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Ezekiel 32:14
"Then I will make their waters quiet and clear; I will make their rivers run [slowly and smoothly] like oil," Says the Lord GOD.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then I will let their waters settleand will make their rivers flow like oil.
Then I will let their waters settleand will make their rivers flow like oil.
Hebrew Names Version
Then will I make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, says the Lord GOD.
Then will I make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, says the Lord GOD.
King James Version
Then will I make their waters deep, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord God .
Then will I make their waters deep, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord God .
English Standard Version
Then I will make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, declares the Lord God .
Then I will make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, declares the Lord God .
New American Standard Bible
"Then I will make their waters settle, And make their rivers run like oil," Declares the Lord GOD.
"Then I will make their waters settle, And make their rivers run like oil," Declares the Lord GOD.
New Century Version
So I will let the Egyptians' water become clear. I will cause their rivers to run as smoothly as olive oil, says the Lord God .
So I will let the Egyptians' water become clear. I will cause their rivers to run as smoothly as olive oil, says the Lord God .
World English Bible
Then will I make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, says the Lord Yahweh.
Then will I make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, says the Lord Yahweh.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then will I make their waters deepe, and cause their riuers to runne like oyle, sayeth the Lord God.
Then will I make their waters deepe, and cause their riuers to runne like oyle, sayeth the Lord God.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Then I will make their waters settle And will cause their rivers to run like oil," Declares the Lord GOD.
"Then I will make their waters settle And will cause their rivers to run like oil," Declares the Lord GOD.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then I will make their waters settleAnd will cause their rivers to run like oil,"Declares Lord Yahweh.
Then I will make their waters settleAnd will cause their rivers to run like oil,"Declares Lord Yahweh.
Berean Standard Bible
Then I will let her waters settle and will make her rivers flow like oil, declares the Lord GOD.
Then I will let her waters settle and will make her rivers flow like oil, declares the Lord GOD.
Contemporary English Version
The water will be clear, and streams will be calm. I, the Lord God, have spoken.
The water will be clear, and streams will be calm. I, the Lord God, have spoken.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then I will make their water clear and cause their streams to flow like oil,' says Adonai Elohim .
Then I will make their water clear and cause their streams to flow like oil,' says Adonai Elohim .
Darby Translation
Then will I make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord Jehovah.
Then will I make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord Jehovah.
Easy-to-Read Version
So I will make the water in Egypt calm. I will cause their rivers to run slowly—they will be slick like oil." This is what the Lord God said.
So I will make the water in Egypt calm. I will cause their rivers to run slowly—they will be slick like oil." This is what the Lord God said.
George Lamsa Translation
Then I will make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run smooth like oil, says the LORD God.
Then I will make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run smooth like oil, says the LORD God.
Good News Translation
I will let your waters settle and become clear and let your rivers run calm. I, the Sovereign Lord , have spoken.
I will let your waters settle and become clear and let your rivers run calm. I, the Sovereign Lord , have spoken.
Lexham English Bible
Then I will make their waters settle, and their rivers as the olive oil I will let flow," declares the Lord Yahweh.
Then I will make their waters settle, and their rivers as the olive oil I will let flow," declares the Lord Yahweh.
Literal Translation
Then I will make their waters sink and cause their rivers to go down like oil, says the Lord Jehovah.
Then I will make their waters sink and cause their rivers to go down like oil, says the Lord Jehovah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then wil I make their waters cleare, and cause their floudes to runne like oyle, sayeth the LORDE God:
Then wil I make their waters cleare, and cause their floudes to runne like oyle, sayeth the LORDE God:
American Standard Version
Then will I make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord Jehovah.
Then will I make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
Then I will make their waters clear and their rivers will be flowing like oil, says the Lord.
Then I will make their waters clear and their rivers will be flowing like oil, says the Lord.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then will I make their waters to settle, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord GOD.
Then will I make their waters to settle, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord GOD.
King James Version (1611)
Then will I make their waters deepe, and cause their riuers to runne like oyle, saith the Lord God.
Then will I make their waters deepe, and cause their riuers to runne like oyle, saith the Lord God.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then wyll I make their waters deepe, and cause their riuers to runne lyke oyle, saith the Lorde God,
Then wyll I make their waters deepe, and cause their riuers to runne lyke oyle, saith the Lorde God,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Thus shall their waters then be at rest, and their rivers shall flow like oil, saith the Lord,
Thus shall their waters then be at rest, and their rivers shall flow like oil, saith the Lord,
English Revised Version
Then will I make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord GOD.
Then will I make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord GOD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thanne Y schal yelde the watris of hem clenneste, and Y schal brynge the floodis of hem as oile, seith the Lord God,
Thanne Y schal yelde the watris of hem clenneste, and Y schal brynge the floodis of hem as oile, seith the Lord God,
Update Bible Version
Then I will make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, says the Lord Yahweh.
Then I will make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, says the Lord Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then will I make their waters deep, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord GOD.
Then will I make their waters deep, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord GOD.
New English Translation
Then I will make their waters calm, and will make their streams flow like olive oil, declares the sovereign Lord .
Then I will make their waters calm, and will make their streams flow like olive oil, declares the sovereign Lord .
New King James Version
Then I will make their waters clear, And make their rivers run like oil,' Says the Lord GOD.
