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But I will break the arms of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and he will lie there mortally wounded, groaning in pain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/30.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon and put my sword in his hand, but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he will groan before him like a man mortally wounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/30.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh's arms, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded <i>man</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/30.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon and put My sword in his hand; but I will break Pharaoh’s arms, and he will groan before him with the groanings of a mortally wounded <i>man.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon and put My sword in his hand; and I will break the arms of Pharaoh, so that he will groan before him with the groans of a wounded man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/30.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216For I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon and put My sword in his hand; and I will break the arms of Pharaoh, so that he will groan before him with the groanings of a wounded man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘For I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon and put My sword in his hand; and I will break the arms of Pharaoh, so that he will groan before him with the groanings of a wounded man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon and put My sword in his hand; and I will break the arms of Pharaoh so that he will groan before him with the groanings of a wounded man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon and put My sword in his hand; but I will break Pharaoh’s arms and he will groan before him (Nebuchadnezzar) with the groanings of a [mortally] wounded man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will strengthen the arms of Babylon’s king and place my sword in his hand. But I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he will groan before him as a mortally wounded man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will strengthen the arms of Babylon&#8217s king and place My sword in his hand. But I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he will groan before him as a mortally wounded man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/30.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will make the arms of the king of Babylon strong. I will put my sword in his hand, but I will break Pharaoh's arms. Pharaoh will groan like a person who is dying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/30.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then I will make the arms of the king of Babylonia strong and put my sword in his hands. But I will break the arms of the king of Egypt, and he will groan and die in front of his enemy. <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 strengthen the military might of the king of Babylon, put my own sword in his hand, and break Pharaoh's strength. Then Pharaoh will groan like a dying man right in front of the king of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/30.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and I will place my sword in his hand, but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he will groan like the fatally wounded before the king of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.<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 strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh's arms, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/30.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand; but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he will groan before the king of Babylon with the groaning of a mortally wounded man. <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 strengthened the arms of the king of Babylon, "" And have given My sword into his hand, "" And I have broken the arms of Pharaoh, "" And he has groaned the groans of a pierced one—before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And strengthened the arms of the king of Babylon, And I have given My sword into his hand, And I have broken the arms of Pharaoh, And he hath groaned the groans of a pierced one -- before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I strengthened the arms of the king of Babel, and I gave my sword into his hand: and I brake the arms of Pharaoh, and he groaned the groanings of the wounded before his face.<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 strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and will put my sword in his hand: and I will break the arms of Pharao, and they shall groan bitterly being slain before his face. <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 strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon. And I will put my sword into his hand. And I will break the arms of Pharaoh. And they will groan acutely, when they are slain before his face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/30.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I will, however, strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon and put my sword in his hand so he can bring it against Egypt for plunder and pillage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand; but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he will groan before him with the groans of one mortally wounded.<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 strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon and put my sword into his hands; and he shall cut off Pharaoh's arms, and Pharaoh shall groan before him with the groanings of a mortally wounded man.<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 strengthen the arms of the King of Babel, and I shall give my sword into his hands, and he shall cut off the arms of Pharaoh, and he shall groan the groans of the slain in front of him<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 strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put My sword in his hand; but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword into his hand: and he shall bring it upon Egypt, and shall take her plunder and seize her spoils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/30-24.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=8831" 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">23</span>I will disperse the Egyptians among the nations and scatter them throughout the lands. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: wə·ḥiz·zaq·tî (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">I will strengthen</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/2220.htm" title="2220: zə·rō·‘ō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- Arm, shoulder, strength. Or zroao; and zrowpah; or zrowah; from zara'; the arm, or the foreleg; figuratively, force.">the arms</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">of Babylon’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯat·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and place</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/2719.htm" title="2719: ḥar·bî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">My sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏōw (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">in his hand,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7665.htm" title="7665: wə·šā·ḇar·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To break, break in pieces. A primitive root; to burst.">but I will break</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/2220.htm" title="2220: zə·rō·‘ō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- Arm, shoulder, strength. Or zroao; and zrowpah; or zrowah; from zara'; the arm, or the foreleg; figuratively, force.">the arms</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.">of Pharaoh,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5008.htm" title="5008: wə·nā·’aq (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To groan. A primitive root; to groan.">who will groan</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·nāw (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5009.htm" title="5009: na·’ă·qō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- A groan, groaning. From na'aq; a groan.">like</a> <a href="/hebrew/2491.htm" title="2491: ḥā·lāl (N-ms) -- Pierced, polluted. From chalal; pierced; figuratively, polluted.">a mortally wounded man.