Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He and his army—the most ruthless of nations— will be brought in to destroy the land. They will draw their swords against Egypt and fill the land with the slain. New Living Translation He and his armies—the most ruthless of all— will be sent to demolish the land. They will make war against Egypt until slaughtered Egyptians cover the ground. English Standard Version He and his people with him, the most ruthless of nations, shall be brought in to destroy the land, and they shall draw their swords against Egypt and fill the land with the slain. Berean Standard Bible He and his people with him, the most ruthless of the nations, will be brought in to destroy the land. They will draw their swords against Egypt and fill the land with the slain. Berean Literal Bible He and his people with him, the most ruthless of the nations, will be brought to destroy the land; and they will draw out their swords against Egypt, and they will fill the land with the slain. King James Bible He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, shall be brought to destroy the land: and they shall draw their swords against Egypt, and fill the land with the slain. New King James Version He and his people with him, the most terrible of the nations, Shall be brought to destroy the land; They shall draw their swords against Egypt, And fill the land with the slain. New American Standard Bible “He and his people with him, The most ruthless of the nations, Will be brought in to destroy the land; And they will draw their swords against Egypt And fill the land with the slain. NASB 1995 “He and his people with him, The most ruthless of the nations, Will be brought in to destroy the land; And they will draw their swords against Egypt And fill the land with the slain. NASB 1977 “He and his people with him, The most ruthless of the nations, Will be brought in to destroy the land; And they will draw their swords against Egypt And fill the land with the slain. Legacy Standard Bible He and his people with him, The most ruthless of the nations, Will be brought in to make the land a ruin; And they will draw their swords against Egypt And fill the land with the slain. Amplified Bible “He and his people with him, The most violent and ruthless of the nations, Will be brought in to destroy the land, And they will draw their swords against Egypt And fill the land with the slain. Berean Annotated Bible He and his people with him, the most ruthless of the nations, will be brought in to destroy the land. They will draw their swords against Egypt (land of bondage) and fill the land with the slain. Christian Standard Bible He along with his people, ruthless men from the nations, will be brought in to destroy the land. They will draw their swords against Egypt and fill the land with the slain. Holman Christian Standard Bible He along with his people, ruthless men from the nations, will be brought in to destroy the land. They will draw their swords against Egypt and fill the land with the slain. American Standard Version He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, shall be brought in to destroy the land; and they shall draw their swords against Egypt, and fill the land with the slain. Contemporary English Version He and his cruel troops will invade and destroy your land and leave your dead bodies piled everywhere. English Revised Version He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, shall be brought in to destroy the land; and they shall draw their swords against Egypt, and fill the land with the slain. GOD'S WORD® Translation He and his troops, the most ruthless troops among the nations, will be brought to destroy the land. They will draw their swords to attack Egypt and fill the land with dead bodies. Good News Translation He and his ruthless army will come to devastate the land. They will attack Egypt with swords, and the land will be full of corpses. International Standard Version He and his ruthless army with him will be brought to destroy the land. They'll draw their swords and attack Egypt, filling the land with the dead! NET Bible He and his people with him, the most terrifying of the nations, will be brought there to destroy the land. They will draw their swords against Egypt, and fill the land with corpses. New Heart English Bible He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, shall be brought in to destroy the land; and they shall draw their swords against Egypt, and fill the land with the slain. Webster's Bible Translation He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, shall be brought to destroy the land: and they shall draw their swords against Egypt, and fill the land with the slain. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHe and his people with him, the most ruthless of the nations, will be brought in to destroy the land. They will draw their swords against Egypt and fill the land with the slain. World English Bible He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, will be brought in to destroy the land. They will draw their swords against Egypt, and fill the land with the slain. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe and his people with him—the terrible of nations, "" Are brought in to destroy the land, "" And they have drawn their swords against Egypt, "" And have filled the land [with] the wounded. Berean Literal Bible He and his people with him, the most ruthless of the nations, will be brought to destroy the land; and they will draw out their swords against Egypt, and they will fill the land with the slain. Young's Literal Translation He and his people with him -- the terrible of nations, Are brought in to destroy the land, And they have drawn their swords against Egypt, And have filled the land with the wounded. Smith's Literal Translation He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, being brought to destroy the land: and they emptied their swords upon Egypt, and they filled the land with the wounded. