‘I will trouble the hearts of many peoples, when I bring about your destruction among the nations, in countries you do not know.
Parallel translations
- WEB I will also trouble the hearts of many peoples, when I shall bring your destruction among the nations, into the countries which you have not known.
- KJV I will also vex the hearts of many people, when I shall bring thy destruction among the nations, into the countries which thou hast not known.
- NKJV ‘I will also trouble the hearts of many peoples, when I bring your destruction among the nations, into the countries which you have not known.
- NASB “I will also trouble the hearts of many peoples when I bring your destruction among the nations, into lands which you have not known.
- NLT “I will disturb many hearts when I bring news of your downfall to distant nations you have never seen.
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Quick answer
News of Egypt's destruction will trouble the hearts of many distant peoples. The fall of so great a power sends fear far beyond its borders.
Overview
God declares that reports of Egypt's ruin will disturb nations who never even knew Egypt directly. The widespread dread shows how an event ordained by God reverberates through the whole earth. When the Lord judges the proud, watching nations are meant to take warning and tremble before Him.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Rev 18:10–15In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”
- Ezek 30:26I will disperse the Egyptians among the nations and scatter them throughout the lands. Then they will know that I am the LORD.”
- Jer 25:15–25This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink from it.
- Rev 11:18The nations were enraged, and Your wrath has come. The time has come to judge the dead and to reward Your servants the prophets, as well as the saints and those who fear Your name, both small and great—and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”
- 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 30:23I will disperse the Egyptians among the nations and scatter them throughout the lands.
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