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Prophetia Ezechielis, 30

1. et factum est verbum Domini ad me dicens

1. And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

2. fili hominis propheta et dic hæc dicit Dominus Deus ululate væ væ diei

2. Son of man prophesy, and say: Thus saith the Lord God: Howl ye, Woe, woe to the day:

3. quia juxta est dies et adpropinquavit dies Domini dies nubis tempus gentium erit

3. For the day is near, yea the day of the Lord is near: a cloudy day, it shall be the time of the nations.

4. et veniet gladius in Ægyptum et erit pavor in Æthiopia cum ceciderint vulnerati in Ægypto et ablata fuerit multitudo illius et destructa fundamenta ejus

4. And the sword shall come upon Egypt: and there shall be dread in Ethiopia, when the wounded shall fall in Egypt, and the multitude thereof shall be taken away, and the foundations thereof shall be destroyed.

5. Æthiopia et Lybia et Lydii et omne reliquum vulgus et Chub et filii terræ fœderis cum eis gladio cadent

5. Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the rest of the crowd, and Chub, and the children of the land of the covenant, shall fall with them by the sword.

6. hæc dicit Dominus Deus et corruent fulcientes Ægyptum et destruetur superbia imperii ejus a turre Syenes gladio cadent in ea ait Dominus exercituum

6. 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.

7. et dissipabuntur in medio terrarum desolatarum et urbes ejus in medio civitatum desertarum erunt

7. And they shall be desolate in the midst of the lands that are desolate, and the cities thereof shall be in the midst of the cities that are wasted.

8. et scient quoniam ego Dominus cum dedero ignem in Ægyptum et adtriti fuerint omnes auxiliatores ejus

8. And they shall know that I am the Lord: when I shall have set a fire in Egypt, and all the helpers thereof shall be destroyed.

9. in die illa egredientur nuntii a facie mea in trieribus ad conterendam Æthiopiæ confidentiam et erit pavor in eis in die Ægypti quia absque dubio veniet

9. In that day shall messengers go forth from my face in ships to destroy the confidence of Ethiopia, and there shall be dread among them in the day of Egypt: because it shall certainly come.

10. hæc dicit Dominus Deus et cessare faciam multitudinem Ægypti in manu Nabuchodonosor regis Babylonis

10. Thus saith the Lord God : I will make the multitude of Egypt to cease by the hand of Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon.

11. ipse et populus ejus cum eo fortissimi gentium adducentur ad disperdendam terram et evaginabunt gladios suos super Ægyptum et implebunt terram interfectis

11. He and his people with him, the strongest of nations, shall be brought to destroy the land: and they shall draw their swords upon Egypt: and shall fill the land with the slain.

12. et faciam alveos fluminum aridos et tradam terram in manu pessimorum et dissipabo terram et plenitudinem ejus in manu alienorum ego Dominus locutus sum

12. And I will make the channels of the rivers dry, and will deliver the land into the hand of the wicked: and will lay waste the land and all that is therein by the hands of strangers, I the Lord have spoken it.

13. hæc dicit Dominus Deus et disperdam simulacra et cessare faciam idola de Memphis et dux de terra Ægypti non erit amplius et dabo terrorem in terra Ægypti

13. Thus saith the Lord God: I will also destroy the idols, and I will make an end of the idols of Memphis: and there shall be no more a prince of the land of Egypt: and I will cause a terror in the land of Egypt.

14. et disperdam terram Fatures et dabo ignem in Tafnis et faciam judicia in Alexandriam

14. And I will destroy the land of Phatures, and will make a fire in Taphnis, and will execute judgments in Alexandria.

15. et effundam indignationem meam super Pelusium robur Ægypti et interficiam multitudinem Alexandriæ

15. And I will pour out my indignation upon Pelusium the strength of Egypt, and will cut off the multitude of Alexandria.

16. et dabo ignem in Ægypto quasi parturiens dolebit Pelusium et Alexandria erit dissipata et in Memphis angustiæ cotidianæ

16. And I will make a fire in Egypt: Pelusium shall be in pain like a woman in labour, and Alexandria shall be laid waste, and in Memphis there shall be daily distresses.

17. juvenes Eliupoleos et Bubasti gladio cadent et ipsæ captivæ ducentur

17. The young men of Heliopolis, and of Bubastus shall fall by the sword, and they themselves shall go into captivity.

18. et in Tafnis nigrescet dies cum contrivero ibi sceptra Ægypti et defecerit in ea superbia potentiæ ejus ipsam nubes operiet filiæ autem ejus in captivitatem ducentur

18. And in Taphnis the day shall be darkened, when I shall break there the sceptres of Egypt, and the pride of her power shall cease in her: a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall be led into captivity.

19. et faciam judicia in Ægypto et scient quia ego Dominus

19. And I will execute judgments in Egypt: and they shall know that I am the Lord.

20. et factum est in undecimo anno in primo in septima mensis factum est verbum Domini ad me dicens

20. And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first month, in the seventh day of the month, that the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

21. fili hominis brachium Pharao regis Ægypti confregi et ecce non est obvolutum ut restitueretur ei sanitas ut ligaretur pannis et farciretur linteolis et recepto robore posset tenere gladium

21. Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharao king of Egypt: and behold it is not bound up, to be healed, to be tied up with clothes, and swathed with linen, that it might recover strength, and hold the sword.

