Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version From within the realm of the dead the mighty leaders will say of Egypt and her allies, ‘They have come down and they lie with the uncircumcised, with those killed by the sword.’ New Living Translation Down in the grave mighty leaders will mockingly welcome Egypt and its allies, saying, ‘They have come down; they lie among the outcasts, hordes slaughtered by the sword.’ English Standard Version The mighty chiefs shall speak of them, with their helpers, out of the midst of Sheol: ‘They have come down, they lie still, the uncircumcised, slain by the sword.’ Berean Standard Bible Mighty chiefs will speak from the midst of Sheol about Egypt and her allies: ‘They have come down and lie with the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword.’ King James Bible The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the midst of hell with them that help him: they are gone down, they lie uncircumcised, slain by the sword. New King James Version The strong among the mighty Shall speak to him out of the midst of hell With those who help him: ‘They have gone down, They lie with the uncircumcised, slain by the sword.’ New American Standard Bible The strong among the mighty ones shall speak of him and his helpers from the midst of Sheol: ‘They have gone down, they lie still, the uncircumcised, killed by the sword.’ NASB 1995 “The strong among the mighty ones shall speak of him and his helpers from the midst of Sheol, ‘They have gone down, they lie still, the uncircumcised, slain by the sword.’ NASB 1977 “The strong among the mighty ones shall speak of him and his helpers from the midst of Sheol, ‘They have gone down, they lie still, the uncircumcised, slain by the sword.’ Legacy Standard Bible The dominant among the mighty ones shall speak of him and his helpers from the midst of Sheol, ‘They have gone down, they lie still, the uncircumcised, slain by the sword.’ Amplified Bible The strong among the mighty rulers will say of him (Pharaoh) and his allies from the midst of Sheol, ‘They have gone down [defeated]; they lie still, the uncircumcised, slain by the sword.’ Christian Standard Bible Warrior leaders will speak from the middle of Sheol about him and his allies: ‘They have come down; the uncircumcised lie slain by the sword.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible Warrior leaders will speak from the middle of Sheol about him and his allies: They have come down; the uncircumcised lie slain by the sword. American Standard Version The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the midst of Sheol with them that help him: they are gone down, they lie still, even the uncircumcised, slain by the sword. Contemporary English Version Brave military leaders killed in battle will gladly welcome you and your allies into the world of the dead. English Revised Version The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the midst of hell with them that help him: they are gone down, they lie still, even the uncircumcised, slain by the sword. GOD'S WORD® Translation The mightiest warriors will say to Pharaoh from the grave, 'You and your defenders have come down, and you now lie with the godless people who were killed in battle.' Good News Translation The greatest heroes and those who fought on the Egyptian side welcome the Egyptians to the world of the dead. They shout: 'The ungodly who were killed in battle have come down here, and here they lie!' International Standard Version "Mighty leaders will address them and those who assist them right out of the middle of Sheol: 'They've come down and will lie still, these uncircumcised people who have died violently.' Majority Standard Bible Mighty chiefs will speak from the midst of Sheol about Egypt and her allies: ?They have come down and lie with the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword.? NET Bible The bravest of the warriors will speak to him from the midst of Sheol along with his allies, saying: 'The uncircumcised have come down; they lie still, killed by the sword.' New Heart English Bible The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the midst of Sheol with those who help him: 'They are gone down, they lie still, even the uncircumcised, slain by the sword.' Webster's Bible Translation The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the midst of the grave with them that help him: they are gone down, they lie uncircumcised, slain by the sword. World English Bible The strong among the mighty will speak to him out of the middle of Sheol with those who help him. They have gone down. The uncircumcised lie still, slain by the sword. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe gods of the mighty speak to him out of the midst of Sheol, "" With his helpers—they have gone down, "" They have lain with the uncircumcised, "" The pierced of the sword. Young's Literal Translation Speak to him do the gods of the mighty out of the midst of sheol, With his helpers -- they have gone down, They have lain with the uncircumcised, The pierced of the sword. Smith's Literal Translation The strong of the mighty shall say to him from the midst of hades with his helpers: they went down; they lay uncircumcised, wounded of the sword. