Ezekiel 32:12
Ezekiel 32:12 in Multiple Translations
I will make your hordes fall by the swords of the mighty, the most ruthless of all nations. They will ravage the pride of Egypt and all her multitudes will be destroyed.
By the swords of the mighty will I cause thy multitude to fall, the terrible of the nations, all of them: and they shall spoil the pomp of Egypt, and all the multitude thereof shall be destroyed.
By the swords of the mighty will I cause thy multitude to fall; the terrible of the nations are they all: and they shall bring to nought the pride of Egypt, and all the multitude thereof shall be destroyed.
I will let the swords of the strong be the cause of the fall of your people; all of them men to be feared among the nations: and they will make waste the pride of Egypt, and all its people will come to destruction.
I will allow your army to be defeated—your soldiers killed by the swords of a powerful enemy army from the cruelest of all nations. They will ruin the glories of Egypt and destroy all your people.
By the swordes of the mightie will I cause thy multitude to fall: they all shall be terrible nations, and they shall destroy the pompe of Egypt, and all the multitude thereof shalbe consumed.
By swords of the mighty I cause thy multitude to fall, The terrible of nations — all of them, And they have spoiled the excellency of Egypt, And destroyed hath been all her multitude.
I will cause your multitude to fall by the swords of the mighty. They are all the ruthless of the nations. They will bring the pride of Egypt to nothing, and all its multitude will be destroyed.
By the swords of the mighty will I cause thy multitude to fall, the terrible of the nations, all of them: and they shall lay waste the pomp of Egypt, and all its multitude shall be destroyed.
By the swords of the mighty I will overthrow thy multitude: all these nations are invincible: and they shall waste the pride of Egypt, and the multitude thereof shall be destroyed.
I will cause very many of your people to be killed by the swords of mighty soldiers from Babylonia, who are more ruthless/cruel than the soldiers of all other nations. They will cause the people of Egypt to quit being proud, because very many [HYP] of their people will be killed.
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Ezekiel 32:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּ/חַרְב֤וֹת
גִּבּוֹרִים֙
אַפִּ֣יל
הֲמוֹנֶ֔/ךָ
עָרִיצֵ֥י
גוֹיִ֖ם
כֻּלָּ֑/ם
וְ/שָֽׁדְדוּ֙
אֶת
גְּא֣וֹן
מִצְרַ֔יִם
וְ/נִשְׁמַ֖ד
כָּל
הֲמוֹנָֽ/הּ
בְּ/חַרְב֤וֹת
chereb
H2719
sword
Prep | N-fp
גִּבּוֹרִים֙
gibbôwr
H1368
mighty man
Adj
אַפִּ֣יל
nâphal
H5307
to fall
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
הֲמוֹנֶ֔/ךָ
hâmôwn
H1995
crowd
N-ms | Suff
עָרִיצֵ֥י
ʻârîyts
H6184
ruthless
Adj
גוֹיִ֖ם
gôwy
H1471
Gentile
N-mp
כֻּלָּ֑/ם
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms | Suff
וְ/שָֽׁדְדוּ֙
shâdad
H7703
to ruin
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
גְּא֣וֹן
gâʼôwn
H1347
pride
N-ms
מִצְרַ֔יִם
Mitsrayim
H4714
Egypt
N-proper
וְ/נִשְׁמַ֖ד
shâmad
H8045
to destroy
Conj | V-Niphal-3ms
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
הֲמוֹנָֽ/הּ
hâmôwn
H1995
crowd
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 32:12
בְּ/חַרְב֤וֹת
chereb
H2719
"sword"
Prep | N-fp
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.
גִּבּוֹרִים֙
gibbôwr
H1368
"mighty man"
Adj
This word describes a strong or mighty man, like a warrior or champion, as seen in 1 Samuel 17:51 where David defeats Goliath. It can also imply a brave or valiant person.
Definition: adj 1) strong, mighty n m 2) strong man, brave man, mighty man
Usage: Occurs in 152 OT verses. KJV: champion, chief, [idiom] excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man. See also: Genesis 6:4; 2 Chronicles 17:16; Psalms 19:6.
