Ezekiel 29:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"So I will makeוְנָתַתִּ֣י
(ve·na·tat·ti)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
the landאֶרֶץ֩
(e·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
of Egyptמִצְרַ֨יִם
(mitz·ra·yim)
4714: a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation
a desolationשְׁמָמָ֜ה
(she·ma·mah)
8077: devastation, wastefrom shamem
in the midstבְּתֹ֣וךְ
(be·to·vch)
8432: midstof uncertain derivation
of desolatedנְשַׁמֹּ֗ות
(ne·sham·mo·vt)
8074: to be desolated or appalleda prim. root
lands.אֲרָצֹ֣ות
(a·ra·tzo·vt)
776: earth, landa prim. root
And her cities,וְעָרֶ֙יהָ֙
(ve·'a·rei·ha)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
in the midstבְּתֹ֨וךְ
(be·to·vch)
8432: midstof uncertain derivation
of citiesעָרִ֤ים
(a·rim)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
that are laid waste,מָֽחֳרָבֹות֙
(ma·cho·ra·vo·vt)
2717b: to be waste or desolatea prim. root
will be desolateשְׁמָמָ֔ה
(she·ma·mah,)
8077: devastation, wastefrom shamem
fortyאַרְבָּעִ֖ים
(ar·ba·'im)
705: fortyfrom the same as arba
years;שָׁנָ֑ה
(sha·nah;)
8141: a yearfrom shana
and I will scatterוַהֲפִצֹתִ֤י
(va·ha·fi·tzo·ti)
6327a: to be dispersed or scattereda prim. root
the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֙יִם֙
(mitz·ra·yim)
4714: a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation
among the nationsבַּגֹּויִ֔ם
(bag·go·v·yim,)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav
and disperseוְֽזֵרִיתִ֖ים
(ve·ze·ri·tim)
2219: to scatter, fan, winnowa prim. root
them among the lands."בָּאֲרָצֹֽות׃
(ba·'a·ra·tzo·vt.)
776: earth, landa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And I will make
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
of Egypt
Mitsrayim  (mits-rah'-yim)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
desolate
shmamah  (shem-aw-maw')
devastation; figuratively, astonishment -- (laid, most) desolate(-ion), waste.
in the midst
tavek  (taw'-vek)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre -- among(-st), between, half, (there-,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), out (of), through, with(-in).
of the countries
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
that are desolate
shamem  (shaw-mame')
to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
and her cities
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
among
tavek  (taw'-vek)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre -- among(-st), between, half, (there-,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), out (of), through, with(-in).
the cities
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
that are laid waste
charab  (khaw-rab')
to parch (through drought) i.e. (by analogy,) to desolate, destroy, kill -- decay, (be) desolate, destroy(-er), (be) dry (up), slay, surely, (lay, lie, make) waste.
shall be desolate
shmamah  (shem-aw-maw')
devastation; figuratively, astonishment -- (laid, most) desolate(-ion), waste.
forty
'arba`iym  (ar-baw-eem')
forty -- forty.
years
shaneh  (shaw-neh')
a year (as a revolution of time) -- + whole age, long, + old, year(-ly).
and I will scatter
puwts  (poots)
to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
the Egyptians
Mitsrayim  (mits-rah'-yim)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
among the nations
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
and will disperse
zarah  (zaw-raw')
to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow -- cast away, compass, disperse, fan, scatter (away), spread, strew, winnow.
them through the countries
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"So I will make the land of Egypt a desolation in the midst of desolated lands. And her cities, in the midst of cities that are laid waste, will be desolate forty years; and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations and disperse them among the lands."

King James Bible
And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities among the cities that are laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will make the land of Egypt a desolation among desolate lands, and its cities will be a desolation among ruined cities for 40 years. I will disperse the Egyptians among the nations and scatter them across the countries."

International Standard Version
I'll see to it that Egypt becomes a devastated land in the midst of devastated lands. Her cities deep inside her territories will be laid waste and desolate for 40 years. I will scatter Egypt among the nations and disperse them throughout the land.'"

NET Bible
I will turn the land of Egypt into a desolation in the midst of desolate lands; for forty years her cities will lie desolate in the midst of ruined cities. I will scatter Egypt among the nations and disperse them among foreign countries.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will make Egypt the most desolate country in the world. For 40 years Egypt's cities will lie in ruins. They will be ruined more than any other city. I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations and force them into other countries.

King James 2000 Bible
And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities among the cities that are laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.
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