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Ezekiel 26:5
It will be just a rock in the sea, a place for fishermen to spread their nets, for I have spoken, says the Sovereign Lord . Tyre will become the prey of many nations,
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Christian Standard Bible®
She will become a place in the sea to spread nets, for I have spoken.” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “She will become plunder for the nations,
She will become a place in the sea to spread nets, for I have spoken.” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “She will become plunder for the nations,
Hebrew Names Version
She shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea; for I have spoken it, says the Lord GOD; and she shall become a spoil to the nations.
She shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea; for I have spoken it, says the Lord GOD; and she shall become a spoil to the nations.
King James Version
It shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord God : and it shall become a spoil to the nations.
It shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord God : and it shall become a spoil to the nations.
English Standard Version
She shall be in the midst of the sea a place for the spreading of nets, for I have spoken, declares the Lord God . And she shall become plunder for the nations,
She shall be in the midst of the sea a place for the spreading of nets, for I have spoken, declares the Lord God . And she shall become plunder for the nations,
New American Standard Bible
'She will become a dry place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea, for I have spoken,' declares the Lord GOD; 'and she will become plunder for the nations.
'She will become a dry place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea, for I have spoken,' declares the Lord GOD; 'and she will become plunder for the nations.
New Century Version
Tyre will be an island where fishermen dry their nets. I have spoken, says the Lord God . The nations will steal treasures from Tyre.
Tyre will be an island where fishermen dry their nets. I have spoken, says the Lord God . The nations will steal treasures from Tyre.
Amplified Bible
'Her island in the midst of the sea will become a dry place to spread nets, for I have spoken,' says the Lord GOD, 'and she will become a prey and a spoil for the nations.
'Her island in the midst of the sea will become a dry place to spread nets, for I have spoken,' says the Lord GOD, 'and she will become a prey and a spoil for the nations.
World English Bible
She shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea; for I have spoken it, says the Lord Yahweh; and she shall become a spoil to the nations.
She shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea; for I have spoken it, says the Lord Yahweh; and she shall become a spoil to the nations.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thou shalt be for the spreading of nettes in the middes of the sea: for I haue spoken it, sayth the Lord God, and it shalbe a spoile to ye nations.
Thou shalt be for the spreading of nettes in the middes of the sea: for I haue spoken it, sayth the Lord God, and it shalbe a spoile to ye nations.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'She will be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea, for I have spoken,' declares the Lord GOD, 'and she will become spoil for the nations.
'She will be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea, for I have spoken,' declares the Lord GOD, 'and she will become spoil for the nations.
Legacy Standard Bible
She will be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea, for I have spoken,' declares Lord Yahweh, ‘and she will become plunder for the nations.
She will be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea, for I have spoken,' declares Lord Yahweh, ‘and she will become plunder for the nations.
Berean Standard Bible
She will become a place to spread nets in the sea, for I have spoken, declares the Lord GOD. She will become plunder for the nations,
She will become a place to spread nets in the sea, for I have spoken, declares the Lord GOD. She will become plunder for the nations,
Contemporary English Version
where fishermen can dry their nets along the coast. I promise that you will be robbed
where fishermen can dry their nets along the coast. I promise that you will be robbed
Complete Jewish Bible
With the sea all around her, she will be a place for drying fish nets and a plunder for the nations. I have spoken,' says Adonai Elohim .
With the sea all around her, she will be a place for drying fish nets and a plunder for the nations. I have spoken,' says Adonai Elohim .
Darby Translation
She shall be [a place] for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea; for I have spoken [it], saith the Lord Jehovah; and she shall become a spoil for the nations.
She shall be [a place] for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea; for I have spoken [it], saith the Lord Jehovah; and she shall become a spoil for the nations.
Easy-to-Read Version
Tyre will become a place by the sea for spreading fishing nets. I have spoken!" The Lord God says, "Tyre will be like the valuable things soldiers take in war.
Tyre will become a place by the sea for spreading fishing nets. I have spoken!" The Lord God says, "Tyre will be like the valuable things soldiers take in war.
George Lamsa Translation
It shall be a drying place for nets in the midst of the sea, because I have spoken it, says the LORD God; and it shall become a spoil to the nations.
It shall be a drying place for nets in the midst of the sea, because I have spoken it, says the LORD God; and it shall become a spoil to the nations.
Good News Translation
Fishermen will dry their nets on it, there where it stands in the sea. I, the Sovereign Lord , have spoken. The nations will plunder Tyre,
Fishermen will dry their nets on it, there where it stands in the sea. I, the Sovereign Lord , have spoken. The nations will plunder Tyre,
Lexham English Bible
It will become a place for spreading out dragnets in the midst of the sea; for I have spoken,' declares the Lord Yahweh. ‘And it will become as plunder for the nations,
It will become a place for spreading out dragnets in the midst of the sea; for I have spoken,' declares the Lord Yahweh. ‘And it will become as plunder for the nations,
Literal Translation
It shall be a spreading place for nets in the middle of the sea. For I have spoken, declares the Lord Jehovah. And she shall be a prize to the nations.