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe and his people with him, the strongest of nations, shall be brought to destroy the land: and they shall draw their swords upon Egypt: and shall fill the land with the slain. Catholic Public Domain Version He, and his people with him, the strongest of the Gentiles, will be brought forth in order to destroy the land. And they will draw their swords over Egypt. And they will fill the land with the slain. New American Bible He and his army with him, the most ruthless of nations, will be brought in to devastate the land. They will draw their swords against Egypt and fill the land with the slain. New Revised Standard Version He and his people with him, the most terrible of the nations, shall be brought in to destroy the land; and they shall draw their swords against Egypt, and fill the land with the slain. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleEven to him and to the mighty men that are with him, who are coming to destroy the land; and they shall draw their swords against Egypt and fill the land with the slain. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated To him and to the warriors of the Gentiles who are with him, who come to destroy the land; and they shall take out their swords against Egypt and the slain shall fill the land OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, Shall be brought in to destroy the land; And they shall draw their swords against Egypt, And fill the land with the slain. Brenton Septuagint Translation his hand and his people's; they are plagues sent forth from the nations to destroy the land: and they all shall unsheath their swords against Egypt, and the land shall be filled with slain. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Lament for Egypt…10This is what the Lord GOD says: I will put an end to the hordes of Egypt by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. 11He and his people with him, the most ruthless of the nations, will be brought in to destroy the land. They will draw their swords against Egypt and fill the land with the slain. 12I will make the streams dry up and sell the land to the wicked. By the hands of foreigners I will bring desolation upon the land and everything in it. I, the LORD, have spoken.… Cross References He and his people with him, Ezekiel 29:19-20 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, who will carry off its wealth, seize its spoil, and remove its plunder. This will be the wages for his army. / I have given him the land of Egypt as the reward for his labor, because it was done for Me, declares the Lord GOD. Jeremiah 46:25-26 The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I am about to punish Amon god of Thebes, along with Pharaoh, Egypt with her gods and kings, and those who trust in Pharaoh. / I will deliver them into the hands of those who seek their lives—of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and his officers. But after this, Egypt will be inhabited as in days of old, declares the LORD. Jeremiah 43:10-11 Then tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and I will set his throne over these stones that I have embedded, and he will spread his royal pavilion over them. / He will come and strike down the land of Egypt, bringing death to those destined for death, captivity to those destined for captivity, and the sword to those destined for the sword. the most ruthless of the nations, Ezekiel 28:7 behold, I will bring foreigners against you, the most ruthless of nations. They will draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom and will defile your splendor. Ezekiel 7:24 So I will bring the most wicked of nations to take possession of their houses. I will end the pride of the mighty, and their holy places will be profaned. Habakkuk 1:6-7 For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans—that ruthless and impetuous nation which marches through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own. / They are dreaded and feared; from themselves they derive justice and sovereignty. will be brought in to destroy the land. 2 Chronicles 36:17 So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, Jeremiah 25:9 behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation. Isaiah 13:5 They are coming from faraway lands, from the ends of the heavens—the LORD and the weapons of His wrath—to destroy the whole country. They will draw their swords against Egypt Ezekiel 32:11-12 For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘The sword of the king of Babylon will come against you! / I will make your hordes fall by the swords of the mighty, the most ruthless of all nations. They will ravage the pride of Egypt and all her multitudes will be destroyed. Ezekiel 29:8-9 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will bring a sword against you and cut off from you man and beast. / The land of Egypt will become a desolate wasteland. Then they will know that I am the LORD. Because you said, ‘The Nile is mine; I made it,’ Jeremiah 46:13-14 This is the word that the LORD spoke to Jeremiah the prophet about the coming of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to strike the land of Egypt: / “Announce it in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol; proclaim it in Memphis and Tahpanhes: ‘Take your positions and prepare yourself, for the sword devours those around you.’ and fill the land with the slain. Ezekiel 32:4-6 I will abandon you on the land and hurl you into the open field. I will cause all the birds of the air to settle upon you, and all the beasts