</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>I will strengthen the arms of Babylon’s king, but Pharaoh’s arms will fall limp. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I place My sword in the hand of Babylon’s king, and he wields it against the land of Egypt.…<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/45-1.htm">Isaiah 45:1</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-25.htm">Jeremiah 46:25-26</a></span><br />The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I am about to punish Amon god of Thebes, along with Pharaoh, Egypt with her gods and kings, and those who trust in Pharaoh. / I will deliver them into the hands of those who seek their lives—of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and his officers. But after this, Egypt will be inhabited as in days of old, declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/11-42.htm">Daniel 11:42-43</a></span><br />He will extend his power over many countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape. / He will gain control of the treasures of gold and silver and over all the riches of Egypt, and the Libyans and Cushites will also submit to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/7-5.htm">Exodus 7:5</a></span><br />And the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD, when I stretch out My hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out from among them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/19-4.htm">Isaiah 19:4</a></span><br />I will deliver the Egyptians into the hands of a harsh master, and a fierce king will rule over them,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.<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="/jeremiah/43-10.htm">Jeremiah 43:10-13</a></span><br />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. / He will come and strike down the land of Egypt, bringing death to those destined for death, captivity to those destined for captivity, and the sword to those destined for the sword. / I will kindle a fire in the temples of the gods of Egypt, and Nebuchadnezzar will burn those temples and take their gods as captives. So he will wrap himself with the land of Egypt as a shepherd wraps himself in his garment, and he will depart from there unscathed. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-7.htm">2 Kings 24:7</a></span><br />Now the king of Egypt did not march out of his land again, because the king of Babylon had taken all his territory, from the Brook of Egypt to the Euphrates River.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5-6</a></span><br />Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. / I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-13.htm">Jeremiah 46:13</a></span><br />This is the word that the LORD spoke to Jeremiah the prophet about the coming of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to strike the land of Egypt:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/19-16.htm">Isaiah 19:16</a></span><br />In that day the Egyptians will be like women. They will tremble with fear beneath the uplifted hand of the LORD of Hosts, when He brandishes it against them.<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/14-25.htm">Isaiah 14:25</a></span><br />I will break Assyria in My land; I will trample him on My mountain. His yoke will be taken off My people, and his burden removed from their shoulders.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-35.htm">Jeremiah 50:35-37</a></span><br />A sword is against the Chaldeans, declares the LORD, against those who live in Babylon, and against her officials and wise men. / A sword is against her false prophets, and they will become fools. A sword is against her warriors, and they will be filled with terror. / A sword is against her horses and chariots and against all the foreigners in her midst, and they will become like women. A sword is against her treasuries, and they will be plundered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/20-4.htm">Isaiah 20:4</a></span><br />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.</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 strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh's arms, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.</p><p class="hdg">I will</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/30-25.htm">Ezekiel 30:25</a></b></br> But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I <i>am</i> the LORD, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out upon the land of Egypt.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/6-9.htm">Nehemiah 6:9</a></b></br> For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, <i>O God</i>, strengthen my hands.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-32.htm">Psalm 18:32,39</a></b></br> <i>It is</i> God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect… </p><p class="hdg">and put</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/32-41.htm">Deuteronomy 32:41,42</a></b></br> If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/17-13.htm">Psalm 17:13</a></b></br> Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, <i>which is</i> thy sword:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5,6,15</a></b></br> O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation… </p><p class="hdg">he shall</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/26-15.htm">Ezekiel 26:15</a></b></br> Thus saith the Lord GOD to Tyrus; Shall not the isles shake at the sound of thy fall, when the wounded cry, when the slaughter is made in the midst of thee?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/24-12.htm">Job 24:12</a></b></br> Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly <i>to them</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/51-52.htm">Jeremiah 51:52</a></b></br> Wherefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will do judgment upon her graven images: and through all her land the wounded shall groan.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/30-22.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-10.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-22.htm">Break</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-22.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-15.htm">Cries</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-29.htm">Deadly</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-15.htm">Groan</a> <a href="/psalms/77-3.htm">Groaned</a> <a href="/job/3-24.htm">Groanings</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-22.htm">Groans</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-22.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-52.htm">Mortally</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-16.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-22.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-1.htm">Pharaoh's</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-7.htm">Pierced</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-49.htm">Strengthen</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-49.htm">Strengthened</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-22.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-22.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-11.htm">Wounded</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/30-25.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-25.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-2.htm">Break</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-12.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/hosea/7-14.htm">Cries</a> <a href="/nahum/3-4.htm">Deadly</a> <a href="/joel/1-18.htm">Groan</a> <a href="/mark/7-34.htm">Groaned</a> <a href="/romans/8-26.htm">Groanings</a> <a href="/acts/7-34.htm">Groans</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-25.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/revelation/13-3.htm">Mortally</a> <a href="/joel/1-18.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-25.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/acts/7-21.htm">Pharaoh's</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-17.htm">Pierced</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-25.htm">Strengthen</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-4.htm">Strengthened</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-11.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-25.