Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I will cause your hordes to fall by the swords of mighty men— the most ruthless of all nations. They will shatter the pride of Egypt, and all her hordes will be overthrown. New Living Translation I will destroy your hordes with the swords of mighty warriors— the terror of the nations. They will shatter the pride of Egypt, and all its hordes will be destroyed. English Standard Version I will cause your multitude to fall by the swords of mighty ones, all of them most ruthless of nations. “They shall bring to ruin the pride of Egypt, and all its multitude shall perish. Berean Standard Bible 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. Berean Literal Bible By the swords of mighty ones your multitude I will cause to fall—the most ruthless of nations, all of them. And they will plunder the pride of Egypt, and all will be destroyed her multitude. King James Bible 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. New King James Version By the swords of the mighty warriors, all of them the most terrible of the nations, I will cause your multitude to fall. “They shall plunder the pomp of Egypt, And all its multitude shall be destroyed. New American Standard Bible By the swords of the warriors I will make your multitude fall; all of them are tyrants of the nations, And they will devastate the pride of Egypt, And all its multitude will be destroyed. NASB 1995 “By the swords of the mighty ones I will cause your hordes to fall; all of them are tyrants of the nations, And they will devastate the pride of Egypt, And all its hordes will be destroyed. NASB 1977 “By the swords of the mighty ones I will cause your multitude to fall; all of them are tyrants of the nations, And they shall devastate the pride of Egypt, And all its multitude shall be destroyed. Legacy Standard Bible By the swords of the mighty ones I will cause your multitude to fall; all of them are ruthless ones of the nations, And they will devastate the lofty pride of Egypt, And all its multitude will be destroyed. Amplified Bible I will make your horde [of people] fall by the swords of the mighty—all of them are tyrants among the nations, And they will devastate the pride and presumption of Egypt, And all its hordes will be destroyed. Berean Annotated Bible 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 (land of bondage) and all her multitudes will be destroyed. Christian Standard Bible I will make your hordes fall by the swords of warriors, all of them ruthless men from the nations. They will ravage Egypt’s pride, and all its hordes will be destroyed. Holman Christian Standard Bible I will make your hordes fall by the swords of warriors, all of them ruthless men from the nations. They will ravage Egypt’s pride, and all its hordes will be destroyed. American Standard Version By the swords of the mighty will I cause thy multitude to fall; the terrible of the nations are they all: and they shall bring to nought the pride of Egypt, and all the multitude thereof shall be destroyed. Contemporary English Version Your soldiers will be killed by the cruelest army in the world, and everything you take pride in will be crushed. English Revised Version By the swords of the mighty will I cause thy multitude to fall; the terrible of the nations are they all: and they shall spoil the pride of Egypt, and all the multitude thereof shall be destroyed. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will cut down your people with the swords of warriors. All of them will be the most ruthless warriors among the nations. They will shatter the pride of Egypt and destroy its many people. Good News Translation I will let soldiers from cruel nations draw their swords and kill all your people. All your people and everything else that you are proud of will be destroyed. International Standard Version I'm going to make your gangs die using the weapons of valiant warriors, all of whom are ruthless people. 'They will devastate the majesty of Egypt, destroying all of its hordes. NET Bible By the swords of the mighty warriors I will cause your hordes to fall--all of them are the most terrifying among the nations. They will devastate the pride of Egypt, and all its hordes will be destroyed. New Heart English Bible By the swords of the mighty will I cause your multitude to fall; the terrible of the nations are they all: and they shall bring to nothing the pride of Egypt, and all its multitude shall be destroyed. Webster's Bible Translation By the swords of the mighty will I cause thy multitude to fall, the terrible of the nations, all of them: and they shall lay waste the pomp of Egypt, and all its multitude shall be destroyed. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleI 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. World English Bible I will cause your multitude to fall by the swords of the mighty. They are all the ruthless of the nations. They will bring the pride of Egypt to nothing, and all its multitude will be destroyed. