Ezekiel 32:23
New International Version
Their graves are in the depths of the pit and her army lies around her grave. All who had spread terror in the land of the living are slain, fallen by the sword.

New Living Translation
Their graves are in the depths of the pit, and they are surrounded by their allies. They struck terror in the hearts of people everywhere, but now they have been slaughtered by the sword.

English Standard Version
whose graves are set in the uttermost parts of the pit; and her company is all around her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who spread terror in the land of the living.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit, and her company is round about her grave: all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which caused terror in the land of the living.

New King James Version
Her graves are set in the recesses of the Pit, And her company is all around her grave, All of them slain, fallen by the sword, Who caused terror in the land of the living.

New American Standard Bible
whose graves are set in the remotest parts of the pit, and her company is all around her grave. All of them killed, fallen by the sword, who spread terror in the land of the living.

NASB 1995
whose graves are set in the remotest parts of the pit and her company is round about her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword, who spread terror in the land of the living.

NASB 1977
whose graves are set in the remotest parts of the pit, and her company is round about her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword, who spread terror in the land of the living.

Legacy Standard Bible
whose graves are put in the remotest parts of the pit, and her assembly is all round about her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword, who put terror in the land of the living.

Amplified Bible
whose graves are set in the remotest parts of the pit and her army is all around her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword, who spread terror in the land of the living.

Christian Standard Bible
Her graves are set in the deepest regions of the Pit, and her assembly is all around her burial place. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword — those who once spread terror in the land of the living.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Her graves are set in the deepest regions of the Pit, and her company is all around her burial place. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword— those who once spread terror in the land of the living.

American Standard Version
whose graves are set in the uttermost parts of the pit, and her company is round about her grave; all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who caused terror in the land of the living.

English Revised Version
whose graves are set in the uttermost parts of the pit, and her company is round about her grave: all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which caused terror in the land of the living.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Their graves are in the deepest parts of the pit. Assyria's army lies around its grave. All of its soldiers are dead. They have been killed in battle. They once terrified people in the land of the living.

Good News Translation
and their graves are in the deepest parts of the world of the dead. All her soldiers fell in battle, and their graves surround her tomb. Yet once they terrified the land of the living.

International Standard Version
Her grave will be set in the remotest part of the Pit, surrounded by those who accompanied her. All of them will have been killed, executed violently, who spread terror throughout the land of the living.

Majority Standard Bible
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.

NET Bible
Their graves are located in the remote slopes of the pit. Her assembly is around her grave, all of them struck down by the sword, those who spread terror in the land of the living.

New Heart English Bible
whose graves are set in the uttermost parts of the pit, and her company is around her grave; all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who caused terror in the land of the living.

Webster's Bible Translation
Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit, and her company is around her grave: all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who caused terror in the land of the living.

World English Bible
whose graves are set in the uttermost parts of the pit, and her company is around her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who caused terror in the land of the living.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Whose graves are appointed in the sides of the pit, "" And her assembly is around her grave, "" All of them wounded, falling by sword, "" Because they gave terror in the land of the living.

Young's Literal Translation
Whose graves are appointed in the sides of the pit, And her assembly is round about her grave, All of them wounded, falling by sword, Because they gave terror in the land of the living.

Smith's Literal Translation
Whose graves were given in the thighs of the pit, and her convocation will be round about her grave; all of them wounded, fallen by the sword, who gave terror in the land of the living.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Whose graves are set in the lowest parts of the pit: and his multitude lay round about his grave: all of them slain, and fallen by the sword, they that heretofore spread terror in the land of the living.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Their graves have been placed in the lowest parts of the pit. And his multitude was stationed on all sides of his grave: all of the slain, and those who fell by the sword, who formerly spread terror in the land of the living.

New American Bible
The graves are set in the recesses of the pit; Its company is assembled around its grave, All of them slain, fallen by the sword, those who spread terror in the land of the living.

New Revised Standard Version
Their graves are set in the uttermost parts of the Pit. Its company is all around its grave, all of them killed, fallen by the sword, who spread terror in the land of the living.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Those whose graves are set in the sides of the pit and her people are round about her grave; all of them are slain, fallen by the sword, because they caused destruction in the land of the living.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
They had made her grave on the outskirts of the pit, and her multitude around her grave were all the slain who fell by the sword, because they had caused ruin in the land of life
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
whose graves are set in the uttermost parts of the pit, and her company is round about her grave; all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who caused terror in the land of the living.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and their burial is in the depth of the pit, and his company are set around about his tomb: all the slain that fell by the sword, who had caused the fear of them to be upon the land of the living.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Egypt Cast into the Pit
22Assyria is there with her whole company; her graves are all around her. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword. 23Her 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. 24Elam 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.…

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.

Jeremiah 50:30-32
Therefore, her young men will fall in the streets, and all her warriors will be silenced in that day,” declares the LORD. / “Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts, “for your day has come, the time when I will punish you. / The arrogant one will stumble and fall with no one to pick him up. And I will kindle a fire in his cities to consume all those around him.”

Revelation 20:13-15
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. / And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

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?”

Jeremiah 51:39-40
While they are flushed with heat, I will serve them a feast, and I will make them drunk so that they may revel; then they will fall asleep forever and never wake up, declares the LORD. / I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with male goats.

Revelation 19:20-21
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. / And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.

