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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/30.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/30.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />I will disperse the Egyptians among the nations and scatter them through the countries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/30.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I will scatter the Egyptians to many lands throughout the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/30.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations and disperse them through the countries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will disperse the Egyptians among the nations and scatter them throughout the lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/30.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/30.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and disperse them throughout the countries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations and disperse them among the lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/30.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations and disperse them among the lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations and disperse them among the lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations and disperse them among the lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations and will disperse them throughout the lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will disperse the Egyptians among the nations and scatter them among the countries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will disperse the Egyptians among the nations and scatter them among the countries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/30.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and I will scatter the Egyptians all over the world. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations and force them into other countries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/30.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I am going to scatter the Egyptians throughout the world. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/30.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I'm going to scatter Egypt throughout the surrounding nations and disperse them throughout the world. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will disperse the Egyptians among the nations and scatter them throughout the lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/30.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and disperse them among foreign countries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/30.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I have scattered the Egyptians among nations, "" And have spread them through lands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And scattered the Egyptians among nations, And I have spread them through lands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I scattered Egypt among the nations, and I dispersed them in the lands.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And I will disperse Egypt among the nations, and scatter them through the countries. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And I will disperse Egypt among the nations, and I will scatter them among the lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/30.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations and disperse them throughout other lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and disperse them throughout the lands.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations and will disperse them through the countries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I shall scatter Egypt among the Gentiles, and I shall disperse them among the countries<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I will disperse the Egyptians among the nations, and will utterly scatter them among the countries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/30-23.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=8824" 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/30.htm">Pharaoh's Power Broken</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">22</span>Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt. I will break his arms, both the strong one and the one already broken, and will make the sword fall from his hand. <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6327.htm" title="6327: wa·hă·p̄i·ṣō·w·ṯî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To be dispersed or scattered. A primitive root; to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively.">I will disperse</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></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.">the Egyptians</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: bag·gō·w·yim (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">among the nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/2219.htm" title="2219: wə·zê·rî·ṯim (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-1cs:: 3mp) -- To scatter, fan, winnow. A primitive root; to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow.">and scatter them</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fp) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">throughout the lands.</a> </span><span class="reftext">24</span>I will strengthen the arms of Babylon’s king and place My sword in his hand, but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, who will groan before him like a mortally wounded man.…<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="/jeremiah/50-17.htm">Jeremiah 50:17</a></span><br />Israel is a scattered flock, chased away by lions. The first to devour him was the king of Assyria; the last to crush his bones was Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-11.htm">Isaiah 11:11-12</a></span><br />On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. / He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-10.htm">Jeremiah 31:10</a></span><br />Hear, O nations, the word of the LORD, and proclaim it in distant coastlands: “The One who scattered Israel will gather them and keep them as a shepherd keeps his flock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-64.htm">Deuteronomy 28:64</a></span><br />Then the LORD will scatter you among all the nations, from one end of the earth to the other, and there you will worship other gods, gods of wood and stone, which neither you nor your fathers have known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/26-33.htm">Leviticus 26:33</a></span><br />But I will scatter you among the nations and will draw out a sword after you as your land becomes desolate and your cities are laid waste.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-16.htm">Jeremiah 9:16</a></span><br />I will scatter them among the nations that neither they nor their fathers have known, and I will send a sword after them until I have finished them off.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/10-9.htm">Zechariah 10:9</a></span><br />Though I sow them among the nations, they will remember Me in distant lands; they and their children will live and return.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/9-9.htm">Amos 9:9</a></span><br />“For surely I will give the command, and I will shake the house of Israel among all the nations as grain is sifted in a sieve; but not a pebble will reach the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/44-11.htm">Psalm 44:11</a></span><br />You have given us up as sheep to be devoured; You have scattered us among the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/1-8.htm">Nehemiah 1:8-9</a></span><br />Remember, I pray, the word that You commanded Your servant Moses when You said, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations, / but if you return to Me and keep and practice My commandments, then even if your exiles have been banished to the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for My Name.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-24.htm">Luke 21:24</a></span><br />They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-31.htm">Matthew 24:31</a></span><br />And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-52.htm">John 11:52</a></span><br />and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-1.htm">James 1:1</a></span><br />James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-5.htm">Acts 2:5-6</a></span><br />Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. / And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/30-17.htm">Ezekiel 30:17,18,26</a></b></br> The young men of Aven and of Pibeseth shall fall by the sword: and these <i>cities</i> shall go into captivity… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/29-12.htm">Ezekiel 29:12,13</a></b></br> And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries <i>that are</i> desolate, and her cities among the cities <i>that are</i> laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/30-7.htm">Countries</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-12.htm">Disperse</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-13.htm">Egyptians</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-13.