seek their lives—of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and his officers. But after this, Egypt will be inhabited as in days of old, declares the LORD.

Nahum 3:8-10
Are you better than Thebes, stationed by the Nile with water around her, whose rampart was the sea, whose wall was the water? / Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength; Put and Libya were her allies. / Yet she became an exile; she went into captivity. Her infants were dashed to pieces at the head of every street. They cast lots for her dignitaries, and all her nobles were bound in chains.

Isaiah 30:2-3
They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade. / But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace.

Jeremiah 25:19
Pharaoh king of Egypt, his officials, his leaders, and all his people;

Isaiah 31:1-3
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD. / Yet He too is wise and brings disaster; He does not call back His words. He will rise up against the house of the wicked and against the allies of evildoers. / But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, the helper will stumble, and the one he helps will fall; both will perish together.

Jeremiah 43:10-13
Then tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and I will set his throne over these stones that I have embedded, and he will spread his royal pavilion over them. / He will come and strike down the land of Egypt, bringing death to those destined for death, captivity to those destined for captivity, and the sword to those destined for the sword. / I will kindle a fire in the temples of the gods of Egypt, and Nebuchadnezzar will burn those temples and take their gods as captives. So he will wrap himself with the land of Egypt as a shepherd wraps himself in his garment, and he will depart from there unscathed. ...

Isaiah 19:11-15
The princes of Zoan are mere fools; Pharaoh’s wise counselors give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am one of the wise, a son of eastern kings”? / Where are your wise men now? Let them tell you and reveal what the LORD of Hosts has planned against Egypt. / The princes of Zoan have become fools; the princes of Memphis are deceived. The cornerstones of her tribes have led Egypt astray. ...

Jeremiah 44:30
This is what the LORD says: Behold, I will deliver Pharaoh Hophra king of Egypt into the hands of his enemies who seek his life, just as I delivered Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the enemy who was seeking his life.”

Isaiah 20:3-5
Then the LORD said, “Just as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and omen against Egypt and Cush, / so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old alike, naked and barefoot, with bared buttocks—to Egypt’s shame. / Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed.

Revelation 11:8
Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city—figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where their Lord was also crucified.

Matthew 2:15
where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”

Acts 7:22
So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.

Revelation 18:2
And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.

2 Corinthians 6:17
“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”


Treasury of Scripture

And I will pour my fury on Sin, the strength of Egypt; and I will cut off the multitude of No.

I will pour

Psalm 11:6
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

Nahum 1:6
Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.

Revelation 16:1
And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.

Sin.

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1. The desolation of Egypt and her helpers
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I will pour out My wrath
The phrase "I will pour out My wrath" signifies a deliberate and intense expression of divine judgment. The Hebrew word for "wrath" here is "חֵמָה" (chemah), which conveys a sense of heat or fury. This imagery of pouring out suggests an overwhelming and unstoppable force, akin to a flood. In the biblical context, God's wrath is not arbitrary but a response to persistent sin and rebellion. It serves as a reminder of God's holiness and justice, emphasizing that He is not indifferent to the actions of nations or individuals.

on Pelusium
Pelusium, known in Hebrew as "סִין" (Sin), was a significant city in ancient Egypt, located near the eastern mouth of the Nile River. It was often referred to as the "key of Egypt" due to its strategic military importance. Historically, Pelusium was a site of many battles and invasions, serving as a gateway for those entering Egypt from the east. The mention of Pelusium highlights the precision of God's judgment, targeting specific locations that symbolize the strength and pride of a nation.

the stronghold of Egypt
The term "stronghold" refers to a fortified place, a bastion of security and defense. In Hebrew, the word used is "מָעוֹז" (ma'oz), which can also mean refuge or fortress. Egypt, with its rich history and powerful military, was often seen as a symbol of earthly strength and reliance on human power. By targeting Egypt's stronghold, God demonstrates that no earthly power can withstand His divine will. This serves as a caution against placing trust in human institutions rather than in God.

and cut off the crowds of Thebes
The phrase "cut off" indicates a decisive and complete action. The Hebrew verb "כָּרַת" (karath) means to cut down or destroy. Thebes, known in Hebrew as "נֹא אָמוֹן" (No Amon), was a major city in Upper Egypt, renowned for its wealth, grandeur, and as a center of worship for the god Amun. The "crowds" refer to the multitude of inhabitants and possibly the throngs of worshippers. The destruction of Thebes signifies the fall of a cultural and religious hub, underscoring the futility of idolatry and the transient nature of human glory. This serves as a powerful reminder of the sovereignty of God over all nations and the ultimate accountability of humanity to Him.

(15) Sin is Pelusium, so called from the marshes around it, on the easternmost branch of the Nile, only two-and-a-half miles from the sea. It was the frontier city, strongly fortified, and considered rightly as the key of Egypt, and hence called in the text its "strength." It is mentioned again in Ezekiel 30:16. The expression, "distresses daily" (literally, by day), applied to Noph (Memphis), is a difficult one; it is understood by many as perpetually, but more probably means distresses in the open day. Its enemies shall make no covert attack, but come upon it boldly.

Verses 15, 16. - Sin. The name signifies "mire," like the Greek Pelusium (so the Vulgate), from πήλος (Strabo, 17. p. 802). The modern name Pheromi has the same meaning. The remains of an old fortress near the town are still known as Tineh, the "clay" of Daniel 2:41. The fortress stood on the eastern branch of the Nile, surrounded by swamps, and its position made it, in modern phrase, the "key" of Egypt. Suidas and Strabo (ut supra) describe it as an obstacle to invaders from the East. Ezekiel, in describing it as "the strength of Egypt," must have known its local characteristics. The multitude of No; in the Hebrew, as in Jeremiah 46:25, Hamon-No. Did the prophet, after the manner of Micah 1:10-14, indulge in a play on the full name of the city as given in Nahum 3:8? The LXX. as before, gives Diospolis, and the Vulgate Alexandria. Noph shall have distresses daily. So the Vulgate, angustiae quotidianae. Hitizig and Keil, however, take the words as "troubles in the day-time." The city should be attacked, not by night (Obadiah 1:5), but in open day (compare "the spoiler at noonday" of Jeremiah 15:8). The LXX. emits the name of the city, and renders, "waters shall be poured out." For Sin the LXX. here gives, following a different reading, "Syene."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I will pour out
וְשָׁפַכְתִּ֣י (wə·šā·p̄aḵ·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 8210: To spill forth, to expend, to sprawl out

My wrath
חֲמָתִ֔י (ḥă·mā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison

on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

Pelusium,
סִ֖ין (sîn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5512: Eastern frontier city of Egypt

the stronghold
מָע֣וֹז (mā·‘ō·wz)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4581: A place or means of safety, protection

of Egypt,
מִצְרָ֑יִם (miṣ·rā·yim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa

and cut off
וְהִכְרַתִּ֖י (wə·hiḵ·rat·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant

the crowds
הֲמ֥וֹן (hă·mō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1995: A noise, tumult, crowd, disquietude, wealth

of Thebes.
נֹֽא׃ (nō)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4996: Thebes -- an Egyptian city


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