אַפִּ֣יל
nâphal
H5307
"to fall"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to fall, and it's used in many ways, like falling down, failing, or being defeated. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. God's people often fell away from Him, but He always offered a way back.
Definition: : fall/drop/fail 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for H6419 (פָּלַל)), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Samuel 17:52; Esther 9:3.
הֲמוֹנֶ֔/ךָ
hâmôwn
H1995
"crowd"
N-ms | Suff
Being in a state of turmoil or having a lot of noise is what this Hebrew word means. It can also refer to a large crowd or abundance of something, like in the book of Proverbs where it describes a multitude of people.
Definition: 1) murmur, roar, crowd, abundance, tumult, sound 1a) sound, murmur, rush, roar 1b) tumult, confusion 1c) crowd, multitude 1d) great number, abundance 1e) abundance, wealth
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: abundance, company, many, multitude, multiply, noise, riches, rumbling, sounding, store, tumult. See also: Genesis 17:4; Isaiah 33:3; Psalms 37:16.
עָרִיצֵ֥י
ʻârîyts
H6184
"ruthless"
Adj
This word describes someone or something that inspires fear or awe, often due to great power or strength. It can be translated as mighty, oppressor, or ruthless in different contexts.
Definition: awe-inspiring, terror-striking, awesome, terrifying, ruthless, mighty
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: mighty, oppressor, in great power, strong, terrible, violent. See also: Job 6:23; Isaiah 25:5; Psalms 37:35.
גוֹיִ֖ם
gôwy
H1471
"Gentile"
N-mp
This word refers to a Gentile, someone who is not Hebrew or Israeli. It can also describe a large group of animals or a nation of people, emphasizing their unity and shared identity.
Definition: 1) nation, people 1a) nation, people 1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people 1a2) of descendants of Abraham 1a3) of Israel 1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.) 1c) Goyim? = "nations" Also named: ethnos (ἔθνος "Gentiles" G1484)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: Gentile, heathen, nation, people. See also: Genesis 10:5; Judges 4:16; Psalms 2:1.
כֻּלָּ֑/ם
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms | Suff
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
וְ/שָֽׁדְדוּ֙
shâdad
H7703
"to ruin"
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
To ruin or devastate is the meaning of this word, often used to describe the powerful and destructive actions of God or human enemies, as seen in the conquest of Canaan. It can also mean to be powerful or impregnable, as in the case of the strongholds of David. This concept is explored in the book of Psalms.
Definition: 1) to deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin, destroy, spoil 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to violently destroy, devastate, despoil, assail 1a2) devastator, despoiler (participle) (subst) 1b) (Niphal) to be utterly ruined 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to assault 1c2) to devastate 1d) (Pual) to be devastated 1e) (Poel) to violently destroy 1f) (Hophal) to be devastated Also means: shud (שׁוּד "to waste" H7736)
Usage: Occurs in 47 OT verses. KJV: dead, destroy(-er), oppress, robber, spoil(-er), [idiom] utterly, (lay) waste. See also: Judges 5:27; Jeremiah 25:36; Psalms 17:9.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
גְּא֣וֹן
gâʼôwn
H1347
"pride"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means pride or majesty, describing something excellent or arrogant, like nations or God's power, as seen in the KJV translations of Isaiah and Psalms.
Definition: 1) exaltation, majesty, pride 1a) majesty, exaltation, excellence 1a1) of nations 1a2) of God 1a3) of the Jordan 1b) pride, arrogance (bad sense)
Usage: Occurs in 45 OT verses. KJV: arrogancy, excellency(-lent), majesty, pomp, pride, proud, swelling. See also: Exodus 15:7; Jeremiah 13:9; Psalms 47:5.
מִצְרַ֔יִם
Mitsrayim
H4714
"Egypt"
N-proper
This word means Egypt, a country in northeastern Africa, and is used in the Bible to describe the land and its people. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often referring to the Nile River and the Egyptians. Egypt is an important setting for many biblical events.
