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Ezekiel 29:6-7
Good News Translation
Ezekiel 29:6-7
Good News Translation
6 (A)Then all the people of Egypt will know that I am the Lord.”
The Lord says, “The Israelites relied on you Egyptians for support, but you were no better than a weak stick. 7 When they leaned on you, you broke, pierced their armpits, and made them wrench their backs.[a]
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- Ezekiel 29:7 One ancient translation wrench their backs; Hebrew make their backs stand.
Ezekiel 29:6-7
New International Version
Ezekiel 29:6-7
New International Version
6 Then all who live in Egypt will know that I am the Lord.
“‘You have been a staff of reed(A) for the people of Israel. 7 When they grasped you with their hands, you splintered(B) and you tore open their shoulders; when they leaned on you, you broke and their backs were wrenched.[a](C)
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- Ezekiel 29:7 Syriac (see also Septuagint and Vulgate); Hebrew and you caused their backs to stand
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