I will pour out My wrath on Pelusium, the stronghold of Egypt, and cut off the crowds of Thebes.
Parallel translations
- WEB I will pour my wrath on Sin, the stronghold of Egypt; and I will cut off the multitude of No.
- KJV And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the strength of Egypt; and I will cut off the multitude of No.
- NKJV I will pour My fury on Sin, the strength of Egypt; I will cut off the multitude of No,
- NASB “I will pour out My wrath on Sin, The stronghold of Egypt; I will also eliminate the hordes of Thebes.
- NLT I will pour out my fury on Pelusium, the strongest fortress of Egypt, and I will stamp out the hordes of Thebes.
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God will pour out wrath on Pelusium, Egypt's stronghold, and cut off Thebes' multitude. Even fortified cities cannot withstand his judgment.
Overview
The Lord directs his wrath against Sin (Pelusium), a key fortress, and against populous No. The fall of Egypt's strongholds shows that no defense avails against God. His judgment penetrates the nation's most secure positions, leaving its trust in fortifications exposed as vain.
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Cross-references · 3
- Nah 1:6Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.
- Ps 11:6On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.
- Rev 16:1Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go, pour out on the earth the seven bowls of God’s wrath.”
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