Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They too, like the great cedar, had gone down to the realm of the dead, to those killed by the sword, along with the armed men who lived in its shade among the nations. New Living Translation Its allies, too, were all destroyed and had passed away. They had gone down to the grave—all those nations that had lived in its shade. English Standard Version They also went down to Sheol with it, to those who are slain by the sword; yes, those who were its arm, who lived under its shadow among the nations. Berean Standard Bible They too descended with it to Sheol, to those slain by the sword. As its allies they had lived in its shade among the nations. King James Bible They also went down into hell with him unto them that be slain with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the heathen. New King James Version They also went down to hell with it, with those slain by the sword; and those who were its strong arm dwelt in its shadows among the nations. New American Standard Bible They also went down with it to Sheol to those who were slain by the sword; and those who were its strength lived in its shade among the nations. NASB 1995 “They also went down with it to Sheol to those who were slain by the sword; and those who were its strength lived under its shade among the nations. NASB 1977 “They also went down with it to Sheol to those who were slain by the sword; and those who were its strength lived under its shade among the nations. Legacy Standard Bible They also went down with it to Sheol to those who were slain by the sword; and those who were its strength lived under its shade among the nations. Amplified Bible They also went down to Sheol with it to those who were slain by the sword; those who were its strength lived under its shade among the nations. Christian Standard Bible They too descended with it to Sheol, to those slain by the sword. As its allies they had lived in its shade among the nations. Holman Christian Standard Bible They too descended with it to Sheol, to those slain by the sword. As its allies they had lived in its shade among the nations.” American Standard Version They also went down into Sheol with him unto them that are slain by the sword; yea, they that were his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the nations. Contemporary English Version Those people who found protection in its shade will also be sent to the world below, where they will join the dead. English Revised Version They also went down into hell with him unto them that be slain by the sword; yea, they that were his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the nations. GOD'S WORD® Translation They had gone down with the tree in the grave to join others killed in battle. All who lived in its shadow were scattered among the nations. Good News Translation They will go with it to the world of the dead to join those that have already fallen. And all who live under its shadow will be scattered among the nations. International Standard Version They also went down with it into Sheol, to those who had been killed violently and to those who had trusted in its strength by living in its shadow among the nations. Majority Standard Bible They too descended with it to Sheol, to those slain by the sword. As its allies they had lived in its shade among the nations. NET Bible Those who lived in its shade, its allies among the nations, also went down with it to Sheol, to those killed by the sword. New Heart English Bible They also went down into Sheol with him to those who are slain by the sword; yes, those who were his arm, that lived under his shadow in the midst of the nations. Webster's Bible Translation They also went down into the grave with him to them that are slain with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelt under his shade in the midst of the heathen. World English Bible They also went down into Sheol with him to those who are slain by the sword; yes, those who were his arm, who lived under his shadow in the middle of the nations. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThose with him have also gone down to Sheol, "" To the pierced of the sword, "" And—his arm—they dwelt in his shade in the midst of nations. Young's Literal Translation Also they with him have gone down to sheol, Unto the pierced of the sword, And -- his arm -- they dwelt in his shade in the midst of nations. Smith's Literal Translation They also went down with him to hades, to those being wounded with the sword; and his arm they dwelt in his shadow in the midst of the nations. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor they also shall go down with him to hell to them that are slain by the sword: and the arm of every one shall sit down under his shadow in the midst of the nations. Catholic Public Domain Version For they, too, will descend with him into hell, to those who have been slain by the sword. And the arm of each one will reside under his shadow, in the midst of the nations. New American Bible They too will go down to Sheol, to those slain by the sword, Its allies who dwelt in its shade among the nations. New Revised Standard Version They also went down to Sheol with it, to those killed by the sword, along with its allies, those who lived in its shade among the nations. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey also went down to Sheol with it to those who are slain by the sword; and its posterity dwelt under its shadow among the nations. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Also those went down with him to Sheol, to the ones slain by the sword, and his seed dwelt in his shadow among the nations OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They also went down into the nether-world with him unto them that are slain by the sword; yea, they that were in his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the nations. Brenton Septuagint Translation For they went down to hell with him among the slain with the sword; and his seed, even they that dwelt under his shadow, perished in the midst of their life. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Egypt will Fall Like Assyria…16I made the nations quake at the sound of its downfall, when I cast it down to Sheol with those who descend to the Pit. Then all the trees of Eden, the choicest and best of Lebanon, all the well-watered trees, were consoled in the earth below. 17They too descended with it to Sheol, to those slain by the sword. As its allies they had lived in its shade among the nations. 18Who then is like you in glory and greatness among the trees of Eden? You also will be brought down to the depths of the earth to be with the trees of Eden. You will lie among the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, declares the Lord GOD.’ ”… Cross References Isaiah 14:9-11 Sheol beneath is eager to meet you upon your arrival. It stirs the spirits of the dead to greet you—all the rulers of the earth. It makes all the kings of the nations rise from their thrones. / They will all respond to you, saying, “You too have become weak, as we are; you have become like us!” / Your pomp has been brought down to Sheol, along with the music of your harps. Maggots are your bed and worms your blanket. Ezekiel 32:18-21 “Son of man, wail for the multitudes of Egypt, and consign her and the daughters of the mighty nations to the depths of the earth with those who descend to the Pit: / Whom do you surpass in beauty? Go down and be placed with the uncircumcised! / They will fall among those slain by the sword. The sword is appointed! Let them drag her away along with all her multitudes. ... Isaiah 14:15-17 But you will be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the Pit. / Those who see you will stare; they will ponder your fate: “Is this the man who shook the earth and made the kingdoms tremble, / who turned the world into a desert and destroyed its cities, who refused to let the captives return to their homes?” Ezekiel 28:8-10 They will bring you down to the Pit, and you will die a violent death in the heart of the seas. / Will you still say, ‘I am a god,’ in the presence of those who slay you? You will be only a man, not a god, in the hands of those who wound you. / You will die the death of the uncircumcised at the hands of foreigners. For I have spoken, declares the Lord GOD.” Revelation 20:13-14 The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds. / Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire. Ezekiel 32:24-25 Elam is there with all her multitudes around her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword—those who went down uncircumcised to the earth below, who once spread their terror in the land of the living. They bear their disgrace with those who descend to the Pit. / Among the slain they prepare a resting place for Elam with all her hordes, with her graves all around her. All of them are uncircumcised, slain by the sword, although their terror was once spread in the land of the living. They bear their disgrace with those who descend to the Pit. They are placed among the slain. Isaiah 14:19-20 But you are cast out of your grave like a rejected branch, covered by those slain with the sword, and dumped into a rocky pit like a carcass trampled underfoot. / You will not join them in burial, since you have destroyed your land and slaughtered your own people. The offspring of the wicked will never again be mentioned. Ezekiel 32:29-30 Edom is there, and all her kings and princes, who despite their might are laid among those slain by the sword. They lie down with the uncircumcised, with those who descend to the Pit. / All the leaders of the north and all the Sidonians are there; they went down in disgrace with the slain, despite the terror of their might. They lie uncircumcised with those slain by the sword and bear their shame with those who descend to the Pit. Revelation 19:20 But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. Ezekiel 26:20 then I will bring you down with those who descend to the Pit, to the people of antiquity. I will make you dwell in the earth below like the ancient ruins, with those who descend to the Pit, so that you will no longer be inhabited or set in splendor in the land of the living. Isaiah 14:4-5 you will sing this song of contempt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has ceased, and how his fury has ended! / The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers. Revelation 6:8 Then I looked and saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth. Ezekiel 32:22-23 Assyria is there with her whole company; her graves are all around her. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword. / Her graves are set in the depths of the Pit, and her company is all around her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword—those who once spread terror in the land of the living. Isaiah 14:12-13 How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations. / You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. Revelation 20:10 And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Treasury of Scripture They also went down into hell with him to them that be slain with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelled under his shadow in the middle of the heathen. went Ezekiel 32:20-30 They shall fall in the midst of them that are slain by the sword: she is delivered to the sword: draw her and all her multitudes… Psalm 9:17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. Isaiah 14:9 Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. that were Ezekiel 30:6-8,21-25 Thus saith the LORD; They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and the pride of her power shall come down: from the tower of Syene shall they fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord GOD… Nehemiah 3:17,18 After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part… dwelt Ezekiel 31:3,6 Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs… Ezekiel 32:31 Pharaoh shall see them, and shall be comforted over all his multitude, even Pharaoh and all his army slain by the sword, saith the Lord GOD. Lamentations 4:20 The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the LORD, was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the heathen. Jump to Previous Allies Arm Dwelt Grave Heathen Hell Helpers Midst Nations Nether-World Pierced Shade Shadow Sheol Slain Strength SwordJump to Next Allies Arm Dwelt Grave Heathen Hell Helpers Midst Nations Nether-World Pierced Shade Shadow Sheol Slain Strength SwordEzekiel 31 1. A relation unto Pharaoh3. of the glory of Assyria 10. and the fall thereof for pride 18. The like destruction of Egypt They too descended with it to Sheol The phrase "They too descended with it to Sheol" refers to the fate of those who were associated with the great tree, symbolizing Egypt, in its pride and eventual downfall. "Sheol" in Hebrew culture is the realm of the dead, a shadowy place where the departed spirits reside. This descent signifies not just a physical death but a spiritual and national demise. The imagery of descending to Sheol underscores the totality of judgment and the inescapable nature of divine justice. Historically, this reflects the fate of nations that align themselves with powers that oppose God, emphasizing the biblical principle that pride precedes a fall. to those slain by the sword As its allies they had lived in its shade among the nations Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Theyהֵ֗ם (hêm) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They too גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and descended יָרְד֥וּ (yā·rə·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend with it אִתּ֛וֹ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among to Sheol, שְׁא֖וֹלָה (šə·’ō·w·lāh) Noun - common singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 7585: Underworld (place to which people descend at death) to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to those slain חַלְלֵי־ (ḥal·lê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2491: Pierced, polluted by the sword. חָ֑רֶב (ḥā·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword As its allies וּזְרֹע֛וֹ (ū·zə·rō·‘ōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2220: The arm, the foreleg, force they had lived יָשְׁב֥וּ (yā·šə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in its shade בְצִלּ֖וֹ (ḇə·ṣil·lōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6738: A shadow among בְּת֥וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre the nations. גּוֹיִֽם׃ (gō·w·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts Links Ezekiel 31:17 NIVEzekiel 31:17 NLT Ezekiel 31:17 ESV Ezekiel 31:17 NASB Ezekiel 31:17 KJV Ezekiel 31:17 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 31:17 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 31:17 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 31:17 French Bible Ezekiel 31:17 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 31:17 They also went down into Sheol (Ezek. 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