16 And it will no longer be a kingdom on which (A)the house of Israel relies, [a](B)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 (C)twenty-seventh year, in the first month, on the first of the month, the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 18 “Son of man, (D)Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made his army labor [c]hard against Tyre; every head [d]had a (E)bald spot and every shoulder was rubbed raw. But he and his army acquired no wages from Tyre for the labor that he had [e]performed against it.”

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 29:16 Lit causing to remember
  2. Ezekiel 29:16 Lit after them
  3. Ezekiel 29:18 Lit a great labor
  4. Ezekiel 29:18 I.e., injuries from the labor
  5. Ezekiel 29:18 Lit labored

16 Egypt will no longer be a source of confidence(A) for the people of Israel but will be a reminder(B) of their sin in turning to her for help.(C) Then they will know that I am the Sovereign Lord.(D)’”

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:(E) 18 “Son of man, Nebuchadnezzar(F) king of Babylon drove his army in a hard campaign against Tyre; every head was rubbed bare(G) and every shoulder made raw.(H) Yet he and his army got no reward from the campaign he led against Tyre.

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