I will disperse the Egyptians among the nations and scatter them throughout the lands. Then they will know that I am the LORD.”
Parallel translations
- WEB I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and disperse them through the countries; and they shall know that I am Yahweh.
- KJV And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and disperse them among the countries; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
- NKJV I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations and disperse them throughout the countries. Then they shall know that I am the Lord.’ ”
- NASB When I scatter the Egyptians among the nations and disperse them among the lands, then they will know that I am the Lord.’ ”
- NLT I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, dispersing them throughout the earth. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”
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Quick answer
God will scatter and disperse the Egyptians among the nations, and they will know he is the LORD. The oracle ends with judgment fulfilling its revealing purpose.
Overview
The repeated scattering of Egypt seals the judgment and concludes the oracle with the knowledge-of-Yahweh refrain. The dispersion underscores the completeness of Egypt's humbling. As throughout these chapters, the ultimate aim is that the nations come to know the one true God who rules over all.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Dan 11:42He will extend his power over many countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape.
- Ezek 29:12I will make the land of Egypt a desolation among desolate lands, and her cities will lie desolate for forty years among the ruined cities. And I will disperse the Egyptians among the nations and scatter them throughout the countries.
- Ezek 30:17–18The young men of On and Pi-beseth will fall by the sword, and those cities will go into captivity.
- Ezek 6:13Then you will know that I am the LORD, when their slain lie among their idols around their altars, on every high hill, on all the mountaintops, and under every green tree and leafy oak—the places where they offered fragrant incense to all their idols.
- Ezek 30:23I will disperse the Egyptians among the nations and scatter them throughout the lands.
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