of the earth to eat their fill of you. / I will put your flesh on the mountains and fill the valleys with your remains. / I will drench the land with the flow of your blood, all the way to the mountains—the ravines will be filled. Jeremiah 46:10 For that day belongs to the Lord GOD of Hosts, a day of vengeance against His foes. The sword will devour until it is satisfied, until it is quenched with their blood. For the Lord GOD of Hosts will hold a sacrifice in the land of the north by the River Euphrates. Isaiah 34:3 Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood. Jeremiah 46:22-24 Egypt will hiss like a fleeing serpent, for the enemy will advance in force; with axes they will come against her like woodsmen cutting down trees. / They will chop down her forest, declares the LORD, dense though it may be, for they are more numerous than locusts; they cannot be counted. / The Daughter of Egypt will be put to shame; she will be delivered into the hands of the people of the north.” Treasury of Scripture He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, shall be brought to destroy the land: and they shall draw their swords against Egypt, and fill the land with the slain. the terrible Ezekiel 28:7 Behold, therefore I will bring strangers upon thee, the terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of thy wisdom, and they shall defile thy brightness. Ezekiel 31:12 And strangers, the terrible of the nations, have cut him off, and have left him: upon the mountains and in all the valleys his branches are fallen, and his boughs are broken by all the rivers of the land; and all the people of the earth are gone down from his shadow, and have left him. Ezekiel 32:12 By the swords of the mighty will I cause thy multitude to fall, the terrible of the nations, all of them: and they shall spoil the pomp of Egypt, and all the multitude thereof shall be destroyed. and fill Ezekiel 35:8 And I will fill his mountains with his slain men: in thy hills, and in thy valleys, and in all thy rivers, shall they fall that are slain with the sword. Ezekiel 39:4,11-20 Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou, and all thy bands, and the people that is with thee: I will give thee unto the ravenous birds of every sort, and to the beasts of the field to be devoured… Isaiah 34:3-7 Their slain also shall be cast out, and their stink shall come up out of their carcases, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood… Revelation 14:20 And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs. Revelation 19:18 That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great. Jump to Previous Army Causing Destroy Destruction Draw Drawn Egypt Fear Fill Filled Full Loose Nations Ruthless Slain Swords Terrible WoundedJump to Next Army Causing Destroy Destruction Draw Drawn Egypt Fear Fill Filled Full Loose Nations Ruthless Slain Swords Terrible WoundedEzekiel 30 1. The desolation of Egypt and her helpers20. The arm of Babylon shall be strengthened to break the arm of Egypt. He and his people with him This phrase refers to Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, and his army. Historically, Nebuchadnezzar was known for his military prowess and the expansion of the Babylonian Empire. His campaigns were often brutal, and he was a key figure in the fulfillment of God's judgment against various nations, including Egypt. The mention of "his people" indicates the collective force of the Babylonian army, which was composed of various groups and mercenaries from conquered territories. the most ruthless of the nations will be brought in to destroy the land They will draw their swords against Egypt and fill the land with the slain Persons / Places / Events 1. He and His ArmyRefers to Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, and his forces. Known for their military prowess and ruthlessness, they were used by God as instruments of judgment. 2. The Most Ruthless of Nations This phrase describes the Babylonians, who were feared for their brutality and effectiveness in warfare. 3. Egypt A significant nation in the ancient Near East, often seen as a symbol of worldly power and opposition to God's people. 4. The Land Refers to the land of Egypt, which is the target of God's judgment through the Babylonian army. 5. The Slain Represents the outcome of the Babylonian invasion, highlighting the severity of the judgment against Egypt. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over NationsThis passage reminds us that God is in control of all nations and uses them to accomplish His purposes, even when they are unaware of it. Judgment as a Tool for Correction God's judgment on Egypt serves as a warning and a call to repentance, illustrating His desire for nations to turn from their ways. The Consequences of Pride and Idolatry Egypt's downfall is a result of its pride and reliance on false gods, teaching us the importance of humility and faithfulness to the one true God. The Role of Prophecy Prophecies like this one in Ezekiel serve to affirm God's omniscience and the reliability of His word, encouraging believers to trust in His promises. The Importance of Spiritual Readiness Just as Egypt faced unexpected judgment, we must be spiritually prepared for the return of Christ and the final judgment. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 30:11?2. How does Ezekiel 30:11 illustrate God's judgment through foreign nations? 3. What role does Nebuchadnezzar play in God's plan according to Ezekiel 30:11? 4. How can we see God's sovereignty in Ezekiel 30:11's depiction of judgment? 5. How does Ezekiel 30:11 connect with God's justice throughout the Bible? 6. How should believers respond to God's use of nations for His purposes today? 7. How does Ezekiel 30:11 reflect God's judgment on nations? 