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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/29.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezekiel/29.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/29.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Son of man, turn and face Egypt and prophesy against Pharaoh the king and all the people of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/29.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/29.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/29.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/29.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Son of man, set your face toward Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Son of man, face Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Son of man, turn your face toward Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/29.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Ezekiel, son of man, condemn the king of Egypt. Tell him and his people <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/29.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Son of man, turn to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/29.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Mortal man," he said, "denounce the king of Egypt. Tell him how he and all the land of Egypt will be punished. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/29.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Son of Man, turn your attention to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and the entire nation of Egypt. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/29.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Son of man, turn toward Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/29.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy concerning him, and concerning Egypt—all of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy concerning him, and concerning Egypt -- all of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Son of man set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Son of man, set thy face against Pharao king of Egypt: and thou shalt prophesy of him, and of all Egypt: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />“Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, and you shall prophesy about him and about all of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/29.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Son of man, turn your face toward Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Mortal, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />“Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh King of Egypt, and prophesy upon him and upon all Egypt<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Son of man, set thy face against Pharao king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against the whole of Egypt:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/29-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=8316" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/29.htm">The Judgment Against Pharaoh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>In the tenth year, on the twelfth day of the tenth month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">“Son</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">of man,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: śîm (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">set</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·ne·ḵā (N-cpc:: 2ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">your face</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: par·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·rā·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt</a> <a href="/hebrew/5012.htm" title="5012: wə·hin·nā·ḇê (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-Imp-ms) -- To prophesy. A primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. Speak by inspiration.">and prophesy</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">and against</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kul·lāh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·ra·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">Egypt.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>Speak to him and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Pharaoh king of Egypt, O great monster who lies among his rivers, who says, ‘The Nile is mine; I made it myself.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/19-1.htm">Isaiah 19:1-4</a></span><br />This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them. / “So I will incite Egyptian against Egyptian; brother will fight against brother, neighbor against neighbor, city against city, and kingdom against kingdom. / Then the spirit of the Egyptians will be emptied out from among them, and I will frustrate their plans, so that they will resort to idols and spirits of the dead, to mediums and spiritists. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-2.htm">Jeremiah 46:2-26</a></span><br />concerning Egypt and the army of Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt, which was defeated at Carchemish on the Euphrates River by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah: / “Deploy your shields, small and large; advance for battle! / Harness the horses; mount the steeds; take your positions with helmets on! Polish your spears; put on armor! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/7-14.htm">Exodus 7:14-25</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh’s heart is unyielding; he refuses to let the people go. / Go to Pharaoh in the morning as you see him walking out to the water. Wait on the bank of the Nile to meet him, and take in your hand the staff that was changed into a snake. / Then say to him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has sent me to tell you: Let My people go, so that they may worship Me in the wilderness. But until now you have not listened. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-1.htm">Isaiah 30:1-5</a></span><br />“Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin. / They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade. / But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-19.htm">Jeremiah 25:19</a></span><br />Pharaoh king of Egypt, his officials, his leaders, and all his people;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-1.htm">Isaiah 31:1-3</a></span><br />Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD. / Yet He too is wise and brings disaster; He does not call back His words. He will rise up against the house of the wicked and against the allies of evildoers. / But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, the helper will stumble, and the one he helps will fall; both will perish together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/43-8.htm">Jeremiah 43:8-13</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah at Tahpanhes: / “In the sight of the Jews, pick up some large stones and bury them in the clay of the brick pavement at the entrance to Pharaoh’s palace at Tahpanhes. / Then tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and I will set his throne over these stones that I have embedded, and he will spread his royal pavilion over them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/20-3.htm">Isaiah 20:3-5</a></span><br />Then the LORD said, “Just as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and omen against Egypt and Cush, / so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old alike, naked and barefoot, with bared buttocks—to Egypt’s shame. / Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/44-30.htm">Jeremiah 44:30</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: Behold, I will deliver Pharaoh Hophra king of Egypt into the hands of his enemies who seek his life, just as I delivered Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the enemy who was seeking his life.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/19-11.htm">Isaiah 19:11-15</a></span><br />The princes of Zoan are mere fools; Pharaoh’s wise counselors give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am one of the wise, a son of eastern kings”? / Where are your wise men now? Let them tell you and reveal what the LORD of Hosts has planned against Egypt. / The princes of Zoan have become fools; the princes of Memphis are deceived. The cornerstones of her tribes have led Egypt astray. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-8.htm">Revelation 11:8</a></span><br />Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city—figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where their Lord was also crucified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-14.htm">Isaiah 45:14</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/16-12.htm">Revelation 16:12</a></span><br />And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/27-1.htm">Isaiah 27:1</a></span><br />In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan the fleeing serpent—Leviathan the coiling serpent—and He will slay the dragon of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-1.htm">Revelation 17:1-18</a></span><br />Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. / The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.” / And the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, where I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt:</p><p class="hdg">set</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/6-2.htm">Ezekiel 6:2</a></b></br> Son of man, set thy face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/20-46.htm">Ezekiel 20:46</a></b></br> Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop <i>thy word</i> toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/21-2.htm">Ezekiel 21:2</a></b></br> Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop <i>thy word</i> toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,</p><p class="hdg">Pharaoh.