Ezekiel 32 · Verse 24

Ezekiel 32:24

There is Elam and all her multitude round about her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which are gone down uncircumcised into the nether parts of the earth, which caused their terror in the land of the living; yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the pit.
Ezekiel 32:24, King James Version

Ezekiel 32:24 in other translations

BSBElam is there with all her multitudes around her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword— those who went down uncircumcised to the earth below, who once spread their terror in the land of the living. They bear their disgrace with those who descend to the Pit.
WEB“There is Elam and all her multitude around her grave; all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who have gone down uncircumcised into the lower parts of the earth, who caused their terror in the land of the living, and have borne their shame with those who go down to the pit.
ASVThere is Elam and all her multitude round about her grave; all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who are gone down uncircumcised into the nether parts of the earth, who caused their terror in the land of the living, and have borne their shame with them that go down to the pit.
YLTThere is Elam, and all her multitude, Round about is her grave, All of them wounded, who are falling by sword, Who have gone down uncircumcised unto the earth--the lower parts, Because they gave their terror in the land of the living, And they bear their shame with those going down to the pit.
DARBYThere is Elam and all her multitude round about her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who are gone down uncircumcised unto the lower parts of the earth, who caused their terror in the land of the living; yet have they borne their confusion with them that go down to the pit.
BBEThere is Elam and all her people, round about her last resting-place: all of them put to death by the sword, who have gone down without circumcision into the lowest parts of the earth, who were a cause of fear in the land of the living, and are put to shame with those who go down to the underworld:
WebsterThere is Elam and all her multitude around her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who are gone down uncircumcised into the nether parts of the earth, who caused their terror in the land of the living; yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the pit.

What does Ezekiel 32:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
24. Elam--placed next, as having been an auxiliary to Assyria. Its territory lay in Persia. In Abraham's time an independent kingdom (Ge 14:1). Famous for its bowmen (Is 22:6). borne their shame--the just retribution of their lawless pride. Destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar (Jr 49:34-38).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 24 There is Elam - The Elamites, not far from the Assyrians; others think that Persia is meant. It was invaded by the joint forces of Cyaxares and Nebuchadnezzar.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezekiel 32:17-32

Divers nations are mentioned as gone down to the grave before Egypt, who are ready to give her a scornful reception; these nations had been lately ruined and wasted. But though Judah and Jerusalem were about this time ruined and laid waste, yet they are not mentioned here. Though they suffered the same affliction, and by the same hand, yet the kind design for which they were afflicted, and the mercy God reserved for…

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Ezekiel 32:24 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

שָׁ֤םsham[is] thereH8033
עֵילָם֙'ei.LamElamH5867
וְכָל\־ve.kholand allH3605
הֲמוֹנָ֔הּha.mo.Nahmultitude itsH1995
סְבִיב֖וֹתse.vi.VotaroundH5439
קְבֻרָתָ֑הּke.vu.ra.Tahgrave itsH6900
כֻּלָּ֣םku.Lamall of themH3605
חֲלָלִים֩cha.la.Lim[are] slainH2491
הַנֹּפְלִ֨יםha.no.fe.Limthose [who] have fallenH5307
בַּחֶ֜רֶבba.Che.revby the swordH2719
אֲֽשֶׁר\־'asher-whoH834
יָרְד֥וּya.re.Duthey have gone downH3381
עֲרֵלִ֣ים\׀'a.re.LimuncircumcisedH6189
אֶל\־'el-intoH413
אֶ֣רֶץ'E.retz[the] earth ofH776
תַּחְתִּיּ֗וֹתtach.ti.Yot[the] lowest partsH8482
אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.SherwhoH834
נָתְנ֤וּna.te.Nuthey had putH5414
חִתִּיתָם֙chi.ti.Tamterror theirH2851
בְּאֶ֣רֶץbe.'E.retzin [the] land ofH776
חַיִּ֔יםchai.Yim[the] livingH2416
וַיִּשְׂא֥וּvai.yis.'Uand they have borneH5375
כְלִמָּתָ֖םkhe.li.ma.Tamdisgrace theirH3639
אֶת\־'et-withH854
י֥וֹרְדֵיYor.dei[those who] go down ofH3381
בֽוֹר\׃Vor[the] pitH953

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Ezekiel 32:24

  • Ezekiel 26:20

    When I shall bring thee down with them that descend into the pit, with the people of old time, and shall set thee in the low parts of the earth, in places desolate of old, with them that go down to the pit, that thou be not inhabited; and I shall set glory in the land of the living;

  • Ezekiel 32:18

    Son of man, wail for the multitude of Egypt, and cast them down, even her, and the daughters of the famous nations, unto the nether parts of the earth, with them that go down into the pit.