8. What historical events align with Ezekiel 30:11's prophecy? 9. Does Ezekiel 30:11 challenge the concept of divine justice? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 30? 11. If Ezekiel 30 as a whole is taken literally, why do we not see conclusive archeological or historical confirmation of these catastrophic outcomes across Egypt and the surrounding nations? 12. According to Ezekiel 30:13, idols in Egypt would be destroyed and images removed; where is the evidence for this large-scale religious purging in Egyptian history? 13. In Ezekiel 30:4-5, how can we verify that the specific nations named were actually affected as dramatically as the prophecy indicates, given limited historical records? 14. Ezekiel 32:11-15 - Do these specific predictions of destruction align with known Egyptian history, or are there discrepancies that suggest a historical or prophetic mismatch? What Does Ezekiel 30:11 Mean He and his people with himVerse 10 makes it unmistakable that “he” is Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. God is pinpointing a real ruler with a real army. • Ezekiel 29:19 names Nebuchadnezzar directly as the one to plunder Egypt. • Jeremiah 43:10 calls him “My servant,” underscoring that the invading forces are instruments in the Lord’s hand. The picture is of a unified, determined host—king and troops moving together under God’s sovereign directive. the most ruthless of the nations Babylon had a reputation for relentless conquest. Scripture doesn’t paint them as noble liberators but as fearsome warriors. • Habakkuk 1:6-7 describes Babylon as “dreaded and feared,” a nation that “creates its own justice.” • Ezekiel 28:7 likewise labels incoming invaders as “the most ruthless of nations,” echoing the same wording. The phrase drives home that Egypt will not face a mild correction but a terrifying force. will be brought in Nebuchadnezzar does not decide history’s course; God does. “Brought in” signals divine orchestration. • Isaiah 10:5-6 shows Assyria similarly “sent” by God against a sinful nation. • Ezekiel 38:4 uses the same verb: “I will turn you around and put hooks in your jaws,” stressing God’s control over pagan armies. Even ruthless nations serve the Lord’s larger redemptive plan—sometimes unknowingly—as agents of judgment. to destroy the land The objective is total devastation, not mere intimidation. • Isaiah 13:5 pictures warriors “to destroy the whole country” of Babylon, a parallel scene of divine judgment. • Jeremiah 51:25 calls Babylon itself a “destroying mountain,” illustrating how God raises up one empire to crush another. Egypt’s pride, wealth, and idols will not shield it from the sweeping ruin God decrees. They will draw their swords against Egypt The prophecy zooms in on the method: open warfare. • Jeremiah 46:14-16 warns Egyptians to prepare because “the sword devours all around you.” • Ezekiel 32:11 repeats, “The sword of the king of Babylon will come against you.” Swords in hand, Babylon’s soldiers will advance—not for negotiation but for combat. and fill the land with the slain The final outcome is grim: widespread loss of life testifying to Egypt’s shattered power. • Ezekiel 32:5-6 envisions the land drenched with blood and corpses. • Jeremiah 47:6-7 pleads, “Ah, sword of the LORD, how long till you rest?” yet the answer is “Until it has satisfied and until it has quenched.” God’s judgment is thorough; the graves themselves become a witness that His word never fails. summary Ezekiel 30:11 delivers a sobering, literal prophecy: God will summon Nebuchadnezzar—leader of a notoriously brutal empire—to invade Egypt, unleash the sword, and leave the land littered with the dead. Each phrase highlights a facet of divine judgment: the specific agent (Nebuchadnezzar), the fearsome character of his army, God’s sovereign initiative, the scope of devastation, the concrete means of warfare, and the tragic human toll. Egypt’s downfall stands as a timeless reminder that no nation, however proud or powerful, can resist the purposes of the Lord. Hebrew Heה֠וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are and his people וְעַמּ֤וֹ (wə·‘am·mōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock with him, אִתּוֹ֙ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among the most ruthless עָרִיצֵ֣י (‘ā·rî·ṣê) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 6184: Awe-inspiring, terror-striking of the nations, גוֹיִ֔ם (ḡō·w·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts will be brought in מֽוּבָאִ֖ים (mū·ḇā·’îm) Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to destroy לְשַׁחֵ֣ת (lə·ša·ḥêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 7843: Perhaps to go to ruin the land. הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land They will draw וְהֵרִ֤יקוּ (wə·hê·rî·qū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7324: Arm, cast out, draw out, make empty, pour forth out their swords חַרְבוֹתָם֙ (ḥar·ḇō·w·ṯām) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Egypt מִצְרַ֔יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa and fill וּמָלְא֥וּ (ū·mā·lə·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of the land הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land with the slain. חָלָֽל׃ (ḥā·lāl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2491: Pierced, polluted Links Ezekiel 30:11 NIVEzekiel 30:11 NLT Ezekiel 30:11 ESV Ezekiel 30:11 NASB Ezekiel 30:11 KJV Ezekiel 30:11 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 30:11 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 30:11 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 30:11 French Bible Ezekiel 30:11 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 30:11 He and his people with him (Ezek. 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