Ezekiel 29:6

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.

American King James Version (AKJV)

And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am Jehovah, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And it will be clear to all the people of Egypt that I am the Lord, because you have been a false support to the children of Israel.

Webster's Revision

And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.

World English Bible

All the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am Yahweh, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.

English Revised Version (ERV)

And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.

Clarke's Ezekiel 29:6 Bible Commentary

They have been a staff of reed - An inefficient and faithless ally. The Israelites expected assistance from them when Nebuchadnezzar came against Jerusalem; and they made a feint to help them, but retired when Nebuchadnezzar went against them. Thus were the Jews deceived and ultimately ruined, see Ezekiel 29:7.

Barnes's Ezekiel 29:6 Bible Commentary

Staff of reed - The "reed" was especially appropriate to Egypt as the natural product of its river.