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI cause your multitude to fall by swords of the mighty, "" The terrible of nations—all of them, "" And they have spoiled the excellence of Egypt, "" And all her multitude has been destroyed. Berean Literal Bible By the swords of mighty ones your multitude I will cause to fall—the most ruthless of nations, all of them. And they will plunder the pride of Egypt, and all will be destroyed her multitude. Young's Literal Translation By swords of the mighty I cause thy multitude to fall, The terrible of nations -- all of them, And they have spoiled the excellency of Egypt, And destroyed hath been all her multitude. Smith's Literal Translation By the swords of the strong will I cause thy multitude to fall, the terrible of the nations, all of them: and they destroyed the pride of Egypt, and all her multitude were destroyed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBy the swords of the mighty I will overthrow thy multitude: all these nations are invincible: and they shall waste the pride of Egypt, and the multitude thereof shall be destroyed. Catholic Public Domain Version By the swords of the strong, I will cast down your multitude. All these nations are invincible, and they will lay waste to the arrogance of Egypt, and so its multitude will be destroyed. New American Bible I will cut down your hordes with the swords of warriors, all of them, ruthless nations; They will lay waste the glory of Egypt, and all its hordes will be destroyed. New Revised Standard Version I will cause your hordes to fall by the swords of mighty ones, all of them most terrible among the nations. They shall bring to ruin the pride of Egypt, and all its hordes shall perish. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBy the sword of mighty men will I cause your might to fall, and with the sword of all the mighty men of the nations; and they shall spoil the strength of Egypt, and all its wealth shall be plundered. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated By the sword of mighty men I shall throw down your might, and of all the strong ones of the nations, and they shall plunder the strength of Egypt, and all its wealth shall be plundered OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917By the swords of the mighty will I cause thy multitude to fall; The terrible of the nations are they all; And they shall spoil the pride of Egypt, And all the multitude thereof shall be destroyed. Brenton Septuagint Translation with the swords of mighty men; and I will cast down thy strength: they are all destroying ones from the nations, and they shall destroy the pride of Egypt, and all her strength shall be crushed. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Lament for Pharaoh King of Egypt…11For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘The sword of the king of Babylon will come against you! 12I 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. 13I will slaughter all her cattle beside the abundant waters. No human foot will muddy them again, and no cattle hooves will disturb them.… Cross References I will make your hordes fall by the swords of the mighty, Ezekiel 30:4 A sword will come against Egypt, and there will be anguish in Cush when the slain fall in Egypt, its wealth is taken away, and its foundations are torn down. Jeremiah 46:14 “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.’ the most ruthless of all nations. Ezekiel 30:11 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. Habakkuk 1:6 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 will ravage the pride of Egypt Ezekiel 30:6 For this is what the LORD says: The allies of Egypt will fall, and her proud strength will collapse. From Migdol to Syene they will fall by the sword within her, declares the Lord GOD. Ezekiel 29:3 Speak to him and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Pharaoh king of Egypt, O great monster who lies among his rivers, who says, ‘The Nile is mine; I made it myself.’ and all her multitudes will be destroyed. Ezekiel 30:8 Then they will know that I am the LORD when I set fire to Egypt and all her helpers are shattered. Jeremiah 46:25 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. Jeremiah 25:19 Pharaoh king of Egypt, his officials, his leaders, and all his people; 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. Jeremiah 50:35-37 A sword is against the Chaldeans, declares the LORD, against those who live in Babylon, and against her officials and wise men. / A sword is against her false prophets, and they will become fools. A sword is against her warriors, and they will be filled with terror. / A sword is against her horses and chariots and against all the foreigners in her midst, and they will become like women. A sword is against her treasuries, and they will be plundered. Jeremiah 51:20-23 “You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin. / With you I shatter the horse and rider; with you I shatter the chariot and driver. / With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. … Isaiah 13:15-18 Whoever is caught will be stabbed, and whoever is captured will die by the sword. / Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes, their houses will