It shall be a spreading place for nets in the middle of the sea. For I have spoken, declares the Lord Jehovah. And she shall be a prize to the nations.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
yee as the dryenge place, where the fyshers hange vp their nettes by the see syde. Euen I haue spoken it, sayeth the LORDE God. The Getiles shal spoyle her:
yee as the dryenge place, where the fyshers hange vp their nettes by the see syde. Euen I haue spoken it, sayeth the LORDE God. The Getiles shal spoyle her:
American Standard Version
She shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea; for I have spoken it, saith the Lord Jehovah; and she shall become a spoil to the nations.
She shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea; for I have spoken it, saith the Lord Jehovah; and she shall become a spoil to the nations.
Bible in Basic English
She will be a place for the stretching out of nets in the middle of the sea; for I have said it, says the Lord: and her goods will be given over to the nations.
She will be a place for the stretching out of nets in the middle of the sea; for I have said it, says the Lord: and her goods will be given over to the nations.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
She shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea; for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD; and she shall become a spoil to the nations.
She shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea; for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD; and she shall become a spoil to the nations.
King James Version (1611)
It shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the middest of the sea: for I haue spoken it, saith the Lord God, and it shall become a spoile to the nations.
It shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the middest of the sea: for I haue spoken it, saith the Lord God, and it shall become a spoile to the nations.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
She shalbe for a spreading of nettes in the sea, for I haue spoken it, sayth the Lord God, and she shalbe for a spoyle to the nations.
She shalbe for a spreading of nettes in the sea, for I haue spoken it, sayth the Lord God, and she shalbe for a spoyle to the nations.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
She shall be in the midst of the sea a place for repairing nets: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord: and it shall be a spoil for the nations.
She shall be in the midst of the sea a place for repairing nets: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord: and it shall be a spoil for the nations.
English Revised Version
She shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea; for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD: and she shall become a spoil to the nations.
She shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea; for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD: and she shall become a spoil to the nations.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Driyng of nettis schal be in the myddis of the see, for Y spak, seith the Lord God. And Tire schal be in to rauysching to hethene men.
Driyng of nettis schal be in the myddis of the see, for Y spak, seith the Lord God. And Tire schal be in to rauysching to hethene men.
Update Bible Version
She shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea; for I have spoken it, says the Lord Yahweh; and she shall become a spoil to the nations.
She shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea; for I have spoken it, says the Lord Yahweh; and she shall become a spoil to the nations.
Webster's Bible Translation
It shall be [a place for] the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea: for I have spoken [it], saith the Lord GOD: and it shall become a spoil to the nations.
It shall be [a place for] the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea: for I have spoken [it], saith the Lord GOD: and it shall become a spoil to the nations.
New English Translation
She will be a place where fishing nets are spread, surrounded by the sea. For I have spoken, declares the sovereign Lord . She will become plunder for the nations,
She will be a place where fishing nets are spread, surrounded by the sea. For I have spoken, declares the sovereign Lord . She will become plunder for the nations,
New King James Version
It shall be a place for spreading nets in the midst of the sea, for I have spoken,' says the Lord GOD; "it shall become plunder for the nations.
It shall be a place for spreading nets in the midst of the sea, for I have spoken,' says the Lord GOD; "it shall become plunder for the nations.
New Life Bible
She will be a place to spread fish nets out in the sea, for I have spoken,' says the Lord God. ‘The nations will take her riches.
She will be a place to spread fish nets out in the sea, for I have spoken,' says the Lord God. ‘The nations will take her riches.
New Revised Standard
It shall become, in the midst of the sea, a place for spreading nets. I have spoken, says the Lord God . It shall become plunder for the nations,
It shall become, in the midst of the sea, a place for spreading nets. I have spoken, says the Lord God . It shall become plunder for the nations,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A place for the spreading of nets, shall she become, in the midst of the sea, For, I, have spoken Declareth My Lord. Yahweh,-And she shall become a prey to the nations.
A place for the spreading of nets, shall she become, in the midst of the sea, For, I, have spoken Declareth My Lord. Yahweh,-And she shall become a prey to the nations.
Douay-Rheims Bible
She shall be a drying place for nets in the midst of the sea, because I have spoken it, saith the Lord God: and she shall be a spoil to the nations.
She shall be a drying place for nets in the midst of the sea, because I have spoken it, saith the Lord God: and she shall be a spoil to the nations.
Revised Standard Version
She shall be in the midst of the sea a place for the spreading of nets; for I have spoken, says the Lord GOD; and she shall become a spoil to the nations;
She shall be in the midst of the sea a place for the spreading of nets; for I have spoken, says the Lord GOD; and she shall become a spoil to the nations;
Young's Literal Translation
A spreading place of nets she is in the midst of the sea, For I -- I have spoken -- an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, And she hath been for a spoil to nations.
A spreading place of nets she is in the midst of the sea, For I -- I have spoken -- an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, And she hath been for a spoil to nations.