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-7.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-11.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-12.htm">Scatter</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-13.htm">Scattered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-13.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-17.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-15.htm">Wandering</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/30-26.htm">Countries</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-26.htm">Disperse</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-26.htm">Egyptians</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-26.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-26.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-26.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-26.htm">Scatter</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-26.htm">Scattered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-26.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-26.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-26.htm">Wandering</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 30</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/30-1.htm">The desolation of Egypt and her helpers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/30-20.htm">The arm of Babylon shall be strengthened to break the arm of Egypt.</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/30.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/30.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>I will disperse the Egyptians among the nations</b><br>This phrase indicates a divine judgment pronounced by God through the prophet Ezekiel. The dispersion of the Egyptians is a fulfillment of God's sovereign will, demonstrating His control over nations. Historically, Egypt was a powerful empire, often seen as a symbol of human pride and reliance on worldly power. The dispersion signifies the breaking of Egypt's strength and influence. This act of scattering is reminiscent of God's judgment on Israel and Judah, where dispersion was used as a form of punishment and purification (e.g., <a href="/deuteronomy/28-64.htm">Deuteronomy 28:64</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/9-16.htm">Jeremiah 9:16</a>). Theologically, it underscores the theme of God's justice and the consequences of idolatry and rebellion against Him.<p><b>and scatter them throughout the lands.</b><br>The scattering throughout the lands emphasizes the totality and completeness of the judgment. It suggests not just a physical displacement but also a loss of identity and cohesion as a people. This scattering can be seen as a reversal of the gathering and unifying work of God, such as in the Exodus when He brought His people together. The imagery of scattering is also used in other prophetic books, such as Isaiah and Jeremiah, to describe the fate of nations that oppose God's will. In a broader biblical context, this scattering can be contrasted with the gathering of God's people in the end times, as seen in prophecies concerning the restoration of Israel (e.g., <a href="/ezekiel/37-21.htm">Ezekiel 37:21</a>). The scattering of Egypt serves as a warning and a call to repentance, highlighting the futility of opposing God's purposes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet of God who ministered to the Jewish exiles in Babylon. His prophecies often included visions and symbolic actions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/egyptians.htm">Egyptians</a></b><br>The people of Egypt, a powerful nation in ancient times, often seen as a symbol of worldly power and opposition to God's people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/nations.htm">Nations</a></b><br>Refers to the various countries and peoples among whom the Egyptians would be scattered, symbolizing the loss of their power and unity.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/scattering.htm">Scattering</a></b><br>A divine act of judgment where God disperses a people, often as a consequence of their actions and rebellion against Him.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The context in which Ezekiel prophesied, where the Israelites themselves were experiencing dispersion and exile.<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 destinies. No nation, regardless of its power, is beyond His reach or judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_pride_and_rebellion.htm">The Consequences of Pride and Rebellion</a></b><br>Egypt's scattering serves as a warning against pride and rebellion against God. Nations and individuals alike must humble themselves before Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_faithfulness_of_god's_word.htm">The Faithfulness of God's Word</a></b><br>God's prophecies through His prophets, like Ezekiel, are fulfilled. This assures us of the reliability and truth of His Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_exile.htm">Hope in Exile</a></b><br>Just as God had a plan for Israel in their exile, He has a purpose for His people even in times of dispersion and hardship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/call_to_repentance.htm">Call to Repentance</a></b><br>The judgment on Egypt is a call to repentance for all who hear. It is a reminder to turn back to God and seek His mercy.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 30</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_black_people.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on black people?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_books'_order.htm">What is the order of the Bible's books?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jer._38_17-23_contradict_repentance.htm">In Jeremiah 38:17-23, why does the prophecy of doom seem to contradict other biblical passages where repentance and prayer avert catastrophe?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_foods_are_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What foods are mentioned in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/30.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) <span class= "bld">Will scatter the Egyptians.--</span>Repeated verbally in <a href="/ezekiel/30-26.htm" title="And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and disperse them among the countries; and they shall know that I am the LORD.">Ezekiel 30:26</a>. (See Note on <a href="/ezekiel/29-12.htm" title="And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the middle of the countries that are desolate, and her cities among the cities that are laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.">Ezekiel 29:12</a>.)<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/30-23.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">I will disperse</span><br /><span class="heb">וַהֲפִצוֹתִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(wa·hă·p̄i·ṣō·w·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6327.htm">Strong's 6327: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be dispersed or scattered</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Egyptians</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 /><br /><span class="word">among the nations</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּגּוֹיִ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(bag·gō·w·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and scatter them</span><br /><span class="heb">וְזֵרִיתִ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·zê·rî·ṯim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2219.htm">Strong's 2219: </a> </span><span class="str2">To toss about, to diffuse, winnow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">throughout the lands.</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּאֲרָצֽוֹת׃</span> <span class="translit">(bā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/30-23.htm">Ezekiel 30:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/30-23.htm">Ezekiel 30:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/30-23.htm">Ezekiel 30:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/30-23.htm">Ezekiel 30:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/30-23.htm">Ezekiel 30:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/30-23.htm">Ezekiel 30:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/30-23.htm">Ezekiel 30:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/30-23.htm">Ezekiel 30:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/30-23.htm">Ezekiel 30:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/30-23.htm">Ezekiel 30:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/30-23.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 30:23 I will scatter the Egyptians among (Ezek. 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