NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Behold therefore I will bringbow' (bo) to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) strangers zuwr (zoor) to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery upon thee the terrible `ariyts (aw-reets') fearful, i.e. powerful or tyrannical -- mighty, oppressor, in great power, strong, terrible, violent. of 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 they shall draw ruwq (rook) to pour out, i.e. empty -- arm, cast out, draw (out), (make) empty, pour forth (out). their swords chereb (kheh'-reb) drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. against the beauty yophiy (yof-ee') beauty -- beauty. of thy wisdom chokmah (khok-maw') wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. and they shall defile chalal (khaw-lal') to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an opening wedge) instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound. thy brightness yiph`ah (yif-aw') splendor or (figuratively) beauty -- brightness. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Therefore, behold, I will bring strangers upon you, The most ruthless of the nations. And they will draw their swords Against the beauty of your wisdom And defile your splendor. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible I am about to bring strangers against you, ruthless men from the nations. They will draw their swords against your magnificent wisdom and will defile your splendor. International Standard Version Therefore, look! I'm bringing foreigners in your direction, the most terrifying of nations! They will direct their violence against the grandeur that you've created by your wisdom. NET Bible I am about to bring foreigners against you, the most terrifying of nations. They will draw their swords against the grandeur made by your wisdom, and they will defile your splendor. GOD'S WORD® Translation That is why I am going to bring foreigners against you, the most ruthless foreigners among the nations. They will draw their swords against your fine wisdom and dishonor your greatness. King James 2000 Bible Behold, therefore I will bring strangers upon you, the terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom, and they shall defile your brightness. Links Ezekiel 28:7Ezekiel 28:7 NIV Ezekiel 28:7 NLT Ezekiel 28:7 ESV Ezekiel 28:7 NASB Ezekiel 28:7 KJV |