22. propterea hæc dicit Dominus Deus ecce ego ad Pharao regem Ægypti et comminuam brachium ejus forte sed confractum et deiciam gladium de manu ejus

22. Therefore, thus saith the Lord God: Behold, I come against Pharao king of Egypt, and I will break into pieces his strong arm, which is already broken: and I will cause the sword to fall out of his hand:

23. et dispergam Ægyptum in gentibus et ventilabo eos in terris

23. And I will disperse Egypt among the nations, and scatter them through the countries.

24. et confortabo brachia regis Babylonis daboque gladium meum in manu ejus et confringam brachia Pharaonis et gement gemitibus interfecti coram facie ejus

24. And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and will put my sword in his hand: and I will break the arms of Pharao, and they shall groan bitterly being slain before his face.

25. et confortabo brachia regis Babylonis et brachia Pharaonis concident et scient quia ego Dominus cum dedero gladium meum in manu regis Babylonis et extenderit eum super terram Ægypti

25. And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharao shall fall: and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall have given my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall have stretched it forth upon the land of Egypt.

26. et dispergam Ægyptum in nationes et ventilabo eos in terris et scient quia ego Dominus

26. And I will disperse Egypt among the nations, and will scatter them through the countries, and they shall know that I am the Lord.



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Footnotes:

30:1-3 - The word of judgment on Egypt is expanded, indicating that God will bring destruction upon the entire Egyptian land. This chapter highlights the scope of God's judgment, which extends to all nations that oppose His will (see also Jeremiah 46:10 and Isaiah 19:16).

30:4-5 - God promises to attack not only Egypt but also its allies, including Ethiopia, Libya, and other neighboring nations. This divine judgment shows that God's sovereignty encompasses all lands and peoples without exception (see also Amos 1:2 and Jeremiah 46:1-12).

30:6-9 - Egypt's neighboring nations will suffer along with it. Egypt's destruction will profoundly affect the region, symbolizing the impact of a crumbling empire, affecting all the nations that depended on it (see also Ezekiel 32:10 and Jeremiah 48:39).

30:10-12 - God declares that He will use Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, to conquer Egypt, symbolizing that nations cannot escape God's will. This highlights the instrumentalization of pagan empires to accomplish God's purposes (see also Isaiah 10:5-7 and Jeremiah 25:9).

30:18-19 - The desolation of Egypt extends to its capital, Memphis, and the surrounding cities. This radical judgment underscores God's absolute power over all civilizations and His control over the destinies of nations (see also Ezekiel 32:15 and Jeremiah 43:12).

Verses related to Prophetia Ezechielis, 30:

Ezekiel chapter 30 continues the judgment against Egypt. What vision does God give of the "Day of the Lord" for this nation? This powerful text describes the destruction of Egypt and its allies in apocalyptic language. The chapter covers topics such as divine judgment, the fall of empires and the fulfillment of prophecies. Ezekiel 30 also highlights Nebuchadnezzar's role as God's instrument. Consider with us five biblical passages that correlate with the warnings in this dramatic chapter.

Jeremiah 46:2: "About Egypt. Against the army of Pharaoh Neco, king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish and which Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, defeated in the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, king of Judah:" - This passage relates to Ezekiel's prophecy against Egypt, showing how other prophets also announced God's judgment on this nation.

Isaiah 19:1: "Warning against Egypt: Lo! The Lord rides on a swift cloud that goes to Egypt. The idols of Egypt tremble before him, and the hearts of the Egyptians melt within." - Like Ezekiel, Isaiah also prophesies against Egypt, demonstrating the consistency of the prophetic message.

Joel 3:19: "But Egypt will become a desolation, and Edom a devastated desert, because of the violence done to the people of Judah, in whose land they shed innocent blood." - Joel also prophesies the judgment of Egypt, echoing the themes of Ezekiel 30.

Zechariah 10:11: "They will pass through the sea of affliction; the waves of the sea will be stilled, and the depths of the Nile will dry up. The pride of Assyria will be humbled, and the scepter of Egypt will depart." - This prophecy of Zechariah complements that of Ezekiel, speaking about the end of Egypt's power.

Revelation 11:8: "Their corpses will be exposed on the main street of the great city, which is figuratively called Sodom and Egypt, where their Lord was also crucified." - This passage uses Egypt as a symbol of opposition to God, reflecting the judgment prophesied in Ezekiel 30.

FAQ:

What will happen to the idols of Egypt?

God prophesies the destruction of the idols of Egypt, which will not be able to save the nation from the coming calamity. (Ezekiel 30:13)

What does the destruction of Egypt symbolize for the nations?

The destruction of Egypt symbolizes that no empire or nation, no matter how strong, can escape God's judgment. (Ezekiel 30:19)

How is Pharaoh's death described in Ezekiel 30?

Pharaoh's death is described as a great loss to Egypt, which will be left leaderless and vulnerable to attack. (Ezekiel 30:21-26)

How does the judgment of Egypt affect Assyria?

The judgment of Egypt will also affect Assyria, which will suffer as part of God's plan of judgment on the nations. (Ezekiel 30:24-26)

What does the prophecy about Egypt teach about divine justice?

Prophecy teaches that divine justice will be served without exception. Even great powers will be judged for their sins and pride. (Ezekiel 30:19)


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