Contextual Overview
1 On February 3, during the twelfth year of King Jehoiachin's captivity, this message came to me from the Lord : 2 "Son of man, Tyre has rejoiced over the fall of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Ha! She who was the gateway to the rich trade routes to the east has been broken, and I am the heir! Because she has been made desolate, I will become wealthy!' 3 "Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am your enemy, O Tyre, and I will bring many nations against you, like the waves of the sea crashing against your shoreline. 4 They will destroy the walls of Tyre and tear down its towers. I will scrape away its soil and make it a bare rock! 5 It will be just a rock in the sea, a place for fishermen to spread their nets, for I have spoken, says the Sovereign Lord . Tyre will become the prey of many nations, 6 and its mainland villages will be destroyed by the sword. Then they will know that I am the Lord . 7 "This is what the Sovereign Lord says: From the north I will bring King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon against Tyre. He is king of kings and brings his horses, chariots, charioteers, and great army. 8 First he will destroy your mainland villages. Then he will attack you by building a siege wall, constructing a ramp, and raising a roof of shields against you. 9 He will pound your walls with battering rams and demolish your towers with sledgehammers. 10 The hooves of his horses will choke the city with dust, and the noise of the charioteers and chariot wheels will shake your walls as they storm through your broken gates.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the spreading: Ezekiel 26:14, Ezekiel 26:19, Ezekiel 27:32, Ezekiel 47:10
and it: Ezekiel 25:7, Ezekiel 29:19
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 26:12 - make a spoil Ezekiel 27:4 - midst
Cross-References
Genesis 12:4
So Abram departed as the Lord had instructed, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran.
So Abram departed as the Lord had instructed, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran.
Genesis 17:23
On that very day Abraham took his son, Ishmael, and every male in his household, including those born there and those he had bought. Then he circumcised them, cutting off their foreskins, just as God had told him.
On that very day Abraham took his son, Ishmael, and every male in his household, including those born there and those he had bought. Then he circumcised them, cutting off their foreskins, just as God had told him.
Genesis 18:19
I have singled him out so that he will direct his sons and their families to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. Then I will do for Abraham all that I have promised."
I have singled him out so that he will direct his sons and their families to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. Then I will do for Abraham all that I have promised."
Genesis 22:16
"This is what the Lord says: Because you have obeyed me and have not withheld even your son, your only son, I swear by my own name that
"This is what the Lord says: Because you have obeyed me and have not withheld even your son, your only son, I swear by my own name that
Genesis 22:18
And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed—all because you have obeyed me."
And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed—all because you have obeyed me."
Genesis 26:1
A severe famine now struck the land, as had happened before in Abraham's time. So Isaac moved to Gerar, where Abimelech, king of the Philistines, lived.
A severe famine now struck the land, as had happened before in Abraham's time. So Isaac moved to Gerar, where Abimelech, king of the Philistines, lived.
Genesis 26:2
The Lord appeared to Isaac and said, "Do not go down to Egypt, but do as I tell you.
The Lord appeared to Isaac and said, "Do not go down to Egypt, but do as I tell you.
Genesis 26:6
So Isaac stayed in Gerar.
So Isaac stayed in Gerar.
Matthew 5:19
So if you ignore the least commandment and teach others to do the same, you will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God's laws and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
So if you ignore the least commandment and teach others to do the same, you will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God's laws and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 7:24
"Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock.
"Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
It shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea,.... Where only fishermen would be seen washing their nets, and then spreading them upon this rock, where Tyre stood, to dry them and this has been confirmed by travellers, who have seen fishermen spreading and drying their nets, and having no other habitations on it but the huts of these men. Huetius c relates, that he remembered one Hadrian Parvillarius, a Jesuit, a candid and learned man, particularly in the Arabic language, who lived ten years in Syria; and to have heard him say, that when he saw the ruins of Tyre, its rocks to the sea, and scattered stones on the shore, and made clean smooth by the sun, waves, and wind, and only used for drying fishermen's nets, it brought to his mind this passage of the prophet; as it did to Mr. Maundrell d when on the spot, a few years ago; who says,
"you see nothing here but a mere Babel of broken walls, pillars, vaults, c. there being not so much as one entire house left its present inhabitants are only a few poor wretches, harbouring themselves in the vaults, and subsisting chiefly upon fishing; who seem to be preserved in this place by divine Providence, as a visible argument how God has fulfilled his word concerning Tyre, viz. "that it should be as the top of a rock", c.'':
so Dr. Shaw e says, this port, small as it at present, is choked up to that degree with sand and rubbish, that the boats of these poor fishermen, who now and then visit this once renowned emporium and "dry their nets upon its rocks and ruins", can with great difficulty only be admitted:
for I have spoken it, saith the Lord God and therefore it should certainly come to pass, as it has:
and it shall become a spoil to the nations; the army of many nations, that besieged it for thirteen years under Nebuchadnezzar.
c Evangel. Demonstrat. prop. 6. p. 328. d Journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem, p. 48, 49. Ed. 7. e Travels, p. 273. Ed. 2.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 26:5. A place for the spreading of nets — A place for the habitation of some poor fishermen, who spent the fishing season there, and were accustomed to dry their nets upon the rocks. See on Ezekiel 26:11.
