18 Son of man, lament for the multitude of Egypt, and [a]cast them down, even them and the daughters of the mighty nations under the nether parts of the earth, with them that go down into the pit.

19 Whom dost thou pass [b]in beauty? go down and sleep with the uncircumcised.

20 They shall fall in the midst of them that are slain by the sword: [c]she is delivered to the sword: draw her down, and all her multitude.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 32:18 That is, prophesy, that they shall be cast down: thus the Lord giveth his Prophets power both to plant and to destroy by his word, read Jer. 1:10.
  2. Ezekiel 32:19 Have not other kingdoms, more beautiful than thou, perished?
  3. Ezekiel 32:20 That is, Egypt.

18 “Son of man, wail for the hordes of Egypt and consign(A) to the earth below both her and the daughters of mighty nations, along with those who go down to the pit.(B) 19 Say to them, ‘Are you more favored than others? Go down and be laid among the uncircumcised.’(C) 20 They will fall among those killed by the sword. The sword is drawn; let her be dragged(D) off with all her hordes.(E)

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