Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
In that day messengers shall go forth from before me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid, and there shall be anguish upon them, as in the day of Egypt, for, lo, it comes.
New American Standard Bible
On that day
King James Version
In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall come upon them, as in the day of Egypt: for, lo, it cometh.
Holman Bible
On that day, messengers will go out from Me in ships
International Standard Version
"When that happens, couriers will go out in ships to terrify Ethiopia in its complacency. Anguish will visit them as it will visit Egypt. Watch out! It's coming!'"
American Standard Version
In that day shall messengers go forth from before me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid; and there shall be anguish upon them, as in the day of Egypt; for, lo, it cometh.
Amplified
On that day [swift] messengers will go from Me in ships to frighten the careless and unsuspecting Ethiopians, and there will be anguish and trembling in them as in the day of [judgment for] Egypt; for behold, it is coming!”
Bible in Basic English
In that day men will go out quickly to take the news, causing fear in untroubled Ethiopia; and bitter pain will come on them as in the day of Egypt; for see, it is coming.
Darby Translation
In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships, to make careless Ethiopia afraid; and anguish shall come upon them, as in the day of Egypt: for behold, it cometh!
Julia Smith Translation
In that day shall go forth messengers from before me in ships to make confiding Cush afraid, and pain was upon them as the day of Egypt: for behold, it came.
King James 2000
In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships to make the secure Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall come upon them, as in the day of Egypt: for, lo, it comes.
Lexham Expanded Bible
On that day messengers will go down from {before me} in the ships to terrify unsuspecting Cush, and anguish will be in them on the day of Egypt; for look, [it is] coming!"
Modern King James verseion
In that day messengers shall go out from Me in ships to terrify the confident Ethiopians, and anguish shall be on them, as in the day of Egypt; for lo, it is coming.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
At that time shall their messengers go forth from me in ships, to make the careless Ethiopians afraid, and sorrow shall come upon them in the day of Egypt for doubtless it shall come.
NET Bible
On that day messengers will go out from me in ships to frighten overly confident Ethiopia; panic will overtake them on the day of Egypt's doom; for beware -- it is coming!
New Heart English Bible
In that day shall messengers go forth from before me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid; and there shall be anguish on them, as in the day of Egypt; for, behold, it comes.'
The Emphasized Bible
In that day, shall messengers go forth from before me making haste, to cause dread unto Ethiopia so confident,- And a pang shall be upon them in the day of Egypt, For lo! it cometh.
Webster
In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships to make the careless Cushites afraid, and great pain shall come upon them, as in the day of Egypt: for lo, it cometh.
World English Bible
In that day shall messengers go forth from before me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid; and there shall be anguish on them, as in the day of Egypt; for, behold, it comes.
Youngs Literal Translation
In that day go forth do messengers from before Me in ships, To trouble confident Cush, And there hath been great pain among them, As the day of Egypt, for lo, it hath come.
Themes
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References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 30:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Lament Over The Nation And Land Of Egypt
8 And they shall know at I am LORD when I have set a fire in Egypt, and all her helpers are destroyed. 9 In that day messengers shall go forth from before me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid, and there shall be anguish upon them, as in the day of Egypt, for, lo, it comes. 10 Thus says lord LORD: I will also make the multitude of Egypt to cease by the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon.
Cross References
Isaiah 18:1-2
Ah, the land of the rustling of wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia,
Isaiah 23:5
When the report comes to Egypt, they shall be greatly pained at the report of Tyre.
Ezekiel 32:9-10
I will also vex the hearts of many peoples when I shall bring thy destruction among the nations, into the countries which thou have not known.
Isaiah 19:17
And the land of Judah shall become a terror to Egypt. Everyone to whom mention is made of it shall be afraid because of the purpose of LORD of hosts, which he purposes against it.
Isaiah 47:8
Now therefore hear this, thou who are given to pleasures, who sit securely, who say in thy heart, I am, and there is none else besides me. I shall not sit as a widow, nor shall I know the loss of sons.
Ezekiel 38:11
And thou shall say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages. I will go to those who are at rest, who dwell securely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates,
Ezekiel 39:6
And I will send a fire on Magog, and on those who dwell securely in the isles. And they shall know that I am LORD.
Judges 18:7
Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were in it, how they dwelt in security, according to the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and secure, for there was none in the land possessing authority, that mi
Isaiah 20:3
And LORD said, Just as my servant Isaiah has walked naked and barefoot three years for a sign and a wonder concerning Egypt and concerning Ethiopia,
Isaiah 20:5
And they shall be dismayed and confounded because of Ethiopia their confidence, and of Egypt their glory.
Isaiah 32:9-11
Rise up, ye women who are at ease. Hear my voice, ye careless daughters. Give ear to my speech.
Jeremiah 49:21
The earth trembles at the noise of their fall. There is a cry; the noise of it is heard in the Red Sea.
Jeremiah 49:31
Arise, get you up to a nation that is at ease, that dwells without worry, says LORD, that has neither gates nor bars, that dwells alone.
Ezekiel 26:16
Then all the rulers of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay aside their robes, and strip off their broidered garments. They shall clothe themselves with trembling. They shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble ev
Ezekiel 27:35
All the inhabitants of the isles are astonished at thee, and their kings are horribly afraid; they are troubled in their countenance.
Ezekiel 30:4-6
And a sword shall come upon Egypt, and anguish shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt, and they shall take away her multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down.
Ezekiel 33:33
And when this comes to pass, (behold, it comes), then they shall know that a prophet has been among them.
Amos 4:2
Lord LORD has sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that they shall take you away with hooks, and your residue with fish-hooks.
Zephaniah 2:12
Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword.
Zephaniah 2:15
This is the joyous city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none besides me. How she has become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! Everyone who passes by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.
Zechariah 11:2-3
Wail, O fir tree, for the cedar is fallen, because the fine ones are destroyed. Wail, O ye oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest has come down.
1 Thessalonians 5:2
For ye yourselves know accurately that the day of Lord so comes as a thief in the night.