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-22.htm">Wounded</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'; 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In the biblical context, God often uses foreign nations as instruments of His judgment (<a href="/jeremiah/25-9.htm">Jeremiah 25:9</a>). The "arms" symbolize military power and might, suggesting that Babylon's military campaigns will be successful. Historically, Babylon was a dominant power in the ancient Near East, and its rise was part of God's plan to discipline nations, including Judah and Egypt.<p><b>and place My sword in his hand</b><br>The "sword" represents God's judgment and authority. By placing His sword in the hand of Babylon's king, God is delegating His authority to execute judgment. This imagery is consistent with other biblical passages where God uses nations as His instruments of wrath (<a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5-6</a>). The sword also signifies the inevitability of Babylon's conquest over Egypt, fulfilling God's prophetic word.<p><b>but I will break the arms of Pharaoh</b><br>In contrast to strengthening Babylon, God declares He will weaken Pharaoh, symbolizing Egypt's impending defeat. The "arms" here again represent military strength, and breaking them indicates a loss of power and capability. Historically, Egypt was a significant power, but its influence waned during this period. This act of breaking Pharaoh's arms is a demonstration of God's sovereignty over nations, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/isaiah/19.htm">Isaiah 19:1-4</a>.<p><b>who will groan before him like a mortally wounded man</b><br>This vivid imagery portrays Pharaoh's helplessness and suffering in the face of Babylon's assault. The groaning of a mortally wounded man suggests agony and defeat, emphasizing the totality of Egypt's downfall. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of God's judgment on prideful nations (<a href="/ezekiel/29-3.htm">Ezekiel 29:3-5</a>). The phrase underscores the futility of opposing God's will, as seen in the fate of other nations throughout scripture.<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/k/king_of_babylon.htm">King of Babylon</a></b><br>Refers to Nebuchadnezzar II, the powerful ruler of the Babylonian Empire, used by God as an instrument of judgment.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a></b><br>The ruler of Egypt, representing the nation that opposed God's people and His plans.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/sword.htm">Sword</a></b><br>Symbolizes God's judgment and authority, which He gives to the king of Babylon to execute His will.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/mortally_wounded_man.htm">Mortally Wounded Man</a></b><br>Represents the weakened state of Pharaoh and Egypt, illustrating their defeat and inability to stand against God's purposes.<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. He uses them to accomplish His divine purposes, even when they are unaware of His influence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_instrument_of_judgment.htm">The Instrument of Judgment</a></b><br>God can use any person or nation as an instrument of His judgment. This should remind us of the seriousness of sin and the certainty of divine justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_opposing_god.htm">The Futility of Opposing God</a></b><br>Pharaoh's defeat illustrates the futility of opposing God's will. We should align ourselves with God's purposes rather than resist them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strength_and_weakness_in_god's_hands.htm">Strength and Weakness in God's Hands</a></b><br>God strengthens and weakens according to His plans. We should seek strength from God and recognize our dependence on Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_divine_discipline.htm">The Reality of Divine Discipline</a></b><br>Just as God disciplined Egypt, He disciplines His people for their growth and correction. We should respond to His discipline with humility and repentance.<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/why_no_evidence_of_ezekiel_30's_events.htm">If Ezekiel 30 as a whole is taken literally, why do we not see conclusive archeological or historical confirmation of these catastrophic outcomes across Egypt and the surrounding nations?</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/how_to_align_ezekiel_30_20-21_with_history.htm">Given Ezekiel 30:20-21's emphasis on the timing of events near the Pharaoh's fall, how do we reconcile the prophecy's sequence with the reported chronology from extrabiblical sources?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'branch_of_the_lord'_mean.htm">What does 'fathers ate sour grapes' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/30-24.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 strengthen</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחִזַּקְתִּ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥiz·zaq·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the arms</span><br /><span class="heb">זְרֹעוֹת֙</span> <span class="translit">(zə·rō·‘ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2220.htm">Strong's 2220: </a> </span><span class="str2">The arm, the foreleg, force</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Babylon’s</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּבֶ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(bā·ḇel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> </span><span class="str2">Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city</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">and place</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָתַתִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·ṯat·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My sword</span><br /><span class="heb">חַרְבִּ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ḥar·bî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> </span><span class="str2">Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in his hand,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיָד֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yā·ḏōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but I will break</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשָׁבַרְתִּי֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šā·ḇar·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7665.htm">Strong's 7665: </a> </span><span class="str2">To break, break in pieces</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the arms</span><br /><span class="heb">זְרֹע֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(zə·rō·‘ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2220.htm">Strong's 2220: </a> </span><span class="str2">The arm, the foreleg, force</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Pharaoh,</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּרְעֹ֔ה</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">and he will groan</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָאַ֛ק</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·’aq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5008.htm">Strong's 5008: </a> </span><span class="str2">To groan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before him</span><br /><span class="heb">לְפָנָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·p̄ā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third 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">like</span><br /><span class="heb">נַאֲק֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(na·’ă·qō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5009.htm">Strong's 5009: </a> </span><span class="str2">A groan, groaning</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a [mortally] wounded [man].</span><br /><span class="heb">חָלָ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·lāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pierced, polluted</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/30-24.htm">Ezekiel 30:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/30-24.htm">Ezekiel 30:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/30-24.htm">Ezekiel 30:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/30-24.htm">Ezekiel 30:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/30-24.htm">Ezekiel 30:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/30-24.htm">Ezekiel 30:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/30-24.htm">Ezekiel 30:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/30-24.htm">Ezekiel 30:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/30-24.htm">Ezekiel 30:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/30-24.htm">Ezekiel 30:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/30-24.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 30:24 I will strengthen the arms (Ezek. 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