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Ezekiel 26:6

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Ezekiel 26:6 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

and the villages on her mainland will be slain by the sword. Then they will know that I am the LORD.’

King James Version KJV

And her daughters which are in the field shall be slain by the sword; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

American Standard Version ASV

And her daughters that are in the field shall be slain with the sword: and they shall know that I am Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And her daughters in the open country will be put to the sword: and they will be certain that I am the Lord.

Free Bible Version FBV

and the people living in her villages on the mainland will die by the sword. Then they will know that I am the Lord.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And her daughters which are in the fielde, shall be slaine by the sworde, and they shall know that I am the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And her daughters who [are] in the field, by sword they are slain, And they have known that I [am] Jehovah,

World English Bible WEB

Her daughters who are in the field will be slain with the sword. Then they will know that I am the LORD.’

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And her daughters who are in the field shall be slain by the sword; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Her daughters also that are in the field, shall be slain by the sword: and they shall know that I am the Lord.

Translation for Translators T4T

The people in small villages on the coast near Tyre will be killed bytheir enemies’ swords. Then people will know that I, Yahweh, have the power to do what I say that I will do.’

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Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 26:6

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Ezekiel 26:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֨י/הָ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּ/שָּׂדֶ֔ה בַּ/חֶ֖רֶב תֵּהָרַ֑גְנָה וְ/יָדְע֖וּ כִּי אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה
וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֨י/הָ֙ bath H1323 Bath (Shua) Conj | N-fp | Suff
אֲשֶׁ֣ר ʼăsher H834 which Rel
בַּ/שָּׂדֶ֔ה sâdeh H7704 field Prep | N-ms
בַּ/חֶ֖רֶב chereb H2719 sword Prep | N-fs
תֵּהָרַ֑גְנָה hârag H2026 to kill V-Niphal-Imperf-3fp
וְ/יָדְע֖וּ yâdaʻ H3045 to know Conj | V-Qal-3cp
כִּי kîy H3588 for Conj
אֲנִ֥י ʼănîy H589 I Pron
יְהוָֽה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 26:6

וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֨י/הָ֙ bath H1323 "Bath (Shua)" Conj | N-fp | Suff
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2; daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063); mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956) the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan (alternate spelling to 'Bathsheba')
Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.
אֲשֶׁ֣ר ʼăsher H834 "which" Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
בַּ/שָּׂדֶ֔ה sâdeh H7704 "field" Prep | N-ms
A field or land is what this word represents, often referring to a flat area of land used for cultivation or as a habitat for wild animals, as described in the book of Genesis. It can also mean a plain or a country, as opposed to a mountain or sea. This term is used in the story of Ruth and Boaz.
Definition: 1) field, land 1a) cultivated field 1b) of home of wild beasts 1c) plain (opposed to mountain) 1d) land (opposed to sea)
Usage: Occurs in 309 OT verses. KJV: country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 28:38; Nehemiah 12:29.
בַּ/חֶ֖רֶב chereb H2719 "sword" Prep | N-fs
A sword or cutting instrument is what this Hebrew word refers to, including knives and tools for cutting stone. It is used in the Bible to describe weapons and sharp objects.
Definition: 1) sword, knife 1a) sword 1b) knife 1c) tools for cutting stone
Usage: Occurs in 372 OT verses. KJV: axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. See also: Genesis 3:24; 2 Samuel 2:16; Psalms 7:13.
תֵּהָרַ֑גְנָה hârag H2026 "to kill" V-Niphal-Imperf-3fp
To kill or slay with intent, as seen in the Bible when God instructs the Israelites to destroy certain nations. This word is used in various forms, including to murder or destroy. It appears in books like Exodus and Deuteronomy.
Definition: 1) to kill, slay, murder, destroy, murderer, slayer, out of hand 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to kill, slay 1a2) to destroy, ruin 1b) (Niphal) to be killed 1c) (Pual) to be killed, be slain
Usage: Occurs in 158 OT verses. KJV: destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 4:8; 2 Kings 8:12; Psalms 10:8.
וְ/יָדְע֖וּ yâdaʻ H3045 "to know" Conj | V-Qal-3cp
The Hebrew word for to know means to ascertain by seeing, and is used in many senses, including to learn, perceive, and recognize, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדַע "to know" H3046)
Usage: Occurs in 874 OT verses. KJV: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot. See also: Genesis 3:5; Leviticus 5:4; Judges 21:12.
כִּי kîy H3588 "for" Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
אֲנִ֥י ʼănîy H589 "I" Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
יְהוָֽה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.