Then I will make their waters clear, And make their rivers run like oil,' Says the Lord GOD.
New Living Translation
Then I will let the waters of Egypt become calm again, and they will flow as smoothly as olive oil, says the Sovereign Lord .
Then I will let the waters of Egypt become calm again, and they will flow as smoothly as olive oil, says the Sovereign Lord .
New Life Bible
I will make their waters clear and make their rivers flow like oil," says the Lord God.
I will make their waters clear and make their rivers flow like oil," says the Lord God.
New Revised Standard
Then I will make their waters clear, and cause their streams to run like oil, says the Lord God .
Then I will make their waters clear, and cause their streams to run like oil, says the Lord God .
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then, will I make their waters subside, And their streams - like, will I cause to flow, - Declareth My Lord, Yahweh.
Then, will I make their waters subside, And their streams - like, will I cause to flow, - Declareth My Lord, Yahweh.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then will I make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord God:
Then will I make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord God:
Revised Standard Version
Then I will make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, says the Lord GOD.
Then I will make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, says the Lord GOD.
Young's Literal Translation
Then do I cause their waters to sink, And their rivers as oil I cause to go, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.
Then do I cause their waters to sink, And their rivers as oil I cause to go, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.
Contextual Overview
1In the twelfth year [after King Jehoiachin of Judah was taken into exile by the king of Babylon], in the twelfth month, on the first of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2"Son of man, take up a dirge (funeral poem to be sung) over Pharaoh king of Egypt and say to him, 'You have compared yourself to a young lion among the nations, But you are like a monster in the seas; You burst into your rivers And disturbed and muddied the waters with your feet And fouled their rivers [the source of their prosperity].'" 3Thus says the Lord GOD, "I will spread out My net over you With a company of many nations, And they will bring you up in My net. 4"Then I will leave you (Egypt) on the land; I will hurl you on the open field. And I will make all the birds of the sky dwell on you, And I will satisfy the animals of all the earth with you. 5"And I will scatter your flesh on the mountains And fill the valleys with your debris [your corpses and their worms]. 6"I will also water the land with your flowing blood As far as the mountains, And the ravines will be full of you. 7"And when I extinguish you, I will cover the heavens [of Egypt] and darken their stars; I will cover the sun with a cloud And the moon will not give its light. 8"All the bright lights in the heavens I will darken over you And I will place darkness on your land," Says the Lord GOD. 9"I will also put fear into the hearts of many peoples when I bring your destruction [and captivity] among the nations, into countries which you have not known. 10"I will make many peoples appalled at you [at your judgment and your defeat], and their kings will be horribly afraid of you when I brandish My sword [of judgment] before them; they will tremble and shudder every moment, every man for his own life, on the day of your downfall."
Bible Verse Review
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and cause: The neighbouring countries shall be in a state of quietness, like a river that smoothly glides along, having no longer a political crocodile to foul their waters, or to disturb their peace.
Cross-References
Genesis 30:43
So Jacob became exceedingly prosperous, and had large flocks [of sheep and goats], and female and male servants, and camels and donkeys.
So Jacob became exceedingly prosperous, and had large flocks [of sheep and goats], and female and male servants, and camels and donkeys.
Genesis 31:9
"Thus God has taken away the flocks of your father and given them to me.
"Thus God has taken away the flocks of your father and given them to me.
Genesis 31:16
"Surely all the riches which God has taken from our father are ours and our children's. Now then, whatever God has told you to do, do it."
"Surely all the riches which God has taken from our father are ours and our children's. Now then, whatever God has told you to do, do it."
Deuteronomy 8:18
"But you shall remember [with profound respect] the LORD your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore (solemnly promised) to your fathers, as it is this day.
"But you shall remember [with profound respect] the LORD your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore (solemnly promised) to your fathers, as it is this day.
1 Samuel 25:2
Now there was a man in Maon whose business and possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very rich. He had three thousand sheep and a thousand goats, and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel
Now there was a man in Maon whose business and possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very rich. He had three thousand sheep and a thousand goats, and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel
Job 1:3
He also possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke (pairs) of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very great number of servants, so that this man was the greatest [and wealthiest and most respected] of all the men of the east (northern Arabia).
He also possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke (pairs) of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very great number of servants, so that this man was the greatest [and wealthiest and most respected] of all the men of the east (northern Arabia).
Job 42:12
And the LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; for he had 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.
And the LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; for he had 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then will l make their waters deep,.... Either the water, of Egypt literally, the waters of the Nile: no canals being cut from it, to carry the water to the several parts of the land, the land being depopulated, and no business done: or, figuratively, other nations, compared to waters for their numbers, who before had been disturbed by the Egyptians; but now they being destroyed, these would be at ease, like troubled waters, which subside, and: become deep and clear, when there is none to trouble them:
and cause their, rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord God; very slowly, as if, they were mourning the unhappy condition of the land; or smoothly, clearly, undisturbed, as before. The Targum is,
"there will I cause the people to rest, and I will lead their kings quietly, saith the Lord God.''
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A promise of a return of God’s favor. This concerns not the restoration of Egypt’s original power, but the establishment of the Divine Ruler in the place of a pagan God-opposing power.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 32:14. Cause their rivers to run like oil — Bring the whole state into quietness, there being no longer a political hippopotamus to foul the waters-to disturb the peace of the country.
