14 I will lay waste Upper Egypt, set fire to Zoan and inflict punishment on Thebes.

Other Translations of Ezekiel 30:14

King James Version

14 And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan, Zoan: or, Tanis and will execute judgments in No.

English Standard Version

14 I will make Pathros a desolation and will set fire to Zoan and will execute judgments on Thebes.

The Message

14 I'll demolish Pathros, burn Zoan to the ground, and punish Thebes,

New King James Version

14 I will make Pathros desolate, Set fire to Zoan, And execute judgments in No.

New Living Translation

14 I will destroy southern Egypt, set fire to Zoan, and bring judgment against Thebes.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 30:14

Commentary on Ezekiel 30:1-19

(Read Ezekiel 30:1-19)

The prophecy of the destruction of Egypt is very full. Those who take their lot with God's enemies, shall be with them in punishment. The king of Babylon and his army shall be instruments of this destruction. God often makes one wicked man a scourge to another. No place in the land of Egypt shall escape the fury of the Chaldeans. The Lord is known by the judgments he executes. Yet these are only present effects of the Divine displeasure, not worthy of our fear, compared with the wrath to come, from which Jesus delivers his people.