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe most mighty among the strong ones shall speak to him from the midst of hell, they that went down with his helpers, and slept uncircumcised, slain by the sword. Catholic Public Domain Version The most powerful among the strong will speak to him from the midst of hell, those who descended with his helpers and who went to sleep uncircumcised, slain by the sword. New American Bible Out of Sheol the mighty warriors will speak to him and his allies: Let them descend and lie down among the uncircumcised, those slain by the sword! New Revised Standard Version The mighty chiefs shall speak of them, with their helpers, out of the midst of Sheol: “They have come down, they lie still, the uncircumcised, killed by the sword.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe rulers of the nations shall speak to their young men out of the midst of Sheol; they shall go down, and the uncircumcised shall lie with those who are slain by the sword; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The Rulers of the Gentiles shall speak with their young men from within Sheol, and they shall go down, and the uncircumcised shall sleep with the slain of the sword OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The strong among the mighty shall speak of him out of the midst of the nether-world with them that helped him; they are gone down, they lie still, even the uncircumcised, slain by the sword. Brenton Septuagint Translation Be thou in the depth of the pit: to whom art thou superior? yea, go down, and lie with the uncircumcised, in the midst of them that are slain with the sword. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Egypt Cast into the Pit…20They will fall among those slain by the sword. The sword is appointed! Let them drag her away along with all her multitudes. 21Mighty chiefs will speak from the midst of Sheol about Egypt and her allies: ‘They have come down and lie with the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword.’ 22Assyria is there with her whole company; her graves are all around her. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword.… Cross References Isaiah 14:9-11 Sheol beneath is eager to meet you upon your arrival. It stirs the spirits of the dead to greet you—all the rulers of the earth. It makes all the kings of the nations rise from their thrones. / They will all respond to you, saying, “You too have become weak, as we are; you have become like us!” / Your pomp has been brought down to Sheol, along with the music of your harps. Maggots are your bed and worms your blanket. Isaiah 14:15-19 But you will be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the Pit. / Those who see you will stare; they will ponder your fate: “Is this the man who shook the earth and made the kingdoms tremble, / who turned the world into a desert and destroyed its cities, who refused to let the captives return to their homes?” ... Ezekiel 31:16-17 I made the nations quake at the sound of its downfall, when I cast it down to Sheol with those who descend to the Pit. Then all the trees of Eden, the choicest and best of Lebanon, all the well-watered trees, were consoled in the earth below. / They too descended with it to Sheol, to those slain by the sword. As its allies they had lived in its shade among the nations. Isaiah 38:18 For Sheol cannot thank You; Death cannot praise You. Those who descend to the Pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness. Job 26:5 The dead tremble—those beneath the waters and those who dwell in them. Psalm 88:10-12 Do You work wonders for the dead? Do departed spirits rise up to praise You? Selah / Can Your loving devotion be proclaimed in the grave, Your faithfulness in Abaddon? / Will Your wonders be known in the darkness, or Your righteousness in the land of oblivion? Isaiah 57:9 You went to Molech with oil and multiplied your perfumes. You have sent your envoys a great distance; you have descended even to Sheol itself. Proverbs 9:18 But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. Isaiah 14:4-5 you will sing this song of contempt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has ceased, and how his fury has ended! / The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers. Isaiah 14:12-13 How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations. / You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. Revelation 20:13-14 The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds. / Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire. Revelation 6:8 Then I looked and saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth. Revelation 19:20 But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. Revelation 20:10 And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Revelation 21:8 But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.” Treasury of Scripture The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the middle of hell with them that help him: they are gone down, they lie uncircumcised, slain by the sword. Ezekiel 32:27 And they shall not lie with the mighty that are fallen of the uncircumcised, which are gone down to hell with their weapons of war: and they have laid their swords under their heads, but their iniquities shall be upon their bones, though they were the terror of the mighty in the land of the living. Isaiah 1:31 And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them. Isaiah 14:9,10 Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations… gone Ezekiel 32:19,24,25 Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, and be thou laid with the uncircumcised… Numbers 16:30-34 