Ezekiel 32:28
New International Version
“You too, Pharaoh, will be broken and will lie among the uncircumcised, with those killed by the sword.

New Living Translation
“You too, Egypt, will lie crushed and broken among the outcasts, all slaughtered by the sword.

English Standard Version
But as for you, you shall be broken and lie among the uncircumcised, with those who are slain by the sword.

Berean Standard Bible
But you too will be shattered and lie down among the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword.

King James Bible
Yea, thou shalt be broken in the midst of the uncircumcised, and shalt lie with them that are slain with the sword.

New King James Version
Yes, you shall be broken in the midst of the uncircumcised, And lie with those slain by the sword.

New American Standard Bible
But in the midst of the uncircumcised you will be broken and lie with those killed by the sword.

NASB 1995
“But in the midst of the uncircumcised you will be broken and lie with those slain by the sword.

NASB 1977
“But in the midst of the uncircumcised you will be broken and lie with those slain by the sword.

Legacy Standard Bible
But as for you, in the midst of the uncircumcised you will be broken and lie with those slain by the sword.

Amplified Bible
But you will be broken in the midst of the uncircumcised and you will lie [without honors] with those who are slain by the sword.

Christian Standard Bible
But you will be shattered and will lie down among the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But you will be shattered and will lie down among the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword.

American Standard Version
But thou shalt be broken in the midst of the uncircumcised, and shalt lie with them that are slain by the sword.

Contemporary English Version
You Egyptians will be cruelly defeated, and you will be buried alongside these other godless soldiers who died in battle.

English Revised Version
But thou shalt be broken in the midst of the uncircumcised, and shalt lie with them that are slain by the sword.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"You Egyptians will be crushed with the godless people, and you will lie with those who were killed in battle.

Good News Translation
"That is how the Egyptians will lie crushed among the uncircumcised who were killed in battle.

International Standard Version
You'll be broken, and you'll lie down with the uncircumcised who died violently.

Majority Standard Bible
But you too will be shattered and lie down among the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword.

NET Bible
"But as for you, in the midst of the uncircumcised you will be broken, and you will lie with those killed by the sword.

New Heart English Bible
"But you shall be broken in the midst of the uncircumcised, and shall lie with those who are slain by the sword.

Webster's Bible Translation
Yes, thou shalt be broken in the midst of the uncircumcised, and shalt lie with them that are slain with the sword.

World English Bible
“But you will be broken among the uncircumcised, and will lie with those who are slain by the sword.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And you are broken in the midst of the uncircumcised, "" And lie with the pierced of the sword.

Young's Literal Translation
And thou, in the midst of the uncircumcised art broken, And dost lie with the pierced of the sword.

Smith's Literal Translation
And thou shalt be broken in the midst of the uncircumcised, and thou shalt lie with the wounded of the sword.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So thou also shalt be broken in the midst of the uncircumcised, and shalt sleep with them that are slain by the sword.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, you also will be broken in the midst of the uncircumcised, and you will sleep with those who were slain by the sword.

New American Bible
But as for you, among the uncircumcised you will be broken and laid to rest with those slain by the sword.

New Revised Standard Version
So you shall be broken and lie among the uncircumcised, with those who are killed by the sword.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
You also shall sleep among the uncircumcised and shall lie among the slain by the sword.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
But you shall lie down among the uncircumcised, and you shall sleep with those slain by the sword
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But thou, in the midst of the uncircumcised shalt thou be broken and lie, even with them that are slain by the sword.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt lie in the midst of the uncircumcised, with them that have been slain by the sword.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Egypt Cast into the Pit
27They do not lie down with the fallen warriors of old, who went down to Sheol with their weapons of war, whose swords were placed under their heads, whose shields rested on their bones, although the terror of the mighty was once in the land of the living. 28But you too will be shattered and lie down among the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword. 29Edom 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.…

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 50:27
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.

Ezekiel 31:16-17
I 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. / 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.

Isaiah 14:15-19
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
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.

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 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.

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 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 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.”

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.

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

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.

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!


Treasury of Scripture

Yes, you shall be broken in the middle of the uncircumcised, and shall lie with them that are slain with the sword.

Daniel 2:34,35
Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces…

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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














But you too will be shattered
This phrase speaks directly to the inevitability of judgment. The Hebrew root for "shattered" is "שָׁבַר" (shabar), which conveys a sense of being broken or destroyed. In the context of Ezekiel, this is a prophetic declaration against Egypt, symbolizing the downfall of a once-mighty nation. Historically, Egypt was a powerful empire, often seen as invincible. However, this verse serves as a reminder that no earthly power can withstand the judgment of God. The shattering is not just physical but also spiritual, indicating a complete humbling before the sovereignty of the Almighty.

and will lie down
The phrase "lie down" suggests a state of rest or death. In Hebrew, "שָׁכַב" (shakab) is often used to describe lying down in death or defeat. This imagery is consistent with the fate of those who oppose God. It is a stark reminder that all who rise against the Lord will ultimately find themselves in a position of submission. The historical context here is significant, as it reflects the fate of nations that have opposed Israel and, by extension, God’s divine plan. This serves as a warning to all generations about the consequences of pride and rebellion.

with the uncircumcised
In the Hebrew context, "uncircumcised" (עָרֵל, arel) refers to those who are outside the covenant community of Israel. It symbolizes spiritual impurity and separation from God. In Ezekiel's time, being uncircumcised was synonymous with being pagan or heathen. This phrase indicates that Egypt, despite its grandeur, will share the same fate as those who do not know God. It underscores the theme of divine justice, where earthly status or power holds no weight in the face of God’s righteous judgment. This serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of being in covenant with God.

with those slain by the sword
The imagery of being "slain by the sword" is a common biblical metaphor for divine judgment and warfare. The Hebrew word for "sword" is "חֶרֶב" (chereb), often used in contexts of battle and execution of justice. This phrase highlights the violent and decisive nature of God’s judgment. Historically, the sword was a primary instrument of warfare, symbolizing the ultimate defeat. In the prophetic literature, it often represents God’s instrument of judgment against nations. This serves as a sobering reminder of the seriousness of sin and the certainty of divine retribution for those who oppose God’s will.

Verse 28. - Yea, thou shalt be broken. The words are obviously addressed to Pharaoh. He must prepare himself for a like doom. His place, proud as he was of his magnificence, shall be with the wild nomad hordes of Scythia.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But you too
וְאַתָּ֗ה (wə·’at·tāh)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

will be shattered
תִּשָּׁבַ֥ר (tiš·šā·ḇar)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7665: To break, break in pieces

and lie down
וְתִשְׁכַּ֖ב (wə·ṯiš·kaḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7901: To lie down

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

the uncircumcised,
עֲרֵלִ֛ים (‘ă·rê·lîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 6189: Having foreskin (uncircumcised)

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

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

by the sword.
חָֽרֶב׃ (ḥā·reḇ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword


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