Study Notes — Ezekiel 26:6

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1 Ezekiel 16:46 Your older sister was Samaria, who lived with her daughters to your north; and your younger sister was Sodom, who lived with her daughters to your south.
2 Ezekiel 26:8 He will slaughter the villages of your mainland with the sword; he will set up siege works against you, build a ramp to your walls, and raise his shields against you.
3 Jeremiah 49:2 Therefore, behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will sound the battle cry against Rabbah of the Ammonites. It will become a heap of ruins, and its villages will be burned. Then Israel will drive out their dispossessors, says the LORD.
4 Ezekiel 25:17 I will execute great vengeance against them with furious reproof. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I lay My vengeance upon them.’”
5 Ezekiel 25:7 therefore I will indeed stretch out My hand against you and give you as plunder to the nations. I will cut you off from the peoples and exterminate you from the countries. I will destroy you, and you will know that I am the LORD.’
6 Ezekiel 16:48 As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, your sister Sodom and her daughters never did as you and your daughters have done.
7 Ezekiel 25:14 I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’
8 Ezekiel 25:5 I will make Rabbah a pasture for camels, and Ammon a resting place for sheep. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’
9 Ezekiel 25:11 So I will execute judgments on Moab, and they will know that I am the LORD.’

Ezekiel 26:6 Summary

This verse is saying that God will bring destruction to the villages surrounding Tyre, and that this will be a demonstration of His power and authority. The people will be killed by the sword, and this will be a fulfillment of God's judgment against them, as seen in Ezekiel 26:4-5. This is similar to other times in the Bible when God has brought judgment against nations, such as in Jeremiah 25:31 and Isaiah 13:15-16. By looking at this verse, we can see that God is a God of justice and righteousness, and that He will ultimately bring all things under His control, as promised in Psalm 103:19 and Romans 11:36.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for the villages on Tyre's mainland to be slain by the sword?

This refers to the destruction and death that will come to the surrounding villages of Tyre, as a result of God's judgment, as seen in Ezekiel 26:6, and is similar to the judgment prophesied in Jeremiah 25:31 and Isaiah 13:15-16.

Why does God want the people to know that He is the Lord?

God desires for all people to recognize and acknowledge His power and authority, as stated in Ezekiel 26:6, and is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, such as in Exodus 6:7 and Isaiah 45:5-6.

Is this verse talking about a physical or spiritual death?

In this context, the verse is referring to a physical death, as the villages are being slain by the sword, but it also has spiritual implications, as the people are being judged for their sins, as seen in Ezekiel 26:4-5 and Deuteronomy 28:15-16.

How does this verse relate to the rest of the chapter?

Ezekiel 26:6 is part of a larger prophecy against Tyre, in which God declares His judgment against the city and its surroundings, as seen in Ezekiel 26:1-5 and Ezekiel 26:7-28, and is a fulfillment of the prophecy in Leviticus 26:30-33.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some ways that God's power and authority are demonstrated in my life, and how can I acknowledge and honor Him?
  2. How can I apply the principle of recognizing God's judgment and authority to my own life, and what areas of my life need to be surrendered to Him?
  3. What are some ways that I can be a witness to others of God's power and love, and how can I share His message of redemption with those around me?
  4. In what ways can I trust in God's sovereignty and provision, even in the midst of difficult circumstances, and what promises from Scripture can I cling to?

Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 26:6

And her daughters which are in the field shall be slain by the sword,.... That is, the inhabitants of the cities, towns, and villages, on the shore near it, and which were subject to it; as such

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 26:6

And her daughters which are in the field shall be slain by the sword; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 26:6

Her daughters; either the lesser cities, which were as daughters to Tyre, a phrase most familiar to the Scriptures; or else their virgins, and daughters of the family. In the field; on the firm land, if you mean cities; or surprised in the fields, whether taking the air, or seeking to escape, if you mean daughters in the latter sense. Shall be slain by the sword; barbarous soldiers shall spare none. They shall know that I am the Lord: see .

Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 26:6

Ezekiel 26:6 And her daughters which [are] in the field shall be slain by the sword; and they shall know that I [am] the LORD.Ver. 6. And her daughters which are in the field,] i.e., Other cities and colonies sent out by her, and subject to her; as she was olim partu clara urbibus genitis, as Pliny saith of her, the mother of many fair cities, Leptis, Utica, Carthage. Some take it literally for people of both sexes.

Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 26:6

(6) Daughters which are in the field.—Comp. Ezekiel 26:8. A poetic way of describing the dependencies of Tyre upon the mainland. In Ezekiel 26:7-11 the particular and now impending conquest by Nebuchadnezzar is graphically described, and then, with the change to the plural in Ezekiel 26:12, there seems to be again a looking forward to the long vista of successive devastations.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 26:6

Verse 6. And her daughters] The places dependent on Tyre. As there were two places called Tyre, one on the main land, and the other on a rock in the sea, opposite to that on the main land, sometimes the one seems to be spoken of, and sometimes the other. That on the land, Palaetyre, was soon taken; but that in the sea cost Nebuchadnezzar thirteen years of siege and blockade. The two formed only one city, and one state.

Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 26:6

6. daughters … in the field] i.e. her dependent towns on the mainland, ch. Ezekiel 16:46, Ezekiel 30:18. Tyre at this time was at the head of the Phœnician confederation of cities, cf. Ezekiel 27:8-11.

Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 26:6

Her daughters ... - The subject states upon the mainland, on which she at this time relied for supplies.

Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 26:6

6. Her daughters which are in the field — Her subject or allied cities. (See Joshua 17:11, where “towns” is literally “daughters.)”

Sermons on Ezekiel 26:6

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