15 It will be the (A)lowest of the kingdoms, and it will not raise itself above the nations again. And I will make them small so that they will not (B)rule over the nations. 16 And it will no longer be a kingdom on which (C)the house of Israel relies, [a](D)bringing to mind the guilt of their having turned [b]to Egypt. Then they will know that I am the Lord God.”’”

17 Now in the (E)twenty-seventh year, in the first month, on the first of the month, the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 29:16 Lit causing to remember
  2. Ezekiel 29:16 Lit after them

15 It will be the lowliest of kingdoms and will never again exalt itself above the other nations.(A) I will make it so weak that it will never again rule over the nations. 16 Egypt will no longer be a source of confidence(B) for the people of Israel but will be a reminder(C) of their sin in turning to her for help.(D) Then they will know that I am the Sovereign Lord.(E)’”

Nebuchadnezzar’s Reward

17 In the twenty-seventh year, in the first month on the first day, the word of the Lord came to me:(F)

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