Definition: § Egypt = "land of the Copts" a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows Egyptians = "double straits" adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt
Usage: Occurs in 569 OT verses. KJV: Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. See also: Genesis 10:6; Exodus 6:13; Exodus 34:18.
וְ/נִשְׁמַ֖ד
shâmad
H8045
"to destroy"
Conj | V-Niphal-3ms
The Hebrew word shâmad means to destroy or desolate something, used to describe annihilation or devastation. It is used in the Bible to describe the destruction of cities or nations, such as in the book of Isaiah.
Definition: 1) to destroy, exterminate, be destroyed, be exterminated 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be annihilated, be exterminated 1a2) to be destroyed, be devastated 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to annihilate, exterminate 1b2) to destroy Aramaic equivalent: she.mad (שְׁמַד "to destroy" H8046)
Usage: Occurs in 86 OT verses. KJV: destory(-uction), bring to nought, overthrow, perish, pluck down, [idiom] utterly. See also: Genesis 34:30; 2 Samuel 22:38; Psalms 37:38.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
הֲמוֹנָֽ/הּ
hâmôwn
H1995
"crowd"
N-ms | Suff
Being in a state of turmoil or having a lot of noise is what this Hebrew word means. It can also refer to a large crowd or abundance of something, like in the book of Proverbs where it describes a multitude of people.
Definition: 1) murmur, roar, crowd, abundance, tumult, sound 1a) sound, murmur, rush, roar 1b) tumult, confusion 1c) crowd, multitude 1d) great number, abundance 1e) abundance, wealth
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: abundance, company, many, multitude, multiply, noise, riches, rumbling, sounding, store, tumult. See also: Genesis 17:4; Isaiah 33:3; Psalms 37:16.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 32:12
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- Context
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- Ezekiel 32:12 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 32:12
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 32:12
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 32:12
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 32:12
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 32:12
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 32:12
- Sermons on Ezekiel 32:12
Context — A Lament for Pharaoh King of Egypt
10I will cause many peoples to be appalled over you, and their kings will shudder in horror because of you when I brandish My sword before them. On the day of your downfall each of them will tremble every moment for his life.’
11For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘The sword of the king of Babylon will come against you!
12I will make your hordes fall by the swords of the mighty, the most ruthless of all nations. They will ravage the pride of Egypt and all her multitudes will be destroyed.
13I will slaughter all her cattle beside the abundant waters. No human foot will muddy them again, and no cattle hooves will disturb them. 14Then I will let her waters settle and will make her rivers flow like oil,’ declares the Lord GOD.Cross References
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| 1 | Ezekiel 28:7 | behold, I will bring foreigners against you, the most ruthless of nations. They will draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom and will defile your splendor. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 29:19 | Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, who will carry off its wealth, seize its spoil, and remove its plunder. This will be the wages for his army. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 31:11 | I delivered it into the hand of the ruler of the nations, for him to deal with it according to its wickedness. I have banished it. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 30:11 | He and his people with him, the most ruthless of the nations, will be brought in to destroy the land. They will draw their swords against Egypt and fill the land with the slain. |
| 5 | Isaiah 25:2–3 | Indeed, You have made the city a heap of rubble, the fortified town a ruin. The fortress of strangers is a city no more; it will never be rebuilt. Therefore, a strong people will honor You. The cities of ruthless nations will revere You. |
| 6 | Habakkuk 1:6–7 | For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans — that ruthless and impetuous nation which marches through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own. They are dreaded and feared; from themselves they derive justice and sovereignty. |
| 7 | Deuteronomy 28:49–50 | The LORD will bring a nation from afar, from the ends of the earth, to swoop down upon you like an eagle—a nation whose language you will not understand, a ruthless nation with no respect for the old and no pity for the young. |
Ezekiel 32:12 Summary
This verse is saying that God will allow a powerful nation to attack and defeat Egypt, because of their pride and trust in their own strength. This is a reminder that God is a God of justice and judgment, who will not tolerate sin and pride, as seen in Ezekiel 32:12 and Proverbs 16:18. We can learn from Egypt's example to humble ourselves before God and trust in His power and authority, rather than our own, as encouraged in 1 Peter 5:6 and Psalm 37:7.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to make the hordes of Egypt fall by the swords of the mighty?