  • Ezekiel 16:52

    Thou also, which hast judged thy sisters, bear thine own shame for thy sins that thou hast committed more abominable than they: they are more righteous than thou: yea, be thou confounded also, and bear thy shame, in that thou hast justified thy sisters.

  • Jeremiah 49:34-39

    The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. And upon Elam will I bring the four winds from the four quarters of heaven, and will scatter them toward all those winds; and there shall be no nation whither the outcasts of Elam shall not come. For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and before them that seek their life: and I will bring evil upon them, even my fierce anger, saith the Lord; and I will send the sword after them, till I have consumed them: …

  • Ezekiel 32:25

    They have set her a bed in the midst of the slain with all her multitude: her graves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword: though their terror was caused in the land of the living, yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the pit: he is put in the midst of them that be slain.

  • Ezekiel 32:30

    There be the princes of the north, all of them, and all the Zidonians, which are gone down with the slain; with their terror they are ashamed of their might; and they lie uncircumcised with them that be slain by the sword, and bear their shame with them that go down to the pit.

  • Genesis 10:22

    The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.

  • Ezekiel 16:54

    That thou mayest bear thine own shame, and mayest be confounded in all that thou hast done, in that thou art a comfort unto them.

  • Genesis 14:1

    And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;

  • Ezekiel 36:6-7

    Prophesy therefore concerning the land of Israel, and say unto the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my fury, because ye have borne the shame of the heathen: Therefore thus saith the Lord God; I have lifted up mine hand, Surely the heathen that are about you, they shall bear their shame.

  • Jeremiah 25:25

    And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes,

  • Ezekiel 39:26

    After that they have borne their shame, and all their trespasses whereby they have trespassed against me, when they dwelt safely in their land, and none made them afraid.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Elam.
Ge 10:22; 14:1; 1Ch 1:17; Jer 25:25; 49:34-39; Da 8:2
which are.
18,21; 26:20
which caused.
23
borne.
25,30; 16:52,54; 34:29; 36:6,7,15; 39:26; 44:13; Jer 3:24,25
Hab 2:16

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Context

  • Ezekiel 32:23

    Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit, and her company is round about her grave: all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which caused terror in the land of the living.

  • Ezekiel 32:24

    There is Elam and all her multitude round about her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which are gone down uncircumcised into the nether parts of the earth, which caused their terror in the land of the living; yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the pit.

  • Ezekiel 32:25

    They have set her a bed in the midst of the slain with all her multitude: her graves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword: though their terror was caused in the land of the living, yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the pit: he is put in the midst of them that be slain.

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Ezekiel 32:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Allí Elam, y toda su multitud por los alrededores de su sepulcro: todos ellos cayeron muertos á cuchillo, los cuales descendieron incircuncisos á los más profundos lugares de la tierra, porque pusieron su terror en la tierra de los vivientes, mas llevaron su confusión con los que descienden al sepulcro.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Là est Élam, et toute sa multitude autour de son sépulcre: tous tués, tombés par l’épée; ils sont descendus incirconcis dans les lieux bas de la terre, eux qui répandaient leur terreur sur la terre des vivants, et qui ont porté leur confusion avec ceux qui sont descendus dans la fosse.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Dort ist Elam und seine ganze Menge rings um sein Grab. Sie alle sind erschlagen, durchs Schwert Gefallene, welche unbeschnitten hinabfuhren in die untersten Örter der Erde, welche ihren Schrecken verbreiteten im Lande der Lebendigen; und sie tragen ihre Schmach bei denen, welche in die Grube hinabgefahren sind.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Ibi Ælam, et omnis multitudo ejus per gyrum sepulchri sui: omnes hi interfecti, ruentesque gladio, qui descenderunt incircumcisi ad terram ultimam; qui posuerunt terrorem suum in terra viventium, et portaverunt ignominiam suam cum his qui descendunt in lacum.