Ezekiel 30:9

“On that day messengers will go out from before me in ships to terrify Cush that is secure; and there will be shuddering among them on the day of Egypt; for, look, it is coming.”

Ezekiel 30:9 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Ezekiel 30:9, word by word

On that dayיּוֹםyom

day

The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.

Where else “yom” appears
messengersמַלְאָכִיםmalachim

messenger

Someone sent on an errand.

Where else “malachim” appears
will go outיֵצְאוּyetsu

go out

To go out of a place.

Where else “yetsu” appears
from before meפָנַfana

before

Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.

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in shipsצִּיםtsim

ship

Ship, vessel.

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to terrifyהַחֲרִידhacharid

frighten

To put fear in others until they flee or lose heart.

Where else “hacharid” appears
Cushכּוּשׁkush

Cush

Cush, the name of a son of Ham and of the region of his descendants, south of Egypt (Nubia; many Bibles put "Ethiopia"). This translation keeps the Hebrew name. Also an Israelite.

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that is secureבֶּטַחbetach

security, safely

Security, confidence; living "securely", without fear. Sometimes unsuspecting.

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and there will beהָיְתָהhayta

exist

To exist: "let there be light".

Where else “hayta” appears
shudderingחַלְחָלָהchalchala

anguish, writhing

Anguish, writhing as of a woman in labor.

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of Egyptמִצְרַיִםmitsrayim

Egypt, Mizraim

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it is comingבָּאָהbaa

come

To come, arrive: "days are coming".

Where else “baa” appears

Places in this verse

JerusalemEgypt
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Egypt

    Today: Egypt (Nile Valley)

    A country in northeast Africa along the Nile River, southwest of Israel.

    Joseph was sold into it, and his family went down to live there (Gen 37:28; 46:6). God brought Israel out of it with a mighty hand (Exod 12:41). The child Jesus fled there with his parents (Matt 2:14).

    Genesis 12:10Genesis 37:28Exodus 12:41Matthew 2:14

The context

8And they will know that I am YHWH, when I set fire in Egypt and all her helpers are broken.

9 · This verse (above)

10Thus says Adonai YHWH: I will put an end to the multitude of Egypt by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.

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