Isaiah 34:2-3
The LORD is angry with all the nations and furious with all their armies. He will devote them to destruction; He will give them over to slaughter. / Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood.

Matthew 11:23
And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.

Isaiah 66:24
“As they go forth, they will see the corpses of the men who have rebelled against Me; for their worm will never die, their fire will never be quenched, and they will be a horror to all mankind.”

Luke 10:15
And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades!

Jeremiah 25:33
Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground.

Revelation 6:15-17
Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. / And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”

Isaiah 5:14
Therefore Sheol enlarges its throat and opens wide its enormous jaws, and down go Zion’s nobles and masses, her revelers and carousers!

Matthew 8:12
But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Jeremiah 48:44
“Whoever flees the panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For I will bring upon Moab the year of their punishment,” declares the LORD.


Treasury of Scripture

Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit, and her company is round about her grave: all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which caused terror in the land of the living.

graves.

Ezekiel 26:20
When I shall bring thee down with them that descend into the pit, with the people of old time, and shall set thee in the low parts of the earth, in places desolate of old, with them that go down to the pit, that thou be not inhabited; and I shall set glory in the land of the living;

Isaiah 14:15
Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.

which

Ezekiel 32:24-27,32
There is Elam and all her multitude round about her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which are gone down uncircumcised into the nether parts of the earth, which caused their terror in the land of the living; yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the pit…

Ezekiel 26:17,20
And they shall take up a lamentation for thee, and say to thee, How art thou destroyed, that wast inhabited of seafaring men, the renowned city, which wast strong in the sea, she and her inhabitants, which cause their terror to be on all that haunt it! …

Isaiah 14:16
They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;

terror.

Ezekiel 26:20
When I shall bring thee down with them that descend into the pit, with the people of old time, and shall set thee in the low parts of the earth, in places desolate of old, with them that go down to the pit, that thou be not inhabited; and I shall set glory in the land of the living;

Job 28:13
Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.

Psalm 27:13
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

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Ezekiel 32
1. A lamentation for the fearful fall of Egypt
11. The sword of Babylon shall destroy it
17. It shall be brought down to hell, among all the uncircumcised nations














Their graves are set in the depths of the Pit
The phrase "their graves are set" indicates a predetermined and fixed position, suggesting divine judgment and the finality of their fate. The "depths of the Pit" refers to Sheol, the Hebrew term for the realm of the dead. In ancient Near Eastern thought, Sheol was a shadowy place where the dead resided, often depicted as a deep, dark pit. This imagery emphasizes the totality of their downfall and separation from the living, highlighting the consequences of their actions against God’s will.

and her company is all around her grave
The "company" refers to the multitude of followers or allies who shared in the same fate. The image of them being "all around her grave" suggests a communal aspect of judgment, where not only the leader but also the followers are held accountable. This reflects the biblical principle that those who align themselves with wickedness will share in its consequences. Historically, this can be seen in the downfall of nations and leaders who opposed God’s people, as their entire entourage often faced similar destruction.

all of them slain, fallen by the sword
The phrase "slain, fallen by the sword" is a vivid depiction of violent death, often used in the Old Testament to describe the fate of those who opposed God. The sword is a symbol of divine judgment and warfare, indicating that their demise was not merely a natural occurrence but a result of divine retribution. This serves as a sobering reminder of the seriousness of opposing God’s commands and the inevitable justice that follows.

who spread terror in the land of the living
This phrase identifies the reason for their judgment: they "spread terror." The Hebrew root for "terror" conveys a sense of fear and dread, often associated with oppressive and violent actions. By spreading terror, they disrupted the peace and order intended by God for His creation. The "land of the living" contrasts with the realm of the dead, emphasizing the impact of their actions on the world. This serves as a warning that those who cause fear and chaos will ultimately face divine justice, reinforcing the biblical theme of God as the righteous judge who restores order and peace.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Her
אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

graves
קִבְרֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ (qiḇ·rō·ṯe·hā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 6913: A grave, sepulcher

are set
נִתְּנ֤וּ (nit·tə·nū)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

in the depths
בְּיַרְכְּתֵי־ (bə·yar·kə·ṯê-)
Preposition-b | Noun - fdc
Strong's 3411: Flank, side, extreme parts, recesses

of the Pit,
ב֔וֹר (ḇō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 953: A pit, cistern, well

and her company
קְהָלָ֔הּ (qə·hā·lāh)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 6951: Assembly, convocation, congregation

is
וַיְהִ֣י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

all around
סְבִיב֖וֹת (sə·ḇî·ḇō·wṯ)
Adverb
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around

her grave.
קְבֻרָתָ֑הּ (qə·ḇu·rā·ṯāh)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 6900: Sepulture, a sepulchre

All
כֻּלָּ֤ם (kul·lām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

of them are slain,
חֲלָלִים֙ (ḥă·lā·lîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2491: Pierced, polluted

fallen
נֹפְלִ֣ים (nō·p̄ə·lîm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

by the sword—
בַּחֶ֔רֶב (ba·ḥe·reḇ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword

those who
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

once spread
נָתְנ֥וּ (nā·ṯə·nū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

terror
חִתִּ֖ית (ḥit·tîṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2851: Terror

in the land
בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land

of the living.
חַיִּֽים׃ (ḥay·yîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life


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