Ezekiel 17:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But he rebelledוַיִּמְרָד־
(vai·yim·rad-)
4775: to rebela prim. root
against him by sendingלִשְׁלֹ֤חַ
(lish·lo·ach)
7971: to senda prim. root
his envoysמַלְאָכָיו֙
(mal·'a·chav)
4397: a messengerfrom an unused word
to Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִם
(mitz·ra·yim,)
4714: a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation
that they might giveלָֽתֶת־
(la·tet-)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
him horsesסוּסִ֖ים
(su·sim)
5483b: a horseprobably of foreign origin
and manyרָ֑ב
(rav;)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
troops.וְעַם־
(ve·'am-)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
Will he succeed?הֲיִצְלָ֤ח
(ha·yitz·lach)
6743b: to advance, prospera prim. root
Will he who doesהָעֹשֵׂ֣ה
(ha·'o·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
such thingsאֵ֔לֶּה
(el·leh,)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
escape?הֲיִמָּלֵט֙
(ha·yim·ma·let)
4422: to slip awaya prim. root
Can he indeed breakוְהֵפֵ֥ר
(ve·he·fer)
6565a: to break, frustratea prim. root
the covenantבְּרִ֖ית
(be·rit)
1285: a covenantfrom an unused word
and escape?וְנִמְלָֽט׃
(ve·nim·lat.)
4422: to slip awaya prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
But he rebelled
marad  (maw-rad')
to rebel -- rebel(-lious).
against him in sending
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
his ambassadors
mal'ak  (mal-awk')
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
into Egypt
Mitsrayim  (mits-rah'-yim)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
that they might give
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
him horses
cuwc  (soos)
from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) -- crane, horse(-back, -hoof).
and much
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
Shall he prosper
tsalach  (tsaw-lakh')
to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
shall he escape
malat  (maw-lat')
to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks
that doeth
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
such things or shall he break
parar  (paw-rar')
to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
the covenant
briyth  (ber-eeth')
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
and be delivered
malat  (maw-lat')
to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'But he rebelled against him by sending his envoys to Egypt that they might give him horses and many troops. Will he succeed? Will he who does such things escape? Can he indeed break the covenant and escape?

King James Bible
But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give him horses and much people. Shall he prosper? shall he escape that doeth such things? or shall he break the covenant, and be delivered?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
However, this king revolted against him by sending his ambassadors to Egypt so they might give him horses and a large army. Will he flourish? Will the one who does such things escape? Can he break a covenant and still escape?"

International Standard Version
But he rebelled against the king of Babylon by sending his messengers to Egypt to obtain horses and a large army. Will he succeed? Or will the one who did this escape? Will he break the covenant, but still be delivered?'"

NET Bible
But this one from Israel's royal family rebelled against the king of Babylon by sending his emissaries to Egypt to obtain horses and a large army. Will he prosper? Will the one doing these things escape? Can he break the covenant and escape?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But the king of Judah rebelled against the king of Babylon by sending his messengers to Egypt to get horses and many soldiers. Will the king of Judah succeed? Will anyone who does such things escape? He can't break a treaty and go unpunished.

King James 2000 Bible
But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give him horses and many people. Shall he prosper? shall he escape that does such things? or shall he break the covenant, and be delivered?
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