be looted, and their wives will be ravished. / Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold. … Isaiah 34:5-7 When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. / The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom. / And the wild oxen will fall with them, the young bulls with the strong ones. Their land will be drenched with blood, and their soil will be soaked with fat. Nahum 3:1-3 Woe to the city of blood, full of lies, full of plunder, never without prey. / The crack of the whip, the rumble of the wheel, galloping horse and bounding chariot! / Charging horseman, flashing sword, shining spear; heaps of slain, mounds of corpses, dead bodies without end—they stumble over their dead— Zephaniah 1:17 I will bring such distress on mankind that they will walk like the blind, because they have sinned against the LORD. Their blood will be poured out like dust and their flesh like dung. Treasury of Scripture By the swords of the mighty will I cause your 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. 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 30:11 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. Ezekiel 31:11 I have therefore delivered him into the hand of the mighty one of the heathen; he shall surely deal with him: I have driven him out for his wickedness. they shall Ezekiel 29:19 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will give the land of Egypt unto Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall take her multitude, and take her spoil, and take her prey; and it shall be the wages for his army. Isaiah 25:2,3 For thou hast made of a city an heap; of a defenced city a ruin: a palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be built… Jump to Previous Cause Destroyed Destruction Devastate Egypt Excellency Fall Hordes Lay Mighty Multitude Nations Nought Ones Perish Pomp Pride Ruthless Shatter Spoil Spoiled Strong Swords Terrible Thereof Tyrants WasteJump to Next Cause Destroyed Destruction Devastate Egypt Excellency Fall Hordes Lay Mighty Multitude Nations Nought Ones Perish Pomp Pride Ruthless Shatter Spoil Spoiled Strong Swords Terrible Thereof Tyrants WasteEzekiel 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 I will make your hordes fall by the swords of the mighty This phrase indicates divine judgment executed through human agents. The "hordes" refer to the vast armies of Egypt, symbolizing its power and influence. The "swords of the mighty" suggests a formidable military force, often interpreted as the Babylonians under King Nebuchadnezzar. This aligns with historical accounts of Babylon's conquests and God's use of foreign nations to execute judgment, as seen in Jeremiah 25:9. Theologically, it underscores God's sovereignty over nations and His ability to use them to fulfill His purposes. the most ruthless of all nations They will ravage the pride of Egypt and all her multitudes will be destroyed 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. Egypt A powerful nation in the ancient Near East, often seen as a symbol of worldly power and pride. In this context, Egypt is the subject of God's judgment. 3. Mighty Men Refers to the invaders or warriors used by God to execute His judgment on Egypt. These are described as the "most ruthless of all the nations." 4. Hordes of Egypt Represents the military and people of Egypt, who are subject to God's judgment due to their pride and opposition to His will. 5. Judgment The event of divine retribution where God uses foreign nations to humble Egypt and demonstrate His sovereignty. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over NationsThis passage reminds us that God is in control of all nations and uses them to fulfill His purposes. We should trust in His ultimate plan and not in worldly powers. The Danger of Pride Egypt's downfall serves as a warning against pride. We must remain humble and recognize our dependence on God. Divine Judgment is Just God's judgment is righteous and serves to correct and guide nations and individuals back to Him. We should seek to align our lives with His will to avoid such judgment. God Uses Unlikely Instruments The "most ruthless of all the nations" were used by God to accomplish His purposes. This teaches us that God can use anyone or anything to fulfill His plans. Repentance and Restoration While this passage focuses on judgment, it is part of a larger account where God ultimately seeks the restoration of His people. We should always be open to repentance and God's redemptive work in our lives. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 32:12?2. How does Ezekiel 32:12 illustrate God's judgment through "the swords of the mighty"? 3. What can we learn about God's sovereignty from Ezekiel 32:12? 4. How does Ezekiel 32:12 connect with other biblical examples of divine judgment? 5. How should believers respond to God's justice as seen in Ezekiel 32:12? 6. In what ways can Ezekiel 32:12 inspire us to trust God's righteous plans? 7. What is the historical context of Ezekiel 32:12 regarding Egypt's downfall? 8. How does Ezekiel 32:12 reflect God's judgment on nations? 