Ezekiel 32:25
New International Version
A bed is made for her among the slain, with all her hordes around her grave. All of them are uncircumcised, killed by the sword. Because their terror had spread in the land of the living, they bear their shame with those who go down to the pit; they are laid among the slain.

New Living Translation
They have a resting place among the slaughtered, surrounded by the graves of all their hordes. Yes, they terrorized the nations while they lived, but now they lie in shame with others in the pit, all of them outcasts, slaughtered by the sword.

English Standard Version
They have made her a bed among the slain with all her multitude, her graves all around it, all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword; for terror of them was spread in the land of the living, and they bear their shame with those who go down to the pit; they are placed among the slain.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
They have set her a bed in the midst of the slain with all her multitude: her graves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword: though their terror was caused in the land of the living, yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the pit: he is put in the midst of them that be slain.

New King James Version
They have set her bed in the midst of the slain, With all her multitude, With her graves all around it, All of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword; Though their terror was caused In the land of the living, Yet they bear their shame With those who go down to the Pit; It was put in the midst of the slain.

New American Standard Bible
They have made a bed for her among the slain with all her hordes. Her graves are around it, they are all uncircumcised, killed by the sword (although their terror was inflicted on the land of the living), and they bore their disgrace with those who go down to the pit; they were put in the midst of the slain.

NASB 1995
“They have made a bed for her among the slain with all her hordes. Her graves are around it, they are all uncircumcised, slain by the sword (although their terror was instilled in the land of the living), and they bore their disgrace with those who go down to the pit; they were put in the midst of the slain.

NASB 1977
“They have made a bed for her among the slain with all her multitude. Her graves are around it, they are all uncircumcised, slain by the sword (although their terror was instilled in the land of the living), and they bore their disgrace with those who go down to the pit; they were put in the midst of the slain.

Legacy Standard Bible
They have put a bed for her among the slain with all her multitude. Her graves are all around it; all of them are uncircumcised, slain by the sword (although their terror was put in the land of the living), and they bore their dishonor with those who go down to the pit; they were put in the midst of the slain.

Amplified Bible
They have made a bed for her among the slain with all her hordes. Her graves are around it; they are all uncircumcised (barbaric, boorish, crude), slain by the sword (for their terror had been spread in the land of the living), and they bore their disgrace with those who go down to the pit; they were laid among the slain.

Christian Standard Bible
Among the slain they prepare a bed for Elam with all her hordes. Her graves are 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Among the slain they prepare a resting place for Elam with all her hordes. Her graves are 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.

American Standard Version
They have set her a bed in the midst of the slain with all her multitude; her graves are round about her; all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword; for their terror was caused in the land of the living, and they have borne their shame with them that go down to the pit: he is put in the midst of them that are slain.

English Revised Version
They have set her a bed in the midst of the slain with all her multitude; her graves are round about her: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword; for their terror was caused in the land of the living, and they have borne their shame with them that go down to the pit: he is put in the midst of them that be slain.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A bed has been made for Elam among the dead. The graves of its soldiers are all around it. The soldiers were godless people. They were killed in battle because they terrified others in the land of the living. Now they suffer disgrace with those who have gone down to the pit. They lie among the dead.

Good News Translation
Elam lies down among those killed in battle, and the graves of her soldiers are all around her. They are all uncircumcised, all killed in battle. In life they spread terror, but now they lie dead and disgraced, sharing the fate of those killed in battle.

International Standard Version
They have prepared a bed for her and for her hordes that surround her graves. All of them are uncircumcised, having been killed violently, because they had spread terror throughout the land of the living. They will bear the shame of those who descend to the Pit and will take their place among the dead.

Majority Standard Bible
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.

NET Bible
Among the dead they have made a bed for her, along with all her hordes around her grave. All of them are uncircumcised, killed by the sword, for their terror had spread in the land of the living. They bear their shame along with those who descend to the pit; they are placed among the dead.

New Heart English Bible
They have set her a bed in the midst of the slain with all her multitude; her graves are around her; all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword; for their terror was caused in the land of the living, and they have borne their shame with those who go down to the pit: he is put in the midst of those who are slain.

Webster's Bible Translation
They have set her a bed in the midst of the slain with all her multitude: her graves are around him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword: though their terror was caused in the land of the living, yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the pit: he is put in the midst of them that are slain.

