Ezekiel 32 · Verse 10

Ezekiel 32:10

Yea, I will make many people amazed at thee, and their kings shall be horribly afraid for thee, when I shall brandish my sword before them; and they shall tremble at every moment, every man for his own life, in the day of thy fall.
Ezekiel 32:10, King James Version

Ezekiel 32:10 in other translations

BSBI will cause many peoples to be appalled over you, and their kings will shudder in horror because of you when I brandish My sword before them. On the day of your downfall each of them will tremble every moment for his life.’
WEBYes, I will make many peoples amazed at you, and their kings will be horribly afraid for you, when I brandish my sword before them. They will tremble at every moment, every man for his own life, in the day of your fall.”
ASVYea, I will make many peoples amazed at thee, and their kings shall be horribly afraid for thee, when I shall brandish my sword before them; and they shall tremble at every moment, every man for his own life, in the day of thy fall.
YLTAnd I have made many peoples astonished at thee, And their kings are afraid at thee with trembling, In My brandishing My sword before their faces, And they have trembled every moment, Each for his life--in the day of thy fall.
DARBYAnd I will make many peoples amazed at thee, and their kings shall be horribly afraid at thee, when I brandish my sword before them; and they shall tremble at every moment, each one for his life, in the day of thy fall.
BBEAnd I will make a number of peoples overcome with wonder at you, and their kings will be full of fear because of you, when my sword is waved before them: they will be shaking every minute, every man fearing for his life, in the day of your fall.
WebsterYes, I will make many people amazed at thee, and their kings shall be horribly afraid for thee, when I shall brandish my sword before them; and they shall tremble at every moment, every man for his own life, in the day of thy fall.

What does Ezekiel 32:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. brandish my sword before them--literally, "in their faces," or sight.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezekiel 32:1-16

The fall of Egypt. (Ezek 32:1-16) It is like that of other nations. (Ezek 32:17-32) Verses 1-16 It becomes us to weep and tremble for those who will not weep and tremble for themselves. Great oppressors are, in God's account, no better than beasts of prey. Those who admire the pomp of this world, will wonder at the ruin of that pomp; which to those who know the vanity of all things here below, is no surprise. When…

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Ezekiel 32:10 in the original Hebrew

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וַהֲשִׁמּוֹתִ֨יva.ha.shi.mo.Tiand I will make appalledH8074
עָלֶ֜יךָ'a.Lei.khaon youH5921
עַמִּ֣ים'a.MimpeoplesH5971
רַבִּ֗יםra.BimmanyH7227
וּמַלְכֵיהֶם֙u.mal.khei.Hemand kings theirH4428
יִשְׂעֲר֤וּyis.'a.Ruthey will shudderH8175
עָלֶ֙יךָ֙'a.Lei.khaon youH5921
שַׂ֔עַרSa.'arshudderingH8178
בְּעוֹפְפִ֥יbe.'o.Fiwhen brandish IH5774
חַרְבִּ֖יchar.Bisword myH2719
עַל\־'al-onH5921
פְּנֵיהֶ֑םpe.nei.Hemfaces theirH6440
וְחָרְד֤וּve.cha.re.Duand they will trembleH2729
לִרְגָעִים֙lir.ga.'Imto momentsH7281
אִ֣ישׁ'isheveryoneH376
לְנַפְשׁ֔וֹle.naf.Shofor life hisH5315
בְּי֖וֹםbe.Yomon [the] day ofH3117
מַפַּלְתֶּֽךָ\׃\ \סma.pal.Te.khadownfall yourH4658

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Cross references for Ezekiel 32:10

  • Ezekiel 26:16

    Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble at every moment, and be astonished at thee.

  • Ezekiel 27:35

    All the inhabitants of the isles shall be astonished at thee, and their kings shall be sore afraid, they shall be troubled in their countenance.

  • Ezekiel 30:9

    In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall come upon them, as in the day of Egypt: for, lo, it cometh.

  • Revelation 18:10

    Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.

  • Zechariah 11:2

    Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down.

  • Deuteronomy 32:41

    If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.

  • Deuteronomy 29:24

    Even all nations shall say, Wherefore hath the Lord done thus unto this land? what meaneth the heat of this great anger?

  • Exodus 15:14-16

    The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina. Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away. Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O Lord, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.

  • Jeremiah 51:9

    We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country: for her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.

  • 1 Kings 9:8

    And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the Lord done thus unto this land, and to this house?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
amazed.
27:35; De 29:24; 1Ki 9:8
my sword.
De 32:41
and they.
26:16; 30:9; Ex 15:14-16; Jer 51:9; Zec 11:2; Re 18:10

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Context

  • Ezekiel 32:9

    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.

  • Ezekiel 32:10

    Yea, I will make many people amazed at thee, and their kings shall be horribly afraid for thee, when I shall brandish my sword before them; and they shall tremble at every moment, every man for his own life, in the day of thy fall.

  • Ezekiel 32:11

    For thus saith the Lord God; The sword of the king of Babylon shall come upon thee.

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Ezekiel 32:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y haré atónitos sobre ti muchos pueblos, y sus reyes tendrán á causa de ti horror grande, cuando haré resplandecer mi espada delante de sus rostros; y todos se sobresaltarán en sus ánimos á cada momento en el día de tu caída.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et je frapperai de stupeur à cause de toi beaucoup de peuples; et leurs rois frémiront d’horreur à cause de toi, quand je brandirai mon épée devant eux, et ils trembleront à tout moment, chacun pour sa vie, au jour de ta chute.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und ich werde machen, daß viele Völker sich über dich entsetzen, und ihre Könige werden über dich schaudern, wenn ich mein Schwert vor ihnen schwingen werde; und sie werden jeden Augenblick zittern, ein jeder für sein Leben, am Tage deines Falles. -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et stupescere faciam super te populos multos, et reges eorum horrore nimio formidabunt super te, cum volare cœperit gladius meus super facies eorum: et obstupescent repente singuli pro anima sua in die ruinæ tuæ.