But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD… Psalm 9:17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. Jump to Previous Beautiful Chiefs Circumcision Egypt Gods Grave Great Hell Help Helped Helpers Lie Midst Mighty Nether-World Ones Pierced Rest Sheol Slain Speak Strong Sword They Uncircumcised Underworld WithinJump to Next Beautiful Chiefs Circumcision Egypt Gods Grave Great Hell Help Helped Helpers Lie Midst Mighty Nether-World Ones Pierced Rest Sheol Slain Speak Strong Sword They Uncircumcised Underworld WithinEzekiel 32 1. A lamentation for the fearful fall of Egypt11. The sword of Babylon shall destroy it 17. It shall be brought down to hell, among all the uncircumcised nations Mighty chiefs will speak from the midst of Sheol In ancient Near Eastern thought, Sheol is often depicted as the realm of the dead, a shadowy place where departed spirits reside. The "mighty chiefs" refer to powerful leaders or warriors who have died and are now in Sheol. This imagery suggests that even in death, these leaders retain a form of consciousness and can communicate. The concept of Sheol is consistent with other Old Testament references, such as in Isaiah 14:9-11, where the dead are portrayed as aware of new arrivals. Theologically, this passage underscores the idea that earthly power and might do not prevent one from facing judgment after death. about Egypt and her allies: ‘They have come down and lie with the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword.’ Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet of God who ministered to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. He conveyed God's messages of judgment and restoration. 2. Sheol In Hebrew thought, Sheol is the realm of the dead, a place where the departed spirits reside. It is often depicted as a shadowy existence. 3. Mighty Leaders These are the powerful rulers and warriors who have died and are now in Sheol. They are depicted as speaking about Egypt's downfall. 4. Egypt A powerful nation often in conflict with Israel. In this context, Egypt is being judged for its pride and alliances against God's people. 5. The Uncircumcised This term refers to those who are not part of the covenant community of Israel, often symbolizing those outside of God's favor or protection. Teaching Points The Reality of JudgmentGod's judgment is real and inevitable for those who oppose Him. Just as Egypt faced consequences for its actions, so will all nations and individuals who reject God's authority. The Futility of Earthly Power Earthly power and alliances cannot save us from God's judgment. True security is found only in a relationship with God. The Importance of Covenant Relationship Being part of God's covenant community is crucial. The "uncircumcised" symbolize those outside of God's promises, reminding us of the importance of faith and obedience. The Finality of Death Death is the great equalizer, bringing both the mighty and the humble to the same end. This should prompt us to live with an eternal perspective. The Call to Repentance God's warnings are an invitation to repentance. We must heed His call and turn from our ways to avoid the fate of those judged in Sheol.(21) Speak to him.--The pronoun oscillates between the masculine and the feminine, because the thought is partly of the king and partly of the kingdom. The pronoun is determined by whichever is for the moment uppermost in the prophet's mind. On Hell, see Note on Ezekiel 31:16-17. It occurs also at Ezekiel 32:27.Verse 21. - The strong among the mighty. Those already in Sheol watch the new arrival, and make their scornful comments (comp. Isaiah 14:9, 18), at once classing them with the uncircumcised. Had they heard, we ask, of the downfall of Egypt? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Mightyגִבּוֹרִ֛ים (ḡib·bō·w·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant chiefs אֵלֵ֧י (’ê·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty will speak יְדַבְּרוּ־ (yə·ḏab·bə·rū-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue from the midst מִתּ֥וֹךְ (mit·tō·wḵ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre of Sheol שְׁא֖וֹל (šə·’ō·wl) Noun - common singular Strong's 7585: Underworld (place to which people descend at death) about [Egypt] אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among and her allies: עֹֽזְרָ֑יו (‘ō·zə·rāw) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5826: To surround, protect, aid “They have come down יָֽרְד֛וּ (yā·rə·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend and lie שָׁכְב֥וּ (šā·ḵə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7901: To lie down with the uncircumcised, הָעֲרֵלִ֖ים (hā·‘ă·rê·lîm) Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6189: Having foreskin (uncircumcised) with those slain חַלְלֵי־ (ḥal·lê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2491: Pierced, polluted by the sword.” חָֽרֶב׃ (ḥā·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword Links Ezekiel 32:21 NIVEzekiel 32:21 NLT Ezekiel 32:21 ESV Ezekiel 32:21 NASB Ezekiel 32:21 KJV Ezekiel 32:21 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 32:21 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 32:21 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 32:21 French Bible Ezekiel 32:21 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 32:21 The strong among the mighty shall speak (Ezek. 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