This means that God will allow a powerful and ruthless nation to attack and defeat Egypt, as seen in Ezekiel 32:12, similar to how He used the Babylonians to judge Judah in 2 Kings 25:1-21.
Why is Egypt's pride being ravaged in this verse?
Egypt's pride is being ravaged because of their trust in their own strength and wealth, rather than in God, as warned against in Proverbs 16:18 and 1 Corinthians 10:12.
How does this verse relate to the rest of Ezekiel 32?
This verse is part of a larger prophecy against Egypt, in which God declares that He will judge Egypt for their sins, as seen in Ezekiel 32:1-16, and will ultimately bring them to recognize His power and authority, as stated in Ezekiel 32:17-32.
What does this verse teach us about God's character?
This verse shows that God is a God of justice and judgment, who will not tolerate sin and pride, as seen in Ezekiel 32:12, and who will ultimately bring all nations to account for their actions, as stated in Romans 14:12 and 2 Corinthians 5:10.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I trust in my own strength and wealth, rather than in God, and how can I surrender those things to Him?
- How can I apply the lesson of Egypt's pride to my own life, and what are some areas where I need to humble myself before God?
- What does it mean for me to 'fear God' and recognize His power and authority in my life, as the Egyptians will ultimately do?
- How can I trust in God's sovereignty and justice, even when I don't understand the circumstances of my life or the world around me?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 32:12
By the swords of the mighty will I cause thy multitude to fall,.... Pharaoh's numerous subjects; or his army, as the Targum; the vast number of soldiers in it, whose carcasses should fall in battle
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 32:12
For thus saith the Lord GOD; The sword of the king of Babylon shall come upon thee. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 32:12
By the swords of the mighty; the soldiers of Nebuchadnezzar, helped also by Amasis, and the rebellious Egyptians that joined with Amasis and Nebuchadnezzar against their own king. The multitude; the people of the land, which were numerous before they were wasted by these wars. The terrible of the nations: see . Spoil the pomp; break her strength, rob her treasures, sack her cities, captivate her people, and make the kingdom tributary, and so stain all her glory. All the multitude thereof, from high to low, the great and the mean promiscuously, shall perish.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 32:12
Ezekiel 32:12 By the swords of the mighty will I cause thy multitude to fall, the terrible of the nations, all of them: and they shall spoil the pomp of Egypt, and all the multitude thereof shall be destroyed.Ver. 12. By the swords of the mighty.] Or, Of the heroes, or giants. The terrible of the nations.] Grassatores, as Munster hath it; inexpugnabiles, as the Vulgate; such as with whom there is no dealing.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 32:12
12. terrible of the nations] Cf. on Ezekiel 28:7, Ezekiel 29:19.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 32:12
11-15. It is now plainly stated that Nebuchadnezzar and the terrible Chaldeans shall work this destruction.
Sermons on Ezekiel 32:12
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(Clip) Judgment of Nations and Coming Great Suffering of the Saints by Brian Long | This sermon addresses the longing for revival and spiritual awakening, reflecting on past prayers for a transformative movement of God that has not yet fully manifested. It delves |
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Sanctification Through the Blood by Andrew Murray | The preacher delves into the Greek word 'exegeiro,' which signifies bringing forward or lifting up historical figures to prominence, awakening from sleep, and causing to appear. Th |
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Hosea #5 Ch. 7-8 Jesus Christ on Every Page by Chuck Missler | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the decline in biblical knowledge and understanding in society. He then focuses on Hosea chapter 8, specifically verses 13 and 14. The speaker |
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(Through the Bible) 1 Corinthians 14 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of order and understanding in the church. He uses a personal anecdote to illustrate the need for clarity in interpreting biblic |