Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
It will be the
King James Version
It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.
Holman Bible
Egypt will be the lowliest of kingdoms and will never again exalt itself over the nations. I will make them so small they cannot rule over the nations.
International Standard Version
the least significant of kingdoms. It will never again dominate other nations. I will make them so small that they will never again rule any nation.
A Conservative Version
It shall be the basest of the kingdoms, nor shall it lift itself up any more above the nations. And I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.
American Standard Version
It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it any more lift itself up above the nations: and I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.
Amplified
It will be the lowliest of the kingdoms, and it will
Bible in Basic English
It will be the lowest of the kingdoms, and never again will it be lifted up over the nations: I will make them small, so that they may not have rule over the nations.
Darby Translation
It shall be the basest of kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations; and I will diminish them, so that they shall no more rule over the nations.
Julia Smith Translation
It shall be lower than the kingdoms, and it shall no more be lifted up over the nations: and I made them few not to rule over the nations.
King James 2000
It shall be the lowest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Of [all] the kingdoms it will be [the most] lowly, and it will not exalt itself again over the nations, and I will make them small [so as] not to rule over the nations.
Modern King James verseion
It shall be the lowest of the kingdoms, and shall no more exalt itself above the nations. For I will make them so few, that they shall no more rule over the nations.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yea, they shall be the smallest among the other kingdoms, lest they exalt themselves above the Heathen, for I will so diminish them,
NET Bible
It will be the most insignificant of the kingdoms; it will never again exalt itself over the nations. I will make them so small that they will not rule over the nations.
New Heart English Bible
It shall be the base of the kingdoms; neither shall it any more lift itself up above the nations: and I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.
The Emphasized Bible
More than any of the kingdoms, shall she be abased, And shall lift herself up no more over the nations, - Yea I will make them too small to rule over the nations.
Webster
It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.
World English Bible
It shall be the base of the kingdoms; neither shall it any more lift itself up above the nations: and I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.
Youngs Literal Translation
Of the kingdoms it is lowest, And it lifteth not up itself any more above the nations, And I have made them few, So as not to rule among nations.
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 29:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's Judgment Upon Egypt
14
I will turn the fortunes of Egypt and make them return to the land of Pathros, to the land of their origin. They will be a lowly kingdom.
15 It will be the
Cross References
Ezekiel 30:13
This is what the Lord Jehovah says: 'I will destroy the statues and put an end to the idols in Memphis. A prince will never rise again in Egypt. I will spread fear throughout Egypt.
Zechariah 10:11
He will pass through the sea of affliction and will strike the waves in the sea. The depths of the Nile will dry up; and the pride of Assyria will be removed and the scepter of Egypt will depart.
Ezekiel 17:6
The plant sprouted and grew into a low vine that spread over the ground. Its branches turned upward toward the eagle. Its roots grew downward. Thus it became a vine, producing branches and growing shoots.
Ezekiel 17:14
that the kingdom might be in subjection, not exalting itself, but keeping his covenant that it might continue.
Ezekiel 31:2
Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to his hordes: 'Who are you like in your greatness?
Ezekiel 32:2
Son of man, take up a cry of sorrow and grief over Pharaoh king of Egypt. Say to him: 'You compared yourself to a young lion of the nations. 'You are really like the monster in the seas. You burst forth in your rivers and muddied the waters with your feet and fouled their rivers.'
Nahum 3:8-9
Are you better than Noamon, which sits by the streams of the Nile with water surrounding her? The sea was her defense. The water was her wall.
Daniel 11:42-43
He will stretch forth his power and authority over many countries, and the land of Egypt will not escape.