World English Bible
They have made Elam a bed among the slain with all her multitude. Her graves are around her, all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword; for their terror was caused in the land of the living, and they have borne their shame with those who go down to the pit. He is put among those who are slain.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
They have appointed a bed for her in the midst of the wounded, "" With all her multitude, "" Her graves [are] around them, "" All of them uncircumcised, pierced of the sword, "" For their terror was given in the land of the living, "" And they bear their shame with those going down to the pit, "" He has been set in the midst of the pierced.

Young's Literal Translation
In the midst of the wounded they have appointed a bed for her with all her multitude, Round about him are her graves, All of them uncircumcised, pierced of the sword, For their terror was given in the land of the living, And they bear their shame with those going down to the pit, In the midst of the pierced he hath been put.

Smith's Literal Translation
In the midst of the wounded they gave a bed to her with all her multitude: her graves round about him; all of them uncircumcised, wounded of the sword: for their terror was given in the land of the living, and they shall bear their shame with those going down to the pit: he was given into the midst of the wounded.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In the midst of the slain they have set him a bed among all his people: their graves are round about him: all these are uncircumcised, and slain by the sword: for they spread their terror in the land of the living, and have borne their shame with them that descend into the pit: they are laid in the midst of the slain.

Catholic Public Domain Version
They have appointed him a place to lie among all his people, in the midst of the slain. Their graves are all around him. All these are uncircumcised and were slain by the sword. For they spread their terror in the land of the living, and they have borne their disgrace, with those who descend into the pit. They have been stationed in the midst of the slain.

New American Bible
Among the slain is set its bed, with all its horde around its grave; All of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword Because of the terror they spread in the land of the living. They bear their disgrace with those who go down into the pit. Among the slain it is set!

New Revised Standard Version
They have made Elam a bed among the slain with all its hordes, their graves all around it, all of them uncircumcised, killed by the sword; for terror of them was spread in the land of the living, and they bear their shame with those who go down to the Pit; they are placed among the slain.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
They have set her a bed among the slain in the midst of her army; the graves of all the uncircumcised are round about her grave, all slain by the sword; because they caused destruction in the land of the living; they have borne their shame with those that go down into the pit, and they lie among the slain.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And among the slain they have made for her a couch in the midst of her army, and all of the uncircumcised surround her grave who were killed by the sword, because they had caused ruin in the land of life, and they bore their shame with those going down to the pit, and they are numbered among the slain
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
They have set her a bed in the midst of the slain with all her multitude; her graves are round about them; all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword; because their terror was caused in the land of the living, yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the pit; they are put in the midst of them that are slain.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
in the midst of the slain.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Egypt Cast into the Pit
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. 25Among 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. 26Meshech and Tubal are there with all their multitudes, with their graves all around them. All of them are uncircumcised, slain by the sword, because they spread their terror in the land of the living.…

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 51:39
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.

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 14:19-20
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.

Jeremiah 50:27
Kill all her young bulls; let them go down to the slaughter. Woe to them, for their day has come—the time of their punishment.

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.

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 25:41
Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

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.”

Daniel 12:2
And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.

Revelation 14:10-11
he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. / And the smoke of their torment rises forever and ever. Day and night there is no rest for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.”

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!

Luke 16:23-24
In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side. / So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’

Isaiah 30:33
For Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a torrent of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze.

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.”


Treasury of Scripture

They have set her a bed in the middle of the slain with all her multitude: her graves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword: though their terror was caused in the land of the living, yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the pit: he is put in the middle of them that be slain.

set her

Psalm 139:8
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.

Revelation 2:22
Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.

a bed.

all of them

Ezekiel 32:19,21
Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, and be thou laid with the uncircumcised…

Ezekiel 44:7,9
In that ye have brought into my sanctuary strangers, uncircumcised in heart, and uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my sanctuary, to pollute it, even my house, when ye offer my bread, the fat and the blood, and they have broken my covenant because of all your abominations…

2 Samuel 1:20
Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

though

Luke 12:4,5
And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do…

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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














Among the slain
This phrase sets the somber tone of the passage, indicating a place of death and defeat. In the Hebrew context, "slain" (הֲרוּגִים, harugim) refers to those who have fallen in battle, often seen as a sign of divine judgment. Historically, being among the slain signifies not just physical death but also spiritual and national disgrace, as it implies a loss of divine favor.

they have made a bed for her
The imagery of making a "bed" (מִשְׁכָּב, mishkav) among the dead suggests a final resting place, a metaphor for death's permanence. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, a bed could symbolize rest or a final abode, indicating that the nation or entity has been laid to rest permanently due to its iniquities.

with all her multitudes
This phrase emphasizes the collective nature of the judgment. The "multitudes" (הֲמוֹן, hamon) refer to the numerous people or armies associated with the nation. It underscores the comprehensive nature of the judgment, affecting not just leaders but entire populations, reflecting the widespread impact of sin and rebellion against God.

