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Ezekiel 30:6

Thus saith the LORD; They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and the pride of her power shall come down: from the tower of Syene shall they fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord GOD.

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כֹּ֚הkoalsoכֹּהadverb — “also”H3541properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) nowalso, here, + hitherto, like, on the other side, so (and much), such, on that manner, (on) this (manner, side, way, way and that way), + mean while, yonder.אָמַ֣רamarsayאָמַרverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “say”, a completed actionH559to say (used with great latitude)answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [id…יְהוָ֔הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).וְנָֽפְלוּ֙venafelvand fallנָפַלconjunction, verb, qal, sequential perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “and fall”, a completed action in a sequenceH5307to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for H6419 (פָּלַל…סֹמְכֵ֣יsomekheholdסָמַךְverb, qal, participle, construct — “hold”, a verb used as a describing wordH5564to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)bear up, establish, (up-) hold, lay, lean, lie hard, put, rest self, set self, stand fast, stay (self), sustain.מִצְרַ֔יִםmitsrayimEgyptמִצְרַיִםnoun, proper name — “Egypt”H4714Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower EgyptEgypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.וְיָרַ֖דveyaradand bring downיָרַדconjunction, verb, qal, sequential perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and bring down”, a completed action in a sequenceH3381to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)[idiom] abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, [idiom] indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take…גְּא֣וֹןgeonmajestyגָּאוֹןnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “majesty”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1347{arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}arrogancy, excellency(-lent), majesty, pomp, pride, proud, swelling.עֻזָּ֑הּuzahstrengthעֹזnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “strength”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.מִמִּגְדֹּ֣לmimigdolfrom Migdolמִגְדּוֹלpreposition, noun, proper name — “from Migdol”H4024Migdol, a place in EgyptMigdol, tower.סְוֵנֵ֗הsevenehSyeneסְוֵנֵהnoun, proper name — “Syene”H5482Seven, a place in Upper EgyptSyene.בַּחֶ֨רֶב֙bacherevin knifeחֶרֶבpreposition, with the article, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “in knife”, the ordinary formH2719drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implementaxe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.יִפְּלוּyiplvfallנָפַלverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “fall”, an unfinished actionH5307to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for H6419 (פָּלַל…בָ֔הּvahinבָ֔הּpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “in”inנְאֻ֖םneumsaidנְאֻםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “said”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5002an oracle(hath) said, saith.אֲדֹנָ֥יadonayLordאֲדֹנָיnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “Lord”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH136the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)(my) Lord.יְהוִֽהyehviGodיְהֹוִהnoun, proper name — “God”H3069{YHWH}God.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Thus saith the LORD: They also that uphold Egypt shall fall, and the pride of her power shall come down; from Migdol to Syene shall they fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord GOD.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Thus saith Jehovah: They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and the pride of her power shall come down: from the tower of Seveneh shall they fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Young’s Literal Translation

Thus said Jehovah: And — fallen have supporters of Egypt, And come down hath the arrogance of her strength, From Migdol to Syene, by sword they fall in her, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.

World English Bible

“‘Yahweh says: “They also who uphold Egypt will fall. The pride of her power will come down. They will fall by the sword in it from the tower of Seveneh,” says the Lord Yahweh.

Darby Translation

Thus saith Jehovah: They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and the pride of her strength shall come down: from Migdol to Syene shall they fall in her by the sword, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Douay-Rheims

Thus saith the Lord God: They also that uphold Egypt shall fall, and the pride of her empire shall be brought down: from the tower of Syene shall they fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord the God of hosts.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Thus saith the LORD: They also that uphold Egypt shall fall, and the pride of her power shall come down; from Migdol to Syene shall they fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord GOD.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And the supports of Egypt shall fall; and the pride of her strength shall come down from Magdol to Syene: they shall fall by the sword in it, saith the Lord.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ πεσοῦνται τὰ ἀντιστηρίγματα Αἰγύπτου, καὶ καταβήσεται ἡ ὕβρις τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτῆς ἀπὸ Μαγδωλοῦ ἕως Συήνης, μαχαίρᾳ πεσοῦνται ἐν αὐτῇ, λέγει Κύριος.