9. What does Ezekiel 32:12 reveal about God's sovereignty over kingdoms? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 32? 11. 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? 12. Ezekiel 32:2 - Does the historical record support Pharaoh's downfall as graphically portrayed here, or does it conflict with known events in ancient Egypt? 13. Are there any archaeological findings that confirm the severe judgments (famine, wild beasts, sword, plague) predicted in Ezekiel 14:13-21? 14. What explains the apparent inconsistency between God's merciful nature elsewhere and the violent retribution depicted in Ezekiel 23:22-27? What Does Ezekiel 32:12 Mean I will make your hordes fallGod Himself announces that Egypt’s vast armies are no match for His decree. Throughout Scripture He repeatedly topples military might when it stands against His purposes (see 2 Chronicles 20:15–17; Isaiah 37:36). Pharaoh’s forces, celebrated for centuries, will crumble just as Assyria’s host did earlier (Ezekiel 31:3–11). The Lord’s personal involvement (“I will”) underscores that this judgment is not random politics—it is divine retribution for pride and idolatry (Ezekiel 29:9). by the swords of the mighty The instruments are human armies, yet their success is directed by God. In Ezekiel’s day the “swords of the mighty” pointed to Babylon’s well-trained troops (Ezekiel 30:24–25). Similar language appears in Jeremiah 46:10, where Babylon is called “a day of vengeance for the Lord GOD of Hosts.” The emphasis: no earthly defense can withstand warriors whose victory has been ordained from heaven. the most ruthless of all nations Babylon’s reputation for relentless conquest fulfilled this description (Habakkuk 1:6–7; Ezekiel 28:7; 30:11). The phrase highlights both their ferocity and God’s willingness to use even harsh nations as His rod of discipline (Isaiah 10:5–6). Egypt once caused terror; now terror comes upon her. What seems like unchecked brutality is, in reality, a measured tool in God’s hand to humble the proud (Proverbs 16:4). They will ravage the pride of Egypt Egypt’s “pride” encompassed her wealth, monumental architecture, and cultural dominance along the Nile (Ezekiel 30:18; Isaiah 19:1). Babylon will strip away that glory, proving that splendor without submission to God is fragile. Nahum 2:2 offers a parallel: God restores Jacob’s pride by removing Nineveh’s. Here He removes Egypt’s pride by allowing Babylon to plunder it. Pride invites downfall (Proverbs 16:18). and all her multitudes will be destroyed The devastation is comprehensive—people, mercenaries, and allies alike (Ezekiel 30:5). Earlier, God promised to scatter Egyptians among the nations (Ezekiel 29:12); this verse explains the means. Jeremiah 46:26 echoes the fate: “I will deliver them into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.” Destruction, exile, and long-term desolation drive home the truth that rebellion against the Lord carries severe, inescapable consequences. summary Ezekiel 32:12 pictures God personally directing Babylon’s brutal armies to shatter Egypt’s military power, strip away her arrogant glory, and leave the land desolate. Each phrase underscores a single truth: no nation, however proud or well-armed, can withstand the judgment of the Sovereign LORD. Hebrew I will make your hordesהֲמוֹנֶ֔ךָ (hă·mō·w·ne·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1995: A noise, tumult, crowd, disquietude, wealth fall אַפִּ֣יל (’ap·pîl) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie by the swords בְּחַרְב֤וֹת (bə·ḥar·ḇō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword of the mighty, גִּבּוֹרִים֙ (gib·bō·w·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant the most ruthless עָרִיצֵ֥י (‘ā·rî·ṣê) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 6184: Awe-inspiring, terror-striking of all כֻּלָּ֑ם (kul·lām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every nations. גוֹיִ֖ם (ḡō·w·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts They will ravage וְשָֽׁדְדוּ֙ (wə·šā·ḏə·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7703: To deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin the pride גְּא֣וֹן (gə·’ō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1347: Arrogance, majesty, ornament of 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 all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every her multitudes הֲמוֹנָֽהּ׃ (hă·mō·w·nāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 1995: A noise, tumult, crowd, disquietude, wealth will be destroyed. וְנִשְׁמַ֖ד (wə·niš·maḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8045: To be exterminated or destroyed Links Ezekiel 32:12 NIVEzekiel 32:12 NLT Ezekiel 32:12 ESV Ezekiel 32:12 NASB Ezekiel 32:12 KJV Ezekiel 32:12 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 32:12 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 32:12 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 32:12 French Bible Ezekiel 32:12 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 32:12 By the swords of the mighty will (Ezek. 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