Ezekiel 17:15
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
15 But this one rebelled against him
by sending envoys to Egypt
To obtain horses and a mighty army.
Can he thrive?
Can he escape if he does this?
Can he break a covenant and go free?(A)
Ezekiel 17:15
New International Version
15 But the king rebelled(A) against him by sending his envoys to Egypt(B) to get horses and a large army.(C) Will he succeed? Will he who does such things escape? Will he break the treaty and yet escape?(D)
Ezekiel 29:6-7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
6 (A)Then all the inhabitants of Egypt
will know that I am the Lord.
Because you were a staff of reeds[a]
for the house of Israel:
7 When they took hold of you, you would splinter,
throwing shoulders out of joint.
When they leaned on you, you would break,
pitching them down headlong.
Footnotes
- 29:6 Staff of reeds: Pharaoh is like a reed that looks sturdy but breaks under pressure. For a similar image, cf. 2 Kgs 18:21 (Is 36:6).
Ezekiel 29:6-7
New International Version
6 Then all who live in Egypt will know that I am the Lord.
“‘You have been a staff of reed(A) for the people of Israel. 7 When they grasped you with their hands, you splintered(B) and you tore open their shoulders; when they leaned on you, you broke and their backs were wrenched.[a](C)
Footnotes
- Ezekiel 29:7 Syriac (see also Septuagint and Vulgate); Hebrew and you caused their backs to stand
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