Her graves are all around her
The presence of "graves" (קְבָרִים, kevarim) surrounding her signifies complete encirclement by death. In biblical times, graves were often hewn out of rock, symbolizing permanence. This imagery suggests that the nation is surrounded by the consequences of its actions, with no escape from divine judgment.

all of them uncircumcised
In the Hebrew context, being "uncircumcised" (עֲרֵלִים, arelim) was a term of reproach, indicating those outside the covenant community of Israel. It symbolizes spiritual impurity and separation from God. This highlights the spiritual state of those judged, emphasizing their alienation from God's promises.

slain by the sword
The "sword" (חֶרֶב, cherev) is a common biblical symbol of divine judgment and warfare. Being slain by the sword indicates a violent end, often seen as a direct result of God's wrath against sin. It serves as a reminder of the seriousness of turning away from God's commandments.

Although their terror was once spread in the land of the living
This phrase reflects the former power and influence of the nation, which once instilled "terror" (חִתִּיתָם, chittitam) among others. The "land of the living" (אֶרֶץ חַיִּים, eretz chayyim) refers to the world of the living, contrasting with the realm of the dead. It highlights the transient nature of earthly power and the ultimate futility of relying on human strength.

they now bear their disgrace
To "bear disgrace" (נָשָׂא כְּלוֹנָם, nasa kelonam) indicates carrying the weight of shame and dishonor. In biblical terms, disgrace is often associated with divine judgment and the exposure of sin. This phrase underscores the reversal of fortunes, where former oppressors now face humiliation.

with those who descend to the Pit
The "Pit" (בּוֹר, bor) is a metaphor for Sheol, the abode of the dead. Descending to the Pit signifies death and the end of earthly existence. It serves as a stark reminder of the finality of divine judgment and the common destiny of all who reject God's ways.

They are placed among the slain
This concluding phrase reiterates the finality of their judgment. Being "placed" (נָתוּן, natun) among the slain emphasizes the deliberate nature of God's judgment. It serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of sin and the certainty of divine justice, calling readers to reflect on their own spiritual state and relationship with God.

Verse 25. - They have set her a bed. The noun is used for the sleeping-place of the dead - the cemetery, if we trace that word to its root in Isaiah 57:2; 2 Chronicles 16:14. In the rest of the verse Ezekiel reiterates what had been said in Ver. 24 with an emphatic solemnity. In the Hebrew, as in the English, there is a constant variation in the pronouns used, now masculine, now feminine, now singular.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Among
בְּת֣וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre

the slain
חֲ֠לָלִים (ḥă·lā·lîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2491: Pierced, polluted

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

a resting place for Elam
מִשְׁכָּ֥ב (miš·kāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4904: Place of lying, a couch, act of lying

with all
בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

her hordes,
הֲמוֹנָ֔הּ (hă·mō·w·nāh)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 1995: A noise, tumult, crowd, disquietude, wealth

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

all around her.
סְבִֽיבוֹתָ֖יו (sə·ḇî·ḇō·w·ṯāw)
Adverb | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around

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

of them are uncircumcised,
עֲרֵלִ֣ים (‘ă·rê·lîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 6189: Having foreskin (uncircumcised)

slain
חַלְלֵי־ (ḥal·lê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 2491: Pierced, polluted

by the sword,
חֶ֡רֶב (ḥe·reḇ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword

although
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

their terror
חִתִּיתָ֜ם (ḥit·tî·ṯām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 2851: Terror

was once spread
נִתַּ֨ן (nit·tan)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

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

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

They bear
וַיִּשְׂא֤וּ (way·yiś·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

their disgrace
כְלִמָּתָם֙ (ḵə·lim·mā·ṯām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3639: Insult, reproach, ignominy

with
אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Preposition
Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among

those who descend
י֣וֹרְדֵי (yō·wr·ḏê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend

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

They are placed
נִתָּֽן׃ (nit·tān)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

among
בְּת֥וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre

the slain.
חֲלָלִ֖ים (ḥă·lā·lîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2491: Pierced, polluted


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