King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
There [be] the princes of the north, all of them, and all the Zidonians, which are gone down with the slain; with their terror they are ashamed of their might; and they lie uncircumcised with [them that be] slain by the sword, and bear their shame with them that go down to the pit.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"There are all the princes of the north, all of them, and the Tzidoni, who descended with the slain, ashamed of all the terror they caused by their power; they lie uncircumcised with those killed by the sword, bearing their shame with those who descended to the pit.
Berean Standard Bible:
All the leaders of the north and all the Sidonians are there; they went down in disgrace with the slain, despite the terror of their might. They lie uncircumcised with those slain by the sword and bear their shame with those who descend to the Pit.
American Standard Version:
There are the princes of the north, all of them, and all the Sidonians, who are gone down with the slain; in the terror which they caused by their might they are put to shame; and they lie uncircumcised with them that are slain by the sword, and bear their shame with them that go down to the pit.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
There be the princes{H5257} of the north{H6828}, all of them, and all the Zidonians{H6722}, which are gone down{H3381} with the slain{H2491}; with their terror{H2851} they are ashamed{H954} of their might{H1369}; and they lie{H7901} uncircumcised{H6189} with them that be slain{H2491} by the sword{H2719}, and bear{H5375} their shame{H3639} with them that go down{H3381} to the pit{H953}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezekiel 38:6
- Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: [and] many people with thee.
Ezekiel 28:21
- Son of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it,
Ezekiel 38:15
- And thou shalt come from thy place out of the north parts, thou, and many people with thee, all of them riding upon horses, a great company, and a mighty army:
Ezekiel 39:2
- And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come up from the north parts, and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel:
Jeremiah 25:26
- And all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another, and all the kingdoms of the world, which [are] upon the face of the earth: and the king of Sheshach shall drink after them.
Ezekiel 32:24
- There [is] Elam and all her multitude round about her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which are gone down uncircumcised into the nether parts of the earth, which caused their terror in the land of the living; yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the pit.
Ezekiel 32:25
- They have set her a bed in the midst of the slain with all her multitude: her graves [are] round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword: though their terror was caused in the land of the living, yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the pit: he is put in the midst of [them that be] slain.
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Commentary for Ezekiel 32:30
Ezekiel 32:30 is a part of a larger prophetic lamentation in the book of Ezekiel, which foretells the downfall of Egypt and its allies. In this verse, the "princes of the north" likely refers to the leaders or chieftains from the nations to the north of Israel, such as the Amorites or the Sidonians (people from the Phoenician city of Sidon), who are allies of Egypt. The verse speaks to the theme of divine retribution and the humbling of proud rulers and warriors who once boasted of their strength ("their might").
The historical context of this verse is set during the period leading up to the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BCE and the subsequent exile of the Jews to Babylon. Ezekiel, a prophet among the exiles, delivers messages of judgment against the nations that have opposed God's people and have been complicit in their suffering. The reference to the princes and the Sidonians "gone down with the slain" indicates their defeat and death in battle. The mention of their "terror" suggests the fear and shame they experience in their final moments, a stark contrast to their former confidence.
The phrase "they lie uncircumcised with [them that be] slain by the sword" carries significant cultural and religious connotations. Circumcision was a sign of the covenant between God and the Israelites, and its absence among the dead signifies their exclusion from this covenant and their status as outsiders. The uncircumcised state of these fallen leaders emphasizes their ultimate rejection and humiliation, as they are grouped with the pagan nations and denied the honor associated with proper burial rites.
Lastly, "bear their shame with them that go down to the pit" suggests that these leaders will not escape the consequences of their actions. The "pit" is a euphemism for the grave or Sheol, the abode of the dead in the Hebrew Bible. The verse conveys that the mighty will be brought low and will carry their disgrace into the afterlife, a sobering reminder of the ultimate accountability before God. This theme serves as a warning to the proud and powerful that they, too, are subject to divine justice and that their earthly status cannot save them from the fate that awaits all who defy the Lord.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5257
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְסִיךְ
Transliteration: nᵉçîyk
Pronunciation: nes-eek'
Description: from נָסַךְ; properly, something poured out, i.e. a libation; also a molten image; by implication, a prince (as anointed); drink offering, duke, prince(-ipal). - Strong's Number: H6828
There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָפוֹן
Transliteration: tsâphôwn
Pronunciation: tsaw-fone'
Description: or צָפֹן; from צָפַן; properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as aquarter (gloomy and unknown); north(-ern, side, -ward, wind). - Strong's Number: H6722
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צִידֹנִי
Transliteration: Tsîydônîy
Pronunciation: tsee-do-nee'
Description: patrial from צִידוֹן; a Tsidonian or inhabitant of Tsidon; Sidonian, of Sidon, Zidonian. - Strong's Number: H3381
There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָרַד
Transliteration: yârad
Pronunciation: yaw-rad'
Description: a primitive root; to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications); [idiom] abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, [idiom] indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take down. - Strong's Number: H2491
There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָלָל
Transliteration: châlâl
Pronunciation: khaw-lawl'
Description: from חָלַל; pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted; kill, profane, slain (man), [idiom] slew, (deadly) wounded. - Strong's Number: H2851
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חִתִּית
Transliteration: chittîyth
Pronunciation: khit-teeth'
Description: from חָתַת; fear; terror. - Strong's Number: H954
There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוּשׁ
Transliteration: bûwsh
Pronunciation: boosh
Description: a primitive root; properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed; (be, make, bring to, cause, put to, with, a-) shamed(-d), be (put to) confounded(-fusion), become dry, delay, be long. - Strong's Number: H1369
There are 61 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גְּבוּרָה
Transliteration: gᵉbûwrâh
Pronunciation: gheb-oo-raw'
Description: feminine passive participle from the same as גִּבּוֹר; force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory; force, mastery, might, mighty (act, power), power, strength. - Strong's Number: H7901
There are 194 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁכַב
Transliteration: shâkab
Pronunciation: shaw-kab'
Description: a primitive root; to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose); [idiom] at all, cast down, (lover-)lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (down, down to sleep, still with), lodge, ravish, take rest, sleep, stay. - Strong's Number: H6189
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָרֵל
Transliteration: ʻârêl
Pronunciation: aw-rale'
Description: from עָרֵל; properly, exposed, i.e. projecting loose (as to the prepuce); used only technically,; uncircumcised (i.e. still having the prepuce uncurtailed); uncircumcised (person). - Strong's Number: H2719
There are 372 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֶרֶב
Transliteration: chereb
Pronunciation: kheh'-reb
Description: from חָרַב; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement; axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. - Strong's Number: H5375
There are 611 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָשָׂא
Transliteration: nâsâʼ
Pronunciation: naw-saw'
Description: or נָסָה; (Psalm 4:6 (אֲבַד)), a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative; accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield. - Strong's Number: H3639
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּלִמָּה
Transliteration: kᵉlimmâh
Pronunciation: kel-im-maw'
Description: from כָּלַם; disgrace; confusion, dishonour, reproach, shame. - Strong's Number: H953
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹר
Transliteration: bôwr
Pronunciation: bore
Description: from בּוּר (in the sense of בֹּאר); a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison); cistern, dungeon, fountain, pit, well.