Ezekiel 30:14-16

¹⁴ I will lay waste Upper Egypt, set fire to Zoan and inflict punishment on Thebes. ¹⁵ I will pour out my wrath on Pelusium, the stronghold of Egypt, and wipe out the hordes of Thebes. ¹⁶ I will set fire to Egypt; Pelusium will writhe in agony. Thebes will be taken by storm; Memphis will be in constant distress.

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Other Translations of Ezekiel 30:14-16

King James Version

¹⁴ And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan, Zoan: or, Tanis and will execute judgments in No. ¹⁵ And I will pour my fury upon Sin, Sin: or, Pelusium the strength of Egypt; and I will cut off the multitude of No. ¹⁶ And I will set fire in Egypt: Sin shall have great pain, and No shall be rent asunder, and Noph shall have distresses daily.

English Standard Version

¹⁴ I will make Pathros a desolation and will set fire to Zoan and will execute judgments on Thebes. ¹⁵ And I will pour out my wrath on Pelusium, the stronghold of Egypt, and cut off the multitudeOr wealth of Thebes. ¹⁶ And I will set fire to Egypt; Pelusium shall be in great agony; Thebes shall be breached, and Memphis shall face enemiesOr distress by day.

The Message

¹⁴ I'll demolish Pathros, burn Zoan to the ground, and punish Thebes, ¹⁵ Pour my wrath on Pelusium, Egypt's fort, and knock Thebes off its proud pedestal. ¹⁶ I'll set Egypt on fire: Pelusium will writhe in pain, Thebes blown away, Memphis raped.

New King James Version

¹⁴ I will make Pathros desolate, Set fire to Zoan, And execute judgments in No. ¹⁵ I will pour My fury on Sin, the strength of Egypt; I will cut off the multitude of No, ¹⁶ And set a fire in Egypt; Sin shall have great pain, No shall be split open, And Noph shall be in distress daily.

New Living Translation

¹⁴ I will destroy southern Egypt, set fire to Zoan, and bring judgment against Thebes. ¹⁵ I will pour out my fury on Pelusium, the strongest fortress of Egypt, and I will stamp out the hordes of Thebes. ¹⁶ Yes, I will set fire to all Egypt! Pelusium will be racked with pain; Thebes will be torn apart; Memphis will live in constant terror.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:14-16

Commentary on Ezekiel 30:1-19

(Read Ezekiel 30:1-19)

The prophecy of the destruction of Egypt is very full. Those who take their lot with God's enemies, shall be with them in punishment. The king of Babylon and his army shall be instruments of this destruction. God often makes one wicked man a scourge to another. No place in the land of Egypt shall escape the fury of the Chaldeans. The Lord is known by the judgments he executes. Yet these are only present effects of the Divine displeasure, not worthy of our fear, compared with the wrath to come, from which Jesus delivers his people.