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/44-30.htm">Jeremiah 44:30</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give Pharaohhophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies, and into the hand of them that seek his life; as I gave Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, his enemy, and that sought his life.</p><p class="hdg">against all</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/30-1.htm">Ezekiel 30:1-32:32</a></b></br> The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/18-1.htm">Isaiah 18:1-19:17</a></b></br> Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which <i>is</i> beyond the rivers of Ethiopia: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/20-1.htm">Isaiah 20:1-6</a></b></br> In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, (when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him,) and fought against Ashdod, and took it; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/27-7.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-21.htm">Face</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-17.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-21.htm">Prophesy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-21.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-21.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/15-5.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/29-3.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-6.htm">Face</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-3.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-2.htm">Prophesy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-2.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-14.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-4.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 29</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/29-1.htm">The judgment of Pharaoh for his treachery to Israel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/29-8.htm">The desolation of Egypt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/29-13.htm">The restoration thereof after forty years</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/29-17.htm">Egypt the reward of Nebuchadnezzar</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/29-21.htm">Israel shall be restored</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It underscores the distinction between God and man, highlighting the divine authority behind Ezekiel's messages. The term is also used in the New Testament, notably by Jesus, to refer to Himself, indicating His role as the representative of humanity.<p><b>set your face against</b><br>This phrase indicates a determined opposition and a resolute stance. It signifies God's judgment and the seriousness of the prophetic message. The imagery of setting one's face suggests unwavering focus and intent, often used in prophetic literature to denote divine displeasure.<p><b>Pharaoh king of Egypt</b><br>Pharaoh represents the political and spiritual leadership of Egypt, a nation historically opposed to Israel. Egypt was a powerful empire known for its wealth and military might. The specific Pharaoh is likely Hophra (Apries), who reigned during Ezekiel's time. Egypt's reliance on its own strength and idolatry made it a target of God's judgment.<p><b>and prophesy against him</b><br>This command to prophesy against Pharaoh indicates a direct message from God, revealing His sovereignty over nations. Prophecy serves as both a warning and a declaration of divine will. It underscores the accountability of rulers and nations to God's standards.<p><b>and against all Egypt</b><br>The inclusion of "all Egypt" broadens the scope of the prophecy to encompass the entire nation, not just its leader. This reflects the comprehensive nature of God's judgment, affecting every aspect of Egyptian society. Egypt's historical role as a refuge and adversary to Israel is significant, and this prophecy aligns with other biblical judgments against Egypt, such as those found in Isaiah and Jeremiah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet of God, called to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a></b><br>The title for the king of Egypt, representing the political and spiritual leadership of the nation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>A powerful and influential nation in the ancient Near East, often seen as a symbol of worldly power and opposition to God's people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophecy.htm">Prophecy</a></b><br>A divine message delivered by a prophet, often concerning future events or divine judgment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/judgment.htm">Judgment</a></b><br>The act of God bringing justice and correction, often through prophetic declarations against nations or individuals.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>God is in control of all nations and their leaders, and He can raise them up or bring them down according to His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride_and_self-reliance.htm">The Danger of Pride and Self-Reliance</a></b><br>Pharaoh and Egypt symbolize human pride and reliance on worldly power, which ultimately leads to downfall when opposed to God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Prophets are called to speak God's truth, even when it is difficult or unpopular, reminding us of the importance of faithfulness to God's message.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/judgment_as_a_call_to_repentance.htm">Judgment as a Call to Repentance</a></b><br>God's judgments are not merely punitive but serve as calls to repentance and opportunities for nations and individuals to turn back to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_context_and_modern_application.htm">Historical Context and Modern Application</a></b><br>Understanding the historical context of biblical prophecies helps us apply their lessons to contemporary situations, recognizing the timeless nature of God's principles.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 29</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_isaiah_19_differ_from_ezekiel_29.htm">Why does Isaiah 19's prophecy differ from other prophetic passages about Egypt (e.g., Ezekiel 29) if they both claim divine judgment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_ezekiel_29's_egypt_timeline_inconsistent.htm">In light of previous judgments on other nations, why does Ezekiel 29's specific timeline for Egypt seem inconsistent with events recorded elsewhere in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_pharaoh_a_'sea_monster'.htm">In Ezekiel 29:1-3, how can we reconcile the depiction of Pharaoh as a 'monster in the seas' with historical or archaeological evidence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_19_2-9_align_with_judah's_exiles.htm">How can Ezekiel 19:2-9 be harmonized with the historical records of Judah's exiles, given the imagery of lion cubs taken captive?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/29-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of man,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָדָ֕ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">set</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׂ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(śîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Put -- to put, place, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your face</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּנֶ֔יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(pā·ne·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Pharaoh</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּרְעֹ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(par·‘ōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings</span><br /><br /><span class="word">king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֣לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Egypt</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצְרָ֑יִם</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·rā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> </span><span class="str2">Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and prophesy</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִנָּבֵ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hin·nā·ḇê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5012.htm">Strong's 5012: </a> </span><span class="str2">To prophesy, speak, by inspiration</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against him</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and against</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כֻּלָּֽהּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(kul·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Egypt.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצְרַ֖יִם</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·ra·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> </span><span class="str2">Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/29-2.htm">Ezekiel 29:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/29-2.htm">Ezekiel 29:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/29-2.htm">Ezekiel 29:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/29-2.htm">Ezekiel 29:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/29-2.htm">Ezekiel 29:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/29-2.htm">Ezekiel 29:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/29-2.htm">Ezekiel 29:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/29-2.htm">Ezekiel 29:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/29-2.htm">Ezekiel 29:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/29-2.htm">Ezekiel 29:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/29-2.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 29:2 Son of man set your face against (Ezek. 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